At Presbyterian College, what you know – and who you know – are both important. At the college’s seventh annual “Mocktails and Mingling” this spring, students met nearly two dozen…

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Sophomore criminology major Daniel Garcia, of Chapin, says there are many benefits to being a resident assistant at Lander University, but what’s most rewarding is the fellowship that exists among…

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Three local high school juniors and one sophomore are the winners of expense paid trips this summer, sponsored by Laurens Electric Cooperative. Ella Adair of Clinton, Ciana Mumford of Gray…

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Lander University Professor of History Dr. Robert Figueira has been elected to a three-year term as an Executive Council member of the South Carolina Historical Association (SCHA). Figueira, a medievalist,…

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Presbyterian College’s dream of launching a new social hub in Laurens came to fruition Thursday as the college and community celebrated the formal opening of the esports arena in the…

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Read Across America Week is March 2-6, 2023. The National Education Association (NEA) launched this week-long celebration in 1998 to promote reading and educate people about the benefits of reading.…

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Presbyterian College students gathered at Piedmont Presbyterian Church in Mountville on Feb. 25 for a service project that was as profoundly meaningful to participants as it was helpful to the…

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South Carolina’s future middle school teachers can now choose Lander University to continue their education and launch their careers with Lander’s new Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education, which…

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It’s one thing to learn about a place by reading about it or watching a video. To actually experience a place — to see, feel, hear, smell, and taste its…

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When it comes time for student teaching or job interviews, education students often find that they don’t have the clothes they need to look professional. That’s where teacher clothes closets…

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The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Lander University invites the community to attend a discussion with Dr. Kevin Witherspoon, professor of history, titled “African American Athletes, Race, and…

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As the pandemic’s unseen costs begin to unfold on the mental health front, some wonder how school children will be impacted. Despite the massive challenge we face, there are growing…

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Presbyterian College welcomed students impacted by foster care to campus during the first annual Jacobs Scholars Day on Feb. 20. Two dozen prospective students, 17 legal guardians, and four social…

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Bolstered by enthusiastic participation and numerous finish line high-fives last year, the Piedmont Technical College Foundation is preparing to hold its second annual Spring Forward for Student Success 5K Run/Walk…

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Thornwell’s Strengthening Families program is seeking Laurens County families to participate in the FREE spring course beginning March 7th. This family skills building group offers parents and caregivers helpful tools,…

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If you know Eddie Marshall, you know his love for reading and children. Marshall has spent his entire career advocating for children and the importance of reading. This past weekend…

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Presbyterian College announced Friday that Dr. Giuseppe Gumina has been named the new dean of the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy. Gumina, currently a professor of pharmaceutical sciences and chair…

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From a headless Queen of Hearts sculpture to nostalgic black-and-white photography to bright graphic designs, the creativity of Lander University’s art and design undergraduate students is recognized in the 2023…

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The marketing team at Piedmont Technical College (PTC) recently won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) 2022 Medallion Awards competition, which…

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Lander University and York Technical College (YTC) have announced a transfer partnership for students who are looking to advance their education in a number of academic disciplines. Articulation agreements between…

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The Center for Creative Partnerships of Orangeburg is bringing the South Carolina focused documentary film Meltdown In Dixie to Laurens County for a community screening on Thurs, March 2nd at…

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A microbiology class at Lander University can say “cheers” to the nation’s rapidly growing, competitive craft beer industry and know that their research is part of that success. The average…

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Presbyterian College remembered the forgotten heroes of South Carolina’s black history Monday during the annual Dr. Booker T. Ingram Jr. Convocation and Lecture. CBS political contributor, political consultant, and native…

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Local historian Durant Ashmore will lead interested citizens in a walk back in time with visits to Fort Lindley and Great Cane Brake Battlefields. At Fort Lindley in Laurens County,…

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Presbyterian College invited some of the area’s brightest high school students to campus Saturday for the college’s two most prestigious scholarships. Students made their final pitches in the Service Entrepreneurship…

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Religious leaders in faith-based organizations and institutions throughout the southeast have an opportunity to discover more about the joys of generosity. Presbyterian College is teaming up with the Indiana University…

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Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) Math Instructor, Jenny Salazar was nominated and named a Claes Novel Educator of Distinction. Each year, student members of The National Society of…

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The Role of the Enslaved, Loyalists, and Native Americans in the Revolutionary War The next Revolutionary War Lecture at the Laurens County Museum on March 7, 2023, at 7:00 PM,…

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If you sometimes get confused by legal terms — say you think a docket is where your fishing boat is moored and an injunction is a grammatical term from Schoolhouse…

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District 56 will host author Eric Litwin on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 21 and 22. Litwin is a song singing, guitar strumming, #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author who brings early…

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Readers often wonder when works of fiction take inspiration from people and events in real life. Writer and translator Aruni Kashyap says it’s hard for stories not to be inspired…

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People watch violent television because they are uneasy about death, and violent television bolsters their “terror management defenses,” according to Lander University Professor of Psychology Dr. Jonathan Bassett. Bassett, author…

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Presbyterian College’s celebration of Black History Month is underway with an exciting series of events. Uniting behind the national theme, “Black Resistance,” the campus community is invited first to “Building…

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Presbyterian College’s Service Entrepreneurship in Action class is working diligently to build a business incubator in Clinton – and learning a lot about economic development as they go. The class…

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