2021 Archives

December

Academic General News College of Education

College of Education holds pinning ceremony for graduates

Zack Bennett
30 December 2021

Academic College of Graduate & Online Studies General News

Lander Honors Stephen Combs

Jeff Lagrone
27 December 2021

General News

Brewer Wins Alston Award

Jeff Lagrone
23 December 2021

General News College of Graduate & Online Studies

Lander MAT Program Was ‘Perfect’ for Rowe

Jeff Lagrone
17 December 2021

Honors College College of Science & Mathematics General News

Lander Student Sets Sights on Career in the Space Industry

Jeff Lagrone
16 December 2021

Alumni General News Academic Student Life

Lander University Confers Degrees during 164th Commencement

Karen Petit
15 December 2021

General News

Board of Trustees to Meet on Tuesday, Dec. 14

Graham Duncan
10 December 2021

Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology General News Department of History & Philosophy

McMillan Joins SC Humanities Board of Directors

Jeff Lagrone
07 December 2021

Alumni General News Scholarships/Foundation

Lander University raises $180,000 on #GivingTuesday

Zack Bennett
06 December 2021

General News Academic

Lander Fall Commencement Set for Dec. 15

Jeff Lagrone
04 December 2021

Military/Veterans Services General News

S.C. Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs Visits Lander University

Graham Duncan
03 December 2021

Student Life General News

Lander Ceramics Sale Draws Enthusiastic Shoppers

Karen Petit
03 December 2021

November

General News

Lander breaks ground for outdoor pool, pavilion to enhance student experience

Karen Petit
30 November 2021

General News

Lander Holds Annual Tree Lighting

Zack Bennett
29 November 2021

General News

Lander Stages ‘A Christmas Carol’

Jeff Lagrone
24 November 2021

General News

McCravy Holds Mock Mediation Exercises

Zack Bennett
22 November 2021

General News Department of Psychological Science & Human Services

Harsey Aims for Career as Health Psychologist

Jeff Lagrone
18 November 2021

Academic General News College of Graduate & Online Studies

Lander University, Piedmont Technical College Partner to Enhance Transfer Student Experience

Graham Duncan
17 November 2021

General News Military/Veterans Services

Lander Hosts Annual Veteran's Day Breakfast

Zack Bennett
15 November 2021

General News

Lander Marks Anniversary of Mays Historic Site with Panel Discussion

Jeff Lagrone
12 November 2021

Student Life General News

Dynamic Clogging Routine Scores Winning Votes for New Miss Lander University

Karen Petit
10 November 2021

General News Military/Veterans Services Alumni

I Am Lander: U.S. Army Capt. Marcus Brown takes love for Lander to Alaska post

Karen Petit
09 November 2021

General News Alumni Student Life

Lander University Students’ Creativity, Vision Make Homecoming Week a Success

Karen Petit
08 November 2021

General News Athletics

Lander University Expands Jeff May Complex with Addition of New Field House

Zack Bennett
05 November 2021

General News

Lander University Will Hold Annual Tree Lighting Celebration to Kick Off Holiday Season

Graham Duncan
04 November 2021

Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology General News Student Life

Lander Students Help With Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Jeff Lagrone
02 November 2021

Student Life General News

Lander University crowns fall 2021 Homecoming King and Queen

Graham Duncan
01 November 2021

General News Alumni

Lander University Celebrates the Successes of Alumni with Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Zack Bennett
01 November 2021

October

Alumni General News

Students and Alumni Gather for the Dine With Your Dean Lunch

Zack Bennett
29 October 2021

Student Life General News

Lander University Holds Annual Career Fair

Zack Bennett
28 October 2021

Scholarships/Foundation General News

Lander University Broadens Scholarship Program for Transfer Students

Karen Petit
27 October 2021

General News Student Life

Lander University’s Wellness Center Teams Up with Faculty and Staff to Assist Students in Need

Zack Bennett
26 October 2021

Department of Psychological Science & Human Services General News College of Graduate & Online Studies

Lander Announces Online Option to B.S. in Psychology, Partnership with Midlands Technical College

Graham Duncan
25 October 2021

Department of History & Philosophy General News

Lander to Host Mays Panel on November 5

Deb Nygro
22 October 2021

Student Life General News

Lander’s First Music for Meals Fundraiser Brings ‘True Joy’

