SCICU's 2018-19 College Guide is now available online for students and parents to use in making the best decisions regarding the numerous opportunities at South Carolina's leading independent colleges and universities. The digital version of the … [Full Story...]
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SCICU 2018-19 College Guide Now Available Online
SCICU Names Dr. Jeffrey Perez New President & CEO
COLUMBIA, SC -- Dr. Jeffrey Perez, an accomplished higher education leader and public affairs strategist, has been named the seventh president and CEO of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (SCICU). Russell Cook, chair of … [Full Story...]
PC Senior Clay Wright Named SCICU Student of the Year
CLINTON, SC -- The 2018 McLean-Smith SCICU Student of the Year award was presented to Clay Wright, a PC senior, at SCICU's board meeting on Sept. 26 at Presbyterian College. The award includes a $3,000 scholarship. Wright was selected for SCICU … [Full Story...]
SCICU Names Nine SC Business Leaders to Board of Trustees
COLUMBIA, SC –- Nine new trustees - 4 Upstate business leaders and 5 Columbia-area leaders - were named to the SC Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (SCICU) Board at the advocacy organization’s Sept. 26 meeting hosted by Presbyterian … [Full Story...]
Order of the Palmetto Awarded to Mike LeFever, Former SCICU President & CEO
COLUMBIA, SC – The Order of the Palmetto was presented to Mike LeFever, former president & CEO of SC Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (SCICU), at the advocacy organization’s board meeting hosted by Presbyterian College on Sept. … [Full Story...]
Coker Receives NSF Funding to Extend STEM Scholars Program
HARSTVILLE, SC (courtesy coker.edu) -- Coker College was recently granted additional funding (approximately $682,000) from the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (NSF S-STEM) program to add … [Full Story...]
Anderson University Signs Bridge Program Agreement with Greenville Technical College
ANDERSON, SC (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) -- Anderson University has formalized a partnership with Greenville Technical College that will allow GTC students to more easily transfer and complete their studies at AU. Officials from both schools … [Full Story...]
Furman Chemistry Professor Wins 3 NSF Grants Totalling $750,000
GREENVILLE, SC (courtesy furman.edu) -- If you’re looking for tips on how to write winning grant proposals, just ask Karen Buchmueller. In the space of a year, the Furman University associate professor of chemistry has served as principal or … [Full Story...]
Southern Wesleyan Names Scott Drury as New VP for Advancement
CENTRAL, SC (courtesy swu.edu) – Southern Wesleyan University welcomes K. Scott Drury as its new vice president for advancement more than three decades after his father served in the same role. Drury, a SWU graduate, brings a range of … [Full Story...]
NGU Announces Brashier Scholarship Expansion and News for Greer Campus
GREER, SC (courtesy ngu.edu) -- North Greenville University held a ceremonial unveiling of the new street name leading from Poinsett Street to the school’s Tim Brashier Campus at Greer on Friday, July 20. The street, formerly Ryans Corp Drive, … [Full Story...]