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While it’s not a guarantee, many graduates leave Lander University with their life partner in addition to their degree. That’s what happened with Lander graduates Meg and Chase O’Dell, both of the class of 2018, who first met as members of the Lander University Honors College in 2014.

Abby Pilgrim, of Ware Shoals, initially intended to enroll at a large university away from home, especially since her parents work at Lander and live just around the corner. Her mom encouraged her to go to an open house at Lander, and once she took a campus tour she realized that it offered everything she wanted in a school.

The South Carolina Legislature recently honored Lander University’s women’s basketball team for its historic 2020-2021 season.

As president of Lander University’s Student Government Association during his junior and senior years, Zachery Woods had the opportunity to represent students through two phases of the COVID-19 pandemic – the closing of the campus in March 2020 and its reopening five months later in August.

Mike Worley, executive director of The Lander Foundation, has created an endowed scholarship for a member of Lander University’s bass fishing team.

Dr. Tess Gemberling is the recipient of Lander University’s 2021 Young Faculty Teaching Award. Gemberling completed her third year as assistant professor of psychology and “consistently receives very positive feedback on her teaching from both colleagues and students,” said Dr. Scott Jones, provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs.

Lander University celebrated its staffs’ efforts and accomplishments during the 2020-2021 school year with a breakfast and awards ceremony during the annual Staff Excellence Awards.

Lander University kicked off the first of its several freshman orientation sessions on Wednesday. The sessions will each span two days, for a total of six sessions.

Lander University and Aiken Technical College have formed a partnership to enhance the transfer of students from Aiken Tech to Lander. Articulation agreements will allow Aiken Tech students to easily transfer their credits to Lander, entering as juniors.

Jake Powell was a week away from receiving his diploma at Lander University’s commencement ceremony for the Spring Class of 2021 graduates.