Lander University News and Events http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/ en-US Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:55:20 -0500 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:54:36 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com University Relations For an institution devoted to expanding its diverse collection of trees and plants, Arbor Day is a holiday that calls for a special celebration at Lander University. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091120-c.html B095597F-0071-4A36-A4BC-7AF989304CD0 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:33:14 -0500 Lander University student Jeremy Babb has wanted to visit Washington, D.C., but never had occasion to make the trip. Now, he will spend the spring 2010 semester in the nation's capital thanks to his standing as an honor student, and a team effort by members of the Lander faculty, and his fiancée. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091120-b.html 5E8DED70-C6E2-4984-AA71-B9D7CD1CBBB7 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:32:33 -0500 CapitalBank senior vice presidents W. Gerald "Jerry" Stevens and Taylor T. Stokes recently presented Lander University officials with a donation to support the CapitalBank Scholarship at the university. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091119-a.html B188D8D3-0975-4A05-9A68-5CAE029DC832 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:54:36 -0500 Teams of students representing Lander University, College of Charleston and Furman University squared off in a sudden death playoff to decide the winner of the annual quiz bowl that was the main attraction of the South Carolina Psychological Association's Academic day on Nov. 5, at the former Inn on the Square in Uptown Greenwood. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091120-a.html 7224BA14-D84E-4DC4-B77C-4A3406F7E44F Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:32:15 -0500 Two Lander University professors will team up to give the Greenwood community a musical treat on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 4 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091119-d.html 32B6D9A5-F72F-479E-91EA-A956DBEAC6B4 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:19:09 -0500 The Lander University Wind Ensemble has been practicing around the clock to give the Greenwood community a great show for the group’s final performance of 2009. The ensemble will hold its grand finale Monday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m., in the Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091119-c.html 4518903F-7DF3-43E6-8E96-1ED4CC0C02A4 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:18:40 -0500 Lander MAT candidates recently presented a workshop for art teachers at the South Carolina Art Education Association conference at Myrtle Beach. They guided a search for alphabet shapes in photographs and shared alphabet books with artistic design and wit. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091119-b.html 96EFC1AC-DF72-4EF4-A961-4B4163A61126 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:17:24 -0500 Michael Goodwin and Rozalynn Banks are Lander University graduates and, nine years ago, he asked her to marry him and she said yes. The setting for his marriage proposal was Lander's Horne Arena at halftime of the 2000 homecoming weekend men's basketball game. As hundreds of surprised fans looked on, he knelt before her at midcourt and, using a microphone so all could hear, he popped the question. It was a romantic moment that also demonstrated Goodwin's ease before an audience, something he has since developed into a second career. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091118-c.html ED1A85D6-FC2A-4B4A-865B-39D5B3EF6971 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:16:04 -0500 It was a little more than a month ago that Lander University put its campus radio station on the air. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the university's new television program, Lander Today, made its debut on Northland Cable's government access channel. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091118-b.html A2FF8AB4-BB22-4EE8-8734-FE33B8C7A06E Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:15:17 -0500 A college education would be out of reach for many students without the aid of scholarships. These funds – which help students afford tuition, books, housing and, in some cases, study abroad – are available because of generous donors who are driven to help provide students with an education and the valuable tools needed for successful careers and fulfilling lives. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091118-a.html 3A80E255-7496-44E0-9859-846F67C764F9 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:14:47 -0500 Jeff May has been associated with Lander University for more than 40 years starting as an All-American athlete and, after he graduated, as an administrator and, since 1997, as athletics director. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091117-c.html 1A299AF0-DCCF-4DBF-828A-4088770F5E5C Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:27:04 -0500 The days are getting colder but the Lander Dance Company is heating up for an evening spectacular. This will be their first performance of the school year, and the company is confident that they won't miss a step when new faces join old friends in a presentation of jazz and modern dance. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091117-b.html 00AD2341-2199-4AD2-9FDB-C4EAAC5EF89D Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:16:53 -0500 Youth from across the region will have the opportunity to show their spirit while making new friends at the Bearcat Buddy Cheer and Dance Clinic, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, at Lander University's Sproles Recreation Center. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091117-a.html 5479C85D-A93E-414D-ACC9-EF32F768C227 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:16:00 -0500 The six candidates running for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Third District are scheduled to appear in a forum on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the former Inn on the Square in Uptown Greenwood. The event, which will begin at 6:00 p.m., is sponsored by Lander’s chapter of the College Republicans, a student organization. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091105-a.html B512A032-1D5C-4FF9-A823-60064FDFF339 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:03:05 -0500 Lander University has appointed Greenwood native Mary Hughston to be the coach of its equestrian team, which is in new quarters at Lander's Equestrian Center at Burton Center in Greenwood. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091104-d.html 60F57B9A-5F62-425E-B96A-BAD03D2E8B95 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:02:21 -0500 Lander University students who have received scholarships from the Lander Foundation will have the opportunity to meet the donors and the honorees who made those scholarships possible, as the university and community gather for the annual Eleanor Shiflet Teal Scholarship Banquet. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091104-c.html 7B59A49A-14C0-4237-A32C-5746DE189CD9 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:01:46 -0500 Student members of the history honor society at Lander University have won bragging rights again after receiving another award as one of the best chapters in the country. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091104-b.html 348337F5-2DAE-40F4-A1C1-BCCC22A95506 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:59:08 -0500 The Lander University Board of Trustees will hold a meeting via conference call Thursday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m. in the F. Mitchell Johnson Board Room. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091104-a.html 13AD0B70-58A5-4903-AEDB-3C7DAA4D0A35 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:06:09 -0500 Lander University will draw the stage curtains wide in November for several performances of William Inge's play "Picnic." Set against the backdrop of a small town in Kansas in the late 1940s, "Picnic" provides a look at life in middle America. The play is centered around the hearts of two star-crossed lovers. It is a story of love, oppression and breaking out of conformity. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play will run Nov. 11-13, at 7:30 p.m., in Lander's Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center Auditorium. A 3 p.m. matinee performance will follow on Nov. 14. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091102-c.html 5F1E300B-F2E3-478A-8B83-01236C3048EB Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:58:21 -0500 Lander University faculty member Lisa Brodhacker is a scientist whose goal is to make the perfect plastic telescope mirror for visible light. She cannot define what makes a plastic mirror perfect because she has not seen one. In fact, the scientific community has yet to build one. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091102-b.html 99088969-9E04-4201-83D2-02FEDC91F2D7 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:58:04 -0500 Dr. Dava O'Connor began her career in education as a classroom teacher in Massachusetts more than 20 years ago. Since joining the Lander University faculty in 1998, she has helped mold and shape hundreds of students into classroom teachers for school districts in the Greenwood area and around the country. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/11/20091102-a.html 466F3AA1-E4B1-44C1-A49C-73FF2CE4C634 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:55:25 -0500 University's liaison at the University of Winchester, Dr. Roger Richardson, was on campus recently to inform students of opportunities to study abroad at his university in southern England. He conducted a series of short information sessions in classrooms, delivered a talk, which was open to all students, and hosted a short information session for students interested in graduate study at the University of Winchester. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091030-c.html 941479AD-2735-4BC9-AB9E-0D43825D1CB8 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:55:01 -0500 The new film "S. Lander - His Life and Legacy," which chronicles the life of Lander University founder the Rev. Samuel Lander, premiered Saturday, Oct. 24, in the university's Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center Auditorium. From as far north as Toronto, Canada, and as far west as San Carlos, Calif., nearly 100 descendents of the Rev. Lander were on hand for the event. They came back to Lander with a sense of pride in their heritage and they left the auditorium with a renewed commitment to carrying on the Rev. Lander's legacy for generations to come. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091030-b.html C4E770D8-6074-40FF-B9C1-7E633770460E Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:54:19 -0500 Lander University was alive with activity Saturday, Oct. 24, as students and their parents converged on campus for "Fall for Lander," an event that featured a variety of family-friendly activities. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091030-a.html 2B2C35D3-D346-45B0-8098-4C1EACDE57D7 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:53:23 -0500 Lander University and Burton Center will hold an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to celebrate completion of the first phase of Lander's new Equestrian Center, located on Burton Center's campus at 2605 Hwy. 72/221 in Greenwood. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091008-b.html 2904DDB0-8E41-4F77-BD9A-DE8B29D7E2D0 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:44:52 -0400 A second member of Lander University's nursing faculty has been selected to receive a yearly stipend to help pay the cost of obtaining a doctorate in nursing. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091022-a.html B76D049E-FB4B-494A-B18A-0B4EF1370EA9 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:42:09 -0400 At Lander University, alumni and friends of the university find many ways to show their support. Some attend sporting events or fine arts performances. Others share their experiences as former students with prospective students, encouraging them to enjoy their college days in "Bearcat Country." Then there are those who show support financially, ensuring an affordable college education for generations to come - they show devotion to the university's goals and purpose through the Lander Loyalty Fund. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091022-b.html 55C0BC57-2DC0-4A2C-B0B3-B3FCBA14C2D9 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:41:35 -0400 From the son of an English carriage maker to the founder and president of Williamston Female College, which later became Lander University, the Rev. Samuel Lander is the father of a great legacy that has provided a quality education to thousands of South Carolinians, as well as many from across the nation and across oceans. The man and his legacy are the subject of a new documentary set to premiere Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. in Lander's Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091021-b.html 3777CC74-926E-4CA8-8F6F-9966C3A029A7 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:40:38 -0400 The announcement that Lander University was introducing a new campus radio station has given substance to the observation, "If you build it they will come." http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091021-c.html 880FDC12-4E2C-4157-AAC0-762D144EA7D6 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:40:01 -0400 Lander University exercise science graduate Leslie Treece Knox has helped redefine fresh air when it comes to outdoor play areas for children in Montgomery, Ala. The 1996 Lander graduate helped develop and coordinate the implementation of a program called Young Lungs at Play, which established Tobacco-free areas in parks, on play grounds, at ball fields and on walking trails throughout Montgomery County. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091021-a.html 91DD939C-5C58-4FAF-9934-54C7E70AB28D Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:39:16 -0400 As the Lander University community prepares to welcome the premiere of "S. Lander - His Life and Legacy," a new film chronicling the life of the university's founder, the Rev. Samuel Lander, an exhibit in Lander's Monsanto Gallery will offer early glimpses of the state educator whose actions shaped the lives of many South Carolinians. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091015-b.html A09B1BD1-02ED-4AC8-8574-B37E51FCF2D7 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:57:59 -0400 The Lander University Department of Music is pulling out all the stops for a Halloween-themed performance that is "to die for." Lander's "A Monstrous Musical Montage" will feature performances which showcase all of the music department's talent. Every ensemble, vocal and instrumental, will take the stage at the same time to flex their musical muscles. The end result: 13 spooktacular numbers delivered by six different performing groups. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091015-a.html 152D9C58-53E7-401B-9A9F-58F703E40908 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:57:19 -0400 On Oct. 16-17 Greenwood County's Uptown will be abuzz with activity when the small town with big ideas launches its new celebration titled "Click646: a photographic collective." Among the artists being featured at this event are Lander University students who will have works on display at Meridian on Maxwell Avenue as part of a juried student photography exhibition. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091014-a.html BD3DB12E-B956-49E4-9B96-7542C57A4D91 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:56:11 -0400 Lander University's Continuing Education Department is accepting applications for courses that are scheduled to begin later this month. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091008-a.html 1C079873-A806-4FE9-8951-FF262746EC5E Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:17:13 -0400 Since 2003, Lander University's Department of Music has been featuring a young pianist each year as part of its Emerging Keyboard Artist Recital. Initiated by Drs. Anthony and Marianne Lenti, Lander professors emeritus of music, the recital has showcased performers such as Denis Plutalov of Russia, Thomas Chiron of France, Paul Gillies of the United States and Hsin'I Huang of Taiwan. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091007-d.html 80235188-C529-4718-A068-F0ECF49A4759 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 10:13:25 -0400 After three years in the planning and design stages, Lander University's proposed Recreation, Wellness and Sports complex, (RWS) entered a new phase on Tuesday, Sept, 22, with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site on Montague Avenue, a short distance from the Lander campus. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091007-b.html 2E1F9218-74CC-488A-A16E-CFF1BC8E433E Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:16:35 -0400 A mist hangs over a nondescript train station in turn-of-the-century anywhere, South Carolina. A young woman waits on a bench, nervous and unsure about where the tracks will take her. She is preparing to start school at Williamston Female College, and she waits at the station for a school representative who will escort her to Williamston. The Rev. Samuel Lander, president of the college, emerges and takes the young woman's hand. With his presence, the woman's fears and reservations subside, and she readily boards the train, beginning her college days at the institution that will one day be Lander University. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091007-a.html 50EFD328-734F-468A-A06B-9A6752BA8F64 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:15:30 -0400 The Lander University Board of Trustees will hold a meeting via conference call Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 4 p.m. in the F. Mitchell Johnson Board Room. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091006-d.html 17248A03-F2AE-4462-9D09-482585D273FD Tue, 6 Oct 2009 16:15:45 -0400 Ellison Poston had her heart set on becoming a veterinarian because she said she is good with animals. But after spending a day shadowing her aunt Jan Sullivan as she performed her duties as a hospital trauma nurse in Columbia, she decided to follow in her footsteps. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091006-c.html EAC97DFD-AD6A-45C7-B839-4E4D956E5FD9 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 11:14:45 -0400 Lander University's Continuing Education Department has arranged a lecture series that will feature speakers sharing their insights and personal experiences traveling to and exploring six regions of the world. The lectures will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., and include a buffet prepared by the staff of Lander's Dining Services. The cost for each program is $20. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091006-b.html 0EC48B27-0DB8-4C3B-98F2-B8C8CDBAB767 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 11:14:04 -0400 Lander University has taken preliminary steps to form a campus Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) whose members are trained to support local agencies during public health emergencies and natural or man-made disasters. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091006-a.html 4AEAB6B0-18FD-4146-ADA3-E746781095E4 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 11:13:02 -0400 Lander University's campus will be alive with activity on Saturday, Oct. 24, as Lander alumni, current students and their parents, and descendents of the university's founder, the Rev. Samuel Lander, arrive in Greenwood for fun, fellowship, reminiscence and discovery. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091005-b.html AAD1377E-BF3B-409D-B478-CD09463E904B Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:16:30 -0400 Lander University's enrollment increased by more than 7 percent in September and the number of students applying for campus housing was up by one-third over the previous year. The university has 1,216 beds in six on-campus residence halls and at two off-campus sites and, at last count, all but seven beds were occupied. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091005-c.html 7CC4F677-D616-49B7-A8BB-8C8E90EFBD7D Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:10:44 -0400 Campus procedures regarding the H1N1 virus, general education initiatives and a new documentary about Lander University's founder were among the topics discussed when the university's Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 22. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/10/20091002-a.html DBF4AF8F-4D7C-4CF0-A883-B8E651F47E30 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:10:02 -0400 The Lander University Wind Ensemble is gearing up for a new season of performances this fall and will open with promise as a new class of freshman musicians takes the stage. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090930-a.html 694FC4F1-15AE-4AB6-A515-42A080D9E766 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:08:23 -0400 The Lenti Piano Duo will present a pops concert drawn from their many shows for the Greenwood community. It will be a "review" in the vaudeville style, with classics, pops and easy listening delivered in the Lentis' own style, Thursday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m., in Lander's Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090916-b.html 46E9BB8A-9A78-498C-8239-6A5D661C3A92 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:17:07 -0400 Lander University President Daniel Ball will deliver his annual State of the University address on Monday, Sept. 21, and he will discuss several initiatives underway at Lander. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090916-a.html 9F6EB773-BBF3-4238-9008-C938D619017F Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:16:36 -0400 A groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22, will signal the start of construction of Lander University's multi-million dollar Recreation and Wellness Center (RWS) Complex on East Montague Avenue, one-eighth of a mile from the Lander campus. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090915-d.html 07AD6F9E-EDB4-494B-8C9E-53FCD1ABEEBD Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:15:54 -0400 Members of the WYFF News 4 team responsible for the launch of the new quarterly primetime news program "Chronicle" will visit Lander University Monday, Sept. 21, to give their perspective on the new program and it's highly successful first edition, "Paul's Gift." http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090915-c.html 8DB106C4-5DC8-47C6-8EC4-817D24669087 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:15:03 -0400 The Lander University Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 1:30 p.m. in the F. Mitchell Johnson Board Room. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090915-b.html 27A418A0-A3C7-4E4B-88E1-2DE2174EEC67 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:11:33 -0400 Lander University invites the community to join members of its faculty and staff in welcoming international students at a gala ice cream social, Thursday, Sept. 17, at 6:00 p.m. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090915-a.html 80ADDBE7-D0AA-485F-999C-90F9B42F8829 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:26:59 -0400 How did Lander University find its home in Greenwood, S.C.? Who was the architect of the university's legacy? The answer to both questions can be found in a new documentary about the Rev. Samuel Lander, titled "S. Lander – His Life and Legacy." http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090914-c.html 28641A2D-1105-4369-BFF1-20C8B9AEAB4F Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:11:10 -0400 Tickets are still available for the Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts presentation of "Musical Gems," a concert featuring an ensemble of Greenville Symphony Orchestra (GSO) musicians. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090914-b.html 0F1ED7E8-0936-4503-9101-69AA1081313A Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:10:30 -0400 Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts will open its 2009-2010 season on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m., with a sold out off-Broadway production of “I Love a Piano.” The box office, located in Lander University’s Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center lobby, will be open Thursday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090914-a.html DBBFE778-4E20-4461-856A-DF6D65CC5EEA Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:09:23 -0400 After Don LaDuke and wife, Peggy, moved to Savannah Lakes Village in McCormick in 2002, he purchased an impressive assortment of electronic equipment related to his former career as a radio broadcaster. He planned to turn a third bedroom in their new home into a recording studio and produce commercials and public service programming. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090911-c.html 9D18E27F-1138-4B95-A380-85A588CB848B Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:07:48 -0400 Few who were living in Greenwood County in the late 1980s have forgotten the story of Malakia "Kia" Logan, whose life ended tragically at age 8. Now Kia's name will live on in the Malakia Logan Memorial Scholarship, which was recently established at Lander University. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090911-b.html C8CB6E5D-E3E6-4B0B-BEF7-4BA0E59BEDAD Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:07:13 -0400 As Lander University begins the 2009-10 academic year, university officials are welcoming back students with a week of events designed to build spirit and excitement among students. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090911-a.html 2F968AD3-E4F7-4E83-8752-B8555E494D9F Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:06:29 -0400 Last spring, Lander University administrators began seeing signs that the school's recruitment efforts could produce a sizeable enrollment increase this fall, and they began preparing for the eventuality. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/09/20090909-a.html 0FA7E388-CFA9-4B37-B824-C43D9E15D4BC Wed, 9 Sep 2009 17:26:59 -0400 In 1968, a young graduate student at Ohio University was asked to lend his expertise to write a section for a textbook titled "An Introduction to Physical Science." Little did he know that four decades later he would be receiving an award, as a co-author, commemorating the book’s longevity. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/08/20090831-b.html 2B91937D-C306-44C0-8C68-156B3DAABA84 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:26:59 -0400 Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts will open its 2009-2010 season on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m., when the curtain goes up on "Love a Piano," a musical journey spanning 70 years of American history as seen through the eyes of composer/lyricist Irving Berlin. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/08/20090831-a.html 8C6449B6-9C77-4E3D-9942-A8CB37C20632 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:25:38 -0400 The next exhibit in Lander University’s Monsanto Gallery titled "Intricate Interlacings," will feature sculptures by South Carolina artist Kim Keats. Of her art Keats says, "The objects that I make are intended to honor or memorialize the origin of the materials from which they are made ..." http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/08/20090828-b.html 28C29962-2A9C-4239-9484-B05D6A08CDDD Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:19:25 -0400 As summer draws to a close, students across the country are returning to their respective campuses and many are gearing up for their first college experiences. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/08/20090828-c.html 6DE0A184-7341-4F64-A3D4-B63B0F433F75 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:08:32 -0400 Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts will open its 2009-2010 season on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m., when the curtain goes up on "I Love a Piano," a musical journey spanning 70 years of American history as seen through the eyes of composer/lyricist Irving Berlin. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/08/20090828-a.html 4677AAB4-6E50-43A6-ADE4-FAAF7FAD37A0 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:52:12 -0400 Lander University assistant professor of history Dr. Kevin Witherspoon has presented scholarly papers and topics at international conferences, such as The Legacy of 1968 in Philadelphia, Pa., and the North American Society of Sports Historians (NASSH) Annual Conference. He was the keynote speaker at the Speed City 40th anniversary celebration of Tommie Smith and John Carlos' Olympic medal stand protest in October 2008. His first book, "Before the Eyes of the World: Mexico and the 1968 Olympic Games," was released by Northern Illinois Press in July 2008. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/08/20090827-c.html 843C778D-6E7F-4AB3-AD89-FB04580C0748 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:17:53 -0400 Production on a documentary highlighting the life and times of Lander University's founder, the Rev. Samuel Lander, is nearly complete, and filmmakers plan to show the movie's trailer and a short clip at the 2009 Spring Water Festival, Sat., Aug. 22, in Williamston. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/08/20090819-a.html 8D312263-ED70-49B4-8CE2-F9D5C3971898 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:11:50 -0400 In an effort to close a financial gap created by a weak economy and major cuts in funding from the state, Lander University's Board of Trustees approved a fall tuition increase of about 4.53 percent. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/06/20090608-f.html general, admissions 2E3D7D6A-F89A-4B27-8CD8-7234EA9B6A20 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:23:47 -0400 This spring, a group of eight Lander University Mass Communication and Theatre majors traveled to Newberry, along with Monique Sacay-Bagwell, Lander associate professor of theater, to compete in the annual South Carolina Speech and Theatre Association College Festival and Competition at Newberry College. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/06/20090608-e.html mass com BF074FF4-38A9-43C3-A4CB-FF5F0222A4F7 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:23:14 -0400 Lander University's Continuing Education Department has scheduled a bus trip to Atlanta for a day at Georgia Aquarium including a visit to the new Titanic exhibit. The trip is set for Saturday, July 18. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/06/20090609-a.html cont ed D655C524-AF4B-42D8-AB7B-DF2D214EEC20 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:25:06 -0400 Wilson will show students how to craft a market basket and an Appalachian egg basket. Her classes are among more than three dozen continuing education courses that will begin in June. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/06/20090608-d.html cont ed 84868A06-93B2-4451-B8C5-80128270DEDA Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:22:22 -0400 Dr. Dan Robinson Jr., a Greenwood County physician, has made a contribution to Lander University from his collection of crystals and gemstones. Robinson has given Lander's Environmental Geology program an emerald specimen with an appraised value of $16,000. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/06/20090608-c.html physics A558DC92-6008-419A-A70F-2749DEE6FE12 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:21:52 -0400 The Lander University chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with the induction of 40 new members - one of the largest groups in the university chapter's history. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/06/20090608-b.html general, art, nursing, mass com, music, history, business, math, pees, physics, english, biology, teacher ed, psychology, poli sci B325A884-36DF-4C7A-AC6C-04DA83EA292E Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:17:44 -0400 During a recent event at Lander University's Cambridge Hall, Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts Board of Directors celebrated the completion of another performance season and welcomed new board members. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/06/20090608-a.html glpa 55CF864C-ACCB-4FB6-A4F5-5A6EBCF6FAF3 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:15:56 -0400 Bluegrass singer and musician Rhonda Vincent will appear onstage at Lander University on Thursday, June 11, in conjunction with the annual South Carolina Festival of Flowers in Greenwood. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/05/20090525-a.html music, glpa 8465FCB2-1CD8-4769-BAAC-5A2AD2D48A6F Mon, 25 May 2009 11:20:54 -0500 What does it mean to be a teacher? This is the question South Carolina's Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement (CERRA) sets out to answer for high school students enrolled in the organization's Teacher Cadet program. CERRA is aided in this task by higher education institutions across the state. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/05/20090514-c.html teacher ed EC36C6B8-BBD5-4319-9F77-48E21D011FBC Thu, 14 May 2009 13:05:43 -0500 Lander University faculty member Dr. Gilliean Lee is one of five educators at American colleges and universities serving on the 61-member international program committee for an upcoming global conference on the use of computer technology and the Internet in education. The Eighth International Conference on Web-based Learning (ICWL) in August will draw scientists from around the world to the conference site at Aachen University in Germany. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/05/20090514-b.html math B10C9969-5AE7-454B-9384-1CDB5F4AD1F0 Thu, 14 May 2009 13:05:08 -0500 Every year Lander University's English honor society Sigma Tau Delta welcomes new members and congratulates graduating members during an induction and medallion ceremony. Pictured front row, from left, are: Veronica Fuller of Greenwood, graduating senior; Janie Allison of Moonville, inductee; Jesse Timmons of Greenwood, inductee; Alayna Joseph of Greenwood, inductee; and Wendy Polk of Hampton, next year's president of Sigma Tau Delta and Lander's English Club. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/05/20090514-a.html english 8FF89BE6-AE5A-4899-9CE6-0F20C60F66CD Thu, 14 May 2009 13:04:12 -0500 During their first week of summer classes, candidates for Lander University's Master of Arts in Teaching with emphasis in teaching art degree received instruction from South Carolina artist Susan Lenz regarding working with fabric in the classroom. Lenz also demonstrated a model for fostering creativity, extending a topic presented by the MAT students at this year's South Carolina Art Association conference in Greenville. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/05/20090513-c.html art, teacher ed 862467D6-7CC0-4C6B-8EB2-14EEB70007ED Wed, 13 May 2009 13:02:49 -0500 More than 40 Lander University students were honored recently for their scholastic accomplishments during the 2008-2009 academic year, receiving the top discipline and special awards from the university’s four academic colleges. The awards were presented during Lander’s annual Academic and Student Life Awards banquet. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/05/20090513-b.html general 89AD4ECF-ACEF-4FBB-A256-BE031035E14B Wed, 13 May 2009 13:02:03 -0500 Lander University recently honored its cocurricular standouts for the 2008-2009 academic year, presenting student life awards to the university's top students and student organizations. The awards were announced during Lander's annual Academic and Student Life Awards Banquet in Horne Arena. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/05/20090513-a.html general 1836CCBB-E4C2-4F06-8B8C-BAEA9566014B Wed, 13 May 2009 13:01:38 -0500 Lander University has scheduled more than two dozen continuing education summer courses for adults with classes set to begin in June. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/05/20090512-c.html cont ed EB38440B-A6FA-4C92-81B1-5AD7CD92A487 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:00:45 -0500 Lander University's William Preston Turner Department of Nursing held its annual recognition programs last week as a prelude to the university's May 2nd graduation ceremonies, and five students received a total of eight awards in addition to their four-year nursing degrees. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/05/20090512-b.html nursing B0E6E452-EB8E-4A25-971F-DE8C7D341273 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:00:07 -0500 Lander University has scheduled two summer sessions for students who want to earn credits toward their bachelor's degrees. The first and second sessions will include a lineup of more than 90 classes including business, accounting, finance, art, biology, chemistry, criminal justice management, education, Montessori, computer fundamentals, music, nursing, theatre and much more. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/05/20090512-a.html general 0B66B13D-DF81-401B-B6CE-D6CB12895C03 Tue, 12 May 2009 12:59:33 -0500 Standing ovations are usually reserved for the end of a performance, but on April 28, concertgoers at Lander University opened the final event of the Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts Series with long and rousing applause for Greenwood philanthropist and arts patron Josephine B. Abney. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090430-d.html advancement, general 9872EBA8-7E81-40FB-AD0A-F6B5D1DE55BE Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:30:26 -0500 This past week Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts closed out another season of quality arts entertainment by world-renowned acts from the United States and from across borders and oceans. As the organization prepared for the last event, a concert by Australian musicians The Ten Tenors, the GLPA staff took time out to honor the individuals who make the various evening and outreach performances possible. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090430-c.html glpa A7D16DC4-9160-41C8-A2B7-D448A69A9822 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:45:11 -0500 Two members of Lander University's nursing faculty have received recognition from the South Carolina Nurses Foundation. Dr. Leslie MacTaggart Myers and Theresa Gunter Lawson are among 100 nurses in the state who were chosen to receive Palmetto Gold Awards for excellence in nursing practice and a commitment to the nursing profession. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090430-b.html nursing 921BD587-20F5-4AC0-8758-9D2B03155A95 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:44:38 -0500 Lander University student Joe McDevitt has been invited to the summer training camp of the National Football League Buffalo Bills where he will have opportunities to work with star wide receiver Terrell Owens and other members of the team, but not as a player. His assignment will be to help Owens and his teammates stay healthy and in good physical condition. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090430-a.html pees 7135B4C0-F4C0-444F-92DA-CAEDA52DBA71 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:43:54 -0500 Lander University junior Cameron Dorn continues to boost his standing as one of the top-ranked triathletes in South Carolina. Dorn represented Lander at the USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship in Lubbock, Texas, on April 18, and came in 27th among the 366 Division II athletes from across the nation who competed. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090423-c.html general, business 1FDAFC99-4299-464F-B60A-0802869BE976 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:42:44 -0500 Lander University has said goodbye to Barbara Dunn, one of its longtime volunteers, who has moved back to New York to be closer to her family. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090423-b.html general, advancement D6C075B2-D909-4CBE-901F-38C8F661EE20 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:42:10 -0500 About 290 Lander University students will hear a motivational address from U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn during commencement ceremonies, Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m., in the university's Horne Arena. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090423-a.html general, alumni 11E20009-C6BF-4A04-9200-1D5264C2F823 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:41:36 -0500 Last week's first of three Transfer Weeks at Lander University attracted 20 students who took advantage of an expedited process to complete their application and registration requirements for the fall 2009 semester. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090423-d.html admissions, general E21E1501-A5F5-4844-84A1-9D1926B9D00C Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:43:14 -0500 When ten young opera students from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Brisbane, Australia, banded together to The Ten Tenors in 1995, the group's performances were few and far between and were essentially just a part-time affair, providing the members with money to help them through their studies. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090416-f.html glpa 335467E2-185E-4FE5-AB5D-3932EFB3100F Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:29:26 -0500 Lander University will offer nearly three dozen continuing education summer courses spanning a wide range of interests for adults and young people. Most classes are scheduled to begin in June. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090416-e.html cont ed E22C2352-FD33-4CA9-A13C-9872C4420EEA Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:29:02 -0500 Students in grades six through 12 from Greenwood and five neighboring communities are being invited to experience a variety of scientific adventures in June and July when Lander University plays host to the annual Fuji Summer Science and Mathematics Enrichment Program sponsored by Fuji Photo Film of Greenwood. The camps are also open to students from Laurens, Abbeville, Edgefield, Saluda and McCormick as well as Greenwood. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090416-d.html general, cont ed E55057C3-02D0-43EF-8F9F-32529FBF7859 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:28:36 -0500 James Long, left, and Chris Curreri, center, both of Greenwood, were first in the door as Lander University kicked off the first day of Transfer Week, April 13-17, when students wishing to transfer from other institutions became eligible for an expedited admissions process. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090416-c.html admissions, general 642C4B79-F381-428C-8481-45E438E0478E Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:27:55 -0500 A release party for Lander University's journal of art and literature, the Review, will be held at Sundance Gallery in Uptown Greenwood tonight, at 6 p.m. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090416-i.html art, english, mass com 91B04710-D9B0-473C-8BAD-6B86A3ACF662 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:30:22 -0500 The sounds of the tambourine, the bongo and the triangle will be among the many resonating throughout Lander University’s Cultural Center Auditorium during the university’s Percussion Ensemble concert Monday, April 20, at 8 p.m. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090416-h.html music 2DC03D19-E067-43EC-B9CB-FA5D72E0D4CF Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:29:52 -0500 Lander University's Department of Music will present two of its own in a faculty recital Thursday, April 16, at 8 p.m., in Lander's Cultural Center Auditorium. Performers will be Dr. Robert Gardiner, Lander assistant professor of music, saxophone, and Dr. Robert Kelley, Lander assistant professor of music, piano. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090416-a.html music FFB5E94B-0264-4103-AF76-EF33858B0E62 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:27:15 -0500 The Lander University Alumni Association will celebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 18, 8:30 a.m. to noon, by adding a little more green to Lander's main entrance. Part of the Alumni Association's annual Campus Beatification Day, the event will allow alums to give back to the university at the cost of a little sweat and the reward of making a visible difference to the campus landscape. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090409-c.html alumni 7738B528-FF10-49B8-A445-8BF51B3BA33E Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:32:17 -0500 Students who graduate from Lander University with a business degree go out into the world with more than an abundance of knowledge about the course of study they majored in. They also take with them guidelines for making a good impression. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090409-b.html business 61126E72-5005-4506-860E-1F69EEA995A4 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:31:49 -0500 A poster soliciting submissions for the Review, Lander University's art and literature magazine reads "Submit now or the Man-o-Lisa gets published." A graphic to the left shows the face of da Vinci's Mona Lisa replaced by that of the Review's assistant editor – who, it so happens, is a guy. But perhaps more noticeable is the large red "R" resting in the hands of the subject. This "R" has been at the core of a months-long effort, involving Lander faculty, staff and students from across campus and curricula. The process has culminated in the "new" Review. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090409-a.html art, mass com, english D03470B6-16F8-4C73-B19C-B568FD4B0E77 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:31:22 -0500 Lander University music students Stephanie Haje, left, of Simpsonville and Brian Creswell of Clinton will be featured in a senior recital Tuesday, April 13, at 8 p.m., in Lander's Cultural Center Auditorium. A soprano, Haje will be singing pieces such as Giacomo Puccini's "O mio babbino caro," and Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune." http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090409-d.html music ECE6272C-F49F-49BA-B6D6-2DC2B7AF46ED Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:32:55 -0500 The 2008 Beijing Olympics provided an opportunity to change the global perspective of China as a nation, to show the rest of the world that China was no longer the nation of Tiananmen Square. Forty years prior, Mexico also set out to change its global image by hosting the 1968 Olympics. Why were these nations trying to change the way the world viewed them? Did they succeed? What are the themes, commonalities and differences of the 1968 and 2008 games? http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090407-c.html history 5F777EA9-E5F6-4C8F-A002-9E930BE0DFF8 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:49:49 -0500 Five Lander University nursing students and a faculty member have been inducted into the university's Mu Zeta chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society for nursing. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090407-b.html nursing B50D7778-8CDE-4067-9B2A-8F030AA1BC06 Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:49:26 -0500 Lander University students Lauren Cann of Abbeville and Wesley Owings of Mountville and nearly 400 of their Lander classmates have something in common: they are all enrolled work-study programs to help pay the cost of their college education. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090407-a.html general, admissions, psychology, teacher ed 7DD4369E-B410-4631-8172-2847E8C6D0DB Tue, 7 Apr 2009 08:48:58 -0500 Senior Lander University music major Ryan Davis is comfortable at play, not only on a basketball court or a baseball diamond, but also in the auditorium amongst the other musicians that make up the university's music ensembles and choirs. This is precisely where he will be Thursday, April 9, at 8 p.m., on stage for Lander's final Wind Ensemble concert until fall. The concert, in Lander's Cultural Center Auditorium, is free and open to the public. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090402-f.html music A96B3376-5047-4022-95F3-5F0FFD69BBBB Thu, 2 Apr 2009 16:21:12 -0500 The Greenwood Chapter of People To People International (PTPI) recently hosted a British buffet with proceeds benefiting the scholarship program at Lander University. Founded by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, People To People’s mission is to enhance international understanding and friendship through educational, cultural and humanitarian activities involving a peaceful exchanging of ideas and experiences, according to the organization. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090402-e.html poli sci, general DB1BA69B-D68C-4652-B1D6-079DD4D7366A Thu, 2 Apr 2009 16:20:40 -0500 South Carolina Teacher of the Year Jenna Hallman believes in providing strong support and mentorship for the state’s beginning teachers – a topic she recently addressed in depth during a visit with Lander University Teaching Fellows. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090402-d.html teacher ed 601AE785-C2F7-4F90-8B78-69E886CA38EE Thu, 2 Apr 2009 16:20:12 -0500 Students interested in transferring to Lander University will find that the university is prepared to smooth the way for them. Lander's Admissions Office has designated April 13-17 as the first of three transfer weeks when academic deans and chairs, and staff from various offices will assist prospective students with each phase of the transfer process. The other two weeks are June 1-5 and August 10-14. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090402-c.html general, admissions BA9F4BD5-2BC7-4302-BF55-77B7A7B76E4F Thu, 2 Apr 2009 16:19:48 -0500 The talent that fills Lander University's choirs and instrumental ensembles, comes from various types of performers. Most of these musicians are students, but others are Lander faculty and staff. Still others are community members. Of the students, some are music majors, but others are studying topics from across Lander's curriculum. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090402-b.html music, psychology 1E921DC7-5191-4558-9354-0EE6536BD236 Thu, 2 Apr 2009 16:19:22 -0500 The global financial crisis has had a ripple effect on American society, including the ability of people to remain positive in the face of daily doses of negative news. With that in mind, Lander University's Continuing Education Department is offering a free program featuring a motivational speaker who specializes in teaching people how to lift their own spirits. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/04/20090402-a.html general, cont ed 71E8DAF0-829C-4812-97E3-F18414622345 Thu, 2 Apr 2009 16:18:50 -0500 An exhibit of artwork by Lander University students will be on display in the university's Monsanto Gallery April 1-22 as part of Lander's 19th Annual Juried Student Exhibition. It will feature a variety of works by student artists, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, prints and more. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090326-d.html art 3182E639-93AD-45EE-911C-D5E6B9157FA0 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:11:38 -0500 Nursing students Janet Goff and Rachel Griggs of Greenwood have been named recipients of the 2009 Greenwood County Medical Alliance nursing scholarships. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090326-b.html nursing 7E77B918-2EBC-43C0-9152-C1D5D870EDC7 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:10:18 -0500 Presented by Lander's Department of Mass Communication and Theatre, this medieval-era tale will be performed on the university's Cultural Center stage Wednesday-Friday, April 1-3, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 4, at 3 p.m. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090326-c.html mass com 38E3841C-12F1-442B-B0EE-6CA2AD86BC99 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:10:50 -0500 Pennies from ... nursing. Students in Lander University’s William Preston Turner Department of Nursing recently completed a two-week penny collection campaign. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090326-a.html nursing AB4E661D-D503-4BB6-8065-09879D74E0D1 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:04:52 -0500 Lander's University Singers and Old Main Singers will fill the university's Cultural Center stage with song during a concert Tuesday, April 7, at 8 p.m. Camarata, a choir made up of some of the most talented student vocalists on Lander's campus, will also perform. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090324-b.html music B8185596-DED1-4E6A-898F-27AB624ED9AD Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:02:54 -0500 the Lander Wind Ensemble will bring the university's 2008-2009 student performance season to a close with a concert Thursday, April 9, at 8 p.m. in Lander's Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090324-a.html music 2A4EEF0D-2266-4B68-8DF0-C0CA23EDD832 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:01:57 -0500 Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts will finish out the 2008-2009 season with a performance by the Ten Tenors Tuesday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Lander University's Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090324-c.html glpa 2D2B191E-99C1-4550-87E5-7F03F55F3573 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:03:43 -0500 Lander University will wrap up its celebration of Women's History Month with a guest lecture Thursday, March 26, by Mei-Yee Kung, an attorney and owner of the Immigration Law Center in New Orleans, La. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090319-g.html history 0CC1FD1E-39BE-4FFB-8136-7517B481FA19 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:48:21 -0500 Lander University President Dr. Daniel Ball, center, congratulates the recipients of the university's ninth annual staff excellence awards: Karen Minter, left, Web and computer training coordinator with the university's Information Technology Services (ITS); and Kathy Goldsmith, office manager and editorial assistant with University Relations and Publications. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090319-f.html general C8CCF8E4-545B-4133-8F14-F2BB3BF2B20D Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:47:37 -0500 A scurrilous rumor circulating for the last 300 or so years, suggests that Molière is dead, the victim of a coughing seizure amid the performance of his final play, " The Imaginary Invalid." Molière is alive and better than ever, and performing under the name Timothy Mooney. Not only is Molière still alive, but in "Molière Than Thou,"coming to Lander University as part of the Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts Outreach season, Friday, March 27, at 12:30 p.m., he speaks English and is every bit as insightful, ribald, irreverent and enthusiastic as the first time around. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090319-a.html glpa, mass com, FD398C17-7639-4C6E-BF88-101B1D56F619 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:42:50 -0500 For parents and their children in college or heading off to college, paying for tuition and related expenses has always been challenging, but never more so than in the last year. The nation's economic downturn has dried up many sources of funding or at least prompted banks and other sources of student loans to tighten their lending practices. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090319-e.html general, admissions B25BD194-18B4-40FA-8CA3-BB0AC46A684A Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:47:12 -0500 Lander University hosted its first annual Peace Studies Conference on Saturday, March 14. The conference, sponsored by the university and the Greenwood chapter of People to People International (PTPI), brought together Lander faculty to examine the subject of peace studies from historical, political and psychological perspectives. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090319-d.html general, history, poli sci E07BC2E3-899C-4798-ADF0-275FB24FDFDB Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:46:21 -0500 Lander University will soon write a new chapter in its long history of faculty exchanges with colleges and universities overseas when it welcomes a British educator to its campus on March 23. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090319-c.html business 09184D62-C9F8-4049-A6BC-06D522020EFC Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:45:41 -0500 Students in Lander University's William Preston Turner Department of Nursing celebrated St. Patrick's Day by conducting a food drive that yielded more than five dozen cans of food, mostly "green" vegetables in honor of Ireland's patron saint. They will donate the food to the Food Bank of Greenwood County. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090319-b.html nursing A4EBE9B5-A8FF-4E99-BE05-067DD335B42E Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:44:03 -0500 Nationally recognized educator and psychotherapist Dr. Fay Maria Mitchell Hart of Greenville has endowed a second scholarship for music majors at her alma mater, Lander University. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090319-h.html alumni, music 3E4C0D7F-7AEC-430C-AFC5-A800294F75BA Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:49:10 -0500 As the smallest team competing in the 2009 Peach Belt Conference Cheerleading Competition, the Lander University Cheerleading Team might have been considered the underdogs. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090313-e.html general 93959A8B-B659-4630-AB81-6E322A096137 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:27:03 -0500 Computer classes specializing in the capabilities of Microsoft Word and Excel, and an introduction to eBay for sellers are among courses being offered in March by Lander University's Department of Continuing Education. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090313-d.html cont ed 666AD8B0-5D49-43BA-BC43-901F1ED1BFDA Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:15:09 -0500 There are probably few people who understand the importance of quality math education better than Walt and Susan Patterson of Greenwood. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090313-c.html math C620A609-0C1E-4947-BF25-3C1AD6234B7F Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:14:36 -0500 When the '60s rhythm and blues and beach music group the Swingin' Medallions shot to stardom with their hit "Double Shot (of My Baby's Love)," most of the members were students at Lander University. The group's connection to Lander has continued over the years, as other Lander students and graduates have been recruited by the Medallions. Currently, the collaboration with the Lander music program and the Swingin' Medallions is a two-way street. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090313-b.html music 5A1D2D0E-1502-42A7-BC58-DEB7F23E4990 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:14:04 -0500 Lander University will observe March as Women's History Month with a series of lectures featuring an expert on immigration law and a certified public accountant, both of whom will shed light on their careers and women's roles in those professional fields. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/03/20090313-a.html history 50E54B08-FA97-4F88-BCBF-EC19B639327F Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:13:40 -0500 Lander University will host a Peace Studies Conference sponsored by the Greenwood and Lander chapters of People to People International (PTPI), on Saturday, March 14, from 9 am to 2:30 pm. The program is free and open to the public and will be held at locations in Lander's Grier Student Center http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090227-a.html general, history, poli sci 561D44CA-0ECD-406C-8D9B-4F0789231EE2 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:04:32 -0500 Capsugel, a division of Pfizer, Inc., has opened a new fitness center for employees at its plant in Greenwood, and four of the five people who work there are Lander University students. The fitness center, which opened in early February, is called The Oasis, and Don Ryerson, director of Human Resources for Capsugel, described the facility as a partnership between the company, Lander and the Greenwood Family YMCA. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090227-e.html pees 1B37BACB-CD90-4058-B319-BC35849D36FF Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:40:04 -0500 Anne-Marie Kemp, pictured, of Greenwood will present her senior recital at Lander University on Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m., in Lander's Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090227-b.html music D0DEBDB1-D279-4235-8F6A-6A29BDB45EAA Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:06:36 -0500 Lining a shelf in Adam Taylor's office at Lander University are South Carolina legislative manuals for each of the eight years his father, David S. Taylor, was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and for the 12 years he served in the South Carolina Senate. Below that is a shelf containing the manuals for Adam Taylor's 10 years as a member of the House from District 16. The display is a testament to the Taylors' commitment to the state of South Carolina. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090227-c.html alumni, advancement 90BB2E2B-3661-4E51-B752-2FD9B08F5530 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:07:40 -0500 Many hands have been busy at practice and play in preparation for Lander University's upcoming Keyboard Festival Ensemble Recital, Tuesday, March 10, at 8 p.m. The ensemble will feature two pianos, two Lander faculty members, a handful of Lander students, two area high school students and a piano teacher and performer from the Greenwood area. The group is sure to amaze the audience with as many as four players taking to the keyboards at one time. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090226-b.html music 1CA389A9-3B26-4D83-AF2C-CFC63B5C6B9D Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:03:50 -0500 Lander University's Department of Nursing recently hosted students in Piedmont Technical College's nursing program, who are scheduled to graduate in May, and invited them to consider obtaining a four-year nursing degree by enrolling in Lander's online RN to BSN program. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090227-d.html nursing 0CC96532-1D1E-4E58-BBFF-B9E9AFF0773A Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:08:19 -0500 The colorful sights and sounds of Eastern European culture will be the subject of the next Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts concert. The Tamburitzans of Duquesne University will perform Monday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Lander University's Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090226-a.html glpa, english 0F425A0F-F993-471C-862F-E2771ED87AE0 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:39:38 -0500 Dr. Robert C. Figueira, professor of history at Lander University, recently took part in an international colloquium in Paris that was dedicated to the history of papal legates from the 11th through 16th centuries. As a research scholar in medieval history, Figueira was invited to address the first session of the conference. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090226-c.html history 4795F7C2-F217-40A3-AD04-FFB408FCD561 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:40:44 -0500 Based on the exciting music and dance of Eastern Europe and neighboring cultures, the Tamburitzans of Duquesne University is the longest-running live stage show of its kind in the United States. Via a two-hour virtual journey filled with color, sound and movement, the ensemble relates the joys of life and the timeless beauty of the many cultures which it artistically represents. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090220-b.html glpa 59074A24-B798-4150-A057-6315C9316688 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:08:19 -0500 Dr. William Ramsey, chair of Lander University's Department of History and Philosophy, has been selected as the winner of the 2008 George C. Rogers Jr. Book Award, sponsored by the South Carolina Historical Society. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090220-a.html history E7E3FBE0-FBAD-4629-86FE-DB273C7E9C7D Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:03:16 -0500 The next exhibit in Lander University's Monsanto Gallery featuring 3-D ceramic works by Glenda Guion will be on display Feb. 23 through March 25. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090219-b.html monsanto 9C82E7B8-9CFB-4A98-BD90-F82D6DAC528C Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:02:40 -0500 The time has arrived for Lander University's annual Student-Directed One-Act Plays. This year, four Lander students will take the director's chair. Performances are Monday-Thursday, Feb. 23-26, at 7:30 p.m., in the Lander Cultural Center's Greenroom Theatre. This event is sponsored by Lander University's Department of Mass Communication and Theatre. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090219-a.html mass com 6CA6ED86-6B51-47B2-91E1-1F56DB9A5105 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:02:07 -0500 While many high school students travel to Greenwood to tour the Lander University campus, this group of teenagers had to cross an ocean just to get here. In February, a group of 14 high school exchange students from Beijing, China, arrived at Lander to take a closer look at the university. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090216-a.html general, abroad 253A741E-E242-4AFC-AE0F-E70D62A03133 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:21:00 -0500 The northwestern European country of Belgium is found at the center of many things. It is the unofficial capital of the European Union which is headquartered in Brussels. The Belgian city of Bruges served as the setting for the award-winning film starring Colin Farrell and Ralph Fiennes, "In Bruges." And this summer, Belgium will be the focal point for a Lander University Fine Arts Study Tour. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090213-c.html abroad EBCD0990-4CE3-4F5E-93C7-E245F065191E Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:16:50 -0500 It is not often that students have a chance to exchange information with their representatives in Congress on issues that affect the nation and the world. But a group of science students at Lander University had just such an opportunity recently when they participated in a videoconference linking them with Republican Bob Inglis, who represents the 4th Congressional District in South Carolina's Upstate. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090213-e.html physics 548AFEF0-6E20-4273-BAC6-6D36CC272FE2 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:19:04 -0500 Irish myths and stereotypes, their origins and their political consequences are among the topics of the next lecture in Lander University's Distinguished Speaker Series. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090213-a.html english 1A4163DD-8EC1-442F-81F6-69DD9A13E27B Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:15:03 -0500 Lander University's history honor society Phi Alpha Theta will host a lecture by historian Eric Williams, Monday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., in Lander's Carnell Learning Center, Room 300. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090213-f.html history 71664976-673F-4FCA-A719-DE5C73AADA89 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:19:56 -0500 Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts will bring the European music and dance group the Tamburitzans to the Lander University Cultural Center stage Monday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090213-b.html glpa 3D73A911-2FAD-46DD-9F24-38CFDD678427 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:15:40 -0500 Brian Creswell, a Lander University student from Clinton, has certainly tested his musical metal over the years, and for him that metal is brass – low brass to be specific. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090210-a.html music F20D9B7F-A299-4BF2-BD29-8B6CB7DFDD12 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:58:25 -0500 Lander University student Allan Manyika of Zimbabwe, right, discusses job opportunities with Elizabeth Meadows, a tax staff accountant at Elliott Davis in Greenwood, during Lander's annual Career Fair in the Grier Student Center. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090213-d.html general 3A579A69-892B-4AD0-A2A3-0671D23FE157 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:17:44 -0500 Lander University junior Beth Burnette loves to travel. The Elberton, Ga., native spent 15 days in Japan as part of a high school exchange program, and she has traveled to Spain. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090206-b.html abroad, poli sci AC7B2BAB-A8AF-4B57-9CA6-1E38869BABC4 Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:49:17 -0500 Eight students enrolled in Project CREATE at Lander University are just a few months away from achieving their goal of becoming full-time special education teachers. They are all paraprofessionals who work in public schools and are completing student teaching requirements at schools in five school districts. They are scheduled to graduate in May. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090206-a.html teacher ed ECEC69A3-4A5C-4BBF-9902-3E7FEBD2D3BF Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:48:40 -0500 "Art means the world to me" was a phrase that could be heard rolling off many tongues when young artists and their parents and teachers congregated on the Lander University campus for the 2009 South Carolina Scholastic Art Awards ceremony Jan. 31. This year 123 middle and high school students from across the state were honored for their submissions to the competition. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/02/20090205-a.html art, teacher ed D3AEBF4D-7BB6-4D02-BD9A-9CCC45524258 Thu, 5 Feb 2009 13:48:10 -0500 They might not yet have a college diploma, but Lander University students can already reap the rewards of being alumni, thanks to a newly formed association on campus. The Student Alumni Association is open to all students who have completed at least one year at the university, and members receive a number of benefits and merchandise discounts on campus, said Steve Grogan, director of Lander Alumni Affairs. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090130-c.html alumni 32B548F5-B367-4672-9CC0-AC8E9B6F554D Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:22:15 -0500 Lander University is accepting applications for spring continuing education classes that include subjects ranging from art and photography to self-defense for women and ballroom dancing. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090130-b.html cont ed A5CA2594-BC4C-495C-9A6A-E68B88D99A82 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:21:53 -0500 Lander University's Alumni Association has chosen a longtime Lander executive, a federal nutrition expert and a golf professional as this year's recipients of the association's highest alumni awards. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090130-a.html alumni A0F90684-17EF-4028-9932-23EF9A964200 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:21:27 -0500 Young girls from across the region will soon have the opportunity to show their spirit while making new friends during the Bearcat Buddy Cheer and Dance Clinic, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, at Lander University. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090123-b.html general 1D151D41-BCCE-45CB-85E5-2BB946860E72 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:24:45 -0500 Pack your beach bags for some fun in the sun with fellow Lander University alumni at the Lander Alumni Myrtle Beach Getaway, April 24 - 26, 2009, at the Grande Shores Ocean Resort. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090123-a.html alumni AAD84423-FCA3-494D-86FC-55BEB466FBED Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:24:09 -0500 Last November music students competed for a spot in Lander University's annual Student Honors Recital. Of those students, 11 were selected to perform in the upcoming recital Thursday, Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. in Lander's Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090122-b.html music D8D0B068-83C9-4248-85C9-4AB86326C75E Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:55:48 -0500 Lander University will kick off Black History Month a week early when it hosts Steve Perry, the author and educator who travels the country spreading his message of black empowerment. Perry will take the stage of Lander's Cultural Center Auditorium on Monday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m., for a lecture that is free and open to the public. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090122-a.html general, history 44874564-5E22-419A-92E7-9C8ACE126546 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:36:01 -0500 Lander University music students have been awarded scholarships in voice and keyboard. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090116-j.html music A464AE32-2EEE-45F0-B7D3-AA8ACEA1C092 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:37:14 -0500 Lander University music student Steven Galloway of Anderson has been awarded the university's Fine Arts Scholarship. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090116-i.html music 2F274512-7C91-46A5-8283-5DFEDE8ACB40 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:18:54 -0500 Lander University music student Tyler South of Abbeville has been awarded the university's Fine Arts Scholarship. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090116-h.html music EE5635D8-2331-42C4-AD9F-5C10533CCF2A Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:18:13 -0500 Lander University music student Austin Gregory of Walhalla has been awarded the Lenna Hall Clifford Scholarship and the Fine Arts Scholarship. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090116-g.html music B02A6CA1-8DDB-4A04-B079-FAEE2CA20811 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:17:07 -0500 Five Lander University music students have been awarded scholarships by the university's College of Arts and Humanities. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090116-f.html music 32D6A00F-44E5-4195-8E79-0A614B0B9590 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:16:08 -0500 Three Lander University music students from the Columbia area have been awarded scholarships by the university's College of Arts and Humanities. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090116-e.html music 110CA40B-2A3C-4121-AE5F-49B727E5C274 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:14:48 -0500 Lander University has scheduled an eight-week course designed to prepare high school students to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), which is widely used by colleges and universities as part of their admissions process. The course, SAT Doctor, is sponsored by Lander's Continuing Education Department and will be held on Saturday mornings beginning Feb. 28. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090116-d.html cont ed C69067A3-1880-4209-BEFE-510BE6033B9F Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:35:31 -0500 During two whirlwind American tours and performances across the globe, pianist Alpin Hong has earned the reputation as a modern day Pied Piper. Opening the ears, eyes and imaginations of hundreds of thousands of Americans, his combination of stunning technique, emotional range and rare humor continue to bring audiences young and old to their feet. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090116-b.html glpa 529C93FF-9A22-4D38-8BC7-2EBB9C07D33A Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:02:23 -0500 He is no stranger to the top of the music charts, and with his large fan base, touring keeps him away from home for large portions of the year. But South Carolina native son Edwin McCain plans to bring his tour home to the Upstate in February. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090116-a.html glpa 15E9CB6F-B19A-4626-9178-DAC81DE4FE88 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:02:01 -0500 Lander University conferred degrees upon 197 graduates at the university's fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13, 2008. Emmy Award-winning journalist Charles Bierbauer, dean of the University of South Carolina's College of Mass Communications and Information Studies, delivered the keynote address to a full house at Lander's Horne Arena. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090116-c.html general CF8FEF1A-15E9-4272-8ED0-AA4D4A1E28A0 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:34:22 -0500 Lander University English students Wendy Polk, left, and Paula Birch of Hampton have received scholarships to the state university. Polk is the recipient of the Alumni Departmental Scholarship. Each year the Lander University Alumni Association provides a scholarship for a student in each of the university’s 14 academic departments. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090114-g.html english 3447C3D3-4E15-47F8-9842-8516AF411E9D Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:34:00 -0500 Lander University English student Alayna Joseph of Greenwood is the recipient of the Pat Sease Scholarship, which was established in 1997 by family and friends in memory of Pat Sease, a member of the Class of 1965 and a former English teacher at Clinton High School. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090114-f.html english A9AC6E0B-4129-4CD6-9193-FFACFFFD2D17 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:33:12 -0500 Lander University English student Rose Cox of Greenwood is the recipient of the Tolbert Family Humanities Scholarship and the Dr. John M. Rast Scholarship. The Tolbert scholarship was established in 2007 by Mr. and Ms. Joseph L. Tolbert, Jr. of Ninety Six. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090114-e.html english 4C8FB0BE-02F8-459E-BD77-C533C37835A4 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:32:32 -0500 Lander University English student Rebecca McKay of Graniteville is the recipient of the Dr. John M. Rast Scholarship, which was established in 1993 in memory of former Lander President, Dr. John M. Rast, by his son and daughter, Carlisle L. Rast and Sue Rast Foy. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090114-d.html english E7B13A63-46AA-454B-B0CC-3EE37C85740E Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:31:31 -0500 Lander University English student Jesse Timmons of Greenwood is one of the recipients of the Dr. John M. Rast Scholarship, which was established in 1993 in memory of former Lander President, Dr. John M. Rast, by his son and daughter, Carlisle L. Rast and Sue Rast Foy. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090114-c.html english C612190F-1865-4A7F-A566-89D70B2106B2 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:30:28 -0500 Lander University English student Sharon Gordon of Ware Shoals is the recipient of the Ann Hare Scholarship and the Seab Coates and Ruth Ball McEntire Scholarship. Gordon is student teaching at Emerald High School this spring. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090114-b.html english 22F26A2A-6D2D-46D8-AB05-221BB6FD49DA Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:30:02 -0500 Lander University English student Bryce Griffith of Anderson is the recipient of the Bob and Debra Cumming Scholarship. Griffith is interested in fiction writing and horror literature. One of his favorite authors is H.P. Lovecraft. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090114-a.html english E62BDFDD-049A-47AD-81B3-B125E7AC484B Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:37:32 -0500 Music, dancing, art, photography, golf, self-defense for women, and excursions to two cultural exhibits in Atlanta are among the courses and workshops included in Lander University's continuing education 2009 spring program, which gets underway in February. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090112-a.html cont ed 038F5C69-E8D9-43D6-AA19-9711EFF66A09 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:59:21 -0500 It is one of the world's most visited attractions, drawing in millions who want to experience the "most magical place on Earth." But for some Lander University students, the Disney World experience is more than a fairytale vacation - it's an educational adventure. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090112-c.html mass com F5AD798A-FE0E-4A48-91D9-5E0289160EAD Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:00:36 -0500 Kellie O'Connell had planned to become a medical doctor so she could help people understand and manage their health. But a semester of study abroad led the Lander University biology major to a different career choice, though she is still helping people manage their health. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090112-b.html biology, alumni AF8D4FB1-5AB9-40CB-B67B-1998A1A954C5 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:59:53 -0500 When Lander University held its commencement ceremony on Dec. 13, two members of the graduating class became the first law enforcement officers to receive bachelor degrees for completing Lander's innovative online Criminal Justice Management program. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090109-e.html poli sci EE7BF749-0408-4C79-AEBE-ADCE61FC5A3D Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:33:25 -0500 What is your goal in life? If you had your dream job, what would it be? These are two of the questions Wesley Commons Wellness/Lifestyle Manager Tonya Thomas asks Lander University students who apply for internships at the community's Wellness Complex. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090109-d.html pees, alumni 13E19EF5-A27B-461F-B925-9AB8AC5EEF32 Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:32:45 -0500 The day was May 21, 1781, and Gen. Nathanael Greene had arrived in the small town of Ninety Six located in the backcountry of South Carolina. He traveled in the company of more than 1,000 patriot soldiers. The task before these men was difficult but it was clear - to fell the British loyalist forces securing the town. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090109-c.html history 76744A52-EA82-4FC3-A745-2B36006359E1 Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:30:58 -0500 Lander University business major Cameron Dorn likes challenges, physical and academic. As a student at Ware Shoals High School, he played football and basketball because, he explained, "I've always been interested in running." That interest has become almost an obsession with Dorn who, at age 20, is one of the top-ranked triathletes in South Carolina. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090109-b.html business 2B34815D-1671-4293-922D-D0776B966CC5 Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:30:30 -0500 Lander University graduate Alexandra Foguth has found herself in select company as she pursues a doctoral degree in material science and engineering at Clemson University. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2009/01/20090109-a.html physics, alumni 77C9F63E-BDC8-484A-AC44-02A8B839E81F Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:29:36 -0500 Lander University English student Veronica Fuller of Greenwood has been selected to receive the Eleanor M. Mundy scholarship. Fuller is president of Sigma Tau Delta, Lander's English honor society, and the English club. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/12/20081213-c.html english 2DE11070-D424-41D1-9653-6874B97CE83B Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:28:55 -0500 Lander University English student Joseph Butler of Greenwood is the recipient of the John Hare Scholarship, the W. Pierce May Scholarship and the Linda McLean Stevens Scholarship. Butler has interned at the Index-Journal and he has taught a journalism class at Hopewood Academy. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/12/20081213-b.html english E04DCB5A-30E4-484A-82FF-79B310D2F3FC Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:28:14 -0500 "Soak up the sun - Stand tall after a storm - Provide shelter to strangers." These are words of advice from a poem by Karen I. Shragg titled, "Think Like a Tree." The entirety of this poem was read by Nita Carmichael, Greenwood Federation of Garden Clubs president, during an Arbor Day ceremony on the Lander University campus last week. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/12/20081213-a.html general A32E2CAB-9E2F-4BD6-B081-A2D7695B993A Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:27:32 -0500 When Lander University nursing students Larry Middleton Sr. and Eric Puckett receive their diplomas in December, they'll be making history at the university. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/12/20081211-b.html nursing 690CD5F6-417D-4AFF-BBBB-090AF7EB66EB Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:25:45 -0500 With millions of presents to wrap, a sleigh to pack and one very long list of names to check twice, Santa Claus relies on his special assistants to put on their Santa suits and head out in the community to spread Christmas cheer to the young and the young at heart. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/12/20081211-a.html general 35B051BB-958A-444B-9670-21F422306D42 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:25:10 -0500 How effective would an education be if it relied solely on textbooks and lectures? Imagine a doctor graduating from medical school without working with actual patients; a teacher earning a degree without spending time with real students; a business graduate entering the workforce without interacting with real clients. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081125-c.html general D68A815B-B28F-4B25-BF12-53368A8A109A Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:18:54 -0500 "Footloose," one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent years, will burst onto the stage at Lander University's Cultural Center Auditorium on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., as part of the Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts series. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081125-a.html glpa 7290C7E3-B64B-42B8-BB6D-0B4673D5DEE0 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:18:06 -0500 Founded in 1966, Ballet Spartanburg boasts a strong commitment to community outreach. When the company brings "The Nutcracker" to the Lander University stage on Dec. 6 as part of the Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts season, their commitment to outreach will come in the form of an exciting opportunity for Greenwood dance students. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081125-e.html glpa 93D1D7A7-C79B-4DE8-9E78-9D86D3CC9EC1 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:19:56 -0500 Lander University students had the opportunity in November to meet and thank the generous donors who have helped make their dreams of a college education possible, as hundreds gathered for the Eleanor Shiflet Teal Scholarship Banquet. Lander vice president for University Advancement and Executive Director of The Lander Foundation Adam Taylor welcomed the crowd in the university’s Horne Arena, and the event featured guest speaker George Starnes, a 1981 Lander alumnus and member of the university’s Board of Trustees. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081125-g.html advancement D0A9FFF2-1895-4718-8B02-C0560D77D97A Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:21:01 -0500 Charles Bierbauer, an award-winning journalist and dean of the University of South Carolina’s College of Mass Communications and Information Studies, will deliver a motivational address to about 206 degree candidates at Lander University’s December commencement ceremonies, 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in the university’s Horne Arena. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081125-b.html general 1CC9243E-4935-4D4F-9001-217A31454DC8 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:18:27 -0500 Lander University's student affiliated American Chemical Society (ACS) chapter is celebrating its 25 th anniversary, and each year since its founding a quarter century ago, the chapter has won recognition from the national ACS for its performance across a wide range of activities. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081114-b.html physics 1C9DDE92-D31D-4E6A-8A72-A9017F06AE09 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:20:15 -0500 Lander University music education majors Miriam Sheperd of Augusta, left, and Kerri Alewine of Rock Hill will perform in a senior recital on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m., in Lander's Cultural Center Auditorium. The event will feature vocal pieces by both Sheperd and Alewine and piano accompaniment by Sheperd. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081125-d.html music 93072019-5DF8-4254-AA62-3E17ABF95D7E Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:19:18 -0500 Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts has been granted $1,000 by the South Carolina Arts Commission as a subgrant through the Arts Council of Greenwood County for 2008-2009. This program is also funded in part by the SC Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The support during this season will allow GLPA to bring the Tamburitzans to Lander University on March 17, 2009. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081125-f.html glpa 802AC555-6495-4F8A-9321-1FD0F0E798A3 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:20:25 -0500 Gray Davis has performed in ballets such as "Swan Lake," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Don Quixote." His performances have taken him to Japan, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Denmark, and, of course, the United States. Now, the Greenwood native will return home for his first professional performance in the town in which he was born. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081124-a.html glpa D82CEA27-7DE8-4454-BB8D-0CF442F4707B Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:17:43 -0500 It was election day in Zimbabwe when Lander University senior Kyle Hicks of Central got off a plane in that country last summer. In fact, it was a runoff in a heated contest for Zimbabwe's presidency. The slate had been forcibly narrowed down to one candidate, the current president Robert Mugabe. The election had been one of many violent and turbulent times for the Zimbabwean people, a nation drowning in a sea of economic turmoil. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081115-a.html business 07AD67EF-52BA-497C-90FD-4B1995C0B0C2 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:27:32 -0500 Travelers taking advantage of the next Lander University tour of Europe will experience an island remarkable for its culture, natural resources, and culinary delights. The island of Sicily, the football that the Italian mainland boot kicks out to sea, has a history as varied and unique as the civilizations that have inhabited it. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081114-a.html art, history 65E17C1C-DE54-4B9D-A950-A98E27045DF4 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:19:56 -0500 Durrell Jules, a Lander University music education major from Columbia, does not recall exactly when he was introduced to music, but he figures that his mother has been singing to him since his birth. He said his mother's talent was a direct influence in his decision to become a musician. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081113-b.html music 9979DDB5-9928-4FC7-8D75-D2BB192B0965 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:47:23 -0500 As a child he became interested in musical performance through a strong church music program. He started playing the trumpet in the fifth grade. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081113-a.html music B1FB03BC-C390-48A6-A09B-E13F80AECDA9 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:46:46 -0500 Nearly 100 residents of the Wesley Commons continuing care retirement community in Greenwood gathered in the facility's Asbury Room on Monday, Nov. 10, and were treated to an afternoon performance by Lander University's Old Main Singers. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081113-c.html music A0559118-03DA-4DC7-9DC3-DC8FD244D662 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:52:38 -0500 The upcoming lecture in Lander University's Distinguished Speaker Series will highlight the life and career of Carolina playwright Louisa Smith Vollmer. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081108-a.html mass com 15C721D1-137C-436E-8FA5-ABD5B97369F5 Sat, 8 Nov 2008 11:14:19 -0500 Break a leg." - This statement has long replaced "good luck" when wishing performers well as they take the stage, but the sentiment took on a more literal meaning for Lander University dancer Emily Burch of Greenwood. Just a week before the Lander Dance Company was to light up the stage during their fall concert, Burch fractured and sprained her ankle, removing her from the performance on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 10-11, at 8:00 p.m., in Lander's Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081107-d.html mass com 9A34BFA7-BAEA-4D56-9CD8-C0959FB18A3E Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:33:01 -0500 Taiwanese pianist Hsin-I Huang, who began to play the piano at the age of seven and gave his first performance a year later, will be the featured artist in the Piano Showcase Emerging Artist Recital at Lander University on Monday, Nov. 24. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081107-a.html music 5676830C-3AC2-48EF-80E0-97A79CD617B8 Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:30:51 -0500 On the evening of Oct. 16, 1968, two black U.S. athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, accepted medals for the 200 meter race at the Olympics in Mexico City. As they stepped on the riser to be recognized, Smith and Carlos lowered their heads and raised their fists, staging a protest that drew attention to human rights issues in the United States and across the globe. October 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of this moment in history. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081107-b.html history 298DD0CB-D6F9-43BB-970D-A42968613A42 Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:30:06 -0500 One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage when Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts presents the Off-Broadway production of "Footloose," Monday, Jan. 5, at 7:30 p.m., in Lander University's Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081107-f.html glpa 34C14122-ABC9-47B9-ACF4-8E3CC3477710 Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:29:29 -0500 Journey with Clara and her Nutcracker prince through a winter wonderland of snow-covered meadows to the golden sweet palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy when Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts presents the Ballet Spartanburg production of "The Nutcracker," Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., in Lander University's Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081107-e.html glpa F05EA11F-0DA1-449B-B263-B2001809B16F Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:26:09 -0500 Students were given an overview of requirements for applying to graduate school during the recent Grad School Week at Lander University when admissions representatives from 13 colleges were on campus to answer questions. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081107-c.html general DC71970E-0D8F-489B-856A-8B2497AA8F16 Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:25:34 -0500 From her nearly lifelong experience with a Greenwood dance studio to dancing in high school and in a church dance group, Lander University student Emily Burch brings a lot of experience to the Lander Dance Company. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081105-a.html mass com 037EDC1C-BACB-4AEB-AC86-D13660763E9B Thu, 6 Nov 2008 16:11:16 -0500 Girl moves to big city. Girl meets boy. Boy is not who he appears to be. This is a brief synopsis of Lander University's upcoming production of John Guare's one-act play "The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year." http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081105-c.html mass com 97885D89-F306-41C4-80F4-8C13CD856AD6 Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:30:19 -0500 Larry Smith, sports anchor for CNN Headline News will make a return engagement at Lander University when he appears on Tuesday, Nov. 18, as part of the university's Mass Media Speaker Series. Lander's Department of Mass Communication and Theatre and the Mass Communication Association, a student group are sponsoring the event. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/11/20081105-b.html mass com 1CB6EC37-B276-4B1F-BC56-008BA8219CE1 Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:29:54 -0500 With the nation facing a difficult economic crunch, many students are left facing the question of how to pay for college. Scholarships are often the bridge that spans that financial gap, providing students with needed funds for tuition, books and housing, and bringing the dream of a college degree within reach. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081031-b.html admissions, general 48316B69-B31E-475F-9C25-EB8AA427FBE6 Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:49:10 -0500 Lander University students in Jim Slagle's Advanced Commercial Art course received recognition from the Abbeville Opera House for their work on the opera house's centennial season program cover. With just days into the fall semester, Lander students Vitaly Odemchuk of Anderson and Michelle Amerine of Charleston were given the design project with just a few weeks to complete it. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081031-c.html art D13EA8CB-3D4D-40D0-BEEA-B905B6822EAF Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:48:03 -0500 Student members of the history honor society at Lander University have been honored again by the national organization Phi Alpha Theta. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081031-d.html history 951CA6F3-A561-4DFF-B710-5B94BFA0632B Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:46:35 -0500 A new exhibit featuring works by South Carolina artists Harriet Goode and Wanda Steppe will open in Lander University's Monsanto Gallery on Wednesday, Nov. 5, with an opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The reception will be free and open to the public. The exhibit will be on display through Dec. 5. For gallery hours or information on this and upcoming exhibits, contact the Monsanto Gallery at 864-388-8810. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081031-a.html art, monsanto A9462BDB-625F-4C4C-BB26-A7F883D33FD9 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:44:35 -0500 Members of Lander University's English honor society Sigma Tau Delta and Lander's English Club get into costume for Halloween. The group celebrated the holiday with pizza and fellowship in Lander's English and foreign languages conference room. Pictured, from left, are: Michael Going, Charlotte Cox and Veronica Fuller, all of Greenwood; Bryce Griffith of Anderson, Shanna Smith of North Augusta and Daniel Camak of Ware Shoals; Rose Cox, Kayla Baker and Leslie Turner, all of Greenwood. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081030-b.html english D7B7ED45-C588-4B45-8A36-3078ED72B796 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:42:37 -0500 As election day rapidly approaches, voters' minds have likely been set awhirl with visions of Joe the Plumber, many are ready to hang up on robocalls and recycle bins in homes across the United States are filled with discarded campaign fliers. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081030-a.html music AD7C04F2-58EE-49D4-A622-D43513773758 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:33:44 -0500 Ask just about anyone on the Lander University campus, or on the street, what a gobo is, and the answer is likely to come in the form of a quizzical brow. But there is one group that is sure to know, and they can be found backstage at just about every event that takes place on the Lander campus. That group is the Lander special events staff. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081024-a.html music, mass com, art, glpa 5781E6AC-35E8-48DD-8FE6-F8299CC1ED67 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:52:14 -0400 John Mark Scruggs, a 2001 Lander University graduate and Abbeville StudentsAbbeville High School art teacher, brought his art students to Lander's Monsanto Gallery to see the current art exhibit by Lander faculty. Dean Alan MacTaggart provided a gallery talk and invited students to participate in an interactive part of the exhibit. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081024-c.html art, alumni 3C90A1B8-2472-4BE2-B0D5-5DC514614130 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:53:24 -0400 Capt. Donovan Shealy of the Saluda County Sheriff’s Office decided that the best way to enhance his law enforcement career was to go back to school. To achieve that goal, he undertook the backbreaking task of working on two college degrees simultaneously while holding down a full-time job. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081024-b.html poli sci 638AEE9D-53AC-498A-A242-231A1BE662BA Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:52:32 -0400 Renowned Japanese gardener Masashi "Mike" Oshita will share his gardening expertise with the community for Lander University’s fourth annual Arboretum Lecture, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Lander Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081021-b.html general, biology 6D7E3344-FBF0-4803-B8CF-D7DA16A4B728 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:49:07 -0400 Lander University freshman Michellé Lewis, left, of Greenwood is the recipient of the J. Anne Parks scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year. Lewis, an early childhood education major was recently awarded the scholarship by Rep. J. Anne Parks, right, of the South Carolina General Assembly. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081021-a.html general, teacher ed F7F783BF-16CC-4E9B-99AE-F576CE2CD384 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:55:36 -0400 For some a pilgrimage might entail jumping in the car in search of the former home of the King of Rock and Roll. The word itself, pilgrimage, might conjure images of John "the Duke" Wayne as he leans over to Jimmy Stewart's character in the film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and famously refers to him as "pilgrim." But, beyond Wild West newcomers and Graceland seekers, the pilgrimage has its roots in spirituality and self-discovery. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081020-a.html english, abroad DC9AC771-7247-476D-8484-68747EB147AD Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:46:53 -0400 Lander University students recently swapped their textbooks and notebooks for microphones and instruments, putting their musical abilities on display in the "Lander’s Got Talent" competition. Preliminary rounds for the competition - modeled after the hit television show "America’s Got Talent" and sponsored by the university’s Office of Student Activities - began in September. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081020-b.html general D802B4A8-51FC-44DB-8929-9619E835A5D6 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:47:37 -0400 Jinny Moran wanted to expand her knowledge of law enforcement, a field she has worked in for 25 years, so she was one of the first to enroll in Lander University’s online criminal justice management program introduced in 2006. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081016-b.html poli sci 6CB8DBE2-876E-4D3C-B12A-4EACAD144911 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:27:06 -0400 Lander University alumna Theresa Gunter Lawson, an instructor in Lander’s William Preston Turner Department of Nursing, is one of nine doctoral candidates selected to share in a $1.5-million fellowship grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation to the South Carolina Nurses Foundation. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081016-a.html nursing, alumni 7EA648C4-598F-432C-8C1B-5B99EC7164B4 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:22:15 -0400 Lander University students will portray presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama in a mock debate scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., in Lander’s Carnell Learning Center, Room 300. Barack Obama . http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081015-a.html poli sci 40E431E0-3801-4685-B4DA-907160349A04 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:21:55 -0400 Traditionally designed with a balance of vegetation, rocks, sand and water, Japanese gardens have long been a popular choice for those looking to create an area that showcases the beauty and serenity of nature. In October, nationally renowned Japanese gardener Masashi "Mike" Oshita will be on hand at Lander University to share his expertise on the subject and offer area residents advice on creating their own unique gardens. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081014-b.html general, biology 817B8027-66E6-4690-B93B-2E5D958FE811 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:07:36 -0400 "Talented. A class act." - that’s how music legend Tony Bennett described Sarah Pacheco after hearing her sing. It's not hard to see why Pacheco’s debut album, "On Broadway," established her as one of music’s most exciting new discoveries. Her songs offer deeply compelling evocations of love, loss and heartache, while her voice offers a level of emotional authority and technical fluency that one expects from a veteran performer. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081014-a.html glpa 02FE8303-15A1-4BC7-9604-219141AE0F5E Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:40:06 -0400 In the world of fancy footwear the name Manolo Blahnik often surfaces, but as for the designer of one famous and magical glass slipper, that’s a different story. Just the mention of this delicately glistening fashion accessory brings to mind a certain magical fairy tale that has lightened hearts and inspired minds for generations, but we don’t know who designed the slipper. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081011-b.html mass com B56090C2-8A21-4F5B-9C2F-0EA98EE8B82A Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:39:03 -0400 An exhibitor in the current Lander University faculty exhibition wrote, "Traditional art forms such as painting on canvas once dominated art departments on university campuses. Currently nontraditional art forms including photography, ceramics and graphic design are appearing as areas of strong student interest and faculty performance within arts in academia." http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081011-a.html art 92C0D91A-336C-449A-8C44-DB2696970948 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:38:31 -0400 Gas prices and economic woes got you down? Has the term "stay-cation" been bounced around the dinner table lately as the family searches for low-cost activities to enjoy? Look no further. Lander University's campus will be alive with activity on Saturday, Oct. 11, as Lander alums, current students and their parents, prospective students and Tower Club members arrive in Greenwood for fun, fellowship, reminiscence and discovery. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081002-c.html general, alumni, admissions E646A1AD-DAD2-4EE2-AB4E-1B593640442D Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:08:58 -0400 The new chair of Lander University's Psychology Department knows a lot about human development and much of her knowledge came from observing the behavior of monkeys. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081002-a.html psychology 05461C8D-E02A-4310-9244-7D321F1E2574 Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:08:31 -0400 Lander University has received a $100,000 grant from the South Carolina Department of Education for its participation in a program designed to help fill a critical need for special education teachers in the state. The program is called Project CREATE, an acronym for Centers for the Re-Education and Advancement of Teachers in Special Education. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081002-d.html teacher ed C1B687C2-22B3-4C65-99FC-7739A9C82F45 Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:09:26 -0400 High school guidance counselors from across the seven-county Lakelands area were treated recently to an informative luncheon at Lander University. Hosted by Lander’s Office of Admissions, the luncheon was designed to be a fun way to update high school counselors on campus changes and current admission requirements, said Lander’s Director of Admissions Jennifer Mathis. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/10/20081002-b.html general, admissions 22B07A92-AAD9-490A-AD74-9F491CEADE2C Thu, 2 Oct 2008 16:08:01 -0400 Looking back at a time when South and North Carolina were one, when many Native Americans struggled to rid the land of their new neighbors from across the Atlantic and when a colony called Georgia was put in place as a line of defense for early Carolinians, the first lecture in Lander University's 2008-2009 Distinguished Speaker Series will reveal the events leading up to, surrounding and following the Yamasee War between southeastern Native American tribes and South Carolinians. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/09/20080917-a.html history D31E5C6A-73AD-414B-8C54-EE3D5370ED43 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:46:05 -0400 CapitalBank senior vice presidents W. Gerald "Jerry" Stevens and Taylor T. Stokes recently presented Lander University officials with a donation to support the CapitalBank Scholarship at the university. CapitalBank employees, including a number of Lander graduates, contributed funds for the donation, with the bank making a matching contribution for the scholarship, said Stevens, a 1993 Lander alumnus. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/09/20080912-b.html business, alumni BE93DB31-508D-4E48-95E1-F605C4479F56 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:13:18 -0400 Featuring South Carolina artists from near and far, young and slightly older and trained in various skills of artistry such as drawing, painting, photography, graphic design, sculpture and more, Lander University kicks off its 2008-2009 Monsanto Gallery schedule this month. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/09/20080912-a.html monsanto 3483DCCB-B674-4C1D-B96A-A0A55CD99AF1 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:12:48 -0400 Before students returned to Lander University on Sept. 2 for the start of the new academic year, university officials were busy focusing on campus security and safety training for its faculty, staff and students. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/09/20080904-a.html general 7779A456-B0DF-4D86-B70C-73C6A2BBF536 Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:09:50 -0400 Dr. Meredith Uttley, professor of anthropology at Lander University, right, hosts Dr. Galina Patrusheva, an academic colleague from Russia. Patrusheva is an associate professor of history in the ethnology and museology department of Omsk State University in the Siberia region of Russia. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/09/20080903-a.html poli sci 7FEB7482-9DE5-4D9D-897F-606DFBA126C3 Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:49:29 -0400 From her high school days in Greer, where she studied voice with Virginia Uldrich as a member of the Greenville County Singers, to her years performing as a student at Lander University, to her education at the Burt Reynolds Theatre Institute, where she studied under big names such as Dom DeLuise, Liza Minnelli, Charles Nelson Reilly and Burt Reynolds himself, and oh yes, her 14 years of service at the Greenwood Community Theatre, Myra Greene Shaffer has spent a great deal of time in the performing arts. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/08/20080825-b.html glpa 4446D10C-E970-47D7-A54B-CF22EED43F69 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:34:54 -0400 An extension of the regular GLPA performance season, this year's outreach series will feature: "Cinderella," a collaborative musical production by Lander and the Greenwood Community Theatre; The Road Company's production of "Flat Stanley;" two productions by Open Dream Ensemble, "The Amazing Adventures of Anna Marie" and "The Red Planet;" the Nutcracker as performed by Ballet Spartanburg; an off-Broadway musical adaptation of the film "Footloose," and much more. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/08/20080825-a.html glpa 3F75FEC8-C2AE-4647-A481-BAC7CADD880C Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:34:25 -0400 Lander University invites the community to join members of its faculty and staff in welcoming international students at a gala ice cream social, Sunday, Sept. 7, at 6:00 p.m. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/08/20080822-b.html abroad E5D60AD1-4A0A-4B0F-BE46-FF91E4621934 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:30:25 -0400 Investigators Blane Tarleton and Jeff Graham of the Greenwood County Sheriff's Department are among more than 20 law enforcement officers enrolled in Lander University's first-in-the state online criminal justice program. And their bosses have more than a casual interest in their success. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/08/20080822-a.html poli sci DBDE3332-B58F-4FDE-A831-B657E83E68E8 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:29:57 -0400 At a plaza in the Tlatelolco district of Mexico City on Oct. 2, 1968, Mexican students congregated in protest. Their goal, to draw attention to the lacking democratic processes of the Mexican government. But their voices were abruptly and violently silenced. In the afternoon, Mexican soldiers blocked the exits to the plaza and opened fire on the crowd killing around 300 protesters. It was ten days before the opening of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/08/20080808-b.html history FFF0FD6E-667B-4623-B775-82ACAE6D0FC3 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:16:39 -0400 Lander University has become a charter member of the College Board's CollegeKeys Compact, which seeks to support students from low-income families as they work toward preparing for, getting into and succeeding in college. Lander is one of the first 500 institutions to join this bold call to action to U.S. schools and colleges issued by the College Board about seven months ago. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/08/20080808-a.html general C7932031-5B7B-440A-842B-D10DEF51D206 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:16:11 -0400 Lander University is the only four-year, state-assisted university in South Carolina whose 2008 nursing graduates achieved a 100 percent passing rate on their licensing examinations. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080731-c.html 8DFAC947-0ACA-4367-B95C-E5A564FECF31 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:16:12 -0400 It just might be the perfect tribute for a man who loved Lander University and a great game of baseball. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080731-b.html 4C18E3F1-AB62-48FF-A3AB-90BDC34CCDE6 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:15:11 -0400 Rick Sellars, administrator of NHC Healthcare of Greenwood, presents a donation from the Foundation for Geriatric Education, to Dr. Deborah Natvig, Lander University health care management professor. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080731-a.html 902771B6-6DD2-4E1C-AA7C-367370FAE3F7 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:14:08 -0400 Lander University has selected a veteran educator, consultant and entrepreneur to lead the university's business and social science students when they arrive for the 2008-2009 academic year. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080718-a.html 72327A7B-36EC-42B8-B5B9-24E41F0EDF58 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:49:55 -0400 After just a few days into summer courses, one Lander University master of arts in teaching candidate observed that the group of six had already made a book – complete with newly captured photos, text and binding – that the group had completed their student teaching just a few weeks prior and that the summer session was a quarter of the way over. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080717-a.html 59B6B8D0-7336-4AF0-ACBA-0223297DECC7 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:18:42 -0400 College students sometimes find it difficult and stressful to transfer to another school, but Lander University is prepared to smooth the way for students who are interested in transferring to the university. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080714-a.html 8F71F410-2D8B-454D-97BD-40B83314A204 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:18:17 -0400 In life, Newell and Caroline Whitener were committed to supporting Lander University and its students, endowing four generous scholarships and building strong relationships with those in the university community. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080703-c.html 545FF725-D551-4789-AB2E-6B8A11FB8935 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:04:52 -0400 With just two years at Lander University behind him, assistant professor of English Dr. Lloyd Willis has a lot to show for it. He was a featured lecturer in the College of Arts and Humanities Distinguished Speaker Series. He has continuously revamped his classes to make them pertinent to student interests, and he has also made great strides toward integrating technology into his curriculum. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080703-b.html D8B85FED-27D6-4586-98B3-4C522BBCA12B Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:04:27 -0400 What is a Bearcat? This question has been uttered numerous times since the Bearcat was announced as Lander University's new mascot. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080703-a.html 6DBF0FD2-FCCE-44AF-9CC9-50E2CF615164 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:03:54 -0400 Nearly 30 high school juniors and seniors from across the state recently took part in the 2008 South Carolina Institute for Natural Resource Conservation, held at Lander University in Greenwood. The institute, sponsored by the South Carolina Conservation Districts Foundation and supported by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, featured hands-on classroom activities, workshops and field trips. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080702-i.html A964557F-D324-470E-A94F-101A3D6C2AD5 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:03:23 -0400 Cherie Singletary, a rising senior at Lugoff-Elgin High School in Elgin, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship at Lander University in Greenwood for achieving the highest score on a comprehensive exam at the close of the 2008 South Carolina Institute for Natural Resource Conservation, held at Lander. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080702-h.html DA9AC84B-60A0-4670-979E-ECED471BFD05 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:02:53 -0400 Nearly 30 high school juniors and seniors from across the state recently took part in the 2008 South Carolina Institute for Natural Resource Conservation, held at Lander University in Greenwood. The institute, sponsored by the South Carolina Conservation Districts Foundation and supported by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, featured hands-on classroom activities, workshops and field trips. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080702-g.html 4CA53234-CD42-4467-B3D5-15E7D454F4D6 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:02:20 -0400 Nearly 30 high school juniors and seniors from across the state recently took part in the 2008 South Carolina Institute for Natural Resource Conservation, held at Lander University in Greenwood. The institute, sponsored by the South Carolina Conservation Districts Foundation and supported by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, featured hands-on classroom activities, workshops and field trips. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080702-f.html 5348AFB2-F354-48DD-82EA-F667CE26C32B Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:01:42 -0400 Lander University business administration major Matthew Moore of Newberry recently received the Charles Park Scholarship, established in 1992 in honor of Charles A. Park, Lander business professor emeritus and faculty member from 1960-1991. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080702-e.html business A70765D9-BE21-42C7-AFCF-40FD5DA48F2C Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:01:18 -0400 Lander University business administration and health care management major Lori McIntyre of Ware Shoals has been picked to receive the Ed Troublefield Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 1998 by The Lander Foundation in honor of W. Ed Troublefield Jr., vice president for Business and Administration from 1979-1998 and treasurer of The Lander Foundation from 1982-1998. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080702-d.html business 2237E105-E7E7-4169-96E0-25D097893302 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:00:20 -0400 Lander University’s Department of Business Administration has awarded the Clem P. Ham Scholarship to Ryan Blackmon of Chapin, a business administration major with health care management emphasis. Pictured is Blackmon, center, with Lander professor of health care management and Department of Business Administration chair Dr. Deborah Natvig, left, and associate professor of health care management Samuel Tolbert. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080702-c.html business 280EAC95-83D5-45F6-AD65-3ED06A8DA523 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:59:47 -0400 Three Lander University business administration majors have been selected to receive the G. Bonner and Martha B. Harvley Scholarship, established in 1999 by Martha H. Dunlap in honor of her parents, G. Bonner and Martha B. Harvley. Section for the scholarship, awarded to Greenwood County residents majoring in business, is based on criteria including character, academic record and recommendation by a high school or college counselor. Pictured, from left, are Lander assistant professor of management Dr. C. Justice Tillman and scholarship recipients: Leslie Turner of Greenwood, business administration with accounting emphasis; Anna Hall of Greenwood, business administration with accounting emphasis; and Andy Crum of Greenwood, business administration with management/marketing emphasis. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080702-b.html business 6424675D-2F75-4F62-88FB-546EC9F438FE Wed, 2 Jul 2008 15:59:15 -0400 Lander University junior Ivan Stoykov of Sofia, Bulgaria, a business administration major with accounting emphasis, recently received the Eaton Business Scholarship, awarded by Lander's Department of Business Administration. Established and endowed in 2005 by a gift from Eaton Corporation, the scholarship is awarded annually to a business major based on academic merit. Stoykov, center, is pictured with Lander professor of management Dr. Michael Shurden, left, and associate professor of finance Dr. Uma Sridharan. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/07/20080702-a.html business 757CE946-48D5-4BB6-8F61-DC0719E63A31 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 15:58:48 -0400 In the event of an emergency, quick and effective communication can be one of the most important tools used to save lives. With this in mind, Lander University is launching a new system that will allow officials to instantly deliver important information throughout the campus. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/06/20080625-a.html BB943773-B947-4DAA-B7E3-4EAD56138E5B Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:32:37 -0400 A traveling Broadway performance, an astounding American pianist, Eastern European music and dance, along with musical talent from Canada and Australia, will set the Lander University stage ablaze with brilliant performances during the 2008-2009 Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts season. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/06/20080613-a.html 69A1F53A-19F4-4305-A17F-1BC8C8F4AD66 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:40:44 -0400 Research being performed this summer at Lander University could eventually make it easier for professional astronomers -- and backyard stargazers -- to peer out into the universe. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/06/20080605-c.html F3C2B9C2-E4FA-4535-AA0F-2E968BCFC46C Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:34:44 -0400 The Lander University Board of Trustees will meet at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, in Columbia. The meeting will be in the Carolina Room at the Inn at the University of South Carolina. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/06/20080605-b.html 54CACDCD-6ADB-4242-973F-C6A6D134C183 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 13:45:18 -0400 As work on the prominent signage for Lander University's new entrance comes to an end, many area alums are likely wondering what else is new on campus. This summer Lander's Office of Alumni Affairs is offering alums an opportunity to find out with the "Bearcat One Summer Tour." http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/06/20080605-a.html 9E111A88-5DC7-4380-8E12-7C6CAF5C106C Thu, 5 Jun 2008 13:44:00 -0400 Lander University faculty member Leslie MacTaggart Myers will always remember the spring of 2008 as a period when she achieved two important milestones in her nursing career: being selected for Lander's Young Faculty Teaching Award, and receiving her doctoral degree in nursing practice, adult nurse practitioner, from the University of South Carolina. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080529-b.html 621E521E-E770-467B-AA30-16BD6B9DF683 Thu, 29 May 2008 11:20:55 -0400 May 29 Dr. Lynn Deanhardt became interested in chemistry when he was in the fourth grade and growing up in Belton. But he said his teachers at Belton High School, especially chemistry teacher, Dr. Marvin Woodson, influenced him to choose chemistry as a career. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080529-a.html F11DAE98-EE2D-42D2-8AAB-DE77AA1A27EE Thu, 29 May 2008 11:20:19 -0400 May 29 As superintendent of the McCormick County School District, Dr. Sandra Calliham oversees the successful education of hundreds of students filling the district’s classrooms each day. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080528-d.html ED6CADAA-F910-4D58-AE82-9008666182EA Wed, 28 May 2008 13:59:45 -0400 May 28 Lander University junior Carolyn J. Armour of Roebuck was among more than 40 Lander students picked to receive business-related scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080528-c.html business 318FCF75-D99A-429D-91FE-71621E190B75 Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:21 -0400 Lander University sophomore Daniel Haven of Prosperity was among more than 40 Lander students picked to receive business-related scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080528-b.html business D5C7291C-6B60-4B55-9206-A9D28BE39F99 Wed, 28 May 2008 13:59:45 -0400 Lander University sophomore Vuokko Vahatalo of Tampere, Finland, a business administration major with economics/finance emphasis, has been selected to receive an Alumni Departmental Scholarship. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080528-a.html business BB3768EE-B476-4145-B3BC-5A36CFEC03D6 Wed, 28 May 2008 13:57:48 -0400 Sgt. Tracey Jordan of the McCormick Police Department was one of the first law enforcement officers to enroll in Lander University’s online criminal justice management program when it was introduced in 2006 and says the course has lived up to his expectations. Lander was the first public educational institution in South Carolina to offer criminal justice management online, giving Jordan and other lawmen and women the opportunity to complete requirements for a bachelor's degree at their own pace. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080523-c.html 60805927-5400-4351-B13D-ECE624200537 Fri, 23 May 2008 12:02:19 -0400 May 23 While most new graduates might be happy with money, cars or vacations as commencement gifts, 2008 Lander University alumna Linlei Ward wanted something that could be enjoyed by the entire university community for decades to come. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080523-a.html 5E38FF8A-25FC-4FD3-B8EE-D00BA675CA19 Fri, 23 May 2008 11:51:05 -0400 May 23 Lander University and Fujifilm of Greenwood are teaming up again to offer students from Greenwood and surrounding counties in grades seven through 12 a variety of attractive learning opportunities as part of the annual Fuji Summer Science and Mathematics Enrichment Program hosted by Lander in June and July. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080523-b.html F1A48FFD-912C-4C15-9584-760B8F0E243C Fri, 23 May 2008 11:50:36 -0400 May 23 Three Lander University business administration students were recently selected to receive the Elliott-Davis Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to students majoring in business administration with a concentration in accounting. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080519-c.html business BD4A0B3F-CFFC-4577-8C9C-1F8CB5880475 Mon, 19 May 2008 13:56:01 -0400 Lander University College of Business and Public Affairs student Robert Casey Norman of Abbeville, a business administration major with accounting emphasis, recently received the Chan Sup Chang Business Scholarship. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080519-b.html business FAD5605C-7AAD-4D95-87C4-08F109921E58 Mon, 19 May 2008 13:55:35 -0400 Three Lander University College of Business and Public Affairs students recently received Countybank business scholarships, awarded to students who are established residents of Greenwood County and who are or intend to be majors in business administration. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080519-a.html business 489AE2A0-5D43-47B6-B212-78C5D5A50753 Mon, 19 May 2008 13:55:18 -0400 Looking out upon the graduates at Lander University's spring commencement ceremonies, Saturday, May 10, speaker Harris E. DeLoach Jr. offered a few words of advice that he had received as a college student. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080516-a.html BE56964E-3D9B-4485-B1C4-6ABAA5B7B5EA Fri, 16 May 2008 11:12:35 -0400 May 23 Lander University senior Ashley Loftis of Abbeville, a business administration major with management/marketing emphasis, has received the Abbeville Savings & Loan Scholarship. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080515-e.html F3BE0DE5-9666-467A-963A-1D793FE02ADA Thu, 15 May 2008 13:53:13 -0400 Four Lander University business students have been selected to receive the R. Thornwell Dunlap Jr. Scholarship, established in 1997 in honor of Dunlap, president of The Lander Foundation from 1993 - 1996. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080515-d.html 24A1EA65-FB9B-4844-93CF-0E1EFF5F7650 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:52:40 -0400 Lander University sophomore Jasmine Brooks of Greenwood, a business administration major with health care management emphasis, has been awarded the Paul Livingston Baker Scholarship. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080515-c.html 1DC41EA0-F3BE-4508-AB53-ACFAE5059AD9 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:52:04 -0400 Techniques for using eBay, the fundamentals of golf and other recreational pursuits, CPR, first aid and conversational Spanish are among the courses being offered by Lander University, which has begun accepting applications for its summer continuing education program. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080515-b.html C2C66222-711A-441A-930E-0DF71D3F5ABD Thu, 15 May 2008 10:40:57 -0400 May 15 Members of Lander University's Department of Mass Communication and Theatre entered one of their productions in the fall regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) - a competition that includes performances by colleges and universities from states across the Southeast. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080515-a.html 349F2D3D-86D6-4F93-8B92-8DC01E242A08 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:40:20 -0400 May 15 Six students were honored recently when Lander University’s Department of Nursing held its annual Nursing Recognition Ceremony in the university’s Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080513-b.html 076841E6-0BC8-465C-84DD-50C6004D0691 Tue, 13 May 2008 09:18:31 -0400 May 13 Recently Lander University's Office of Admissions received a much-lauded face lift. A drive down the new entrance provides a glimpse of these changes. As the campus comes closer into view, visitors can now make out the sign, "Welcome to Lander," beckoning them toward the entrance of the Admissions Office. Once visitors arrive at the admissions area, they are greeted by a photo display highlighting campus life and giving a sense of what it's like to be a student in Bearcat Country. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080513-a.html 0C949768-1200-4021-A93C-3F2E912E451F Tue, 13 May 2008 10:01:37 -0400 May 13 A group of Lander University students were recently awarded the Jean T. McFerrin Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 1988 by Jean and Cecil McFerrin of Aiken in honor of Jean, a 1948 Lander graduate who has maintained close ties with her alma mater and has held numerous positions with the Alumni Association, The Lander Foundation and the Board of Trustees. The scholarships are awarded annually to students majoring in business; selection is based on academic merit and leadership potential. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080509-a.html 73FFD3F6-74BD-4A9B-AC6E-6C677689E120 Fri, 9 May 2008 13:50:40 -0400 It was the year that saw the first manned Apollo space mission, and the release of Johnny Cash's timeless "Live from Folsom Prison" and The Beatles "White Album." It was a time when the Vietnam War was an ongoing part of American life, with no end in sight. It was the year Martin Luther King Jr. fell on a different field of battle, known as the Civil Rights Movement. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/05/20080501-a.html A8D24F4B-EB45-48C4-9521-3B9BDA971E31 Thu, 1 May 2008 15:11:58 -0400 May 1 Just over a month ago the Olympic torch was lit, beginning the relay that will eventually spark the beginning of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. As the Olympic torch made its way through the country of Japan this week, Lander University played host to a slightly different torch relay. