http://www.presby.edu/news.rss Read about members of the PC family and get the scoop on upcoming events. en-us Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:10:00 EST Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:57:00 EST sadyer@presby.edu (Mr. Dyer) mjhooks@presby.edu (Mr. Hooks) 5 http://www.presby.edu/news/nov/1009-garden.html Daniel Parson delivered a CEP talk on organic gardening before introducing the first crops harvested from PC's organic garden, which he directs. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:13:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/nov/0609-confucius.html PC celebrated the launch of its new Confucius Institute Friday, Nov. 6 in grand fashion – in front of what is believed to be America’s largest bronze statue of China’s “Greatest Sage.” Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:47:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/nov/0309-carlton.html PC president Dr. John Griffith announced today that director of athletics Dr. Bee Carlton will resign effective Feb. 1, 2009. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:35:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/nov/0309-cornish-award.html Freshman Purvish Cornish recently received the Central City Optimists Club Youth of the Year award for excellence in scholarship and service. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:38:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/2709-china.html PC will host “Global Partnerships in the 21st Century: U.S. and China” – a symposium exploring the relation between the world’s superpowers – at an event on Nov. 6. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:48:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/2409-alum-awards.html PC president Dr. John Griffith noted that the award winners - who are honored for their service, professional achievements, and dedication to their alma mater - accepted universally with humility and by recognizing the people at PC who helped them achieve success in college and in life. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:10:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/queen/index.html Homecoming Court: PHOTOS Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:08:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/Homecoming-tailgate/index.html Homecoming Game: PHOTOS Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:07:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/Homecoming-tailgate/index.html Scenes from across campus and of Homecoming tailgates: PHOTOS Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:05:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/Breakfast/index.html Alumni Breakfast in Smith Administration Building: PHOTOS Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:03:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/classphotos/index.html Class Photos of PC Homecoming 2009 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:02:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/fridaynight/index.html Scenes from outside Bailey Memorial Stadium on Friday Night: PHOTOS Mon, 26 Oct 2009 9:59:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/2309-mootcourt.html Cody Mitchell and Lindsey Sink were two of the top four students chosen to serve on Moot Court at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 4:21:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/0909-nader.html Consumer advocate and former Presidential candidate Ralph Nader delivered this year’s first Russell Lecture on Sustainability on Tuesday, October 6 in Belk Auditorium. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 9:09:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/0709-fundraiser.html Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity recently held a fundraiser to benefit RAINN, the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 9:07:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/0609-higgs.html Economist and historian Robert Higgs, the senior fellow in political economy and editor of The Independent Review for the Independent Institute, presented his own insights on the Great Depression, the New Deal, and today’s economic crunch. Tue, 6 Oct 2009 16:35:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/0509-education.html Teacher Education and Student Achievement in High Poverty Schools: What Makes a Difference?, co-written by Zach Williams ’09 and Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education Dr. Debra Lee, will be published in the fall issue of Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina. Mon, 5 Oct 2009 16:23:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/0209-brightest.html Matthew Madden ‘04 and Mary Douglas Neal Hirsch ‘01 have recently been named to Greenville Magazine's Best and Brightest 35 and Under list for 2009. Fri, 2 Oct 2009 9:43:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/0209-garden.html Students in Dana Professor of Biology Dr. John Inman’s “How Does Your Garden Grow?” freshman class recently planted the first crops in PC’s new organic garden. Fri, 2 Oct 2009 9:43:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/alumni/stories/megary Over the summer Tiffany Megary ’92, a doctor at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, Maryland, took a medical relief mission trip to Nianfongo village in the west African nation of Berkina Faso. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 15:58:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/3009-thomas.html On Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Edmunds Hall, Dr. Richard Thomas will share the fruits of his diverse musical background in a faculty cello recital that will blend the contemporary and the traditional. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:25:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/2809-mfb.html Although two of its owners and the assistant manager graduated earlier this year, My Friend's Bookstore is as much a student-run business as it was when Dana Waters and Scott Mumbauer began it from their dorm room in the fall of 2006. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:07:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/2809-green-cep.html Former interim chaplain, Rev. Al Masters, and sociology professor Dr. Charles McKelvey led off this year’s Lillian and Marshall Brown Lecture Series on Sustainability in Belk Auditorium on September 22. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 9:15:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/2309-pinkout.html Zeta Tau Alpha sorority raised more than $6,300 during its fourth annual Pink Out campaign on Saturday, September 19. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 9:49:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/2309-homecoming.html Homecoming & Alumni Weekend 2009 is Friday, October 23rd and Saturday, October 24th. Events on both days are designed to update alumni and friends on current happenings at PC as they revisit campus. