{ "title": "News", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/newsindex.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "Lander News showcases the latest stories highlighting the best of Lander: our students, faculty, campus life and more. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:45:14 EDT", "generator": "Cascade CMS", "posts": [ { "title": "Lander Dean Brings One Love’s Relationship Lessons Back to Campus", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/08/lander-dean-brings-one-loves-relationship-lessons-back-to-campus.html", "description": "A behavior that feels caring at the beginning of a relationship can become controlling over time. Concern can turn into possessiveness, and a partner can gradually become isolated from friends without immediately recognizing the change.", "pubDate": "Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "University Marketing & Communications Staff", "category": [ "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander Wrestling Coach Speaks About Culture at Leadership Retreat", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/08/lander-wrestling-coach-speaks-about-culture-at-leadership-retreat.html", "description": "Lander University’s award-winning wrestling coach, RC LaHaye, was recently featured as one of the guest speakers for an Oconee County Sheriff’s Office’s leadership retreat.", "pubDate": "Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Lindsey Hodges", "category": [ "Athletics", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander Students Receive Scholarships from Mays Endowment", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/08/lander-students-receive-scholarships-from-mays-endowment.html", "description": "The Greenwood County Community Foundation has awarded five Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Endowment scholarships to five students, four of whom are continuing their education at Lander University.", "pubDate": "Thu, 6 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "Scholarships/Foundation", "General News", "Department of History & Philosophy", "Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology", "Academic", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences" ] } , { "title": "Lander Professor, Student Honored for Community Service and Leadership", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/08/lander-professor-student-honored-for-community-service-and-leadership.html", "description": "Lander University faculty member Dr. Franklin Rausch and senior Isabella Young have been recognized by the Issaqueena Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).", "pubDate": "Mon, 3 Aug 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "Department of History & Philosophy", "College of Business & Technology", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "General News", "School of Business" ] } , { "title": "Lander, Arts Center of Greenwood Present 2026-27 Community Lecture Series", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/07/lander-arts-center-of-greenwood-present-2026-27-community-lecture-series.html", "description": "The Greenwood community is asked to “save the dates” for the 2026-27 season of the Community Lecture Series, hosted by Lander University and the Arts Center of Greenwood.", "pubDate": "Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "Academic", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander Art Students Win Award for Sand Sculpture Entry", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/07/lander-art-students-win-award-for-sand-sculpture-entry.html", "description": "Summer is here, and with Lander University on summer break, members of Lander’s Department of Art have hit the beaches of South Carolina to showcase their creativity in the form of sand sculptures – and win awards for their work, too.", "pubDate": "Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Mary Lyle Cathcart", "category": [ "Department of Art", "General News", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences" ] } , { "title": "Lander Foundation Celebrates Monumental Fundraising Year for Lander University", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/07/lander-foundation-celebrates-monumental-fundraising-year-for-lander-university.html", "description": "For thousands of Lander University students, a rewarding Lander education begins with scholarships made possible through generous gifts to The Lander Foundation. And according to Foundation officials, the 2025-26 fiscal year was one for the record books.", "pubDate": "Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "University Marketing & Communications Staff", "category": [ "Scholarships/Foundation", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander Field Hockey Coach Part of Team USA at World Cup", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/07/lander-field-hockey-coach-part-of-team-usa-at-world-cup.html", "description": "Robbert Schenk is a member of Team USA at the 2026 World Masters Hockey World Cup, which began this week and continues through Aug. 1 in Schiedam, Netherlands. He will join elite athletes from around the globe in this prestigious international competition that showcases the highest level of the sport.", "pubDate": "Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "Athletics", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Award-Winning Lander Alumnus Begins Second Year as Teacher, Coach", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/07/award-winning-lander-alumnus-begins-second-year-as-teacher-coach.html", "description": "When Andrew Goforth walks into his classroom this fall, he will do so with an impressive honor on his growing resume. The 2025 Lander University graduate was named Greenwood School District 50's First-Year Teacher of the Year in the spring.", "pubDate": "Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "Alumni", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Board