Newberry College to confer inaugural master’s degrees
August 11, 2022
Newberry College will confer degrees upon its inaugural master’s degree candidates. The commencement exercises will take place Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. at Holland Hall, on the college campus.
The exercises will celebrate the first candidates for the Master of Science degree in organizational development and leadership. This commencement comes a year after the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges approved an accreditation level change for Newberry College to offer graduate degrees.
The event’s keynote speaker is Holly Whitfield, executive director of the Alliance for Full Acceptance. The Charleston-based nonprofit provides cultural competency training for organizations, funding for LGBTQ youth-serving organizations, and legislative advocacy support. Whitfield also joins Newberry College as executive-in-residence for the organizational development and leadership program.
Whitfield is a Ph.D. candidate in industrial and organizational psychology at Keiser University. She holds a master’s degree in leadership from Pfeiffer University; a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Nova Southeastern University; and a bachelor’s in education from Indiana University.
About Newberry College
Newberry College is a private, residential, co-educational institution with a diverse student population. Founded in 1856 by the Lutheran Church, Newberry College continues to be ranked among the South’s best colleges by U.S. News & World Report, consistently honored for value (No. 4), social mobility (No. 7) and overall best (No. 11). Offering baccalaureate degrees in 37 majors, one online graduate program, four online degree-completion programs and five dual-degree programs, the College’s foundation remains grounded in the liberal arts. In addition, the College offers 22 NCAA Division II sports, cheerleading, dance and esports. Newberry College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the National Association of Schools of Music. For more information, visit newberry.edu.
