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CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Through grant funding recently received from U.S. Department of Education’s Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success Program, Southern Wesleyan University has established the Warriors Courage, Academic Success, Respect, and Empowerment (CARE) Center. The center serves the purpose of addressing veteran students’ academic, financial, physical, and social needs. Opened in …

SPARTANBURG,S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — For many, they know they have succeeded when their work is praised and recognized. For Colonel Dean Dill (SMC Class of 1993), it’s the opposite. When his work is done right, no one notices he and his team are there. “The mission is clear. The goal is simple: zero large truck …

DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — South Carolina State Senator Darrell Jackson, attorney Leslie Simpson, and Rev. Dr. Solomon Jackson Jr. were among seven people recently elected to serve on the Voorhees College Board of Trustees. Darrell Jackson also serves as senior pastor of the Bible Way Church of Atlas Road in Columbia. Attorney Simpson is …

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Wofford College has been named to the Center for First-generation Student Success’ First-gen Forward cohort for the 2022-23 academic year. The First-gen Forward designation recognizes institutions of higher education that have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students. First-generation college students are defined as …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University is saddened by the loss of long-time educator and Allen alumna Judge Mildred Weathers McDuffie. Judge McDuffie dedicated her life to serving her community and church. She was also a trailblazer in the fight for human rights and social justice. Judge McDuffie taught students in Richland District One …

ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — On Wednesday, February 16, family and friends of Anderson University gathered at Henderson Auditorium in the Rainey Fine Arts Center to celebrate Founders Day and commemorate the 111th anniversary of the University’s founding. Founders Day was created to honor the visionary Anderson area leaders whose desire for a college in …

COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — When a Black woman-owned luxury athleisure footwear startup bursts onto the scene in the middle of a pandemic, and quickly breaks the sales record of the company that would go on to be the global industry leader, heads turn. At TRONUS, which means throne in Greek, they know all about …

GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — A Bob Jones University intercollegiate computer programming team placed first in the annual Consortium for Computing Sciences – Southeastern Conference (CCSC-SE) on Saturday, Jan. 29. BJU hosted the programming contest for the first time in 28 years. The seven participating institutions fielded 13 teams. Over a three-hour period, the four-member …