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SUMTER, S.C. (courtesy morris.edu) — Jerry Hannah, 1981 graduate of Morris College, Morris College Lake City Alumni Chapter president, and an astute businessman and entrepreneur in Orangeburg and Florence Counties, donated $10,000 to establish a scholarship in honor of his mother, Mrs. Mamie James Hannah, and his aunt, Mrs. Candance James Richardson. Given through the …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry College’s fall class of nursing graduates has earned a 100% first-time pass rate on its nursing readiness exams. This is the program’s fourth such success since May 2018. “We could not be prouder of our nursing graduates,” said Dr. Susan Ludwick, chair of the Department of Nursing. “We are …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — Bill Reeves, CEO of the Christian radio network Educational Media Foundation (EMF), is tapped as the keynote commencement speaker for North Greenville University’s (NGU) spring commencement. The ceremony will be held in Younts Stadium on Friday, April 30 on the NGU Tigerville Campus. EMF is the parent company of K-LOVE …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Crissy Ellis Waters (PC Class of 1998) chose to major in biology because she loves science and because biology professor Dr. Jim Wetzel was one of her favorite professors at PC. “He made biology interesting and fun,” said Waters. But when she graduated, Waters wasn’t sure what she wanted to …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University’s commitment to veterans and currently-serving military personnel was recognized again with the Military Friendly®️ designation for 2021-2022. Southern Wesleyan exceeded standards in these categories: academic policies and compliance, admissions and orientation, culture and commitment, financial aid and assistance, graduation and career and military student support and retention. …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) — Spring break is a time to relax, blow off some steam, and get your mind right for the rest of the semester. This year, two dozen Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) students chose a staycation, sticking around campus to brush up on their studies, build up their career skills, and have …
DENMARK, S.C. (voorhees.edu) — Voorhees College recently hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Leonard E. Dawson Center and administered the first dose of the Moderna vaccine to 263 individuals. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is the facilitator of the clinic, opening up the opportunity to vaccinate the institution’s faculty, staff, …
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) — Wofford College is taking its annual STARTALK summer Chinese program online this summer, which means students from outside of the Upstate also are invited to apply. The college’s STARTALK Summer Chinese Virtual Program will accept 40 students who are rising sixth through 12th graders. “We look forward to introducing students …
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Allen University President Ernest McNealey, Ph.D., joined other South Carolina HBCU presidents in the 2021 Minority Business Forecast and Economic Development Summit presented virtually March 12 by the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. Also participating in the summit’s HBCU roundtable were Dr. Dwaun Warmack, president of Claflin University, Mr. James E. Clark, …