Education (Colleges & Universities)
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VCU: Social Work Course Mixes Classroom With Community
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Social work course mixes classroom with community
Lashawnda Singleton combines lectures and hands-on learning in the Richmond area, broadening students' communication and interpersonal skills.
By Konrad Solberg
The students in Lashawnda Singleton's 8 a.m. class in Hibbs Hall were anything but bleary-eyed and half-asleep. Awake and alert, they seemed eager to engage.
"It seems a lot more like therapy than class," said Maame Brew-Wilson, a freshman in Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social
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RICHMOND, Virginia, May 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Social work course mixes classroom with community
Lashawnda Singleton combines lectures and hands-on learning in the Richmond area, broadening students' communication and interpersonal skills.
By Konrad Solberg
The students in Lashawnda Singleton's 8 a.m. class in Hibbs Hall were anything but bleary-eyed and half-asleep. Awake and alert, they seemed eager to engage.
"It seems a lot more like therapy than class," said Maame Brew-Wilson, a freshman in Communication and Interpersonal Skills in SocialWork. "It's the open communication we have."
Singleton is a community-embedded adjunct faculty member in Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Social Work, where she shares with students the real-world experience of a practicing professional. So while she promotes open discussion in her classroom, some of her lasting lessons come from beyond its walls: A portion of the class consists of service work with community organizations of each student's choice, which can appeal to students of any academic major.
Singleton finds different ways of providing students with context that can help them better understand their community and the people who live in it. The service-learning course aligns with VCU's emphasis on transformative learning experiences.
Singleton said effective social work demands a holistic approach to each person as an individual, which is rooted in communication.
"It requires us to see all of those different compartments of a person and put it together to come up with a plan," she said.
To expose her students to Richmond's diversity, Singleton works with organizations including the city court system and Help Me Help You, a local foundation that helps residents reintegrate into the community after incarceration - and where she serves as a case manager.
"We would not be who we are without her being a part of us," said Michelle Mosby, founder of Help Me Help You.
Through Singleton's work with the foundation, her students get to see her in action not as a professor but as a social worker, one with deep insights into the justice system. And the service-learning approach also gives students a glimpse of Singleton's communication theories put to work.
"This class puts you in the real world," student Alexis Washburn said. "Being able to do hands-on work for the community not only connects you with your community, but gives you a lot of experiences other universities don't."
Beyond community foundations, Singleton gives students the option to go into courthouses and observe recovery and mental health dockets. They learn about the justice system while getting a perspective that likely is new to them.
"I want them to sit in a space that is totally different from anything else they've seen," said Singleton, who earned her VCU undergraduate degree in social work in 2014. "Most of them have ... watched a criminal proceeding on TV. But they're not used to seeing a judge call somebody by their first name, or hearing a judge say they want to give someone a hug."
The goal, Singleton said, is more empathy - and a better understanding of how communication affects perception, which then influences policy.
And policy is key, Singleton said, because it is at the foundation of any system - whether the justice system or, in an example she often uses with students, getting a driver's license. The age - 16 - for obtaining a license is set by policy, which was written by people who based it on their perceptions, such as when it might be safest for a young person to begin driving.
"Everything we do is based on a policy and how that policy is interpreted," Singleton said. "Because the first thing a lot of students say is, 'We gotta fix a broken system.' But the system is performing exactly the way in which it was designed."
Back in the classroom, Singleton emphasizes the contexts in which historical policies were written, and how change requires an understanding of every perspective involved in policymaking. To Singleton, perspective is what makes social work so effective - and in the case of the justice system, vital for those involved in it. The goal is to get all parties working as a team.
For her students, whether they enter social work or other fields, the Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work course will have given them the experience of working with judges, lawyers, police, community leaders and justice-involved individuals.
"But then you're going to have police who never get that experience, or lawyers who never have that experience," Singleton said. "They're not going to see it from the same way, and that's why you have folks working in nonprofits that look at alternatives to incarceration."
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Original text here: https://news.vcu.edu/article/social-work-course-mixes-classroom-with-community
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Tiffany Bell Has Been Named Chief Ambulatory Officer
SYRACUSE, New York, May 13 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Tiffany Bell has been named chief ambulatory officer
Tiffany Bell has been named chief ambulatory officer of Upstate University Hospital. Bell succeeds Nancy Daoust, who announced her retirement earlier this year.