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:05:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/2209-freeman.html Matt Freeman, a senior music major and linebacker on the football team, recently took a mission trip to the west African nation of Burkina Faso. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:28:00 EST http://www.presby.edu This past weekend PC welcomed parents onto campus for several events. In addition, the Blue Hose football team hosted UT-Chattanooga, and ZTA held its annual Pink Out campaign. View photos. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/2109-sustainability.html The college will examine how it as a community affects the environment and other communities with a series of lectures, events, and projects that will last the entire academic year. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/events/nader.html Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader will kick off the college’s Russell Lecture Series on Media, Technology, and Society at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Belk Auditorium. The event is free of charge and open to the public. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 9:57:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/1809-washingtonmonthly.html Using criteria such as social mobility, research, and service, the national magazine illustrates its goal of providing a new type of college ranking by measuring “not just what colleges can do for you, but what colleges are doing for the country.” Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:43:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/1709-arnold.html Ernest J. Arnold of Columbus, NC passed away today, September 17, 2009. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:44:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/1109-capitalism.html Economist and historian Robert Higgs will speak at Presbyterian College this month as part of the college’s new BB and T Program on the Study of Capitalism. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:29:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/1409-atlantaservice.html PC alumni living in Atlanta recently packed 2,897 meals at the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:25:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/photo-pages/scotsmanclub/index.html Scotsman Club Day, this past Saturday, featured Blue Hose football, cookouts, and great times with family and friends. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:47:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/1109-peek.html Kaley Peek ’08 decided to spend nearly a year attending an organic farming school in Japan and volunteering at an orphanage in Honduras before beginning dental school this fall. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:39:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/1409-sc-check.html During Scotsman Club Day, Saturday, September 12, Scotsman Club and Annual Fund Director, Hannah Smith, presented a check for $435,000 to Athletic Director, Dr. Bee Carlton. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:37:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/0909-harrison.html A few years ago, Roger Harrison ’01 thought that any green contribution he made didn’t matter. But, when he was assigned to negotiate a solid waste and recycling contract, he saw being green in a whole new light. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:27:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/photo-pages/convocation/index.html Photos from Opening Convocation 2009. Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:29:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/0809-president.html At what temperature does water freeze? At what temperature does water boil? You’ve likely known the answers to these two questions for a long time, maybe since second grade, certainly by 5th or 6th grade. The points, the temperatures, at which these occur, are called thresholds. Tue, 8 Sep 2009 16:29:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/0809-convocation.html Presbyterian College honored its heritage of service and scholarship this week during the school’s 130th Opening Convocation ceremonies on Sept. 8. Tue, 8 Sep 2009 16:27:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/photo-pages/furman.html PC kicked off the football season with a September 5th game at Furman. See photos of Blue Hose fans and the game. Mon, 7 Sep 2009 10:30:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/0709-recycling.html During Service Day, new students, HOSE leaders, and Students for Environmental Education vice president Michael Harris collected cardboard for two good causes. Mon, 7 Sep 2009 10:28:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/0309-pharmacy.html The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy continues to make significant progress toward opening its doors as planned in 2010. Thu, 3 Sep 2009 16:37:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/sep/0209-riddle.html “I pretty much knew I had the dream of being on Broadway when I was a little girl,” said Amy Riddle ’03. “I used to sing to the soundtrack of Phantom of the Opera." Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:30:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/aug/2609-pharmacy-gift.html The foundation gift will be used for construction and start-up costs associated with the new pharmacy school. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:37:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/aug/2509-matriculation.html Dr. Tim Gaines, Dana Professor of Psychology and a longtime participant in the college’s honor system, spoke to freshmen and transfers during PC’s annual Matriculation Ceremony, during which the new students and new faculty are asked to sign a pledge to uphold the Code Of Honor. Tue, 24 Aug 2009 10:25:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/aug/2409-service-day.html Over 400 members of the campus community volunteered at 14 separate locations on Friday August, 21, making this year’s Service Day the most successful event of its kind in PC’s history. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:24:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/aug/2009-new-students.html Over 390 new PC students, including freshmen and transfers, are an accomplished class of scholars, servant leaders, athletes, musicians, and artists. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:37:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/aug/picture/index.html The Blue Hose community welcomed new students and their families to campus. See photos of the welcome event and of new students moving in. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:37:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/aug/1709-todd.html Monty Todd ’79 has been named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:17:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/aug/1409-skinner.html Former PC basketball student-athlete Roy Skinner ’52 was recently named to the Vanderbilt University Hall of Fame. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:43:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/aug/1209-inman.html Richard Inman ’91 has recently been named the Chief of Police for the Williamston, SC Police Department. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:27:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/aug/1009-mcnair.html The PC Summer Fellows program was recently awarded $50,000 from the Norfolk Southern Corporation. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:25:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/aug/0709-angell.html Sophomore Antoinette Angell saved a seven-year-old boy from drowning Wednesday afternoon at the Seneca (SC) City Pool. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:23:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/aug/0409-poston.html Incoming freshman Ashley Poston has been named the first-ever recipient of the Josh Turner Scholarship for the Arts. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:14:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/july/2709-berry.html This semester, rising junior Logan Berry will be taking 16 hours of classes as he settles into his new role as Director of the Pickens Plan for South Carolina. Tue, 28 July 2009 9:15:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/july/2709-coach-jones.html Frank Jones, Presbyterian College football coach from 1957-1961, died on Saturday, July 25 at the age of 90. Mon, 27 July 2009 10:07:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/july/2209-nunn.html When he was in high school, Weston Nunn was certain about two things: one, that he loved history, and two, that PC was not his top college choice. Wed, 22 July 2009 14:07:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/july/1709-businessweek.html Approximately 200 of South Carolina’s brightest young business minds converged on the Presbyterian College campus this week for the S.C. Chamber of Commerce’s 26th annual Business Week. Fri, 17 July 2009 9:40:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/july/1509-civilrights-mm.html A group of PC students and professors toured the South from May 10th - May 17th during the Civil Rights Tour Maymester. Wed, 15 July 2009 15:05:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/july/1309-floyd.html “Yes, scores are important to medical school, and the premed curriculum is top-notch at PC,” Jessica Parker Floyd said, “but it’s the whole person that PC helps to develop that is going to be successful in medical school." Mon, 13 July 2009 13:43:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/july/0109-israel-mm.html Religion and history majors recently traveled to Israel, where they spent seventeen days exploring the country’s major geographic regions. Mon, 6 July 2009 9:19:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/pcscene/june24.html Dr. Jerman Disasa took a group of CHAMPS students to a farm in Union, SC, where he passed along skills he learned growing up in Ethiopia. Wed, 24 June 2009 10:35:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/2409-ireland-mm.html English and history majors visited Blarney castle, Kilmainham Jail, the Cliffs of Moher, and more during their recent Ireland Maymester trip. Wed, 24 June 2009 9:30:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/2409-boger.html Heather Anne Boger ’01 became interested in Parkinson’s Disease when her grandfather was diagnosed in 1995. Wed, 24 June 2009 9:28:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/1709-china-mm.html Challenges face every American in China, and one of those faced by Presbyterian College students during a May trip was this: How do you describe a "Blue Hose" mascot to university students in Shanghai? Wed, 17 June 2009 9:20:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/1609-gatorade.html PC baseball signee Ryan Morris has recently been named the Rhode Island Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year award winner. Tue, 16 June 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/1509-ragan.html Ashley Ragan '07 was recently named a first honor graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing. Tue, 16 June 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/1009-europe-mm.html Before leaving, I set a goal to experience as much of each city as the trip offered and not hold back when it came to opportunities of tours, museums, events, and even types of foods. Wed, 10 June 2009 9:01:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/0909-walker.html Since the summer before his freshman year at PC, Stevens Walker has served as a counselor at Camp Kemo, a camp in Leesville, SC, that provides a normal camping experience for children with cancer and their siblings. Tue, 9 June 2009 9:57:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/0809-berry.html When he was in high school, Logan Berry wasn’t concerned with wasting energy. But Hurricane Katrina changed that. Mon, 8 June 2009 15:37:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/0409-flowe.html Brittany J. Flowe ’07 was recently named Lead Articles Editor of the Mercer Law Review Editorial Board for the 2009 - 2010 year. Thu, 4 June 2009 10:42:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/0309-bio-maymester.html While on the Maymester trip, they visited a school in Ecuador to have a cultural exchange and to help the school by providing school supplies such as paper, crayons, pencils, and scissors. Wed, 3 June 2009 15:40:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/0209-summer-fellows.html Nineteen PC students will conduct research on campus this summer during the PC Summer Fellows program, beginning June 8. Tue, 2 June 2009 15:17:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/june/0109-church.html Hundreds of Presbyterians representing the Charleston-Atlantic, Foothills, New Harmony, Providence, and Trinity presbyteries gathered for worship, fellowship, and discussion. Tue, 2 June 2009 15:16:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/pcscene/may26.html Carly Eargle and biology professor Dr. Mike Rischbieter stand beside Eargle's poster on Capitol Hill. Eargle presented in the Rayburn House Office Building on May 5. Wed, 27 May 2009 1:43:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/2709-reshaping-routine.html Students worked with President Griffith to create and implement Reshaping our Routine, a campaign to engage the campus in the financial reshaping and greener living on campus. Wed, 27 May 2009 1:39:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/2609-montreat-music.html Dr. Porter Stokes, PC music department chair; Dr. Ron Davis, music