Meet the Tour Guides

Cole Taylor

History Major with Psychology Minor

Hometown: Lancaster, South Carolina

I chose PC for the small knit community and ability to make personal connections with my professors who want to see me succeed in and outside the classroom.

Gracen Sharpe

Biology Major with Chemistry Minor

My favorite PC memory was Bid-day this year. It was so fun and I love celebrating sorority life.

Physics & History majors with minors in Math & Chinese

Hometown: Gray Court, South Carolina

Fun Fact: I went with the history department to Fiji this past summer.

Computer Science Major, Business Minor

Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria

I chose PC because it provided me with a great learning environment and a small community that will help me focus on my academics.

Biology Major

Hometown: Moncks Corner, South Carolina

My favorite memory at PC was the Party on Musgrove Street. I loved to see how involved the community was welcoming us back to campus.

Biology major with a Chemistry minor

Hometown: Camden South Carolina

Favorite study space: Upstairs study rooms in the library.

History & Religion Major

Hometown: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Favortie PC Memory: The Inaugural Gala of President Matthew vandenBerg was a great memory and lots of fun.

Chemistry Major

Hometown: Clinton, South Carolina

Favorite Place to Study: Springs

History Major with Psychology Minor

Hometown: Chapin, South Carolina

Words of Advice: Be open to change! The college experience is very different than high school, and the freedom can be overwhelming, pace yourself and come in with an open mind.

Psychology Major with Biology Minor

Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina

Fun Fact: I love working with children, and I am torn between being a PA and a teacher.

Major: Undecided

Hometown: Anderson, South Carolina

Favorite Study Space: Neville Hall

Biology Major, Chemistry Minor

Hometown: Irmo, South Carolina

Words of Advice: Ask for help when you need it!

Psychology Major with Sociology & Public Health Minors

Hometown: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Fun Fact: I am currently applying to the Occupational Therapy Program.

Biology Major with Chemistry & Religion Minors

Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina

My favorite PC memory is camping in the Francis Marion National Forest during a weekend trip for my Wilderness class.

Communication Studies Major, Political Science Minor

Hometown: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Meet as many people as possible, get involved quickly, and embrace new experiences.

Biology Major

Hometown: Union, South Carolina

Fun Fact: I transferred to PC my junior year, and it was the best choice I’ve ever made!

Early Childhood Education Major

Hometown: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Words of Wisdom: Get organized and find a routine that works for you.

English Major with Communication Studies & French Minor

Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina

Favorite Study Space: Thomason Library

Psychology Major

Hometown: Clinton, South Carolina

Fun Fact: I am studying abroad in Germany and Central Europe this May!

Biology Major

Hometown: Lyman, South Carolina

My favorite PC memory was the Service Entrepreneurship Competition!

Special Education Major

Hometown: Greer, South Carolina

I chose PC because the staff was so welcoming and friendly.  I loved the size of the campus and everything it had to offer.

Biology & Economics Majors with Chemistry & Public Health Minors

Hometown: Simpsonville, South Carolina

Favorite Study Space: Springs Student Center

Psychology & Political Science Majors, Pre-Law Minor

Hometown: Walhalla, South Carolina

Words of Wisdom: Keep a calm, cool head and stay organized!  As long as you don’t let yourself get too overwhelmed, you will do fine.

Biology Major, Music Minor

Hometown: Rock Hill, South Carolina

Favorite PC Memory: Shuckin’ and Shaggin’

Biochemistry Major

Hometown: Ninety-Six, South Carolina

I chose PC because of the small school vibe. The professors want to get to know you and help you succeed in the classroom and beyond.

Sarah Loftis

Political Science Major with Pre-Law Minor

Hometown: Lyman, South Carolina

Yesenia Martinez

Chemistry with Pharmacy Concentration

Hometown: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Mitchell Mercer

English Communication Studies Major, Media Studies-Journalism Minor

Hometown: Fort  Mill, South Carolina

Laura Ann Moore

Psychology Major

Hometown: Westminster, South Carolina

Vanessa Palisin

Business Management Major with Sports emphasis, History Minor

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio

Gabby Brinez-Pardo

English and Business Administration majors with Marketing Concentration

Hometown: Barranquilla, Colombia

Chloe Rice

Psychology Major

Hometown: Richburg, South Carolina

Mattie Rumfelt

Biology Major, Pre-Physician Assistant Program

Hometown: Newberry, South Carolina

Calista Smith

Business Administration – Management and Accounting

Hometown: North Augusta, South Carolina

Stephanie Squires

Early Childhood & Elementary Education Major with a Psychology Minor

Hometown: Hemingway, South Carolina

Sarah Grace Stanley

Computer Science Major

Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia

Riley Taylor

Pre-Allied Health Science focused on Pre-Physical Therapy and Spanish Majors

Hometown: Gainesville, Georgia

Taylor Thomas

Biology Major, History Minor

Hometown: Senoia, Georgia

Biology Major with a Psychology Minor

Hometown: Pickens, South Carolina

Fav PC Memory: Presenting my summer research project at the 2022 Honors Research Symposium.

Special Education and History Major

Hometown: Blythewood, South Carolina

Favorite PC Memory: Playing in the grass volleyball tournament.

Secondary English Education with a Psychology Minor

Hometown: Clinton, South Carolina

I chose PC because I love the family environment and hometown vibe!

Biology Major and Psychology Minor

Hometown: Williston, South Carolina

Get involved! PC is what you make it.  The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it.

Chemistry Major

Hometown: Aiken, South Carolina

My favorite PC memory is competing in the first Acrobatics and Tumbling competition and making history at PC.

French Major

Hometown: West Columbia, South Carolina

Favorite Study Space: Springs Student Center

Psychology and English majors

Hometown: Flowery Branch, Georgia

I chose PC because my older brother went here, and when I visited the campus I was met with so much love and kindness.  I knew this would be the place that challenged me and pushed me to the best version of myself.

Undecided

Hometown: Campobello, South Carolina

I chose PC because I was offered the most scholarships in proportion to my net cost, and PC was the most outgoing college that made me feel like I was truly wanted.

Psychology Major

Hometown: Inman, South Carolina

Favorite PC Memory: Finals Formal

Psychology Major

Hometown: Cheraw, South Carolina

Favorite Study Space: Springs Student Center – Piano Room

Biology Major, Chemistry Minor

Hometown: Woodruff, South Carolina

I chose PC for the small class sizes, the biology department’s great reputation, and because I am a legacy.