Karen Petit
18 October 2021

Student Life General News

Maria Martinez Contreras Leaves Prospective Students with Good First Impression of Lander University as a Presidential Ambassador

Graham Duncan
14 October 2021

Scholarships/Foundation General News

Lander University’s Scholarship Celebration Marked by Gratitude

Karen Petit
12 October 2021

Academic General News

Grad School Fair Returns to Lander

Story by Jeff Lagrone
08 October 2021

Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology Student Life General News

Somos LU student Avila-Cabrera helps to make a difference in Lander’s campus community

Story by Graham Duncan
07 October 2021

Student Life General News

Lander Senior Labra-Arteaga Called ‘A Superwoman’

Story by Jeff Lagrone
06 October 2021

Academic Admissions College of Graduate & Online Studies General News

Lander University establishes “Commencement-to-Career Promise”

Story by Graham Duncan
01 October 2021

September

College of Education General News

Hannah McKinney’s Passions Drive Her Will to Help Others Be the Best Version of Themselves

Zack Bennett
30 September 2021

General News

Nature Is the Gallery for Lander Photographer’s Show at Lake Greenwood State Park

Karen Petit
29 September 2021

General News

Lander Stages Launch Party for ‘New Voices’

Jeff Lagrone
29 September 2021

Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology General News

Index-Journal Executive Editor, Richard Whiting, Joins Lander Students and Faculty to Discuss the Constitution and a Free Press

Zack Bennett
28 September 2021

General News

Guy Lipscomb Exhibition Comes to Lander University

Jeff Lagrone
27 September 2021

Department of Physical Sciences General News College of Science & Mathematics

Combatting the ‘CSI Effect’: Lander Sophomore Destiny Opotzner Combines Love of Forensic Science and Writing

Graham Duncan
23 September 2021

Student Life General News

Music for Meals on Oct. 9 Benefits Lander’s Bear Necessities Food Pantry

Karen Petit
22 September 2021

College of Education General News

Lander University Professors to Support K-12 Teachers in Washington, D.C. Through Partnership with LCA Vantage Healthcare and the Lopez Foundation

Zack Bennett
20 September 2021

General News

The Place to Be: Lander President Cites Impressive Growth in State of the University Address

Karen Petit
17 September 2021

General News

Lander Trustees Vote to Keep Tuition Frozen for Seventh Consecutive Year

Karen Petit
15 September 2021

Student Life General News

CommUniversity Event Returns to Lander

Jeff Lagrone
14 September 2021

Alumni General News

Lander Alumnus Leon Lott Earns National, State Honors

Karen Petit
09 September 2021

General News

Lander Trustees to Meet September 14

Graham Duncan
09 September 2021

Scholarships/Foundation General News

Lander Foundation Board of Directors to Meet Sept. 13

University Relations Staff
08 September 2021

Student Life General News

Lander University Hosts Student Organization Fair

Zack Bennett
07 September 2021

August

General News

Another Record-Breaking Year for Enrollment

Megan Price
27 August 2021

General News Academic

First Day of Class at Lander

Zack Bennett
26 August 2021

General News Academic

LINK 101 Prepares Freshman for the Year Ahead

Zack Bennett
25 August 2021

Academic General News

Yates to Lead Faculty Development Efforts at Lander University

Graham Duncan
24 August 2021

General News Student Life

Move-In Day at Lander University Brings Nearly 1,800 Students to Residence Halls

Karen Petit
23 August 2021

General News

Lander Remembers Faculty and Staff with Employee Remembrance Garden

Graham Duncan
20 August 2021

General News Academic

Partnership Between PTC and Lander Enhances Transfer of Business Graduates

Graham Duncan
16 August 2021

General News

Lander University Receives Funding for New Campus Maintenance, Renovation Projects

Graham Duncan
13 August 2021

General News College of Graduate & Online Studies

Lander University Hosts Transfer Summit in Partnership with the S.C. Technical College System

Zack Bennett
10 August 2021

July

General News Scholarships/Foundation

‘Jim’ Lander Honored with New Scholarship at Lander University

Jeff Lagrone
20 July 2021

General News School of Nursing

Lander University Receives Funding to Construct New Nursing Building on Campus

Graham Duncan
19 July 2021

General News College of Graduate & Online Studies

I Am Lander: Charlotte Firefighter Was at Heart of Mecklenburg County’s Pandemic Response

