{ "title": "Alumni", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/newsalumni.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "", "pubDate": "Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:51:04 EDT", "generator": "Cascade CMS", "posts": [ { "title": "From Freshman to Graduate: New Lander Alumni Share Tips for Success", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/06/new-lander-alumni-share-tips-for-success.html", "description": "As high school graduates in the Class of 2026 spend the summer preparing for one of life’s biggest transitions, recent Lander University graduates have a message for those about to begin their college journeys.", "pubDate": "Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "General News", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "Lander Hosts Annual Golf Fundraiser for Scholarships", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/06/lander-hosts-annual-golf-fundraiser-for-scholarships.html", "description": "Golfers from across the region gathered at Lakeside Country Club on Thursday, May 21, for the 7th annual Samuel Lander Golf Classic. ", "pubDate": "Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Mary Lyle Cathcart", "category": [ "Alumni", "General News", "Scholarships/Foundation" ] } , { "title": "Generations of Service: Lander Tradition Connects Mother, Daughters", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/05/lander-tradition-connects-mother-daughters.html", "description": "For one Lakelands family, Lander University is more than an alma mater. It is a shared thread woven through decades of service and compassion.", "pubDate": "Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "General News", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "Giving Back to the Next Generation: Lander Honors Successful Accounting Alumnus with Inaugural Award", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/05/lander-honors-successful-accounting-alumnus-with-inaugural-award.html", "description": "On Thursday, May 7, the College of Business and Technology had the opportunity to name one Lander alumnus as the Community Collaborator of the Year.", "pubDate": "Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "College of Business & Technology", "Academic", "Alumni", "General News", "School of Business" ] } , { "title": "Lander Alumna Shares Career Lessons Rooted in Service and Growth", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/04/lander-alumna-shares-career-lessons-rooted-in-service-and-growth.html", "description": "Tonya Gurganus’ career with Food Lion is a testament to what can happen when professional commitment is paired with a dedication to service. ", "pubDate": "Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "School of Business", "Student Life", "General News", "Alumni", "College of Business & Technology" ] } , { "title": "All Smiles, All Confidence at Lander’s Senior Picnic", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/04/all-smiles-all-confidence-at-landers-senior-picnic.html", "description": "In the late spring of an academic year, one might expect there to be a sense of nervousness among soon-to-be college graduates, who in just a matter of weeks will begin their lives after college.", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "General News", "Student Life", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "Lander Ring Ceremony Marks Celebration of Achievement on Academic Journey", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/04/lander-ring-ceremony-marks-celebration-of-achievement-on-academic-journey.html", "description": "Lander University’s recent Ring Ceremony for upperclassmen represented more than a tradition: it was a celebration of achievement, perseverance and the journey each student has taken.", "pubDate": "Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "General News", "Student Life", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "Lander Communication Alumna Receives Emerging Artist Grant for Intricate Fiber Art", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/04/lander-communication-alumna-receives-emerging-artist-grant-for-intricate-fiber-art.html", "description": "Often, a Lander University education leads graduates to new and exciting career opportunities they never expected. Such is the case for Dia Robinson.", "pubDate": "Mon, 6 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Hannah Lovett", "category": [ "General News", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "Lander Students Thank Abney Foundation for Helping Fund Their Education", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/lander-students-thank-abney-foundation-for-helping-fund-their-education.html", "description": "For many college students, a scholarship is so much more than just a check in the mail—it’s a bridge to their future career. For 78 Lander University students, a scholarship from The Abney Foundation has helped alleviate the financial burden of continuing their education this academic year.", "pubDate": "Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Lindsey Hodges", "category": [ "Alumni", "Scholarships/Foundation", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Alumnus Farai Gwata Sees Bright Future for Lander During Campus Visit", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/alumnus-farai-gwata-sees-bright-future-for-lander-during-campus-visit.html", "description": "For Lander University alumnus Farai Gwata, adaptability and a willingness to learn have been key drivers of his success and were among the key pieces of advice he shared with students during a visit to Lander.", "pubDate": "Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Lindsey Hodges", "category": [ "General News", "College of Business & Technology", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "50 Years of Impact: Lander Alumna Jane Dean Champions Prevention of Birth