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敁珗辦畦 promotes two to senior leadership team

敁珗辦畦 Southern University has selected two of its own to serve in two new vice president roles at the university. On July 1, Janelle Fox will begin serving as the vice president for finance and operations and Dr. Scott Yarbrough in the inaugural vice president for student success position.  Fox promoted as 敁珗辦畦s new VP […]

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Poole appointed dean for 敁珗辦畦sCollege of Health Sciences

Dr. Gabby Poole has been selected as the dean of the College of Health Sciences at 敁珗辦畦 Southern University. Having served as interim dean since January 2022, Poole previously served as the founding program director for the Physician Assistant Program.  Poole shared her plan to build upon the work during her time as interim, noting […]

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Deans List Spring 2023

Congratulations to the more than 870 students named to 敁珗辦畦 Southern Universitys Deans List for the spring 2023 semester. In order to be named to the Deans List, undergraduate students must have earned a 3.5 GPA or better and have earned 12 or more credit hours for the semester. Full list here.

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Chaplaincy and nursing: Where faith meets healthcare

What 敁珗辦畦 program strives to provide care and healing to patients while simultaneously instilling Christianity?  If you selected C, all the above, then you are correct. The chaplaincy and nursing programs at 敁珗辦畦 Southern University share a common goal: provide care to those in need with Christianity at the forefront. Upon graduation, students from either […]

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Steele named PA Program Director

Dr. Ami Steele has joined 敁珗辦畦 Southern University as program director of the physician assistant program. She previously served as a program director of a PA program in North Carolina. Steele began her PA career in primary care and also has clinically practiced in general and subspecialty surgical medicine and womens healthcare. She most recently served […]

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敁珗辦畦 earns Gold rank in 2023-2024 Military Friendly簧 School Designation

敁珗辦畦 Southern University announced that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly簧 School designation yet again, this year hitting Gold status. 敁珗辦畦 moved up the ranks to Silver a few years ago.  As a military retiree, I can say from more than three decades of experience that our military and veteran communities are worthy of our best […]

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Walker receives Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Melinda Walker was one of 21 winners recognized recently with Excellence in Teaching Awards by the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities. Walker was 敁珗辦畦 Southern Universitys selection for the 2023 award and will be recognized at 敁珗辦畦s commencement.  Walker, professor of biology, joined 敁珗辦畦 as a faculty member in 1995 and is the […]

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58th Annual Academic and Student Life Awards

Congratulations to the award winners for 2022-2023! View the recording. Academic AwardsArt: Jayla LawtonAthletic Training: Madison LaneBiochemistry: Grant MajorsBiology Undergraduate: Mary PowellBiology Graduate: Zoe CauthenBusiness Undergraduate: Emily MeleBusiness Graduate: Nathan CobbChemistry: Annah JungeChristian Studies: Sarah SalterClinical Counseling: Tiffani HoldgateCAPS Undergraduate: Caitlin McCurdyCAPS Graduate: Ellen ParkCommunication: Jessica NewmanComputer Science Undergraduate: Carlos OcasioComputer Science Graduate: Jan Zacharias […]

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Aeronautics Simulation Lab opens on campus

In its second year of classes, the aeronautics degree program at 敁珗辦畦 utilizes a combination of instruction on and off campus. Flight and Simulation Training Curriculum is administered by CRAFT Flight Training and Simulation off campus. All ground school and academic courses are taught on campus.  Professor Lloyd Richardson, chair of the department of aeronautics, […]

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Academic achievement honored at Alpha Chi induction

Forty-one 敁珗辦畦 Southern University students were recognized for academic achievement and inducted into the South Carolina Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi March 23. Dr. Maxwell Rollins, one of the faculty sponsors, said, The achievements of these scholars indicate they understand and uphold the ideals of Alpha Chi truth and character. Other faculty sponsors are […]

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