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Presbyterian College Becomes Tobacco-Free Campus

Serious discussions concerning smoking, vaping, and the use of tobacco products on campus began in fall 2013.  In spring 2014, the Tobacco Use Task Force recommended that Presbyterian College become a tobacco-free campus and began discussions and educational programs to move in that direction. In 2014 and 2015, Peer Educators offered educational programs related to

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Little Time for Summer Break at Presbyterian College

During the summer many people are jockeying for room on the beach, are hiking up in the mountains, or are just getting together with friends for a barbecue in the backyard. While the staff at Presbyterian College are taking some time out here and there – they are still spending a huge chunk of their

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Bob Staton Begins Role as President at Presbyterian College

Robert (Bob) Emmett Staton ’68 assumed the role of President of Presbyterian College on July 15, 2015. He will serve in this role while the Board of Trustees conducts a nationwide search for a new president for the College. President Staton is a 1968 graduate of PC and a 1971 graduate of the University of

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Presbyterian College Student Studies Hamsters to Learn About Human Mental Illnesses

Presbyterian College rising junior psychology major Destiny Chandler spent the Spring Semester conducting research using male Syrian hamsters, in hopes of learning more about human psychological disorders. Chandler was studying avoidance behavior of these hamsters. She and fellow psychology majors used an apparatus (the conflict alleyway) to study the animal’s behavior after it has been

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Presbyterian College Women’s Tennis Earns Two ITA Scholar Athletes

Two members of the Presbyterian College women’s tennis team were named Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar Athletes, the organization announced recently. The program also earned an ITA All-Academic Team honor for a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2. Antonia Conze (Willich, Germany) and Caroline deLoach (Columbia, S.C.) were named ITA Scholar-Athletes for their work in the classroom.

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Presbyterian College Sodexo Employees Volunteer at Open Door Soup Kitchen

Presbyterian College Sodexo Dining Services management team members and staff volunteered 21.5 unpaid hours this past spring at the Open Door Christian Center Soup Kitchen in Clinton. Sodexo Inc. is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md.   The PC dining staff’s service was a part of Sodexo Inc.’s nationwide Servathon and Stop Hunger Campaign. During Servathon Sodexo

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Presbyterian College Greek-Affiliated Students Increase Cumulative GPA

Presbyterian College is proud to announce that recent GPA reports from the 2014-2015 school year show that the overall Greek GPA increased significantly from the Fall Semester in 2014 to the 2015 Spring Semester. With almost 500 Greek-affiliated students, the GPA of all Greek students in the Spring Semester was 3.20, and the cumulative GPA

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Presbyterian College Named in the Top 10 Best Deals for Out-of-State Students

Presbyterian College ranked 10th among the 10 best deals for students going to college out of state according to the USA Today, based on College Factual’s Best College for the Money rankings. According to the College Factual website, the rankings “identifies which colleges and universities offer the best bang for your buck – delivering quality

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Presbyterian College Professor Earns Awards for Paintings

Presbyterian College’s Lassiter Professor of Art Mark Anderson was recently awarded both First Place as well as the People’s Choice award for two of his paintings during the International Association for the Study of Dreams Conference, held in June in Virginia Beach. “I was very pleasantly gratified at the outpouring of interest in and support

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Presbyterian College Signs Partnership with Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Presbyterian College is pleased to announce its new five-year partnership with Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated (CCBCC) as the official soft drink vendor for Presbyterian College and Presbyterian College Athletics. “Coca-Cola’s involvement with Presbyterian College is a great opportunity for our athletic department,” said Brian Reese, PC’s director of Athletics. “The commitment by Coca-Cola is outstanding.

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