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
The next meeting of the Lander University Board of Trustees is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 17
Lander University sculpture students brought imagination to life as they unveiled a collection of towering, human-sized puppets crafted entirely from cardboard for the annual Puppet Parade.
As the semester comes to an end each fall, Lander students, faculty and staff have one last big event to look forward to: the Holiday Tree Lighting on the Lander plaza.
Lander University’s Department of Psychological Science and Human Services makes plenty of successful alumni every year.
