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Lander University announced today that Demario Watts has been appointed to the position of director of Student Activities.

Dr. Joel Cleland, Professor of History Emeritus at Lander University, and his wife, Abby, have provided the initial gift to establish a research fund designed for the support of Lander history majors as they pursue research projects and presentation opportunities at conferences.

Internships allow college students to establish professional contacts and gain experience related to their majors. Lander University emphasizes the value of them, and Ashley Hampton’s experience this summer at the Anderson County Museum is a good example why.

Lander’s recent symposium on the South and World War I was a resounding success, drawing large audiences and attracting scholars from across the country, but it might never have happened without the publication of The American South and the Great War, 1914-1924, by Lander’s Dr. Ryan Floyd, associate professor of history.

Lander University is inviting businesses and non-profit organizations in Greenwood and the surrounding areas to take part in its annual CommUniversity event on Wednesday, Aug. 21. For a swelling student population hailing from throughout the region, nation and the world, CommUniversity routinely attracts hundreds of Lander students who want to see what their new community has to offer.

What do you do with a B.A. in English? That’s the question Ellison Smith ’16 contemplated after graduating with an English degree from Lander University. With a wealth of opportunities before him, and uncertain of where to begin, Smith ultimately decided on joining AmeriCorps and has spent the last two years working for Florida State Parks through the AmeriCorps program.  

The first principle in Associate Professor of History Dr. Franklin Rausch’s philosophy of teaching is to make things as relevant and useful as possible.

The Provost and University Tenure and Promotions Committee at Lander University recently announced their decision to promote and/or grant tenure to outstanding members of the Lander University faculty.

Lander University announces the undergraduate students who have been named to the Freshman Honor Roll for earning top academic achievements during the 2018-19 school year. The Freshman Honor Roll recognizes first year students achieving a GPA of 3.00-3.49 during their freshman year at the university.

In the spring of 1959, Sylvia Brooks got up from her seat, walked across a small stage, and received her associate’s degree in nursing from what was then Lander College.