Karen Petit
15 July 2021

Student Life General News

Incoming Freshmen Get Unique Look at Lander University through Bearcat Camp

Graham Duncan
14 July 2021

General News

Melissa Mayo and Dr. Joe Camp Honored by Lander’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Zack Bennett
13 July 2021

Student Life Athletics Scholarships/Foundation General News

Bass Tournament Supports Lander University Scholarship in Memory of Young Angler

Karen Petit
12 July 2021

Alumni General News

Evans Assumes Role as Chair of the Alumni Association Board of Directors

Graham Duncan
09 July 2021

General News Department of Physical Sciences College of Science & Mathematics

Georgia Spann Discovers Passion for Environmental Science

Zack Bennett
08 July 2021

General News Scholarships/Foundation College of Graduate & Online Studies

Lander University Offers New Scholarship for Online M.S. in Emergency Management

Karen Petit
07 July 2021

Department of History & Philosophy General News

‘Exotic,’ ‘Strange,’ and ‘Different’: Medieval History in the 21st Century

Jeff Lagrone
06 July 2021

Honors College College of Science & Mathematics General News

Lander University Honors College Breakaway Experience Was an Unforgettable Summer for Meg '18 and Chase O’Dell '18

Graham Duncan
01 July 2021

June

Student Life General News Academic

Abby Pilgrim Is the “Heart of the Academic Success Center”

Zack Bennett
30 June 2021

Athletics

Legislature Honors Lander Women’s Basketball Team

Jeff Lagrone
29 June 2021

Alumni College of Science & Mathematics General News

Zachery Woods Gained Solid Foundation in Leadership at Lander University

Karen Petit
28 June 2021

Department of Psychological Science & Human Services General News

Dr. Tess Gemberling Earns Young Faculty Teaching Award

Zack Bennett
23 June 2021

General News

Lander University Celebrates Staffs’ Accomplishments

Zack Bennett
22 June 2021

General News Admissions

Lander University Returns to Full In-Person Orientation for Incoming Freshmen

Zack Bennett
21 June 2021

Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology Academic General News

Lander University and Aiken Technical College Partner to Advance Education

Graham Duncan
18 June 2021

Alumni General News

Lander University Alumnus Jake Powell Focuses on Public Service Career

Karen Petit
17 June 2021

Scholarships/Foundation General News

Lander, Greenwood Promise Partner to Advance Higher Education for Greenwood County Residents

Story by Graham Duncan
16 June 2021

General News College of Graduate & Online Studies

Lander’s New Master of Business Administration Now Fully Approved and Enrolling Students for the Fall Semester

Zack Bennett
15 June 2021

College of Science & Mathematics Academic General News

Lander’s New Data Science, Cybersecurity Programs Receive Approval from Regional Accreditor

Graham Duncan
15 June 2021

Department of Psychological Science & Human Services Alumni General News

Lander Graduate Helms to Pursue Master’s Degree in Scotland

Jeff Lagrone
14 June 2021

Academic General News

Lander University Announces Freshman Honor Roll for Spring 2021

Deb Nygro
11 June 2021

Academic General News

Lander University Announces Dean's List for Spring 2021

Deb Nygro
10 June 2021

Alumni General News Academic

Lander Graduate Learnmore Jeremia Receives the 2021 Thayer Award

Zack Bennett and Karen Petit
09 June 2021

General News Academic

Lander University Announces President's List for Spring 2021

Deb Nygro
08 June 2021

College of Education General News

Barfield Wins Young Faculty Scholar Award

Jeff Lagrone
07 June 2021

College of Science & Mathematics General News

Lander University to Offer New Degree Program in Data Science

Graham Duncan
03 June 2021

Alumni General News

Business, Founded by Lander Alumnus, Featured in The New York Times

Karen Petit
02 June 2021

General News School of Nursing

Lander University Nursing Graduates Honored during Pinning Ceremony

Zack Bennett
01 June 2021

May

General News College of Science & Mathematics

Lander University to Offer New Degree Program in Cybersecurity

Graham Duncan
27 May 2021

Academic General News

Anissa Lawrence Named Lander University’s Outstanding LINK Instructor

Karen Petit
26 May 2021

General News College of Education

Lander University College of Education Holds Annual Awards Ceremony

Jeff Lagrone
25 May 2021

General News

Lander Digital Marketing Students Gain Real-World Experience Working with Smoothie King and Hydro One

