{ "title": "News", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/newsindex.html", "language": "en-us", "description": "List of posts within the site.", "pubDate": "Fri, 3 Apr 2026 00:31:05 EDT", "generator": "Cascade CMS", "posts": [ { "title": "Lander to Host “An Evening With HASS”", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/04/lander-to-host-an-evening-with-hass.html", "description": "Lander University College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences will host “An Evening With HASS,” honoring several student achievements this academic year.", "pubDate": "Thu, 2 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Autumn McDonald", "category": [ "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Built on Respect and Humility, Lander’s Bearcats Roar into Championship Spotlight", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/04/built-on-respect-and-humility-landers-bearcats-roar-into-championship-spotlight.html", "description": "In a season defined by trust, sacrifice and belief, Lander University’s Men’s Basketball team has done something they’ve never done before. With a roster shaped by second chances, fresh starts and unlikely paths, Lander is heading to the NCAA Division II National Championship.", "pubDate": "Wed, 1 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "General News", "Athletics" ] } , { "title": "Lander Announces Thrilling New Sport With a Twist", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/04/lander-announces-thrilling-new-sport-with-a-twist.html", "description": "It’s a big week for Lander University Athletics.", "pubDate": "Wed, 1 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Lindsey Hodges", "category": [ "Student Life", "General News", "Athletics" ] } , { "title": "Lander Community Welcomes Championship-Bound Team Back to Campus", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/lander-community-welcomes-championship-bound-team-back-to-campus.html", "description": "Despite a chilly evening, Lander University’s men’s basketball team received a warm welcome back to campus late Saturday night, March 28. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Lindsey Hodges", "category": [ "General News", "Athletics" ] } , { "title": "Lander Receives $10,000 Grant for Middle School Mentorship, STEM Program", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/lander-receives-10000-grant-for-middle-school-mentorship-stem-program.html", "description": "Lander University is expanding its efforts to inspire the next generation of educators through the support of a $10,000 grant from the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement for South Carolina (CERRA-SC).", "pubDate": "Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "College of Education", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander University Awards Local Filmmakers at Conclusion of 16th Annual Film Festival", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/lander-university-awards-local-filmmakers-at-conclusion-of-16th-annual-film-festival.html", "description": "Space invaders, horror films, a period piece and a social commentary on humanity’s overreliance on technology.", "pubDate": "Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "General News", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences" ] } , { "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": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "General News", "College of Business & Technology", "Alumni" ] } , { "title": "Lander’s Environmental Science Student Organization Serves Local Community", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/landers-environmental-science-student-organization-serves-local-community.html", "description": "Students at Lander University are turning environmental awareness into hands-on action through the Environmental Science Student Organization (ESSO).", "pubDate": "Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Kaitlyn Beaudreau", "category": [ "Student Life", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander College of Education Honored by Local School District", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/lander-college-of-education-honored-by-local-school-district.html", "description": "Lander University’s College of Education is a leader in training teachers for the workforce in South Carolina, and that commitment was on full display Monday, March 16, as Greenwood County School District 50 honored the college as members of “The Greenwood 50.”", "pubDate": "Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "General News", "College of Education" ] } , { "title": "Lander Department of Music to Host Collage Concert", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/lander-department-of-music-to-host-collage-concert.html", "description": "The community is invited to join the Department of Music at Lander University for the annual Collage Concert on campus.", "pubDate": "Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "General News", "Department of Music" ] } , { "title": "Artwork by Lander Students and Professors Featured in Major Exhibit", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/artwork-by-lander-students-and-professors-featured-in-major-exhibit.html", "description": "The scholarly and creative works of students, faculty and alumni at Lander University aren’t confined to the traditional classroom space. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "Department of Art", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Lander Film Festival to Host Filmmakers for Short Film Screening and Awards", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/lander-film-festival-to-host-filmmakers-for-short-film-screening-and-awards.html", "description": "The community is invited to attend the short film screening and awards ceremony of the 16th annual Lander University Film Festival Saturday, March 21, at 4 p.m. in the Abney Cultural Center Auditorium.", "pubDate": "Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT", "author": "Graham Duncan", "category": [ "Department of Communication & Languages", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "General News" ] } , { "title": "Bearcat Babble: There's Something for Everyone in Greenwood's Uptown - Especially for Lander Students", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/theres-something-for-everyone-in-greenwoods-uptown-especially-for-lander-students.html", "description": "While I love being at Lander University and enjoying events like the recent Piano Ensemble, or just browsing the new art gallery at the Jackson Library, students like me enjoy exploring what’s in store for us off campus, too.", "pubDate": "Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Autumn McDonald", "category": [ "Student Life", "General News" ] } , { "title": "During Women’s History Month, Lander ROTC Cadet Reflects on Leadership, Service", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/lander-rotc-cadet-reflects-on-leadership-service.html", "description": "Leadership takes many forms, and for Lander University student Declan Dunn, it means excelling in the classroom while serving as an ROTC cadet, campus leader and Presidential Ambassador.", "pubDate": "Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 EDT", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "General News", "Department of Psychological Science & Human Services", "Academic", "Military/Veterans Services", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences" ] } , { "title": "Famous Audio Drama Producer Shares Craft with Lander Students", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/famous-audio-drama-producer-shares-craft-with-lander-students.html", "description": "Recently, Lander’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences hosted famous podcaster John Scott Ballentine to share his experience with audio drama production and sound design.", "pubDate": "Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EDT", "author": "Hannah Lovett", "category": [ "General News", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences" ] } , { "title": "New Chapter Begins as Lander Breaks Ground for Library Information Commons", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/new-chapter-begins-as-lander-breaks-ground-for-library-information-commons.html", "description": "Lander University officials broke ground Tuesday, March 3, on a new library information commons, marking the beginning of a student-centered, transformative project that will redefine the heart of campus learning.", "pubDate": "Thu, 5 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "Karen Petit", "category": [ "General News", "Academic", "Student Life" ] } , { "title": "Lander to Host Visiting Writer Jenn Blair", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/lander-to-host-visiting-writer-jenn-blair.html", "description": "The community is invited to join the Department of Communication and Languages at Lander University for a conversation with visiting writer Jenn Blair Tuesday, March 10.", "pubDate": "Wed, 4 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "Autumn McDonald", "category": [ "General News", "Department of Communication & Languages", "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences" ] } , { "title": "Lander University to Host Artist Kelley Pettibone for “Peace by Pieces” Exhibit", "link": "https://www.lander.edu/news2026/03/lander-university-to-host-artist-kelley-pettibone-for-peace-by-pieces-exhibit.html", "description": "The community is invited to join the Department of Art for a reception and conversation with visiting artist Kelley Pettibone on Thursday, March 12, at 5 p.m. in the Lander Art Gallery, located inside the Jackson Library at Lander University. ", "pubDate": "Mon, 2 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EST", "author": "Hannah Lovett", "category": [ "College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences", "General News", "Department of Art" ] } , { "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" ] } ] }