COLUMBIA, S.C. — Faculty, family members, and friends of independent higher education from across South Carolina joined SCICU April 9 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to celebrate nearly two decades of Excellence In Teaching faculty awards.
Twenty-one faculty leaders – one per SCICU member institution – were celebrated at the April 9 awards dinner. More than 150 guests, including campus presidents, chief academic officers, other campus leaders, and state legislators, gathered to honor faculty members nominated by their respective institutions for the 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching award. A framed award certificate and a $3,000 professional development grant will be presented to each institution’s recipient.
“At SCICU we’re honored to recognize our campuses’ deep commitment to their students, embodied by these exemplary educators,” said Jeff Perez, SCICU president and CEO. “Faculty members don’t often have the chance to be honored in the presence of families and friends. We’re always delighted to provide that opportunity.”
The 2024 Excellence In Teaching award recipients represent a wide range of academic disciplines – from languages, music, education, and art to biology, chemistry, criminal justice, social sciences, and more. SCICU is proud to recognize the 2024 Excellence In Teaching award winners:
- Allen University – Dr. Fayaz Kabani
- Anderson University – Mr. Bobby Rettew
- Benedict College – Dr. Desirée C. Bygrave
- Bob Jones University – Dr. Brian S. Vogt
- Charleston Southern University – Dr. Emily Thomas
- Claflin University – Ms. Erika L. Rhett
- Coker University – Dr. Margaret J. Godbey
- Columbia College – Dr. Gretchen M. Whitman
- Columbia International University – Dr. Daniel Criswell
- Converse University – Dr. Jeffrey G. Howard
- Erskine College – Dr. Alessandra Brivio
- Furman University – Dr. Christopher Hutton
- Limestone University – Dr. Karl J. Trybus
- Morris College – Dr. John H. Day
- Newberry College – Mr. Keith William Ringer
- North Greenville University – Dr. Martin R. Jones
- Presbyterian College – Mr. Mark Raymond Anderson
- Southern Wesleyan University – Mr. James R. McDonald
- Spartanburg Methodist College – Dr. Judy Mirick
- Voorhees University – Dr. Chandra B. Singh
- Wofford College – Dr. Nancy M. Williams
Please click here to view awards presentation photos from the 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Awards Dinner.
SCICU is grateful for the generous financial support of the 2024 Excellence In Teaching Awards Program sponsors:
- The Budd Group
- CapinCrouse
- Forvis
- GRP Wegman
- IMA
- Metz Culinary Management
- Sodexo
- S.C. Student Loan Corporation
- TIAA
- Total Comfort Solutions
- Varsity Health
Photo highlights from the 2024 SCICU Excellence In Teaching Award Dinner