Defects", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/lander-alumna-jane-dean-champions-prevention-of-birth-defects.html", "description": "For 50 years, Lander University nursing alumna Jane Dean ’74 has transformed lives through her work at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), blending compassionate care with tireless education.", "pubDate": "Mon, 2 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "College of Nursing, Human Performance & Health Sciences", "Alumni", "General News", "School of Nursing" ] } , { "title": "From Diploma to DC: Alumna Kara Hawkins Uses Lander Education to Launch Career with Department of State", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/02/alumna-kara-hawkins-uses-lander-education-to-launch-career-with-department-of-state.html", "description": "If one is looking for evidence that the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Lander University is preparing its students for lives of public service, they should look no further than to our nation’s capital.", "pubDate": "Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:00:00 EST", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology", "Alumni", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander Alumni See Success in Law School", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/02/lander-alumni-see-success-in-law-school.html", "description": "For two Lander alumni, supportive mentors and relevant courses prepared them for success in law school and their careers as attorneys.", "pubDate": "Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:00:00 EST", "author": "Lindsey Hodges", "category": [ "General News", "Alumni", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences" ] } , { "title": "From Diploma to DC: Lander Alumna Avila-Cabrera Returns to Nation’s Capital for First Career", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/02/lander-alumna-avila-cabrera-returns-to-nations-capital-for-first-career.html", "description": "If one is looking for evidence that the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Lander University is preparing its students for lives of public service, they should look no further than to the nation’s capital.", "pubDate": "Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:00:00 EST", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "General News", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "Alumni", "Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology" ] } , { "title": "Foundation for Success: Chelsea Davis’ Lander Journey Leads to Sports Psychology", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/02/chelsea-davis-lander-journey-leads-to-sports-psychology.html", "description": "Chelsea Davis has built an academic résumé that reflects ambition and purpose. A 2022 summa cum laude graduate of Lander University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Davis has since earned two master’s degrees from Ball State University and is pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Georgia.", "pubDate": "Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "Department of Psychological Science & Human Services", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "Alumni", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander’s Give Day Sets New Fundraising Record, Surpassing $108,000", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/02/landers-give-day-sets-new-fundraising-record.html", "description": "Lander University’s annual Give Day set a new milestone, raising more than $108,000 and marking the most successful Give Day in the University’s history.", "pubDate": "Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:00:00 EST", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "Alumni", "Scholarships/Foundation", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Beyond the Balance Sheet: Turner Shares Experience as Accountant, CEO, Podcast Host", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/02/turner-shares-experience-as-accountant-ceo-podcast-host.html", "description": "Terrell A. Turner, CPA, a member of Lander University’s Class of 2007, is a busy man.", "pubDate": "Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "General News", "College of Business & Technology", "School of Business", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "Lander Alumni Association Celebrates 2025 Alumni Award Recipients", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/02/lander-alumni-association-celebrates-2025-alumni-award-recipients.html", "description": "In addition to welcoming all alumni back to the Lander University campus, the Lander Alumni Association celebrates each year the achievements of its Alumni Award recipients during Homecoming, with the annual Alumni Awards Luncheon. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 9 Feb 2026 04:00:00 EST", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "General News", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "A Scholar at Any Age: Freddie Payne Returns to Lander for MBA, Proves Learning Is Forever", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/01/freddie-payne-returns-to-lander-for-mba.html", "description": "A week before Christmas, Freddie Payne crossed the stage at Lander University to receive his master’s degree -- an achievement that reflected far more than academic success.", "pubDate": "Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "Alumni", "Academic", "Graduate & Online Studies", "General News" ] } , { "title": "The Lander Foundation Announces Lander Loyalty Fund, Establishes Giving Societies", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/01/the-lander-foundation-announces-lander-loyalty-fund.html", "description": "The Lander Foundation at Lander University has introduced a new name to its annual fund.", "pubDate": "Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "Scholarships/Foundation", "Alumni", "General News" ] } ] }