In her current role as director of Transitional Care, Bell has led an institutional strategy to improve patient flow across the continuum, reduce readmissions and enhance outcomes. She has led the growth of the Hospital at Home program. Bell previously
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SYRACUSE, New York, May 13 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Tiffany Bell has been named chief ambulatory officer
Tiffany Bell has been named chief ambulatory officer of Upstate University Hospital. Bell succeeds Nancy Daoust, who announced her retirement earlier this year.
In her current role as director of Transitional Care, Bell has led an institutional strategy to improve patient flow across the continuum, reduce readmissions and enhance outcomes. She has led the growth of the Hospital at Home program. Bell previouslyserved as assistant director of ambulatory administration, where she oversaw ambulatory services and launched a first-of-its-kind transitional care clinic, the Connect Care Clinic, which earned the 2023 Upstate President's Award for Outstanding Contribution of the Year. She has also led system-wide quality initiatives, Lean Six Sigma improvements, and incident command operations.
As chief ambulatory officer, Bell will serve as the primary liaison and point of coordination between ambulatory operations and all other University Departments, governmental agencies and community constituencies on a wide range of clinical, programmatic and/or administrative functions.
Before joining Upstate in April 2018, Bell held various nursing positions, including as manager of Cayuga Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, N.Y.
Bell holds an MBA from Western Governors University and a bachelor's degree in nursing from Keuka College, along with associate degree from Tompkins Cortland Community College. She is certified as a Nurse Executive, Advanced-Board Certified (ANCC), Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, earned an Upstate micro-credential in Executive Leadership, and is a graduate of the Cornell-HANYS Academy for Leadership Advancement.
She serves as a board member for the SUNY Upstate Childcare Center, as a mentor in the Upstate Professional Development Program, and co-authored a publication in the Journal of General Internal Medicine titled Connect Care Project, Bridging the Gap Between Acute and Post-Acute Care (July, 2025).
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Original text here: https://www.upstate.edu/news/articles/2026/2026-05-12-bell.php
Oklahoma State University: Data Center Symposium 2026 Explores Energy, Water and AI Challenges
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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Data Center Symposium 2026 explores energy, water and AI challenges
The Oklahoma Association of Energy Engineers and the Great Plains Center of Excellence at Oklahoma State University - Industrial Training and Assessment Center hosted the Data Center Symposium 2026: Energy and Water on April 22 at the Hamm Institute for American Energy.
The symposium brought together leaders from academia, industry, government and the energy sector to examine how the rapid growth of artificial intelligence is reshaping
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STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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Data Center Symposium 2026 explores energy, water and AI challenges
The Oklahoma Association of Energy Engineers and the Great Plains Center of Excellence at Oklahoma State University - Industrial Training and Assessment Center hosted the Data Center Symposium 2026: Energy and Water on April 22 at the Hamm Institute for American Energy.
The symposium brought together leaders from academia, industry, government and the energy sector to examine how the rapid growth of artificial intelligence is reshapinginfrastructure demands. As computing needs expand, data centers are emerging as a critical intersection of energy systems, water resources and economic development.
Throughout the day, speakers emphasized that data centers are no longer just technology facilities. Their scale and resource demands are placing new pressure on power systems, water availability and long-term planning decisions, particularly in regions experiencing rapid growth.
The program opened with a panel discussion focused on Oklahoma's energy landscape and the policy and infrastructure considerations influencing data center development. Panelists addressed topics including energy demand, permitting and the relationship between large-scale facilities and existing power systems, helping frame the broader challenges facing the industry.
Subsequent presentations expanded on those themes, offering perspectives on national market trends, emerging cooling technologies and the evolving needs of hyperscale operations. Faculty from OSU and regional partners highlighted research aimed at improving efficiency, strengthening system resilience and better understanding resource use in large-scale computing environments.
A consistent theme across discussions was the need to balance opportunity with responsibility. Data center expansion has the potential to support economic growth, workforce development and research collaboration. At the same time, speakers noted that poorly planned growth could strain electric grids, water systems and local communities.
"Data center expansion is fundamentally reshaping energy systems, infrastructure planning, and economic development," said Katie Altshuler, deputy executive director of the Hamm Institute for American Energy. "Meeting this moment will require reliable power, practical permitting, workforce readiness, and a clear commitment to responsible community stewardship. Conversations like this are critical to helping Oklahoma build responsibly and stay competitive."
Cooling and water use were central to the conversation. As computing density increases, traditional cooling approaches may no longer be sufficient, prompting interest in alternative strategies that reduce both energy consumption and water demand. Presenters also emphasized the importance of understanding the full water footprint of data centers, including indirect impacts tied to energy production.
