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Dr. Emily Thomas is 2024 Excellence in Teaching recipient

Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Emily Thomas is the 2024 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Excellence in Teaching Award recipient for 敁珗辦畦 Southern University. A member of the 敁珗辦畦 Southern faculty since 2016, Thomas teaches Introduction to Mathematical Structures, Precalculus, Business Calculus, and Discrete Mathematics. She enjoys working with students to improve these courses […]

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敁珗辦畦s annual symposium features student and faculty research

By Bri Parker and Jan JoslinPhotos by Dan Steffy and Jan Joslin Oral and poster presentations were presented April 16 at 敁珗辦畦 Southerns Annual Spring Symposium, highlighting student and faculty research. Alessandro Russo, a junior mathematics major, presented his project for the second time. His research was funded by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and […]

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Metts named historian for S.C. FBI National Academy Board of Directors

Dr. Gary Metts, assistant dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and director of the criminal justice graduate program, was appointed historian of the South Carolina FBI National Academy Board of Directors in early March. Metts said, I am excited and blessed to represent 敁珗辦畦 Southern University and my fellow law enforcement officers […]

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敁珗辦畦 Southern’s newest published authors

At 敁珗辦畦 Southern, students are not the only ones to accomplish big dreams, but our faculty do as well.  Dr. Heather Chadwick and Mr. Boyce Smith recently published the second revised edition of  Mastering Personal Finances: A Biblical Approach along with Ron Blue. Professors in the Nielsen College of Business, they serve as assistant director and director […]

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Classroom project would change lives of foster children

Entering the foster care system understandably fills children with anxiety. A classroom project completed for an Early Childhood Practicum class has the potential to help ease that anxiety. Alyssa Phillips, a senior child development major, created a project called The Distraction Bag. While comfort bags filled with basic necessities are given to some children in […]

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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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Student and faculty research showcased at Symposium

The annual Spring Symposium featured student and faculty research on April 21. Presentations and posters covered a wide variety of disciplines. Presentations: Poster: The symposium is sponsored by the Publications Committee. Members for 2022-2023 are: Kristen Hixon, Dianne Boykin, Daniel Leach, Timothy Banks, Dr. Charles Smedley, Carla Marchione, and Jan Joslin. Photos by Dianne Boykin

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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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Faith integration: C.S. Lewis Institute book group at 敁珗辦畦

All art is about the presence or absence of God in someones life, about how our lives are filled or empty based on what we know or dont know about Him, said Dr. Cole Jeffrey. Religion is a constant topic of discussion in literature, especially at a school like 敁珗辦畦 Southern University and with an […]

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敁珗辦畦 mourns longtime piano professor

The 敁珗辦畦 Southern family is mourning the loss of Professor Emeritus of Music Eugene Henry Koester who died Feb. 3 at the age of 91. Koester graduated in 1969 from the then Baptist College at 敁珗辦畦, now 敁珗辦畦, in the first graduating class. He held a Master of Music in piano performance from the University […]

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