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Lander University President Richard Cosentino and Vice President for Governmental Relations Adam Taylor hosted a luncheon for state legislators on Friday, January 4. P

It all started for Lander University senior Rebecca Strickland in seventh grade when a math teacher sought out her help.

On Dec. 18, 2018, just before she was about to walk across the stage during fall commencement, Lander University senior Michaela Smith heard her name being called from the graduation podium far ahead of when she expected.

Thirty-two students graduating with B.S. degrees in nursing were honored this week in a recognition ceremony sponsored by Lander University’s William Preston Turner School of Nursing.

Family, friends, and supporters packed Finis Horne Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 18, to see 218 graduates receive degrees during Lander University’s 158th commencement.

The next meeting of the Lander University Board of Trustees is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. in the F. Mitchell Johnson Board Room.

Since becoming a Lander University police officer in 2007, Greg Allen has held about every position possible within the police department, serving as an investigative sergeant, investigative lieutenant, support service captain and uniform patrol service captain. Now he can add another title to the list — chief of police.

Lander University isn’t widely known for spawning top-notch fishermen, but that is rapidly changing. This fall, the Lander Bass Fishing team climbed a few more notches by placing three winning teams in six tournaments of the Clemson Fall Trail.

Lander University has announced the appointment of Dr. Scott L. Jones as the university’s next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Jones, who comes to Lander from Indiana University Kokomo, will begin his duties at Lander on January 7.

Shortly after graduating from Lander University five years ago, Allistar Banks started seeing red – all due to two curious friends named Nosy Nicole and wide-eyed Ashton.