Speakers also pointed to the need for greater coordination between utilities, developers and policymakers to ensure infrastructure systems can support future demand. As AI-driven facilities grow in size and complexity, long-term planning, updated standards and improved forecasting will play an increasingly important role in maintaining system reliability.
"This symposium reflected the shared mission of GPCoE and AEEOK to convene meaningful conversations and support responsible pathways for infrastructure growth," said Dr. Hitesh Vora, director of the GPCoE. "Our goal is not only to discuss the rapid growth of AI-driven data centers, but also to help shape solutions that are practical, sustainable and beneficial to our communities."
The symposium also highlighted the importance of workforce development. Student participation and industry discussion underscored the need for professionals who can operate at the intersection of energy, infrastructure and advanced computing systems.
"The success of the symposium reflects the power of collaboration across industry, academia and the energy community," said Kumar Mayank, AEEOK president. "As data center growth continues to reshape energy and water demand, it is important to create spaces for technical dialogue, practical solutions and workforce engagement."
Organizers noted that the event was designed to support informed, solution-focused discussions around a rapidly evolving issue. Rather than offering simple answers, the symposium created space to examine the technical, environmental and policy dimensions of data center growth in a more deliberate way.
The Data Center Symposium 2026 served as a platform for shared learning and collaboration on one of the region's most pressing infrastructure challenges. As demand for digital infrastructure continues to grow, participants emphasized that long-term success would depend on coordinated planning, technical innovation and responsible resource management.
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Original text here: https://news.okstate.edu/articles/engineering-architecture-technology/2026/data-center-symposium-2026-explores-energy-water-and-ai-challenges
OSU Researchers Using AI to Help Inhalers Reach the Smallest Airways
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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OSU researchers using AI to help inhalers reach the smallest airways
For millions of people living with lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inhalers are a daily lifeline. Yet even when medication is taken correctly, much of it may never reach the small airways where the disease often begins and progresses. Instead, drug particles can deposit unevenly throughout the lungs - or miss their target altogether.
A research team at Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture,
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STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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OSU researchers using AI to help inhalers reach the smallest airways
For millions of people living with lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inhalers are a daily lifeline. Yet even when medication is taken correctly, much of it may never reach the small airways where the disease often begins and progresses. Instead, drug particles can deposit unevenly throughout the lungs - or miss their target altogether.
A research team at Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture,and Technology has developed a computational fluid particle dynamics and artificial intelligence-driven framework designed to help inhaled medications reach those airways more effectively and uniformly.
The multidisciplinary team comprises Ph.D. Candidate Ziyang Zhang and Associate Professor Dr. Chenang Liu, both from the School of Industrial Engineering and Management, and Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Hang Yi and Associate Professor Dr. Yu Feng from the School of Chemical Engineering.
By combining physics-based simulations of airflow and drug particle dynamics in the lungs with machine learning, their research lays the groundwork for a new generation of user centered smart inhalers that can adapt to individual patients.
"An easy way to think about this research is like GPS navigation for drug aerosol particles that travel inside the complex road maps in the lung airways," Feng said. "A conventional inhaler releases the medication broadly, somewhat like sending many delivery trucks (i.e., drug particles) into a big city (designated lung sites) without specific routes. Some particles could reach the intended neighborhoods, but others may stop too early or even end up in the wrong places. Our research jointly uses CFDP and cutting-edge ML approaches to efficiently identify the best 'route' for inhaled drug particles so that more of the medicine reaches the small airways, where diseases such as COPD often begin and progress."
Small airways are the primary sites of airflow obstruction in COPD and other pulmonary diseases, yet they remain some of the most difficult regions for inhaled medications to reach. Conventional inhalers typically release drug particles across the full mouth opening, a method that often results in insufficient delivery to deep lung regions and uneven distribution among the five lung lobes.
To better understand and address this challenge, the researchers rely on CFPD.
"CFPD enables us to create physiologically realistic virtual human respiratory systems and accurately simulate how air and small drug particles move through complex airway passages," Feng said. "It is very detailed and physics-based, so it can provide high resolution information about where particles travel, where they deposit, and how different breathing patterns, airway geometries, particle sizes, and release conditions affect delivery."
One key advantage of this approach is its ability to generate data that would be extremely difficult - or sometimes impossible - to collect through traditional laboratory or human studies.
"CFPD can track millions of particles throughout a subject-specific airway model and identify how changes in release position, release timing, inhalation flow rate, and particle size influence deposition in different lung regions," Feng explained.
