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Senior Education Students Present Capstone Research

Four early childhood majors and one middle level education major presented their capstone research projects over the span of two days. On the first day, Andrea Pelham presented the service learning project she conducted with United Ministries of Clinton, thanks to a grant from the PC Launch Program for Vocation, Leadership, and Service. Jessie Laverty

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Video-Based Observation and Feedback Training

On Monday, December 10, 2015, Nick Smrdel, from the Insight Education Group came to PC to train cooperating teachers from Districts 55 and 56 and PC student teachers on using the ADVANCEFeedback video-based observation and feedback system. The PC Education Department was invited to participate in this initiative by the SC State Department of Education

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Teacher Ethics Presentation

On November 11th, 2015, the PC-PSTA Chapter and the Education Department partnered to host an event for teacher candidates on teacher ethics. Our guest speaker was Craig King, PSTA’s Director of Governmental Affairs. Mr. King shared real scenarios of teachers who had violated the SC Code of Conduct for Educators and the consequences they faced. Jessica Davis,

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John Nimmons ‘06: History, Business, and the U.S. Army

John, nicknamed the Colonel while a major in the History Department held offices with Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, was a member of the Interfraternity Council, and was the Highlander ROTC Battalion Cadet Executive Officer. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO MAJOR IN HISTORY AT PC? During my early studies, I realized history was the common thread

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Lacy Feigh ‘12: History, Fulbright, and Doctoral Studies

While at PC, Lacy pursued majors in history and political science and minors in English and Chinese Studies. She was active in Student Volunteer Services, Sterling Student Ambassadors, and the History Club, among others. Lacy was a Chinese Scholar and traveled to China after her freshman year and then studied abroad in Cairo, Egypt during her

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Margaret Fleming ’15: History and Masters Study in Scotland

During my undergraduate studies at Presbyterian College as a history major, I physically and theoretically traveled around the globe studying, analyzing, and interpreting historical works and connecting them to the here and now.  Classroom lectures taught by dedicated professors made history relevant, awakened my interest and enthusiasm, and left me yearning to know more. As

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