South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
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NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — After years of planning, Newberry College has the green light to offer master’s degrees, college leaders announced July 9 on the steps of Holland Hall. The announcement comes after the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges approved the level change from Level II to Level III, which …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — The Skilled Trades Alliance (STA), a start-up non-profit organization in Greenville, has partnered with North Greenville University (NGU) to provide unique internship opportunities to NGU’s marketing, management, and digital art/communications undergraduate students. The partnership will begin in the Fall 2021 semester. The College of Business and Entrepreneurship Associate Dean for …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — When Presbyterian College’s first generation students feel like they are behind in any way, a new student-led organization inspires them to be in F1RST. F1RST, a registered student organization established in 2020 and dedicated to mentoring first-gen students, gives students whose parents or guardians have not earned a four-year college …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Spartanburg Methodist College is often recognized for its close-knit, friendly atmosphere. Some would even call it a family-like atmosphere, which fits just right for recent graduate Adrian Cathcart. He celebrated with his family after receiving his associate degree in education at this year’s commencement. The family atmosphere for Adrian is …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — As Rhonda Gregory prepares to graduate from SWU’s Ed.D program this fall, her daughter Ashlyn will be stepping on campus as a freshman. While many family members may share the same alma mater, few have the opportunity to experience life as a student together. For the Gregory family, SWU is …
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) — Voorhees College launched the 2021-2022 academic year, just before students began returning to campus on Aug. 7, with the Fall All Faculty and Staff Institute where the president delivered the State-of-the-College Address on Aug. 4. Dr. Ronnie Hopkins, selected as the 10th president of Voorhees after a unanimous vote by …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Trust the process. That’s one of the lessons Dr. Ramin Radfar, professor of chemistry, is teaching as he guides Carson Harrell ’24 through a summer research project. Harrell is attempting to isolate an enzyme that breaks down glucose in the body and generates energy. Slowing the breakdown could be useful …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — SCICU joins Converse University in mourning the passing of Dr. Jeffrey H. Barker, the 11th president of the university. Barker was appointed as Converse University president during the 2021-2022 academic year. President Barker passed away on July 21, 2021. The Converse Board of Trustees held an emergency executive session early …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — Coker University (Coker) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Pharmacy have announced a new accelerated pathway partnership to help students become pharmacists more quickly and at a reduced cost. The program enables highly qualified Coker students to enter MUSC after their third year and complete their …