That high fidelity simulation data then becomes the foundation for ML.
"Machine learning can learn from these high fidelity CFPD datasets and rapidly predict improved inhaler settings for new patient specific and drug specific conditions," Feng said. "In simple terms, CFPD acts like a high resolution virtual laboratory, and ML turns the knowledge generated from that laboratory into a fast decision making tool."
Together, the CFPD-ML framework enables a shift away from one-size-fits-all inhalation therapy toward more patient-specific drug delivery. The combined approach is noninvasive, cost effective and time efficient, and it forms the algorithmic foundation for future smart inhalers that can adapt aerosol release based on individual breathing patterns and medication properties.
To ensure the approach was reliable, the ML models were tested using more than 100 detailed computer simulations that showed how air and medicine particles move through the lungs. Most of the simulations were used to train the models, while the remaining data were used to evaluate prediction accuracy.
Validation studies showed this approach significantly improved the uniformity of drug delivery and reduced off target deposition in the mouth, throat and upper airways when compared with conventional full mouth release strategies.
That improvement has meaningful implications for patients. More efficient delivery could increase treatment effectiveness while reducing medication waste and unwanted side effects.
Most smart inhalers currently available focus on tracking usage or reminding patients to take medication. The OSU research takes a different approach.
Rather than focusing solely on monitoring, the proposed smart inhaler concept actively optimizes medication delivery. Based on inputs specific to the patient and drug, the device could adjust internal release conditions such as nozzle location and diameter so that more medication reaches diseased regions of the lungs.
"This is not just about telling patients how they used an inhaler," Feng said. "It's about using engineering and AI to help the inhaler work better for them."
For the research team, the work is driven by more than advancing technology. It is rooted in a commitment to applying engineering, mathematics and AI to real clinical challenges faced by millions of people who rely on inhalers every day.
While inhalation therapy is essential for managing pulmonary disease, its effectiveness still depends heavily on factors such as breathing patterns, airway anatomy and device design, limitations that leave room for improvement.
The team sees computational modeling as a way to bridge that gap, transforming foundational STEM principles into tools with direct healthcare impact.
"This work shows that the same equations and principles students learn in classrooms can be transformed into practical tools with real healthcare applications," Feng said.
They also emphasize that computational models are not meant to replace experiments or clinical studies, but to complement them. High fidelity simulations offer a human relevant, repeatable way to study complex lung behavior, helping reduce trial and error while informing smarter device design.
"That connection between challenging STEM fundamentals and future patient benefit is what keeps us motivated," Feng said.
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Original text here: https://news.okstate.edu/articles/engineering-architecture-technology/2026/osu-researchers-using-ai-to-help-inhalers-reach-the-smallest-airways
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: AI Manufacturing Course Launches for Engineers
DURHAM, North Carolina, May 13 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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New AI Manufacturing Course Launches for Engineers
A new "AI in Manufacturing" course gives students hands-on experience and industry insight into how artificial intelligence is transforming the way products are designed, built and delivered.
Maddie Go
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday life. From data processing to recommendation systems, AI is reshaping how people and industries operate -- and manufacturing is no exception.
Across factories and assembly
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DURHAM, North Carolina, May 13 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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New AI Manufacturing Course Launches for Engineers
A new "AI in Manufacturing" course gives students hands-on experience and industry insight into how artificial intelligence is transforming the way products are designed, built and delivered.
Maddie Go
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday life. From data processing to recommendation systems, AI is reshaping how people and industries operate -- and manufacturing is no exception.
Across factories and assemblylines, companies are increasingly using AI to optimize how products are designed, fabricated and delivered. "The reality is that industry is moving very rapidly in this space," said Cate Brinson, the Sharon C. and Harold L. Yoh, III Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Duke. "They need to improve quality, reduce costs and shorten time to customers' hands; and AI can help them in all parts of the pipeline."
That urgency helped launch a new engineering course this semester: Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Systems, or "AI in Manufacturing" for short, developed and taught by Brinson and Shana McAlexander (MEMS research assistant professor) with support from industry and academic guest speakers.
Open to all undergraduate engineering students, the course explores how AI is being applied across the manufacturing process. Through guest speakers, demonstrations, peer teaching, industry interviews and real-world projects, students examine how modern AI tools can optimize all stages of production.
"It's a broad course that covers manufacturing 'from soup to nuts' -- from conception of an idea all the way to the end of a product's life, including materials, supply chain, process control, sustainability, and automation." Brinson said.
