Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Gaffney High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Gaffney High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Gaffney High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Gaffney High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
CCU commencement honors fall 2017 graduating class
A total of 718 students were eligible to walk in Coastal Carolina University's fall commencement, held in two ceremonies in the HTC Center on campus on Dec. 15. In his talk to Coastal Carolina University's fall 2017 graduation candidates, commencement speaker Luke Rankin shared advice given to him by his father. "As the years have gone by," said Rankin, who has served Horry County in the South Carolina State Senate since 1992, "I have learned that my father's three-word mantra is a profound philosophy of life. It's expressed in three simple words: observe, record and correlate. "Observe. Pay attention to the world.... Carefully observe the people you interact with every day, from the highest to the most humble, paying particular attention to the latter. Record. Remember what your observations have taught you. Note how can the mistakes you've made be avoided. Correlate. Weave those experiences, lessons and observations into your philosophy and the values you live by. Use that philosophy to forge your path through life to inform the way you treat others." Rankin was awarded the honorary degree Doctor of Public Service at the ceremony. Area physicians Charles G. Sasser and Covia L. Stanley were both awarded the honorary degree Doctor of Science. Two graduating students received the President's Award for Academic Achievement, which recognizes students with the highest cumulative grade point averages. The recipients of the award all had perfect 4.0 grade point averages, graduating summa cum laude: Hattie Adeline Jordan, an economics major of Conway, S.C. and Madeline Anne Lee, a marine science major of Fredericksburg, Va.
Graduation -
2017 Dec 18
Fall 2017 President's List
Dr. Anita K. Bowles, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Development at Spartanburg Methodist College, is pleased to announce the students included on the President's List for grades earned during the fall 2017 academic semester. President's List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher.
Honors List -
2018 Jan 4
Fall 2017 Dean's List
Dr. Anita K. Bowles, Vice President for Academic Affairs, is pleased to announce the students included on the Dean's List for grades earned during the fall 2017 academic semester. Dean's List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Honors List -
2018 Jan 4
The Taming of the Shrew Cast and Crew
SMC Theatre produced a modern retelling of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" in November 2017. The SMC production changed the setting of the play to the American West during the 1900s.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2017 Dec 5
Pioneer Peers
Pioneer Peers represent the ideals and mission of the college in behavior and spirit. Pioneer Peers serve as peer leaders for new students through SMC's Summer Orientation program, Pioneer Power Up, and in each section of SMC 101, SMC's Freshman Year Experience class.
Leadership -
2017 Dec 5
Drama Club
Has joined the SMC Drama Club.
Club or Organization -
2017 Nov 21
Kappa Sigma Alpha
Has joined Kappa Sigma Alpha, the co-ed service fraternity at SMC.
Club or Organization -
2017 Nov 21
Purple Pinkie Day Volunteers
USC Sumter athletes help raise awareness about treating and preventing Polio.
Community Service -
2017 Oct 30
Sumter Sunrise Rotary Trash Pickup
USC Sumter Athletes helped pick up roadside trash in their community.
Community Service -
2017 Oct 30
Wofford College students study abroad during Fall 2017
90 students are spending the Fall 2017 semester away from Wofford College as part of the study abroad program.
Study Abroad -
2017 Oct 2
Troy University announces students accepted for admission in August
Troy University is proud to announce students who have been accepted for admission during August.
Accepted -
2017 Oct 2
Enrolled at SMC
Enrolled at SMC for Fall 2017.
Enrollment -
2017 Sep 13
Coastal Carolina University welcomes Class of 2021
Coastal Carolina University welcomes 2,373 first-time freshmen as its Class of 2021 for Fall 2017. Go, Chants!
Enrollment -
2017 Sep 11
Coastal Carolina University welcomes Class of 2021
Coastal Carolina University welcomes 2,373 first-time freshmen as its Class of 2012 for Fall 2017. Go, Chants!
Enrollment -
2017 Sep 8
Welcome to USC Sumter!
