Messages from SCICU President

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez — After the last two weeks we’re pretty tired at SCICU. But it was worth it. Two weeks ago, we joined with the S.C. Commission on Higher Education and the S.C. Technical College System to hold Higher Education Day at the Statehouse. Students from all three sectors …

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez — Do you know what lactate dehydrogenase is? Neither do I. Deanjay Knight knows. She’s a student at Benedict College. Her project as part of the SCICU Undergraduate/Faculty Research Program was, “Lactate Dehydrogenase as a Biomarker of Poultry Wood Breast Syndrome.” This year, thanks to generous donors, …

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez —   In this month’s newsletter we’re observing Black History Month and in that spirit I’d like to share with you the origins of SCICU’s five member institutions that are HBCUs. These are stories of vision, perseverance, and faith. Before we begin, I want to attribute much …

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez —   No, these numbers weren’t randomly generated by some mischievous AI program. So what connects them? I’ll give you a hint…it has to do with money. I know that’s not much of a hint. So, let me ask a question: What percentage of students at SCICU …

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez –   We all want our holiday celebrations to be full of good cheer, but these days if certain subjects are broached a food fight – or worse – could erupt. Kith who want to remain friendly and kin who don’t want to be disowned by the …

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez –   “Am I being artificial?” I cheated. In my defense I’ve been really busy travelling the last week and got behind on my writing. I just returned from the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Annual Summit during which there was a very interesting panel discussion on …

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez –   “What’s your major?” That’s the icebreaker question that begins many a campus conversation. It’s also the choice students make that is key to their futures. And by looking at majors we get a sense of how our students approach college and what they expect to …

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez –   I’m delighted to introduce you to SCICU’s newest employee: Emma Reabold, who will serve as Vice President for Development and Campus Services. Emma is a product of an independent college education. She attended Presbyterian College where she got her first experience in campus leadership as …

Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez –   I hope you all have enjoyed the summer. As you read this, students are making their pilgrimages back to campus for the upcoming fall semester. Once they arrive on campus, what helps them stay on campus? Surely, we can point to the work of our …