One hands-on highlight is a casting lab, where students produce the same mechanical part using three methods -- 3D printing, CNC milling and sand casting -- and compare the results. The exercise helped students to see where AI might be able to improve things for each workflow, from helping generate instructions for the different fabrication methods to analyzing finished parts for defects.
"I'd never sand casted before," said senior biomedical engineering major Aria Kundu. "It was cool seeing how little defects can build up and how many factors you have to think about when you're making something."
Kundu enrolled in the class after spending two summers interning at Medtronic, where she worked in a medical device manufacturing plant producing oxygenators. The experience convinced her she wanted to pursue manufacturing engineering after graduation.
"Your ideas can't come to life without manufacturing," she said.
Mechanical engineering junior Avihan Jain arrived with a different connection to the field. Growing up in India, he frequently visited factories run by his family, from tea production lines to pneumatic equipment manufacturing.
"I grew up around factories," Jain said. "Now I'm learning how those assembly lines can be optimized and improved with AI."
Despite the technical topic, the course is designed to be accessible to students without a deep coding background. Early lectures introduce basic machine learning concepts, and students are encouraged to use AI tools while developing projects.
"I didn't have a lot of technical experience with coding coming in," Jain said. "But the professors explained the fundamentals, and then we could explore more on our own."
Guest lectures are another core component of the course. Students hear from faculty and industry experts working across fields like robotics, materials science and industrial automation, offering perspectives rarely covered in traditional engineering classes.
One lecture that stuck with Kundu explored AI's role in cybersecurity. Miroslav Pajic, a Duke electrical and computer engineering professor, demonstrated how an AI system could reconstruct a physical key from photos and then 3D print a copy that opened the same lock.
"I'm not going to lie: it was a bit unnerving," Kundu said. "But it was also a good reminder of how powerful the technology is. Seeing what AI can do makes you realize why it's important to understand it and think carefully about how we use it."
The class also tackles the ethical implications of automation and AI in the workplace. Through case studies led by Siobhan Oca, a MEMS assistant professor of the practice, the students discuss how companies balance efficiency gains with worker safety and job displacement.
"One of the big lessons we learned from industry was: Trust AI, but also verify it," Kundu said. "AI can simplify your tasks, but the time you save should be spent verifying the output. Humans are still responsible for the final product."
Connecting students directly with industry collaborators is another key element of the course. Each student conducts an interview with a manufacturing professional and presents their findings to the class. The students can also receive mentorship from industry professionals for their final projects, where they develop and propose an AI-driven solution for a real-world manufacturing problem such as defect analysis, machine maintenance scheduling, or consumer demand forecasting.
"Industry speakers bring invaluable insights to the course," Brinson said. "It's just so interesting for students to hear how AI is actually being used in the real world."
For Jain, those interactions opened up entirely new ways of thinking about the field.
"This has been one of my favorite classes at Duke so far," he said. "It's exposed me to so many real-world challenges that people in industry are actively trying to solve and that I'd be interested in working on."
Kundu agrees. As she prepares to start her career as a manufacturing engineer with the health care company Abbott after graduation, she encourages other students to consider taking the course.
"I think every engineering student could benefit from this class," she said. "Whether you're civil, mechanical, biomedical, electrical...no matter what field you're specializing in, manufacturing plays a part in it."
For Brinson, this pilot semester is only the beginning. She hopes future versions will expand enrollment and continue building partnerships with industry.
"If there are industry professionals out there who want to talk with our students, we'd love to have them involved," she said. "Those conversations are incredibly valuable for the class and what our students take away from it."
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Original text here: https://pratt.duke.edu/news/new-ai-manufacturing-course-launches-for-engineers/
Donor Drives Students' Success at USCA
AIKEN, South Carolina, May 13 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news:
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Donor drives students' success at USCA
Leslie Hull-Ryde
The Enterprise Mobility Foundation(TM) recently invested $10,000 in Pacers' success, awarding a grant to USCA's that will be used to spruce up the hub of students' workforce development and create innovative new programs.
"Supporting the USC Aiken Career Services Center allows us to uplift emerging talent, strengthen local career pathways, and continue building a workforce rooted in excellence, opportunity, and upward mobility.
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AIKEN, South Carolina, May 13 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news:
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Donor drives students' success at USCA
Leslie Hull-Ryde
The Enterprise Mobility Foundation(TM) recently invested $10,000 in Pacers' success, awarding a grant to USCA's that will be used to spruce up the hub of students' workforce development and create innovative new programs.
