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The Scotsman Club Blitz, a groundbreaking raffle aimed at boosting engagement and financial support for the Scotsman Club, celebrated a highly successful inaugural season, raising more than $149,505 between April 1 and June 30. The initiative, sponsored by Steve Crowe, a 1973 graduate and owner of Foothills Motorsports, helped drive the club’s annual giving past

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Presbyterian College senior Cassidy Canfield is leveraging her academic journey to make a difference for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Inspired by personal ties and a desire to help others, Canfield’s psychology capstone project focuses on reducing stigma faced by veterans with PTSD in her hometown of Columbia, S.C. Her dedication to understanding mental

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Megan Bagwell ’24 didn’t always envision herself in law enforcement. In fact, as a sophomore at Presbyterian College, Bagwell had her sights set on law school. But a pivotal internship with the City of Clinton’s police department altered her career path, leading her to a profession that she now calls her true calling. “After that

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It is one thing to admire Presbyterian College’s motto, Dum Vivimus Servimus – “While We Live, We Serve” – and another to embrace it. For one group of first-year students, plans to make their corners of the world a better place came into focus in a single class and were made public Tuesday in a

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Mackenzie Partsch’s academic journey at Presbyterian College has been filled with unexpected discoveries. What began as an interest in biochemistry took a transformative turn through a summer research project, leading her to explore the field of biomedical physics and ultimately pursue ambitions in graduate studies. This fall, her dedication was recognized with an honorable mention

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Presbyterian College hosted a Career and Graduate School Fair on Oct. 24, drawing more than 90 students and more than 30 recruiters from various companies and institutions. Students of all class years met with potential employers, discussing internships, job openings, and further education opportunities. Many recruiters, including alumni, praised students for their energy and curiosity.

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For Presbyterian College physics student Jacob Clerc, research is more than a requirement. It is the gateway to hands-on learning and a future in scientific exploration. Supported by a NASA-affiliated grant, Clerc’s work on magnetic granular materials allows him to collaborate closely with his faculty mentor, associate professor of physics Dr. Eli Owens, and gain

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For her senior capstone project, Samantha Hauff ‘25 focused on one folkloric song that has become a Ukrainian protest anthem during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. by Sarah Murphy Everything Samantha Hauff ‘25 has ever known about her heritage has been passed down in stories. “Ukraine is a culture that is known as ‘folkloric,’” says Hauff.  “The

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Presbyterian College celebrated National First-Gen College Student Day with its third annual pinning ceremony for first-year students. At the event, Dr. Joleesa Royal, the director of the Presby First+ program, delivered a message of resilience, empowerment, and perseverance to the college’s first-generation students. Royal, a dedicated advocate for first-generation college students, delivered a heartfelt and

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The research, conducted in part by William Leonard ‘24 and Assistant Professor Ladie Kimbery De La Cruz, Ph.D., focuses on the decarbonylation reaction of amino acid-derived ketoacids. by Sarah Murphy Chemistry research conducted by a student-faculty team at Presbyterian College has been published in Medicinal Chemistry Research, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the publication

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