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Retired Brig. Gen. E. Eric (Rick) Porter ’78 was among 12 inducted into the 82nd Airborne Division Hall of Fame. The division inducted its third class during a ceremony Thursday, July 9, in Fort Bragg, N.C. The 12 paratroopers recognized embody the “honor, valor and courage that defines service in America’s Guard of Honor,” according

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PC alumna, Cassie Kemmerlin, and education professor, Dr. Julia Wilkins, recently co-authored an article, “Promoting Elementary Students’ Awareness of Diversity and Social Justice Through Interactive Read-Alouds,” published in the peer-reviewed journal, The International Journal of Learner Diversity and Identities. The article is based on research Kemmerlin conducted while completing her capstone research in 2017. Kemmerlin

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During his time at PC, it wasn’t uncommon to see Jerius Duncan ’20 across many areas of campus: his smiling face greeting you on a poster in Springs, or Duncan himself, perched in front of the building on an afternoon, playing music for the school’s radio station. His philosophy for being involved as much as

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From her office in Laurens District High or the school’s basketball court, Aianna Kelly ’17 is taking the opportunity to challenge students. “One thing I always tell them,” Kelly says, “I think my biggest thing is soul searching, truly figuring out what you like to do and what you don’t like to do.” Her job

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For the last three months, the classroom has gone virtual. Now entering the summer months, the traditional summer camp may also look different for kids due to social distancing measures. Katherine Bryant ’07 and seven other educators from the U.S. and abroad have used their virtual classroom experiences from the spring to create a virtual

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“When I first got to PC, I didn’t want to go to graduate school,” said Ricardo Hernandez, a recent PC graduate from Madrid, Spain. “I certainly didn’t want to stay in school long enough to earn a Ph.D.” Hernandez had always enjoyed chemistry class in high school. “I like the idea of finding out why

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Dr. Greg Mappin, medical director and associate professor in the Physician Assistant Studies program, used online video technology from his desk this semester to demonstrate an abdominal exam on a torso mannequin. “Normally, we would demonstrate physical exam techniques in our clinical classroom using fellow faculty or students,” Mappin said. “Then the students often practice

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Two years after graduating from PC, Mary Carpenter’s sister approached her about creating her wedding invitations. Carpenter ’11 majored in English with an emphasis on creative writing. She says she loves the world of writing and literature as much as she loves art. Carpenter had taken art courses at PC and other universities during summer

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Hallie Keisler remembers how nervous she was before she went to PC’s new student orientation two years ago. It took her only a couple of days, though, for PC to feel like her “new home.” “I had made friends who made me feel like I had known them for years,” Keisler said. “When I walked

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Congratulations to Weber Player ’91 on his new job at JTVs Builders Inc. Weber Player ’91 now works as a project manager and estimator with JTVS Builders Inc. Read more on Savannahnow.com »     Cassy Paschal ’96 named Principal at new elementary school in Chapin Cassy Paschal ’96 will be the Principal of Chapin’s new elementary

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