"Supporting the USC Aiken Career Services Center allows us to uplift emerging talent, strengthen local career pathways, and continue building a workforce rooted in excellence, opportunity, and upward mobility.It's a partnership we value deeply -- and one we're proud to continue investing in," said Chelsey Roulier, Enterprise Mobility Group Talent Acquisition Manager.
The grant not only allows more professional development services for students, but it has also resulted in physical improvements to the career services office.
"As a small office with a limited budget, we are extremely grateful for the support. Our current student work counter, where students can utilize computers and other career services resources, was only possible because of this grant," said Corey Feraldi, director of USCA's Office of Career Services.
Career Services connects students with employers for internships or permanent jobs; assists with resume writing; conducts mock interviews; and offers career counseling. Additional programs like job fairs, career panels, the Leadership USCA program, and the College To Career Readiness program help students drive toward a successful future.
"At Enterprise Mobility, we believe it's important to have strong partnerships -- and our relationship with USCA is a perfect example of that. Investing in USCA students is an investment in the future of our workforce and our region," said Roulier.
"By partnering with the Career Center and supporting its programs, we help ensure that students have access to the resources, guidance, and real world experience they need to confidently take their next steps. Preparation equips students with the professional readiness and leadership skills that make them strong candidates for employers across the state."
The mission of the Enterprise Mobility Foundation is to strengthen the communities where Enterprise Mobility team members live and work by actively supporting a range of charitable
causes such as the environment, health and human services, education, military and disaster relief. The Foundation has contributed more than half a billion dollars to thousands of local nonprofits in the United States and made wide-reaching commitments -- from global philanthropic initiatives to community focused projects.
Enterprise Mobility has been a longstanding university partner.
"We look forward to continuing our strong relationship," Feraldi said.
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Original text here: https://www.usca.edu/news/articles/news/2026/donor-drives-students-success-at-usca-.html
Chief Justice Honors Lander With Historic Proclamation
GREENWOOD, South Carolina, May 13 -- Lander University issued the following news:
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Chief Justice Honors Lander with Historic Proclamation
Karen Petit
As the United States looks to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, leaders of South Carolina's three branches of government have co-signed a joint proclamation that honors America's founding ideals.
Limited copies of the joint proclamation are being made available to the state's public agencies and institutions of higher education. Lander University was among the first to receive a copy from
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GREENWOOD, South Carolina, May 13 -- Lander University issued the following news:
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Chief Justice Honors Lander with Historic Proclamation
Karen Petit
As the United States looks to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, leaders of South Carolina's three branches of government have co-signed a joint proclamation that honors America's founding ideals.
Limited copies of the joint proclamation are being made available to the state's public agencies and institutions of higher education. Lander University was among the first to receive a copy fromthe South Carolina Supreme Court's chief justice, the Honorable John W. Kittredge.
Titled "The Declaration of Thanksgiving and Celebration," the proclamation recognizes the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, as a monumental moment not only in American history, but human history. The co-signers of the joint proclamation - representing the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government - emphasized the importance of maintaining the ideals first enshrined in the Declaration of Independence: liberty, equality, respectful civil discourse and respect for the rule of law.
"Few moments in world history are remembered centuries later, and fewer still alter the course of human events," the proclamation reads. "The signing of the Declaration of Independence was one such rare and decisive moment. With its adoption, the signers implemented a revolutionary idea: that legitimate government derives its power from the consent of the People. From that idea emerged a new nation dedicated to securing its citizens' fundamental rights to liberty and equality."
Following his keynote address at the 173rd Commencement Ceremonies at Lander University, Kittredge - a co-signer of the proclamation - presented a copy to Lander's president, Dr. Richard Cosentino, who accepted it on behalf of the University.
In addition to the chief justice, the proclamation is also signed by Governor Henry McMaster; Senator Thomas Alexander, president of the South Carolina Senate; and Representative Murrell Smith, speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Cosentino said receiving the proclamation was a great honor. "This proclamation is a powerful reminder of the ideals of liberty, service and civic responsibility that continue to shape our nation and inspire future generations," Cosentino said. "At Lander, we are proud to help educate students who will carry forward the spirit of leadership, service and respect for the rule of law that our founders envisioned for America. We appreciate the generosity of Chief Justice John Kittredge in giving this proclamation to Lander University."
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Original text here: https://www.lander.edu/news/2026/05/chief-justice-honors-lander-with-historic-proclamation.html