Zack Bennett
24 May 2021

General News

For Smith, ‘Lander Is Home and Family and Purpose’

Jeff Lagrone
20 May 2021

Academic General News

Dr. Misty Jameson Named Lander University’s Distinguished Professor

Karen Petit
19 May 2021

General News Military/Veterans Services

Lander University Hosts 2021 Highlander Battalion Spring Dining-Out

Zack Bennett
19 May 2021

General News

Lander University’s Laura Martin Wins Moore Award for Excellence in General Education Teaching

Graham Duncan
18 May 2021

General News

Lander Names Holloway Trustee Emeritus

Graham Duncan
17 May 2021

Honors College Academic General News

Lander University Hosts Annual Student Academic Symposium

Zack Bennett
13 May 2021

College of Education General News

Judi Neufeld Honored for Service to the University

Graham Duncan
13 May 2021

General News

Eight Lander University Employees Graduate

Graham Duncan
12 May 2021

General News

Lander University Confers Degrees to Class of 2021 in 163rd Commencement

Karen Petit
11 May 2021

General News Scholarships/Foundation

Lander Foundation Board of Directors to Meet May 13

University Relations Staff
10 May 2021

General News Student Life

Lander University Recognizes Student Excellence at Student Life Awards

Zack Bennett
07 May 2021

College of Science & Mathematics College of Education General News School of Nursing Honors College

Lander Students Honored During Academic Awards Ceremony

Jeff Lagrone
06 May 2021

Athletics General News

I Am Lander: ‘Team Dad,’ Reginald Crews, Lends Voice to Lady Bearcats

Karen Petit
05 May 2021

College of Science & Mathematics General News School of Nursing College of Education

Lander University Announces New Faculty Tenures and Promotions for the 2021/22 Academic Year

Zack Bennett
05 May 2021

College of Science & Mathematics Athletics General News

Passion for Math Is a ‘Plus’ for Lander Soccer Player Macy Sinner

Karen Petit
04 May 2021

General News

Lander Trustees to Meet May 10

Graham Duncan
04 May 2021

General News Student Life

Candlelight Walk Makes Debut at Lander

Jeff Lagrone
03 May 2021

April

Academic General News

Lander University to Hold Multiple Ceremonies to Confer Degrees for Class of 2021

Deb Nygro
30 April 2021

General News Honors College Department of History & Philosophy

Lander University Students Accepted into the 2021 South Carolina Washington Semester Internship Program

Zack Bennett
29 April 2021

General News Student Life

Seniors Ryan Murdock and Taylor Gordon Named Lander University’s 2021 Man and Woman of the Year

Zack Bennett
28 April 2021

School of Nursing General News

Cloete ‘Epitomizes the Lander Nurse’

Jeff Lagrone
27 April 2021

Scholarships/Foundation General News

Lander University Names Eric Rivenbark Assistant Vice President

Graham Duncan
27 April 2021

General News Alumni

Lander Alumni Share Career Wisdom during ‘Senior Lunch & Learn’

Karen Petit
26 April 2021

College of Graduate & Online Studies General News

Lander University Announces MAT in Visual Art K-12

Graham Duncan
23 April 2021

General News Alumni

Lander Seniors Enjoy Cookout

Graham Duncan
22 April 2021

Athletics Scholarships/Foundation General News

Bass Tournament June 19 to Honor Life of Angler, Raise Funds for Lander Scholarships

Karen Petit
21 April 2021

General News

Exploring New Partnership Opportunities

Megan Price
21 April 2021

General News College of Graduate & Online Studies

Lander Announces New College of Graduate and Online Studies

Zack Bennett
20 April 2021

Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology Department of Psychological Science & Human Services General News Department of History & Philosophy

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Recognizes Student Achievements

Graham Duncan
19 April 2021

General News

Lander Student Hava Lin ‘A True Asset to the ASC’