The University of South Carolina Sumter is excited to welcome you to our campus and family. Your class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from across the state, the nation and even the world. You are now part of the Gamecock nation AND are officially a Fire Ant!
Enrollment -
2017 Sep 1
Wofford College students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta
Seventeen Wofford College students were inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honors Society, on May 10, 2017.
Honor Society -
2017 Jul 11
Clemson names students to spring 2017 President's List
Clemson University has announced the President's List for the spring 2017 semester.
Honors List -
2017 Jun 29
Welcome to USC Sumter!
The University of South Carolina Sumter is excited to welcome you to our campus and family. Your class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from across the state, the nation and even the world. You are now part of the Gamecock nation AND are officially a Fire Ant!
Enrollment -
2017 Jul 24
Wofford College announces Spring '17 Dean's List
Dr. Michael J. Sosulski, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the Spring 2017 semester.
Honors List -
2017 Jun 6
Wofford College confers degrees to 367 graduates
Wofford College conferred degrees to 367 graduates at the 163rd Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 21, 2017
Graduation -
2017 Jun 1
Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List for Spring 2017
Approximately 1,920 students have made the Spring Semester 2017 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.
Honors List -
2017 Jun 1
Spring 2017 President's List
Dr. Anita K. Bowles, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Development, is pleased to announce the students included on the President's List for grades earned during the spring 2017 academic semester. President's List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher.
Honors List -
2017 May 26
Spring 2017 Dean's List
Dr. Anita K. Bowles, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Development at Spartanburg Methodist College, is pleased to announce the students included on the Dean's List for grades earned during the spring 2017 academic semester. Dean's List students must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average.
Honors List -
2017 May 26
Biology Award
This award is given annually for academic achievement in biology courses at SMC. Winners must have completed at least two semesters of biology classes or be currently enrolled in their second biology course. Winners are chosen from those with the highest grades in their biology coursework. Consideration is given to the following additional information: taking biology courses from more than one biology professor, acting as a tutor for the biology courses, taking the Zoology or Botany course and providing in-class leadership.
Student Excellence -
2017 May 22
SMC students inducted into scholastic honor society
On April 4, 2017, 18 Spartanburg Methodist College students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the national scholastic honor society for students at two-year colleges. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa requires an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher with a minimum of 16 academic hours. Students must be of good moral character and possess recognized good qualities of citizenship.
Honor Society -
2017 May 11
SMC students inducted into Psychology honor society
On April 4, 2017, 29 Spartanburg Methodist College students were inducted into Psi Beta, the national Psychology honor society for students at two-year colleges. Membership in Psi Beta requires an overall GPA of 3.25, completion of 12 academic hours with a B average in Psychology 101 and/or Psychology 201 and a high standard of personal behavior and integrity is required.
Honor Society -
2017 May 11
SMC students inducted into English honor society
On April 4, 2017, 19 Spartanburg Methodist College students were inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta, the national English honor society for students at two-year colleges. Membership in Sigma Kappa Delta requires an overall G.P.A. of 3.3 with a B average in a minimum of one college course in English or literature.
Honor Society -
2017 May 11
Coastal Carolina University honors Spring 2017 graduates
Coastal Carolina University's held commencement ceremonies for an estimated 1,145 candidates for graduation May 5 and 6, 2017, at the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center on campus. In her remarks to Coastal Carolina University's Class of 2017, commencement speaker Amber J. Campbell encouraged graduates to be true to themselves and their own course in life instead of relying too much on conventional wisdom. "Don't listen to 'they,' because 'they' will tell you all kinds of things," said Campbell, an Olympic athlete and 2004 CCU graduate. " 'They' don't always have your best interests at heart. 'They' will try to talk you out of your dream. 'They' will tell you that what you're pursuing doesn't make sense or that the career you chose is too obscure. Meanwhile, you might end up a three-time Olympian and travel the world!"
Graduation -
2017 May 8