When she first arrived on the job, Greenwood’s city manager and Lander University alumna Julie Wilkie ’03 said that what she loved most about Greenwood is the camaraderie between the city, the county, local schools, residents, nonprofits and small businesses. After her first three years in the role, she still feels that way.
I wanted to explore the state of South Carolina and saw this as a great opportunity to develop professional relationships with professors because of the student body size, while also broadening my understanding of psychology.
Psychology graduate '21
My education at Lander opened many doors for me. Being part of the foundation board means that I can help someone else have the same kinds of opportunities that helped me.
Business Administration graduate '07
The thing that I noticed most during my visit was that everyone was smiling and energetic. After meeting some of the faculty, I realized that Lander was a special place and one that I could call home for four years.
Political Science graduate '21
Lander University’s 150th anniversary year is marked with history-making achievements.
CommUniversity, an annual event at Lander University, usually brings quite a few recruiters from area businesses to campus in addition to community members representing churches, counseling services and other organizations.
Students got a chance to dive into campus life at Lander University during the annual Student Organization Fair held on Aug 31.
Lander University is excited to welcome the Buena Vista Legacy Band to campus on Sept. 22. The band will play a free concert in the Abney Cultural Center Auditorium at 8 p.m., as well as host a clinic in the auditorium earlier in the afternoon at 3 p.m.
