South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu and abccolumbia.com) — Benedict College has become the first HBCU in South Carolina to receive accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program. Clemson University is the only other school in the state to have this accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program. The college received the honor from the Accreditation Board for Engineering …
Allen University President Ernest McNealey will throw out the first pitch for “Allen Night” at the Aug. 26 Columbia Fireflies game at Segra Park. The Fireflies will take on the Salem Red Sox. Tickets may be purchased at firefliestickets.com/group/event/allennight/.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu and wach.com) — Benedict College is now in on one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, offering gaming and a degree track in esports. “We’re here to make a change. We’re here to put black faces in all colors of the scale into esports,” said Kylah Montgomery, a …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University has received a $548,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) University Center Economic Development Program. The program aims to enable colleges and universities to establish and operate University Centers (UCs) to leverage university assets and build regional economic ecosystems that support innovation, high-growth entrepreneurship, resiliency, and …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University Associate Professor of Youth Ministry Professor Brent Dongell has released a new book. “Faith Risks” encourages Christians who struggle to put God first. Its goal is to help readers develop an active trusting faith by pushing past their fears to keep taking shots at prioritizing God daily. …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Having relevant work experience is valuable in virtually every industry, but gaining experience before graduation is mandatory for specific careers. At North Greenville University (NGU), Cybersecurity majors have several ways to meet experience requirements. In July NGU Cybersecurity student Audrey Garcia from Pickens, along with NGU Cybersecurity faculty professor Dan …
SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy Morris College Facebook page and webster.edu) — Morris College and Webster University announce a strategic partnership that will assist with the professional development and educational opportunities of eligible employees and recent graduates. The tuition reduction applies to select undergraduate and graduate programs for the group. This agreement, announced June 13, will allow …
DUE WEST, S.C. (courtesy erskine.edu) — Dr. Steve Adamson, chosen by the Board of Trustees as president of Erskine College, will be installed as the institution’s 18th president Friday, Sept. 23, at 4 p.m. at the Due West ARP Church in Due West, South Carolina, with a reception to follow under the towers of the …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — Alyssa Cox ’24 (Nisbet Honors) and Cass Hall ’24 (Nisbet Honors) gave a poster presentation entitled “Synthesis of Small Molecule Molecular Rotors to Assess the Catalytic Impact of Boronic Functional Groups” at the inaugural 2022 RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtS Experiential Learning) Symposium at Converse University. Their faculty research mentor …
