For one Lakelands family, Lander University is more than an alma mater. It is a shared thread woven through decades of service and compassion.
The site of two historic mills in Ninety Six has been transformed into a special place to remember South Carolina’s textile heritage, and three students from Lander University’s Department of Art played a major role in the park’s development.
The recipients of the 2026 Mays Legacy Awards include Lander University and Dr. Kevin B. Witherspoon, a Lander professor of history.
Three Lander University graduates recently took the oath to serve as officers in the U.S. Army during a commissioning ceremony at Presbyterian College for the Highlander Battalion, which comprises Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets from Lander, Presbyterian College and Newberry College.
