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SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Charles Fienning, retired owner of the Sumter Packaging Corporation in Sumter, S.C. donated $10,000 towards the Otis Scott, Sr. Memorial Scholarship and The Louis Fleming Memorial Scholarship. Each scholarship program received $5,000. “I was pleased to honor my two county council colleagues, the late Louis Fleming and the late Reverend …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Dr. Cheryl Abrams Collier, North Greenville University (NGU) associate dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science, is named the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit representative to the South Carolina State Board of Education. “Dr. Collier is a gifted educator and academic leader who is deeply respected by her colleagues. I’m …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Presbyterian College’s Music Department invites fans “Behind the Scenes” in a new guest series that explores the making of music. This spring, the series kicks off with composer Ben Robichaux at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, in Edmunds Hall. PC’s director of bands Dr. Giovani Briguente will host the talk …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University has named Dr. William D. Barker as the University’s 19th president, following Dr. William C. Crothers, who serves as Interim President since Dr. Todd Voss retired in June 2021. Southern Wesleyan University’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve Dr. Barker, who will begin his presidency on …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Many successful entrepreneurs will tell you that one of the keys to their success is their willingness to take a chance and put themselves out there. One group of enterprising SMC students did just that and earned a top-15 finish in the SC Innovates statewide business pitch competition for their …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Voorhees College Class of 2010 alumnus Jamal Josef showcased as the choreographer and artistic director of the 2022 Super Bowl pre-game show Feb. 13. In this leadership role Josef directed the performance of the Divas and Drummers of Compton. Josef also directed this group during their 2020 America’s Got Talent …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Since 2018, Wofford College’s Resilience Project has collected stories from students, faculty, staff and alumni focused on how individuals have faced adversity and responded with resilience. Dr. John Lefebvre, professor of psychology and a faculty mentor to the Resilience Project’s student researchers, discussed the project and how it continues to …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy allenuniversity.edu) — Allen University’s Good Samaritan-Waverly Hospital capital campaign recently received a boost from Colonial Life with a $100,000 pledge. The gift is payable over a three-year period (2022-2024) and the funds will be used to: Support a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) summer camp for high school students ($7,500 annually) …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Devin Allen, a student in the Anderson University College of Health Professions, was awarded a scholarship through the Fullerton Foundation that will help her fulfill the dream of becoming an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) and someday providing care to patients in an underserved rural area. The Fullerton Medical Scholarship Program …