Jeff Lagrone
16 April 2021

Student Life General News

Orientation Leadership Team Holds School Supply Drive

Zack Bennett
16 April 2021

Alumni General News

Suzann Couts Named Executive Director of Lander University’s Alumni Association

Zack Bennett
15 April 2021

General News School of Nursing

Nursing Major and Academic Success Center Tutor ‘Thriving’ at Lander University

Graham Duncan
14 April 2021

General News Alumni

Staff Sergeant Armir Goodwin Begins Training for New Role in Air Force

Zack Bennett
12 April 2021

General News

Arts Spring into Focus at Inaugural Lander University Art Walk Uptown

Karen Petit
09 April 2021

School of Nursing General News

Helping People — What It’s All About for Lander Senior Buzzetti

Jeff Lagrone
07 April 2021

Alumni General News

I Am Lander: Terrell Turner Helps Business Owners Turn Dreams into Success

Karen Petit
05 April 2021

College of Education General News

Lander, District 50 Reap Benefits of STEAM Grant

Jeff Lagrone
05 April 2021

General News

Lander Concludes Race and Identity Dialogue Series with Two Final Events

Graham Duncan
02 April 2021

Student Life General News

Lander Hosts “Lander’s Got Talent”

Zack Bennett
01 April 2021

March

General News

Wide Reach of Lander University Art Is in Exhibits and Online presentations

Karen Petit
30 March 2021

College of Education General News

Lander Alumni Named First Year Teachers of the Year by Greenwood 50

Graham Duncan
29 March 2021

General News Alumni

Wadrian Miller ’20 Described as Lander University’s “Unicorn”

Zack Bennett
26 March 2021

General News Athletics

Lander Welcomes Back Women's Basketball Team from NCAA Division II Tournament

Graham Duncan
26 March 2021

General News Student Life

Lander Hosts ‘Gift of Life’ Event

Jeff Lagrone
25 March 2021

General News Alumni

Lander Alumnus Donald Pettit Is FEMA’s Rising Star

Zack Bennett
24 March 2021

Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology General News

Lander Senior Floyd Has ‘The Heart of a Public Servant’

Jeff Lagrone
23 March 2021

General News

Exciting Campus Enhancements on the Way

University Relations Staff
23 March 2021

General News College of Graduate & Online Studies

Lander University Adds MBA to Degree Offerings

Zack Bennett
22 March 2021

General News Alumni

Lander Stages First Annual Senior Ring Ceremony

Jeff Lagrone
19 March 2021

Honors College General News Department of Psychological Science & Human Services

Lander Student Davis Aims for Ph.D. in Sports Psychology

Jeff Lagrone
18 March 2021

General News

Lander Names Lawrence Trustee Emeritus

Jeff Lagrone
17 March 2021

General News

Shubert Joins Lander University Board of Trustees

Graham Duncan
16 March 2021

General News Academic Admissions

Lander Offers Priority Registration through March 19 for Dual Enrollment Program

Karen Petit
16 March 2021

General News

Lander University Students Dominate Peach Belt Conference Art Awards

Karen Petit
12 March 2021

College of Education General News

Dr. Sarah Hunt-Barron Named Next Dean of Lander University’s College of Education

Zack Bennett
10 March 2021

General News

Classes for Lander University’s New Entrepreneurship Major to Begin this Fall

Graham Duncan
09 March 2021

Alumni General News

I Am Lander: Vanderbilt ‘Treasure Hunter’ Rachel Walden Searches for Information

Karen Petit
08 March 2021

Department of Physical Sciences General News Department of Biology College of Science & Mathematics

Lander Student Elkins Pursues Career as Physician’s Assistant

Jeff Lagrone
05 March 2021

General News School of Nursing

Lander University’s Nursing Students Are Part of Vaccination Effort at Self Regional Medical Center

Karen Petit
04 March 2021

Athletics General News

Lander Bass Fishing Team Making Waves

Jeff Lagrone
03 March 2021

General News

Lander Trustees to Meet Virtually March 9

Megan Price
03 March 2021

General News Alumni Scholarships/Foundation

Lander Day of Giving a Success

Jeff Lagrone
01 March 2021

February

Alumni General News College of Graduate & Online Studies

Donald Pettit from FEMA Speaks

Zack Bennett
26 February 2021

General News

Race and Identity Dialogue Series Continues in March; Community Invited to Attend Virtual Sessions

