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Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today announced Allan McLeland, vice president of Human Resources, has announced his plans to retire after 25 years with the Company, effective April 1, 2019. John M. Florence Jr. ’01 will serve as vice president of Human Resources, general counsel and secretary, effective following McLeland’s retirement.

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Those from the local and campus communities can prepare for Clinton’s March 5 municipal elections during the “Meet the Local Candidates” forum on Monday, Feb. 25. The event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. in Edmunds Hall. The forum is free and open to the public. “Local government makes many decisions that affect our

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South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Chairman of the State Board of Financial Institutions, announced that Richards H. Green has been promoted to serve as the next Commissioner of Banking for the state. Green graduated from Presbyterian College in 1998 and has completed corporate and executive leadership development programs with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Conference of

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Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts announced David McCuen IV ’06 has been named city manager for the City of Anderson. McCuen has served the city as assistant city manager since November 2015. McCuen will fill the role upon the retirement of Linda McConnell, a 41-year veteran of the city, who was named city manager in 2015.

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Alexander Peskanov, a pianist and composer, will perform in Edmunds Hall on Friday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. Peskanov is the guest artist and clinician for the 35th Annual Presbyterian College Piano Clinic for High School and Middle School Students and Teachers. Peskanov’s program will include works by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Czerny and Peskanov. Admission is

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Presbyterian College observes Black History Month with a lecture and campus events throughout February. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Crystal R. Sanders, associate professor of history and African American studies at Penn State University. Sanders will speak on the College campus Thursday, Feb. 28 on the topic, “Hidden Histories and Forgotten Folks: What the

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The National Wrestling Hall of Fame of the Upstate New York State Chapter announced their 2019 inductees into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and who will be receiving the Lifetime Service Award. The list includes Presbyterian College Director of Wrestling Mark Cody. “I am grateful to receive this honor. It’s special to be recognized

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The Education Department is hosting a free workshop for current and future educators on Saturday, April 6. The event is the fifth annual Charles Chadwell Special Education Institute and is made possible by the Charles H. Chadwell Endowment for Special Education. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is the focus of this year’s workshop. UDL is

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Dr. Richard Thomas, associate professor of music at PC, and Dr. Barry Salwen, associate professor of music at UNC-Wilmington, will present a duo recital on Monday, Feb. 11. The performance will take place in Edmunds Hall at 7:30 p.m. Thomas and Salwen will perform sonatas for cello and piano by Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. Thomas teaches

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Two-time Grammy Award-winning group, the Turtle Island Quartet, will be on the PC campus for a one-time performance on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The event will be held in Edmunds Hall at 7:30 p.m. The string quartet’s performance will feature the music of John Coltrane, and the jazz musician’s album, “A Love Supreme.” The Turtle Island

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