COLUMBIA, S.C. -- SCICU has distributed $67,200 in CIC/UPS Scholarships to assist 21 students at private colleges and universities in South Carolina. The scholarships were made possible by a grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in … [Full Story...]
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SCICU distributes $67,200 in CIC/UPS scholarships to South Carolina private colleges and universities
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Message from SCICU President and CEO Jeff Perez - What is an “influencer?” According to Merriam-Webster it’s “a person who is able to generate interest in something (such as a consumer product) by posting about it on social media.” To me, … [Full Story...]
2023 sports photo highlights from SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities
Spring semester 2023 sports are here! Basketball courts, wrestling mats, indoor tracks, and more sports arenas are extra busy at SCICU's 21 member colleges and universities located from the S.C. mountains to the sea! Scroll to see sports photos from … [Full Story...]
South Carolina update
It’s January, which means the start of another legislative session for the General Assembly. Forecast The General Assembly will be wrestling with some major issues that will occupy a large portion of its time. Last year, the General Assembly … [Full Story...]
SCICU launches 2023 Infographics Series for State House advocacy
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- SCICU is launching its 2023 Infographics Series for State House advocacy efforts, featuring issue/topic-focused messages delivered regularly and directly to members of the S.C. General Assembly. “We received great feedback from … [Full Story...]
Addressing teacher shortage — Wofford College students gain classroom experience at Meeting Street Academy
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy wofford.edu) -- Messiah Jones ’23 surprised himself while teaching at Meeting Street Academy during the fall semester. Jones, a sociology and anthropology major from Chicago, Illinois, discovered that he enjoyed … [Full Story...]
Bob Jones University to host 51st Annual Invitational Basketball Tournament Jan. 24-27
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) -- The Bob Jones University Bruins will host 10 high schools from around the country to compete in the 51st annual Invitational Basketball Tournament Jan. 24–27 in the Davis Field House. “We’re excited to be … [Full Story...]
Furman alumnus Ravenel Curry pledges $10 million gift for Furman’s Timmons Arena renovation
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy furman.edu) -- Furman alumnus and philanthropist Ravenel B. Curry III has pledged $10 million to Furman University for renovations to Timmons Arena, home to the Paladins’ men’s and women’s basketball programs. The gift is … [Full Story...]
SACSCOC approves Voorhees University to offer graduate degrees
DENMARK, S.C. (courtesy voorhees.edu) -- Voorhees University has been approved to offer graduate degrees by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The approval by the organization’s board of trustees was … [Full Story...]
SMC alumnus Cameron Martin (’11): Becoming a healer, both in medicine and social equity
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy smcsc.edu) -- Cameron Martin has wanted to go into medicine since middle school after his cousin suffered an episode of diabetic seizures. His cousin recovered, and Cameron is now pursuing the dream that was born during … [Full Story...]
