COLUMBIA, S.C. — Faculty, family members, and friends of independent higher education from across South Carolina joined SCICU April 18 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 18 event. More than 150 guests, including campus leaders and state legislators, gathered to honor faculty members nominated by their respective institutions for the SCICU Excellence In Teaching award. Each recipient was presented a framed award certificate and a $3,000 professional development grant.
“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 2023 Excellence In Teaching award recipients represent a wide range of academic disciplines – from languages, music, education, and art to nursing, religion, social sciences, speech-language pathology, and more. SCICU is proud to recognize the 2023 Excellence In Teaching award winners:
- Allen University – Dr. Eddie Yancey
- Anderson University – Mr. David Williams
- Benedict College – Dr. Victor Oyinbo
- Bob Jones University – Dr. Julie N. Hartman
- Charleston Southern University – Dr. Melinda Walker
- Claflin University – Dr. Shannon Bright Smith
- Coker University – Professor Jonathan Garren
- Columbia College – Ms. Jill Eversmann
- Columbia International University – Dr. Michael Naylor
- Converse University – Dr. Mary E. Carlisle
- Erskine College – Dr. Keith D. Timms
- Furman University – Dr. Kristy Maher
- Limestone University – Dr. John Martin Knipe
- Morris College – Dr. Joshua O. Oyekan
- Newberry College – Dr. Carrie Caudill
- North Greenville University – Dr. Darian Washington
- Presbyterian College – Dr. Daniel Benjamin Bailey
- Southern Wesleyan University – Dr. Michael Tapper
- Spartanburg Methodist College – Dr. Dalicia Raymond
- Voorhees University – Dr. Marcus L. Amos
- Wofford College – Dr. Begoña Caballero-García
SCICU is grateful for the generous financial support of the 2023 Excellence In Teaching Awards Program sponsors:
- Allegiance Industries
- Aramark Higher Education
- AVI Food Systems
- CapinCrouse
- Forvis
- Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
- Perkins Food Services
- Sodexo
- S.C. Student Loan Corporation
- TIAA
- Total Comfort Solutions
- Varsity Health
- Vulcan Materials