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 community is invited to join the Department of Art for a reception with student artists featured in the 2026 Student Juried Exhibition Thursday, Feb. 5.
Lander University invites the Greenwood and Lander communities to attend the next installment of the Community Lecture Series Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Arts Center of Greenwood.
Shae Baldwin didn’t just graduate from Lander University in December 2025 -- she left an indelible mark on the institution’s academic legacy.
Atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregularity in heart rhythm, was the topic of the well-attended first Medically Speaking series of 2026.
