Life advice, a history and civics lesson and some thoughts about the future. These were what awaited students and community members who attended a recent talk at Lander University. Vincent…

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The Laurens District Genealogical Society will host its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Laurens County Museum, featuring a presentation on the Carolina Rising Museum. Leigh…

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Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) has been presented with the 2026 National Beta District of Distinction Award. The recognition is a celebration of the district’s exceptional commitment to…

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Lander University will host the American Revolution Experience, an innovative, traveling exhibition, Oct. 16 – 29 at the Jackson Library. The exhibit includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that…

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The Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Foundation has added three new members to its board of directors. The new board members are Joshua “Corey” Harmon, Jason Kelley and Stephen Taylor. They…

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In recognition of its 60th anniversary, state and federal leaders are congratulating Piedmont Technical College (PTC) for its successful past and promising future. At an anniversary celebration honoring community partners…

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Almost 70 businesses and organizations from around the Greenwood community visited Lander University’s campus on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for the annual CommUniversity event, bringing treats, games and opportunities with them.…

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“My highest priority is to ensure that you leave Lander ready to take on all of the adventures of adulthood.” This is the goal that Lander Esports head coach Billy…

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For Lander University student Emalie White, farming is about far more than planting seeds, tending crops and putting food on the table. It is about family, faith and gratitude for…

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Lander University has been named a Gold Standard awardee by the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA), a statewide recognition for its commitment to those who have served the…

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For the third time in five years, a team of students from the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP) was named the winner of the 2026 Self-Care Bowl, a competition…

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Two members of Lander University’s College of Education have been named to the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association Coalition of Partner States. Dr. Stephen Bismarck, dean of the College…

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A discussion on the Declaration of Independence launched the annual Lander University Community Lecture Series by covering a wide range of topics related to the historic document. Dr. Ryan Floyd,…

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More South Carolina students will have access to research while in college thanks to a recently awarded grant. The grant, funded by the National Science Foundation, will allow Lander University’s…

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For anyone who has ever wondered why South Carolina government works the way it does, Vincent Sheheen offers a perspective shaped by years of public service. Sheheen, whose political career…

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Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo will be the featured guest speaker for the annual Constitution Day observance at Lander University. Sponsored by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences,…

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The Laurens District 55 High School (LDHS) Raider Tennis Team, Laurens tennis community, and the friends and family of Abby Davis gathered on August 25, 2026, at the LDHS Tennis…

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Greg Potts enjoys finding solutions to unexpected challenges. “I like not necessarily knowing what I am going to do every day,” said Potts, director of IT Applications at Piedmont Technical…

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Lander University’s newest Bearcats received a warm welcome into the University community during the annual Lander Launch on Friday, Aug. 14. They gathered for meals, made connections, met Lander’s faculty…

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Veteran student affairs leader brings nearly three decades of experience in student engagement, leadership and campus life to Presbyterian College Presbyterian College has named Rhonda L. Mingo its new dean…

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Dr. Melissa Hayes, a Lander University associate professor, has found that teaching microbiology can’t be confined to a laboratory. Often the lessons with the greatest impact are found in student…

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The South Carolina State Department of Education recently released state assessment results for the 2025–2026 school year. South Carolina Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver has established two ambitious goals for…

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Summer Research Symposium highlights student scholarship while keynote speaker Tomeika Bennett challenges researchers to ask not what they want to become—but what problems they want to solve. The most important…

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The Greenwood County Community Foundation has awarded five Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Endowment scholarships to five students, four of whom are continuing their education at Lander University. The foundation, in…

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Backpacks, bus routes, early alarms. A new school year asks a lot of everybody, and a few weeks in is right about when the novelty wears off. Sadler-Hughes Apothecary has…

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Lander University faculty member Dr. Franklin Rausch and senior Isabella Young have been recognized by the Issaqueena Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) for their outstanding commitment…

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More students educated at home will receive taxpayer-funded scholarships under South Carolina’s state voucher program this upcoming school year after a legislative push by state lawmakers to restrict the practice…

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Summer is here, and with Lander University on summer break, members of Lander’s Department of Art have hit the beaches of South Carolina to showcase their creativity in the form…

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The Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) administrators, teachers, and staff gathered today, July 27, 2026, at the Laurens District 55 High School (LDHS) to kick off the 2026-2027…

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While many coaches spend the summer preparing for their upcoming sports seasons, Lander University’s head field hockey coach is competing in one of the sport’s biggest competitions. Robbert Schenk is…

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Laurens County School District 55 is proud to introduce three new elementary administrators- Haley Adair (Waterloo Elementary School Administrative Assistant), Melissa Entrekin (E.B. Morse Elementary School Assistant Principal), and Merica…

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Clinton High School graduate Zia Patel has been selected by a scholarship committee to receive the Teresa Graddick Memorial Scholarship. Graddick served as the nurse at Clinton High School and…

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Laurens County School District 56 is encouraging families to consult its School Vacation Planner before booking travel, a simple step that can help students stay on track throughout the school…

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