Graham Duncan
25 February 2021

General News Scholarships/Foundation

First Citizens Scholarship to Benefit Lander’s College of Business

Karen Petit
24 February 2021

General News

Electoral Initiative at Lander University to Feature Harvard University’s Steven Levitsky

Graham Duncan
24 February 2021

General News Military/Veterans Services

Lander University Hosts ROTC Leadership Laboratory

Zack Bennett
23 February 2021

General News

Brooke Ruhoff: A Practical Education in a Close-Knit Community

Graham Duncan
22 February 2021

Scholarships/Foundation Alumni General News

New Endowed Scholarship Established at Lander

Jeff Lagrone
19 February 2021

General News

Governor McMaster and Higher Education Leaders Call for More Need-Based Student Funding

Graham Duncan
18 February 2021

General News Student Life

Lander University Crowns 2021 Homecoming King and Queen

Graham Duncan
17 February 2021

General News Alumni

I Am Lander: Anna Lagrone Is Unabashed in Her Obsession for History

Karen Petit
12 February 2021

General News

Electoral Initiative at Lander University to Feature Prominent S.C. Activists and Campaign Leaders

Graham Duncan
11 February 2021

General News Academic

Lander University Announces Freshman Honor Roll for Fall 2020

Deb Nygro
10 February 2021

General News Alumni

Lander University Alumni Association Honors Distinguished Alumni

Graham Duncan
09 February 2021

Department of Biology College of Science & Mathematics General News

Lander Senior Barnard Sets Sights on a Career in Optometry

Jeff Lagrone
08 February 2021

General News Student Life

Lander’s Bear Necessities Food Pantry Gets Rave Reviews from Students

Karen Petit
05 February 2021

Athletics Student Life General News

Daniel Odom: Putting Principles into Practice

Graham Duncan
04 February 2021

Academic General News

Lander to Launch New Dual Enrollment Initiative for South Carolina High School Students

Graham Duncan
03 February 2021

Student Life Scholarships/Foundation General News

Phi Mu Scholarship Honors 50th Anniversary of Lander Chapter

Karen Petit
02 February 2021

General News Department of History & Philosophy

Lander Senior Perez Motivated by a ‘Love of History’

Jeff Lagrone
01 February 2021

January

General News

Lander Trustees to Have Special Called Meeting Feb. 2

Megan Price
29 January 2021

General News

S.C. Humanities Electoral Initiative Continues at Lander University

Graham Duncan
29 January 2021

General News Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology

Lander Student Marcus Green "A Perfect Fit for the LUPD"

Jeff Lagrone
28 January 2021

Scholarships/Foundation General News

Lander Foundation Board of Directors to Meet Feb. 4

University Relations Staff
27 January 2021

General News

Race and Identity Dialogue Series Continues in February; Community Invited to Attend Virtual Sessions

Graham Duncan
27 January 2021

Academic General News

Lander University Announces President’s List for Fall 2020

Graham Duncan
26 January 2021

Academic General News

Lander University Announces Dean's List for Fall 2020

Deb Nygro
26 January 2021

Department of Music General News

Lander Student Abigail Smith to Compete in NATS Mid-Atlantic Regional

Jeff Lagrone
25 January 2021

Student Life General News

I Am Lander: Baptist Collegiate Ministry Leads in ‘Defining Moment’ of Pandemic

Karen Petit
22 January 2021

Academic General News

Lander University Announces Fall 2020 Graduates

Deb Nygro
19 January 2021

General News

Spring Semester Begins at Lander

Jeff Lagrone
15 January 2021

General News Scholarships/Foundation Alumni

Lander University Schedules Day of Giving Campaign for Feb. 11-12

Story by Karen Petit
15 January 2021

General News

Community Invited to Participate in First Session of SC Humanities Electoral Initiative at Lander University

Graham Duncan
14 January 2021

General News

Community Invited to Participate in Lander’s First Race and Identity Dialogue Session

Graham Duncan
06 January 2021

General News

Lander Recognizes First Graduates of Kauffmann Leadership Institute

University Relations Staff
04 January 2021