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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy converse.edu) — On Monday, March 9, 2020, Converse community members and women from across the upstate gathered in Barnet Room of Montgomery Student center for the 3rd annual President’s Leadership Forum, featuring keynote speaker Katherine Jeter, Ed.D. Dubbed as “the silver tornado” by her husband of 60+ years and most often identified …
NEWBERRY, S.C. (courtesy newberry.edu) — Newberry City Council recognized the contributions of Newberry College students and an alumnus in its February meeting. Dr. David Fowler, chair of the Newberry department of business administration, sang the national anthem as the meeting began. Later in the meeting, in what has become an annual tradition, the council presented …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy ciu.edu) — A new book by Columbia International University Professor Dr. Benjamin J. Noonan offers new insights into the study of biblical Hebrew and Aramaic. Noonan is an associate professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at CIU. His book is titled, “Advances in the Study of Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic.” It provides …
TIGERVILLE, S.C. (courtesy ngu.edu) — North Greenville University (NGU) and Upstate Homeschool Co-Op (UHC) have agreed to provide dual credit beginning the 2020-21 academic year according to the terms outlined in a memorandum of agreement. The NGU High School Dual Credit Program is designed to provide college credit to qualified secondary students before their high …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Message from Claflin President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack — Claflin University administrators and members of our Emergency Preparedness Team continue to monitor developments related to COVID-19. Reports that the virus is spreading rapidly both in the U.S. and abroad compels us to examine and make adjustments if necessary to the …
CLINTON, S.C. (courtesy presby.edu) — Presbyterian College education majors Ivy Johnson and Katie Thompson recently presented research on diversity, equity and inclusion in education at the South Carolina Educators for the Practical Use of Research Conference in Columbia. “The conference was a great opportunity to share my work and learn from many great researchers about …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) — Dr. Kathleen Love, chair of the criminal justice and sociology departments, recently won the William Brian Moody Leader Award from Charleston Leaders in recognition of her achievement in community work. Prior to joining the CSU family in 2017, Love was a member of the North Charleston Police Department for 22 …
CENTRAL, S.C. (courtesy swu.edu) — Southern Wesleyan University has announced the selection of Dr. April White Pugh as provost. University President Dr. Todd Voss commented that there was “overwhelming” support for making the provost position permanent for Pugh from all sectors of the campus. Pugh has been serving as interim provost since June 2019 and …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy Benedict College Facebook page) — The Founders Day Rally and Luncheon celebrating Benedict College’s 150th anniversary has been moved to August 29, 2020. Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, executive director of American Baptist Home Mission Societies, will be the event’s guest speaker. The rally and luncheon will begin at 11 a.m. at Benedict’s David …