of Trustees to Meet July 21", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/07/board-of-trustees-to-meet-july-21.html", "description": "The next meeting of the Lander University Board of Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21.", "pubDate": "Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "University Relations Staff", "category": [ "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Recognizes Faculty Mentors", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/07/landers-college-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences-recognizes-faculty-mentors.html", "description": "At the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences named two professors as inaugural Mentors of the Year: Dr. Jonathan Bassett, professor of psychology, and Dr. Matthew Malone, associate professor of political science and homeland security.", "pubDate": "Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "Department of Psychological Science & Human Services", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "General News", "Department of Government, Criminology & Sociology" ] } , { "title": "Excellence Takes Center Stage as Lander University Honors Faculty", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/07/excellence-takes-center-stage-as-lander-university-honors-faculty.html", "description": "Lander University celebrates the faculty members whose dedication extends far beyond the classroom, shaping student success, advancing knowledge and strengthening the campus community.", "pubDate": "Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "General News", "College of Science & Mathematics", "College of Business & Technology", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences" ] } , { "title": "Lander Professor Discusses the ‘Spirited’ Story of a New Nation Ahead of America’s 250th", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/06/spirits-of-america.html", "description": "As America commemorates its 250th birthday, many of the nation's founding stories center on the debates and battles that secured independence.", "pubDate": "Wed, 1 Jul 2026 16:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "Academic", "Department of Communication & Languages", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander Commemorates Carolina Day by Dedicating Historic America 250 Proclamation", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/06/lander-commemorates-carolina-day-by-dedicating-historic-america-250-proclamation.html", "description": "Lander University is marking Carolina Day – which honors the June 28, 1776, Battle of Sullivan’s Island – by officially dedicating an historic state proclamation recognizing the nation’s fight for liberty.", "pubDate": "Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "President", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Rhianna Philcox’s Pursuit of Two Degrees Leads to Lander’s Thayer Award", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/06/rhianna-philcoxs-pursuit-of-two-degrees-leads-to-landers-thayer-award.html", "description": "Driven by a passion for public health and language, Rhianna Philcox chose to pursue dual majors at Lander University — a decision that required extraordinary discipline and perseverance.", "pubDate": "Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "Academic", "Department of Communication & Languages", "General News", "Department of Public Health", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "Student Life", "Honors College", "College of Nursing, Human Performance & Health Sciences" ] } , { "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": "SC Institute on Sexual Violence Prevention to Offer Free Continuing Ed Courses through Lander", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/06/sc-institute-on-sexual-violence-prevention-to-offer-free-continuing-ed-courses-through-lander.html", "description": "Professionals working in K-12 and higher education can now complete continuing education opportunities related to Title IX and sexual violence prevention, thanks to a partnership between Lander University and the South Carolina Institute on the Prevention of Sexual Violence on College Campuses (SCIP).", "pubDate": "Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander’s New “Bearcat Bundle” with Barnes & Noble College Makes Course Materials More Affordable", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/06/landers-new-bearcat-bundle-with-barnes-noble-college-makes-course-materials-more-affordable.html", "description": "Lander University has announced the launch of the “Bearcat Bundle” program in partnership with Barnes & Noble College (BNC), designed to make course materials more affordable and more accessible for students.", "pubDate": "Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "Academic", "General News", "Student Life" ] } , { "title": "Stepping Beyond Her Comfort Zone, Haleigh Tomlin Finds Success on Every Stage", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/06/haleigh-tomlin-finds-success-on-every-stage.html", "description": "When Haleigh Tomlin takes the stage this week as Miss Lander in the Miss South Carolina competition, she will bring with her more than poise and years of pageant experience. ", "pubDate": "Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander Student Named to Prestigious Fellowship at International African American Museum", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/06/lander-student-named-to-prestigious-fellowship-at-international-african-american-museum.html", "description": "Amaiya Nichols, a rising junior majoring in international studies, and a member of the Lander Dance Team, was recently named a Sankofa Fellow at the International African American Museum (IAAM).", "pubDate": "Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan and Paul Holston", "category": [ "Athletics", "General News", "Academic" ] } ] }