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080425-a.html 2CBE3B79-5093-4D87-817A-CA7D3E76370B Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:27:12 -0400 Lander University senior Linlei Ward said when she was in high school and looking ahead to a career, it was a toss-up between becoming an astronaut or a veterinarian. She chose veterinarian because she said, "I have loved animals since I was little." http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080424-b.html B5511FF8-5DCC-4DDC-B7C7-DB2A4C6CB189 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:47:23 -0400 About 270 Lander University students will hear a motivational address from Sonoco Products Company Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Harris E. DeLoach Jr. during the university's commencement ceremonies, 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, in Horne Arena. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080424-a.html 93016B52-61D4-4526-B440-31FFC9CC1CD5 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:18:06 -0400 When Lander University's superintendent of Custodial Services, Dana Price, started his job on campus two years ago, the Lander campus was beginning to experience the benefits of a few environmentally friendly initiatives. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080422-a.html ACE2A56B-0CBF-413F-BA6C-1F226F278B9C Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:40:44 -0400 While a visit to the state capital might be expected of political science majors, it was a group of Lander University business students who recently packed their bags for a trip to Columbia to learn more about working for the South Carolina state government. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080415-b.html 3EA48441-65A0-43F7-A3EF-93E46C341286 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:29:55 -0400 Women are more easily disgusted than are men - that is the finding of a research project conducted by two Lander University psychology majors who recently presented their findings at a behavioral science convention hosted by the University of Georgia’s chapter of Psi Chi, the psychology honor society. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080415-a.html 9AEBDFD5-DF63-4427-9DE4-E64B3C006A13 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:29:16 -0400 The time draws near, yet again, for Lander University's Fine Arts performance series to close the curtain on another successful season of music, theatre and dance productions. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080414-a.html 2CA34FF5-3A82-4F98-9A57-3F9C9C418BEA Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:18:03 -0400 Lander University freshman Pasha Shamar Franklin is no stranger to pageants having won several titles since the seventh grade when she entered her first competition. Now, she is among the elite group of young women representing 37 states and the District of Columbia who are preparing to take the stage and compete for the title of 2008 Miss Black USA. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080414-b.html 67EE5B51-5960-47BE-93A4-5A297291DF62 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:17:38 -0400 Jim Witter's versatility as an artist has allowed him the opportunity to reach out and share his music and his infectious personality with audiences of all ages across Canada and the United States. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080411-c.html E6F76C67-2844-440A-940E-89513183B5AE Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:58:55 -0400 "Guitar Hero" fans will have a chance to show off their rock star skills April 12 at the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) "Game Throw-Down." Participation in the event is $5 per player, and proceeds will go to help send the Lander ATO chapter president to national conference this summer, ATO members said. Registration is taking place this week at the ATO table stationed in front of Jackson Library, and players can also register on the day of the Throw-Down. The tournament is scheduled to take place 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the activities room beside the Bearcat Den in the Grier Student Center. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080411-b.html 9478CE0E-B5CD-4DCE-876F-CDEF03BF9725 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:57:37 -0400 Since 1993, Lander University’s Department of Music has been delighting audiences with the fruits of their opera workshop course. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080411-a.html FFCC1E05-827A-4603-8720-8073F6C973B6 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:57:15 -0400 In the final lecture of the 2007-2008 Distinguished Speaker Series, Lander assistant professor of music Dr. Robert Kelley will provide a glimpse into an American musical tradition that has been around for centuries. His lecture titled "South Carolina's Lost Tradition: Shape-note Music," will be held Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lander Cultural Center’s Barksdale Recital Hall, Room 250. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080404-a.html 76D30A0D-0F10-4611-8BD7-947CA0402658 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:45:00 -0400 As the author of such great works as "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and "Streetcar Named Desire," Tennessee Williams has a name that has resonated clearly through households across the globe for decades. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080402-a.html Theatre News 3FFD5F11-A31B-4E4B-B6AC-6DD7FBD63BA2 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:45:09 -0400 The members of Phi Alpha Theta, Lander University's history honor society chapter, will obtain insights on historical research and publishing from a source who is well acquainted with both. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/04/20080401-a.html History News C85EA838-3222-47F2-84A7-6B26B5D6606C Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:24:50 -0400 As the early childhood program coordinator for Lander University, Dr. Lewis Walker plays an integral role in building a program that shapes the university's students into successful teachers. And now, as a member of a national early childhood program accreditation review panel, Walker is helping other colleges and universities do the same for their own students. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080328-a.html Education News 9E71078F-F267-4A05-A030-200CF9307BAA Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:30:24 -0400 Lander University's senior business majors were recently treated to a course in proper business and dining manners at the Department of Business Administration’s Etiquette Dinner. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080325-a.html Business News 58E9C32B-4FF8-45DD-BD06-369C425312C9 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:49:00 -0400 As the school year at Lander University draws to a close, many student ensembles prepare for their final concert of the academic year. Some of the performances may even mark the last Lander performance for students graduating in May. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080324-a.html Music News 5F77160F-8D6D-4A72-8F71-A30A3A4EDC25 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:48:15 -0400 The booming, unified voice of the Lander University Singers and Old Main Singers will fill Lander University's Cultural Center Auditorium on Tuesday, March 25, at 8 p.m. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080321-b.html Music News F29FD706-42D8-4008-AA28-39FE7FE8F812 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:26:34 -0400 For nearly 30 years Alan MacTaggart, Lander Unversity's dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, has been educating Lander students and Greenwood area residents on the importance of art and culture around the world. He has done this in the classroom, of course. But more importantly he has done this by placing individuals in direct contact with some of the greatest creations of mankind - creations such as da Vinci's "Mona Lisa," Hadrian's Wall and most recently the city of Prague. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080321-a.html Art News BC9C0B64-0EE7-46BE-AAA7-477BBA86F960 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:24:44 -0400 In 1985 the former Zimbabwean director of National Museums and Monuments wrote a letter to a Zimbabwean newspaper, the Sunday Mail, explaining the circumstances of his resignation a few months prior. The letter criticized unreasonable behavior on behalf of Zimbabwean government officials, to be more specific he referred to one official as a "barbarian." The publication of the letter resulted in the paper’s editor being fired and led to the former director’s decision to leave Zimbabwe to ensure his own safety. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080320-a.html History News 997F365A-B950-4873-8E22-DD585E9B7F83 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:25:26 -0400 Music written by artists such as Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Charles Mingus represent just a few of the works to be featured in Lander University's upcoming Jazz Ensemble Concert. The performance will also encompass a wide range of jazz styles. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080318-b.html Music News F468CE0A-F841-404E-9C2A-A113ED55B857 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:10:00 -0400 While decorating eggs is usually an activity that takes place near the Easter holiday, Jill Burriss spent most of the Christmas season preparing an Easter egg for this year. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080318-a.html Art News 9353F722-267A-49E5-8D87-DEC919DBB263 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:56:44 -0400 During their March meeting, Lander University Board of Trustees members paused to say a special "thank you" to Lander presidential administrative assistant Clara S. Bonds. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080314-a.html 75176DC8-4C42-45AF-9C8B-421D99C97D66 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:52:33 -0400 The Lander University Board of Trustees met Tuesday, March 11, and members were given a glimpse of the variety of ways Lander is working to make a positive impact on the overall health of the university and surrounding communities. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080312-c.html 30821953-7D5D-45DA-B689-0A5885BBCE34 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:51:21 -0400 More than 600 schoolchildren from Greenwood, McCormick and Ninety Six gathered in Lander University's Cultural Center Auditorium Tuesday morning, March 11, and were treated to a concert by the All-American Boys Chorus. It was one of 13 concerts presented this school year by the Greenwood Lander Performing Arts Outreach Program. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080312-b.html A7FF0AB8-B65A-45F4-A665-1445D4F38BC7 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:50:50 -0400 The fifth installment in Lander's 2007-2008 Distinguished Speaker Series, "Public Speaking: Mugabe's Zimbabwe and the Reaction of Christian Churches," will be a lecture by Dr. Kenneth Mufuka focusing on various aspects of President Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwean peoples', primarily the country's Christian population's, opposition to his leadership. Sponsored by Lander's College of Arts and Humanities, the lecture is Thursday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lander Cultural Center’s Barksdale Recital Hall, Room 250. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080312-a.html History News DD9992E5-3055-4479-A3FC-EC077DDC3740 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:23:50 -0400 The Greenwood community and Lander art alumni will have the opportunity to join three faculty artists for a look back at their period of Lander history during a reception on Sunday, March 16, at 4 p.m., in Lander's Monsanto Gallery. The exhibit will be open through March 25. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080310-a.html Art News 9C7B8186-FC7A-491F-9C2D-D5431C97E720 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:26:45 -0400 Every day, millions of American teenagers and adults log in to popular social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook to chat with friends, post photos or blog about recent events in their lives. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080305-c.html Student Event 06E4F68E-AED0-48F8-B89F-83F2B53B9BF1 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:05:51 -0500 Lander University will observe March as Women's History Month with lectures featuring the perspectives of a chamber of commerce executive, a local businesswoman and an Air Force military legal expert. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080305-b.html Event News 0E2FCD33-133B-492D-A76B-BE2701108037 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 14:32:16 -0500 Students in Dr. Lloyd Willis' classes at Lander University have been learning about the ethics of food production but the topic is not part of a science curriculum. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080305-a.html Faculty News 7ABA7772-978A-43A4-9CE3-A3C39AB6CEC2 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:58:43 -0500 Dr. Danny McKenzie has been named interim vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of the faculty at Lander University. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080303-b.html Faculty News 1B438C2A-2B87-4EC5-B0E7-DF42F047C463 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:47:30 -0500 University Relations Whether it be a classroom, a mountain range or a United States Army assignment, Yvonne Combs can handle it. As an assistant professor of sociology at Lander University, Dr. Combs brings a plethora of experience with her. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080303-a.html Faculty News EE62291E-B038-4AB1-A3EA-AEDCCF95CED6 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:46:20 -0500 University Relations The "bob" hairstyle is making a comeback this season, but Mandy McCaslan's new short hairdo has less to do with fashion and more to do with compassion. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080301-a.html General News 8FCB6D5B-C5F5-4955-84DF-D872220A8B21 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:42:34 -0500 University Relations As a child, Greenwood's Jeff Owens dreamed of having his own business and of driving a work van filled with tools. Today, Owens, a 1985 Lander University alumnus, is living those dreams as president and owner of Greenwood Locksmith Inc. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080301-b.html Alumni News F32BAF00-F58D-4CE4-8B77-C7BB180F7880 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:42:17 -0500 University Relations Lander University is taking another step to ensure the safety of its students, employees and visitors with the implementation of a new system allowing instant notification in the event of a campus emergency. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/03/20080301-c.html General News 568508D9-5A97-48B8-AF41-5D4D49C992B1 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:41:59 -0500 University Relations Lander University has broadened the scope of its international study program by affiliating with Academic Studies Abroad (ASA), headquartered in Boston, a leading international study provider offering programs in Australia, Europe and South America. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/02/20080228-b.html Study Abroad News 8E0F45F0-8D13-4894-92A0-0039D8E05078 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:23:25 -0500 University Relations The spirited All-American Boys Chorus, with members ranging in age from 9 to 15, has performed to standing ovations all over the world, in cities such as Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev in Russia; Vienna and Salzburg in Austria; Venice, Florence, Assisi and Rome in Italy; and the eight largest cities in Japan. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/02/20080227-a.html GLPA Event 8814F5B8-2DEF-4440-9078-DB1DA6EF2C1D Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:23:15 -0500 University Relations The Lander University Alumni Association has selected three alumni as this year's recipients of the association's highest alumni awards. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/02/20080228-c.html Alumni News 2493F292-7283-4A5A-97D2-4AE5ACA021FC Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:23:03 -0500 University Relations "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams will be the subject of a Lander University Continuing Education course, which will provide participants with insights into the play and enable them to attend a Lander production of it in the spring. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/02/20080228-a.html Continuing Education News 88096DBE-6C4F-444E-B12B-DAFE8B0F9552 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:21:15 -0500 University Relations Continuing over two decades of musical tradition, Lander University’s Department of Music will host the 23rd Annual Lander University Choral Festival on Saturday, Feb. 2. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/01/20080131-b.html 2EB2D2DE-2031-4431-97C9-67C9B4260B99 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:59:04 -0400 Lander University might be where husband-and-wife duo Maurice and Mary Holloway received their bachelor’s degrees, but for these Class of 1978 alumni, the university is more than just a name on their diplomas. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/01/20080131-a.html C46C3FB2-2868-49D1-BD2B-CB7FD09180CA Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:58:13 -0400 Last November music students competed for a spot in Lander University’s annual Student Honors Recital. Of those students, 15 were selected to perform in the upcoming recital on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 8 p.m. in Lander’s Cultural Center Auditorium. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/01/20080130-a.html 2C494E92-E8F0-4111-A099-0B659E8EC503 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:57:35 -0400 For the past 17 years Lander University has hosted the South Carolina Scholastic Art Awards and exhibit in its Monsanto Gallery. This year students from high schools and middle schools all across the state submitted nearly 1,000 pieces representing categories ranging from photography to sculpture. Items receiving awards will be exhibited in Monsanto Gallery until Feb. 8. An awards ceremony for the competition will be held in Lander’s Cultural Center Auditorium on Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/01/20080124-a.html 4F94E730-D4BC-4F50-A452-2300C9831C7D Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:56:32 -0400 Two candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination will hold rallies on the Lander University campus. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/01/20080122-a.html CC9E3451-E504-4389-BCF7-56BCF08DFE11 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:55:09 -0400 Lander University is introducing a new continuing education program with courses covering a wide landscape of interests and skills ranging from picture framing to golf. There are also classes for high school students looking to improve their scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/01/20080115-a.html 8137E22F-E0A9-4FF8-9727-BB2E3BA87E7A Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:36:52 -0400 Activate Greenwood is the new incarnation of Shrinkdown, and to make the weight-loss and healthy living initiative more effective, it will now be a year-round program. http://www.lander.edu/ur/news/2008/01/20080107-a.html FEF2EF2C-3AF8-446E-A51F-A5AB8E5C8859 Mon, 7 Jan 2008 15:34:28 -0400