professor; and Andrew Morehead, a rising senior and music major, will lead Montreat Conference Center's Summer Worship series, beginning May 31. Tue, 26 May 2009 11:28:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/2209-allen-butt.html Allen Butt, who just completed his freshman year at PC, had two poems – “Feather in Bas Relief” and “La Petit Vie” – printed in Poetry magazine. Fri, 22 May 2009 10:07:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/1809-womens-soccer.html The PC women’s soccer team and coach Brian Purcell are currently traveling through Scotland and England for a few friendly games and sight seeing. Tue, 19 May 2009 10:38:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/1909-alum-cantrell.html Since graduating from PC in 2003, David Cantrell has stayed busy serving the Macon and Augusta, Ga. areas. Tue, 19 May 2009 10:37:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/1509-champs-barksdale.html Stephanie Barksdale was chosen for the award from among 21 other high school seniors who participate in CHAMPS, a program in which students are mentored beginning in sixth grade with the goal being for them to attend an institute of higher education. Fri, 15 May 2009 14:52:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/1509-hiatt.html “I got my first taste of teaching at PC in the general biology labs,” Anna Hiatt said, “and the biology department there really helped foster my passion for teaching.” Fri, 15 May 2009 14:52:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/1509-coach.html Wingate University's (N.C.) Barbara Nelson, a 1985 graduate of PC, was named head coach of the 2009 USA Basketball Women's U16 National Team, USA Basketball announced. Fri, 15 May 2009 14:48:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/0809-class-gift.html When senior class president Lucy Christenberry and senior class representative Ashley McCollum met to begin brainstorming about the class of 2009’s senior class gift, their discussions lead them straight to Alumni Green. Tue, 12 May 2009 15:20:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/0909professor.html "I have one message: Pursue excellence," Dr. Heiser told the Class of 2009 on Saturday. Mon, 11 May 2009 9:48:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/0909senior.html "We see it in ourselves and in each other—that drive to make our community and world a better place," Roosevelt said to the Class of 2009 on Saturday. Mon, 11 May 2009 9:44:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/0909graduation.html More than 250 members of Presbyterian College’s Class of 2009 started a new chapter in their lives Saturday following the 126th commencement on the West Plaza. Mon, 11 May 2009 9:40:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/0909-commencement-photos.html Photos of the 126th Commencement Mon, 11 May 2009 9:37:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/0809bacc.html The Reverend Charles Christopher Heyward, Sr., of St. James Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, delivered the baccalaureate address of the 126th commencement on May 8. Fri, 8 May 2009 23:10:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/0809rotc.html PC's 90th ROTC Commissioning ceremony was held in Edmunds Halls on May 8 at 2:00. Fri, 8 May 2009 23:09:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/0809teacher.html Eighteen members of Presbyterian College’s Class of 2009 were welcomed into the educational field during the Department of Education’s annual teacher induction ceremony. Fri, 8 May 2009 23:08:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/0509-hopkins.html Caroline Hopkins’ upcoming trip to China will be her fourth Fleximester trip she’s taken at PC. Hopkins will travel with other business administration and political science majors and minors from May 10 - May 26. Tue, 5 May 2009 14:13:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/0509-commencement-preview.html The traditional outdoor graduation ceremony will include comments from Outstanding Senior Nick Roosevelt and professor Dr. Rick Heiser, the college's 2009 Professor of the Year. Honorary degrees will be conferred upon US Senator Lindsey Graham and the Rev. Tammy Brown. Tue, 5 May 2009 9:25:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/may/0409-lexmed.html "This gift will allow us to continue to develop a pharmacy program that will touch the lives of many people in South Carolina," said Dr. Richard Stull, the dean of the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy. Mon, 4 May 2009 15:25:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/sustainability/ali-knaak.html "I was amazed by all the technology that is available to save the earth and save money," Ali Knaak said. "That is really when I knew I wanted to investigate further." Mon, 4 May 2009 15:23:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/3009-africa-week.html Freshman Kate Colwill and junior Lee Catoe fasted five days to raise awareness for poverty in Africa, part of a week they organized to bring about change in a place they love. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:18:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/2409-awards.html The Office of Student Life recognized several students and staff members for their achievements during the 2008-2009 academic year. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 9:32:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/2409-retirement.html On April 23, members of the Presbyterian College community met in the Belk Atrium of Lassiter Hall to celebrate the career of Dr. Robert G. Hudson, Charles A. Dana Professor of Biology. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 9:31:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/2409-honors-awards.html Dr. Richard Heiser was named PC Professor of the Year, while Nick Roosevelt was named Outstanding Senior. Students were also selected for departmental awards. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:43:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/2309-earth-day.html Presbyterian College celebrated Earth Day by sowing seeds on the recently tilled organic garden. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:40:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/2709-music-honors.html “These seven students were chosen through a rigorous selection process,” said Dr. Porter Stokes, Music Department Chair and Director of Choral Activities. “They represent the best in musical performance at PC.” Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:38:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/2309-neville-dinner.html "Neville Society members make a significant difference in the education of PC students," said Hannah Smith, Director of the PC Fund and Scotsman Club. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 9:22:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/pcscene/april23.html Lee Kiser, Paula Rawls, and Tracy Todd represented PC during SC Independent College and University Day at the State House in Columbia on April 22. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:31:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/2309-honors-day.html Former South Carolina Professor of the Year Dr. Bob Hudson reflected on decades of research, his great love of teaching, and the twilight of his career at Presbyterian College during PC’s recent Honors Day Symposium. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:28:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/2209-relay.html On April 17 PC held Relay for Life 2009, consisting of a walk to celebrate cancer survivors and a fun day on campus. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:27:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/1709-patrons.html Scholarship recipients met and thanked those who provide their scholarships during the annual Patrons’ Luncheon at the President’s House on Thursday, April 16. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:59:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/1709-earth-day.html PC will welcome the Georgia Land Steward of the Year, Daniel Parson, when the campus celebrates Earth Day by sowing seeds on the recently tilled garden. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:57:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/1509-pharmacy-groundbreaking.html The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy celebrated another important milestone on April 14 with a groundbreaking ceremony at the facility site in Clinton. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:47:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/1409-mccollum-nbcpage.html Ashley McCollum, who is scheduled to graduate next month, recently accepted a position as an NBC Page. McCollum was one of approximately 50 chosen out of 8000 applicants to a position the New York Times has called "more selective than Harvard and Yale." Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:45:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/1309-champs-class.html At a recent ceremony in Belk Auditorium, CHAMPS welcomed 41 new students, the largest class in the program's fifteen-year history. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:37:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/0909-special-olympics.html Over 350 athletes participated in this year's Special Olympics, which were a success, writes Daniel J. Lauer, Staff Writer for The Laurens County Advertiser. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:32:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/0909-alumawards.html Matthew Manley ’01 and Andrew Strickland ’08 recently received awards in Clemson University’s Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture program. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 13:48:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/0909-accepted-students.html On Saturday, April 4, PC welcomed accepted students to campus. These future Blue Hose spent the day meeting with professors, students, and one another as they learned more about becoming students at PC. Thu, 9 Apr 2009 10:10:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/0709-research.html Andrew Stokes received the Best Presentation award at the South Carolina Upstate Research Symposium in Spartanburg on March 27 while several PC students presented research at two symposiums. Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:37:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/0709-arnold-panel.html Peter Leyden, Dr. Scott Huffmon, and PC alumnus Gray Brooks discussed future trends in media and technology, specifically those that affect campaigns. Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:32:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/0609-leyden.html In Belk Auditorium last week, Peter Leyden said the Millenial Generation, young people in their teens and 20s, are destined to be one of the greatest generations in American history. Mon, 6 Apr 2009 10:35:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/pcscene/april3-olympics.html A crowd gathered at Bailey Stadium on Friday, April 3rd for the 35th annual Special Olympics, presented by Student Volunteer Services. Mon, 6 Apr 2009 10:28:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/0209-mcgehee.html “A Plague of Bulldozers: Celestine Sibley and Suburban Sprawl,” written by assistant professor of English Dr. Molly McGehee, has recently been published in Southern Spaces, a journal about the American South. Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/april/0209-art-trip.html “(The trip) has indisputably been the ultimate enhancement to my college career,” said Michelle Thilges , an art and English major. “I feel that this trip has helped to grow my educational horizon more than anything in college thus far.” Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/3109-sigmadeltapi.html PC installed Chapter Psi Eta No. 558 of Sigma Delta Pi, the national collegiate Hispanic honor society, this spring. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:35:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/3009-cook.html Becca Cook '08 “fell in love with the hospitality industry” while interning at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Clinton the semester before graduation. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:03:00 EST http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/articles/education-case-study-campus-connection.php The current Educational Case Study of Today's Facility Manager focuses on the planning and design of PC's newest science building. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:27:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/2709-olympics.html The 35th annual Special Olympics, which PC will host at Bailey Stadium on April 3, will again rely largely on student volunteer efforts. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 9:27:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/pcscene/march3.html Greenville minister Dr. Grady Butler, a guest of PC's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, met with students and local leaders on March 25th to discuss his experiences in the Civil Rights Movement. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:16:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/2609-wanliss.html Dr. James Wanliss recently received the National Science Foundation CAREER Award for his teaching and research of space weather. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 9:43:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/pharmacy/news/building-update.html Renovations of the PC School of Pharmacy building, set to begin in May, will feature PC's commitment to environmental sustainability. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:45:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/2409-calhoun.html Mary Helen Calhoun, a junior special education major, recently presented research at the annual South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children conference in North Charleston, SC. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:43:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/2409-scac.html Gregory Pearce '70 has been elected president of the South Carolina Association of Counties, while Diane Anderson '76 has been elected president-elect. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:07:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/2009-champs-house.html SYS Constructors, a Greenville-based construction company, voluntarily refurbished the house used primarily as a tutoring center for the CHAMPS program. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:21:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/1909-leadership.html More than 200 members of Presbyterian College's various constituency leadership groups will be on campus this weekend. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:21:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/1809-anderson.html Sarah Anderson recently presented research at Brown University's Symposium for Undergraduates in the Mathematical Sciences. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 9:23:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/1809-arnold-symposium.html This year’s Arnold Symposium, to be held March 31, will focus on the influence of the media and technology on politics, particularly how the two influenced the 2008 presidential race and how they might affect future national elections. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:09:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/1309-harrison.html Whitney Harrison ’07 was recently elected to serve as the Vice President of the Student Bar Association at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 9:23:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/1209-greenhose.html PC has approved five GreenHose projects, including planting an organic garden, replacing the gas-powered hospitality cart with an electric- and solar-powered one, and three others. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:21:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/events/luther.html One of the most storied collegiate music programs in the United States will bring its largest and oldest orchestral ensemble to Clinton later this month for a performance on campus of Presbyterian College. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:25:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/1009-concert.html The Presbyterian College Choir and Ringers will present a concert of sacred music at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in Belk Auditorium. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:08:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/0909-israel.html Dr. Bob Bryant, associate professor of religion at PC, will serve as a guide and instructor on a trip to Israel May 16 to June 1. PC students and friends will join him. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:25:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/events/art-exhibit.html Four senior art majors at Presbyterian College will have their work on display this spring at the college’s Elizabeth Stone Harper Gallery in Clinton. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:25:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/0909-anderson.html Paige Anderson was recently named the 2008 Recycling Student of the Year by the S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:25:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/0509-templeton.html The Rev. Beth Lindsey Templeton's Loving Our Neighbor provides guidance and practical advice to help those in need. Wed, 05 Mar 2009 10:43:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/events/island-close-by Island Close By, an acoustic steel drum band from Columbia, S.C., will play at the college later this month during a performance at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, in Belk Auditorium. The hour-long concert is free and open to the public. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:15:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/mar/0409-lilly.html On February 27 and 28 members of Columbia Theological Seminary and three Presbyterian Churches joined those from PC to help communities change in the US's globally diverse climate. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:17:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/feb/2509-rosenberg.html Jim Rosenberg, President and CEO of Burroughs and Chapin Company, delivered the 2009 Robert M. Vance Lecture in Belk Auditorium on Tuesday, February 24. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:07:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/feb/2509-professors.html At their meeting, the Board of Trustees trustees approved recommendations for tenure and promotion for six professors: Dr. Mark Cox, Dr. Jane Ellis, Dr. Anita Gustafson, Dr. Debra Lee, Dr. Paige Meeker, and Dr. Lynn Simpson. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:07:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/feb/2409-trustees.html The Presbyterian College Board of Trustees welcomed 10 new members this week during the group's winter session on campus February 23 through 25. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:49:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/feb/2009-eargle.html Carly Eargle '09 has been invited to Capitol Hill, where she will present research as part of the Council on Undergraduate Research "Posters on the Hill" event May 5. Approximately 60 undergraduates from across the country were invited to participate. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 9:57:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/feb/1909-gustafson.html Dr. Anita Gustafson, Associate Professor of History, recently received an award for an essay on Swedish history and has been asked to participate in a seminar on African American history. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 9:57:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/feb/1909-pharmacy.html The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy continues to advance towards its projected Fall 2010 opening date. The School of Pharmacy will locate in downtown Clinton at Frampton Hall, formerly a hotel that was later converted into an assisted-living facility. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 9:57:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/feb/1109-rosenberg.html James Rosenberg '75, the CEO of Burroughs and Chapin Company Inc. of Myrtle Beach, S.C., will be the guest lecturer for his alma mater’s annual Vance Lecture Series in Business Ethics at a convocation speech at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Belk Auditorium. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 9:57:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/feb/1109-doolittle.html "How I got to Hong Kong originally is a story in serendipity, but a great lesson in proactive career management," said Tracy Doolittle '93. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:18:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/feb/0909-llc.html Students, faculty, and staff from five highly selective colleges and universities in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia attended the conference designed to help African American students claim leadership roles. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:00:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/feb/0509-ncur.html Caitlin Rinz and Jacalin Shealy will present their research at the 23rd annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research on April 16-18. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:18:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/2909-schwebach.html Dr. Melissa Schwebach ’99 was awarded South Carolina's Young Optometrist of the Year at a recent meeting of the S.C. Optometric Association. This award recognizes exemplary involvement in service to Optometry, service to the visual welfare of the public, and public service within ten years of graduation from optometry school. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:58:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/2809-pharmacy.html The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy continues to make progress towards opening in the Fall of 2010. In addition to hiring the school’s administrative staff last fall, the School of Pharmacy also is advancing plans for facilities and accreditation. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:32:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/2709-cohen.html Dr. Rodney Cohen, PC's Director of Multicultural Affairs, was among the crowd at Barack Obama's inauguration last Tuesday. While nearly two and a half million people converged on and outside the National Mall, Cohen said the atmosphere was "celebratory." Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:22:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/2209-pearce.html Al Pearce '65, a motorsports writer for AutoWeek magazine, recently obtained the signatures of twenty Formula One driving champions to raise money to help children with terminal or lift-threatening illness. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:38:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/2009-education-test.html Six early childhood education majors were recognized for their excellent scores on the national teaching licensure examination. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:01:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/1609-bryant.html Dr. Bob Bryant, Associate Professor of Religion and Chair of PC's Religion and Philosophy Department, appeared on CNN while at a parade in Bethlehem on Christmas eve. "There were news crews everywhere." Bryant said, "And there were no identifying marks on any of them, so we had no idea who was recording us while we were watching the parade of Scouts heralding the arrival of Christmas." Fri, 14 Jan 2009 15:03:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/1509-mcgavin.html "Before I learned about the bone marrow registry at PC, I really didn't know about it at all," Andrea McGavin '04 said. "It's such a simple thing you can do to help someone else so much, and in many cases it will save a life. Why wouldn't anyone want to do this?" Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:57:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/1409-nichols.html "This is an exciting time in Presbyterian College football history," Nichols said. "I am so honored and proud to be the head football coach here. I look forward to moving this program through this transition to the FCS and the Big South where there are a lot of quality teams and coaches. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:41:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/1309-20-under-40.html Three PC alumni were featured on two 20 Under 40 lists, which recognize business and community leaders under 40 years of age. Kevin Lindler ’97 and Jeffrey Graham ’05 appear on The State’s (SC) 20 Under 40 list, while Jeffrey Bennett ’91 appears on The Charlton County (Ga.) Herald’s. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:18:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/0909-alexander.html Rob Alexander ’96 finished in the top 25% in a recent Ironman triathlon in Louisville, Kentucky. Competing in his first full triathlon, Alexander swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles, and ran 26.2 miles in 12 hours, 35 minutes, and 57 seconds. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/0709-contact.html As you know, the news never stops at PC. Alumni stories about personal and professional achievements abound. Current students are involved with noteworthy pursuits. And, of course, PC professors often have exciting news to share. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:34:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/jan/0709-malone.html "It's an exciting time to be named the interim head coach and I hope I can continue to move forward with the program," Malone said. "I hope I can instill in the program what I've learned throughout my years of coaching. We are going to pick ourselves up and move forward." Wed, 07 Jan 2009 9:21:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/1908-cornelson.html A new program that will launch in Fall 2009 will strengthen one of PC's most treasured values - examination of the Christian faith, service, and church leadership. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:44:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/1908-robinson.html Casey Robinson '05 recalls an occupation survey she took in the eighth grade, one which determined that her personality most suited her to be a chimney sweep. "All I could do was picture myself singing Mary Poppins songs," Robinson said, "dancing along rooftops, which in all honesty wouldn't be half bad as long as I could wear glitter." Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:14:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/1908-llc.html PC will host the third annual Legacy Leadership Conference on February 6 and 7, 2009. Created by advisors at PC, Furman University, and Davidson College, the conference is designed to help African-American students claim leadership roles. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:12:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/1608-baseball.html On November 22, Presbyterian College's baseball team hosted its inaugural Blue Hose Give Back Youth Camp. More than 60 children, from 7 to 12 years old, participated in the event held at the PC Baseball Complex. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 9:23:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/1508-mccallum.html Mark McCallum '82, a freelance writer and editor from Covington, Ga., recently had his first novel published. Taking Three is a "supernatural thriller" about the old wive's tale that says death comes in threes, according to McCallum's website. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 9:22:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/1208-alexander.html Greg Alexander '92 has been named President and CEO of the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce. The Laurens County native says it is an "honor to be chosen to lead" the Chamber of Commerce and realizes the challenges ahead. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 9:25:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/1108-mills.html Amanda Mills, a 2006 graduate of Oregon City High School, has excelled both as a student and as an athlete since high school, the Oregon City News reports. Thur, 11 Dec 2008 9:12:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/0908-bbt.html PC has received a $500,000 grant from BB&T Foundation to establish the BB&T Program for the Study of Capitalism. The program will emphasize both the moral and ethical foundations of capitalism, as well as the practical functioning of a capitalist economy. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:05:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/0908-trees.html Sammy Allen and Joe Hammond sold tree saplings as part of a project for Dr. Inman's Environmental Science class. The two, along with Inman, set up in front of Lassiter Hall and Greenville Dining Hall on Friday, December 5, and Monday and Tuesday, December 8 and 9. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:48:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/0808-ivory-annual-fund.html This fall wasn't quite the same for Beth Ivory '08. For the past four years, early fall was a time of buying school supplies and books and repacking all of her furniture and essentials for her dorm. It was an exciting time as she knew she'd soon see friends that she had not seen in months. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:51:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/0508-barrnorthsiders.html In the months ahead, Cubs Nation can enjoy a new book on the shelves devoted to their second favorite pastime -- mulling even more over their beloved Cubbies. Northsiders: Essays on the History and Culture of the Chicago Cubs, that includes an essay written by Presbyterian College's own professor of English Dr. Terry Barr. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:41:00 EST http://www.clintonchronicle.com/articles/2008/12/03/top_stories/doc4936a2b12528c153695751.txt Paige Long and Mary Kathryn Dykes collected faith-based books and sent them overseas as part of their learning advocacy project, Reading for Romania, according to The Clinton Chronicle. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:30:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/nov/1106-confucius.html PC will be the host site for one of two Confucius Institutes awarded in the state of South Carolina by the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban), headquartered in Beijing. The other Confucius Institute in South Carolina will be housed at the University of South Carolina. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:39:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/0208-wpj-society.html Six new William Plumer Jacobs Society members were inducted and two were honored at the group's twenty-seventh annual meeting on November 14. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:22:00 EST http://www.clintonchronicle.com/articles/2008/12/01/top_stories/doc492d4fde503bc063490641.txt The Clinton Chronicle observes how education majors live out "Dum Vivimus Servimus" by immersing themselves in learning advocacy projects in the community. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:22:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/dec/0108-distinction.html PC has received the designation "College of Distinction" in the newly released 2008-2009 edition of Colleges of Distinction. Unlike traditional numeric-based college guidebooks, this book recognizes and appeals to students' unique interests, realizing what may be the best college for one student may be vastly different than the best for another. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:22:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/nov/1808-youth-day.html Church youth leaders from presbyteries across the South attended PC's annual Church Youth Day on Saturday, November 15. The day featured the announcement of 41 nominees and one winner of the Presbyterian College Outstanding Church Youth Leader award. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:22:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/nov/1408-versus-clemson.html PC's Director of Athletics Dr. William B. Carlton announced on Friday the signing of a one-year contract that will allow the Blue Hose to play its first football game against Clemson since 1957 on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:12:59 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/nov/1114-champs.html AT&T Inc. today announced that Presbyterian College will receive $200,000 to support the college's Communities Helping And Mentoring Promising Students (CHAMPS) program for helping students reach their dreams of going to college. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:13:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/nov/1208-christmas.html PC will host its twentieth annual Christmas celebration on December 6 and 7. "Come, With All Thine Angels, Come," which takes its name from a Thanksgiving hymn, will take place in Belk Auditorium on the PC campus. Tickets are on sale now. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:13:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/3008-united-way.html PC was recently presented with an award from the United Way of Laurens County for the increase in giving to the non-profit from 2006 to 2007. In that time, the campus community increased their amount of giving more than 18%. Tue, 30 Oct 2008 16:10:00 EST http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/22_pinkout.html Presbyterian College's Zeta Tau Alpha sorority is urging Blue Hose everywhere to be pink one day this fall, as they sponsor the third annual 'Pink Out' during Parents Weekend on Nov. 1. Tue, 23 Oct 2008 16:10:00 GMT http://www.presby.edu/news/oct/2308-election-speakers.html Dan Hoover, Dr. Jim Guth, and Dr. David Gillespie shared thoughts on this year's Presidential campaigns at the Russell Program Election and the Media Series event. 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