ANDERSON, South Carolina, April 25 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina is welcoming Will Hodge, regional president for Pinnacle Financial Partners in Upstate South Carolina, as their new Advisory Council member. Hodge is responsible for leading the commercial team and overall strategies within the markets of Greenville, Spartanburg and the surrounding communities. Before this role, Hodge served as the commerc  more

CONWAY, South Carolina, April 26 -- Coastal Carolina University issued the following news: Coastal Carolina University held its annual Student Involvement and Leadership Awards (SILA) ceremony on Tuesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. in the Singleton Building, Allen Ballroom. During this year's ceremony, outstanding students, faculty, and staff, as well as groups, were recognized and received a plaque, certificate, or a coveted Chanticleer rooster trophy. Rachel Jeric, an interdisciplinary studies majo  more

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, April 25 -- Coker University issued the following news: Coker University recently announced the approval of its Alternative Pathways to Educator Certification (APEC) Program, which aims to address the critical shortage of qualified educators in South Carolina. "We are thrilled to receive approval from the South Carolina State Board of Education for the Coker APEC program," said Dr. Lisa Stockdale, Dean of the School of Education at Coker University. "This program r  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 26 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: Sixty years after she first entered Winthrop College as its first African-American student, Dr. Cynthia Plair Roddey '67 will stand before the latest Winthrop University graduates to give them advice. Roddey is the Commencement speaker for two undergraduate ceremonies on May 4 at Winthrop Coliseum. She will tell the Class of 2024 about lessons she has learned during decades of service in the education field.   more

FLORENCE, South Carolina, April 26 -- Francis Marion University issued the following news: Francis Marion University's School of Education honored alumnus Roy Ann Jolley at its annual alumni awards ceremony at The Cottage on campus April 11. Jolley was presented with the prestigious Educator Alumni Award in recognition of her exemplary service to the children and families of the Pee Dee region. She has positively impacted the lives of countless students in her career as both a teacher and prin  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 26 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news: Tradd Advisory Company (Tradd), a freight transportation services provider, today announced the expansion of its operations in Charleston County. The company's $88,800 investment will create 100 new jobs in the next five years. Established in 2018, Tradd is a third-party logistics provider that advises agents, clients and carriers on the most effective strategies for handling freight transpo  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 26 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: Applied computer science major Soumik Debjit Mitra and Professor Rao Li have developed an Android app to assist students with Math 174 Discrete Math for Computer Science at the University of South Carolina Aiken. The app, called "Discrete Math in Your Hands," is available for free download in the Google Play Store. The app is USCA's first Android product in the Google Play Store. Mitr  more

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 26 (TNSres) -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: Abby Waldron '16 and Elias Svensson '19 graduated three years apart at Presbyterian College. Though both major in mathematics, the two never actually met. Yet both Waldron and Svensson made significant contributions at different points in time to a research project that will be published as a paper in the July 2024 issue of Discrete Mathematics, a biweekly, peer-reviewed scientific journal. Their pape  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 24 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: Distinguished Clemson University scholars convened over two days to better understand what defines the rapidly growing region of the Upstate. The College of Arts and Humanities, College of Architecture, Art and Construction and School of Architecture hosted five informative and collaborative roundtable sessions on April 4-5 in the Barnes Center. Renowned author and Clemson alumnus Ron  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 25 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: The University of South Carolina Aiken Psychology Department participated in the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) southeast regional conference in Orlando March 13-16, with two students bringing home prestigious research awards. Seniors Lea Bryant and Hannah Waterman were recognized by the Psi Chi Southeastern Psychological Society for their research presentations. The an  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, April 26 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: The University of South Carolina Aiken participated in the U.S. Polo Association's Division I Women's National Intercollegiate Championship for the second consecutive year, competing against some of the country's top programs to become a national semifinalist for April 2024. USCA beat South Methodist University in the national quarterfinals 24-15 to advance to the semifinals, where it   more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 26 -- Winthrop University issued the following news: The Winthrop University Board of Trustees gave President Edward Serna `02 a five-year extension on his contract at the April 25 quarterly meeting. The contract extends from July 1, 2024, until it expires on June 30, 2029. Board Chair Glenn McCall said board members also voted unanimously to give Serna a rating of exceeds expectations due to the university's achievements during his more than a year and a half   more