Tonya Williams ’92 understands the importance of giving back to her alma mater. As a student-athlete, she was given the opportunity to attend PC thanks to the generosity of others. As an alumna, she aims to give that same experience to future Blue Hose. “My experience at PC was indescribable, really,” Williams said. “You’re told
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A Shared Experience
“The experience changed my life,” Amy Nunamaker Gilli said about participating in the Oxford program between her junior and senior years at PC. “It was such an amazing experience for me because, as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by other cultures.” Nunamaker Gilli spent three weeks studying abroad in England. She took
… And Responsible Contribution to Society
Dr. Floyd Michael Nicholson ’14 noticed something was missing while working in private practice as a dentist. “I felt like my position in private practice wasn’t reaching the communities that needed me the most,” he said. So he left his position in Anderson, S.C., to work as a general dentist with the South Carolina Department
The Hearts of Two True Blues
“I never thought a poor ol’ boy from Seneca would ever go to college,” Jerry Smith ’50 said. Smith served in World War II and was eligible to have his college tuition covered through the GI Bill. He was determined to go. “I wrote everybody in the Southeast that I knew of,” Smith said. “Everybody
First-Generation College Graduate Gives Back
Second-generation American Nicholas Quatraro ’20 was also a first-generation college student while at PC. “I had no idea what to expect with college or the admissions process,” Quatraro said. “I knew that I wanted to explore smaller options.” Quatraro realized PC was the “perfect size” for him the first time he visited campus. “I was
The Legacy of Proud PC Parents
Nelson Pharr ’86 had never heard of PC until Bob Smith ’61 told him about it. Smith was serving as associate minister at Pharr’s church, Sardis Presbyterian in Charlotte, at the time. “Of course Bob was a PC grad and loved the college and introduced me to PC my junior year of high school,” Pharr
Women’s Soccer Alumnae Rally to Support Program
Nearly one out of every three women’s soccer graduates gave back during PC’s Giving Day on May 29. The alumnae’s 29% giving percentage was the highest giving percentage for any Blue Hose sport during the 24-honor online fundraising campaign. “To have people willing to sacrifice on our behalf validates what we do and the way
Inspired to Dream: Inspired to Give
PC is more than a college; it is an experience that lasts a lifetime. While PC provides incredible academics, the lessons I treasure the most—the ones that continue to shape me today—transcend the classroom. In between Dr. Ingram’s lectures on the dialectical scale of materialism and history classes on the front steps of Neville, I
From Grateful Student to Loyal Alumnus
Andrew Folks has made a gift to his alma mater every year since 1999, the year he graduated. “Helping PC as I am able makes me very happy,” Folks said. “I give because PC is a private college reliant on tuition and donations, and I want it to be financially healthy. I give in appreciation
Commencement 2020
Written by Allie Rivers ’22 Presbyterian College has conducted 138 Commencement ceremonies, although things were a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commencement Ceremony is usually held in May, but in September of this year, PC worked effortlessly to comply with all state-mandated COVID-19 regulations to give the graduates of 2020 the
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