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NGU president Gene Fant named 2018 Presidential Fellow

North Greenville University’s president Gene C. Fant Jr. was recently named a 2018 Presidential Fellow by the Acton Institute, a prominent think tank for faith, economics and community development. Founded in 1980, the Acton Institute explores the nexus between... Continue Reading »

Debut album to benefit Anderson University students abroad

Proceeds of a debut album from an Anderson-area contemporary Christian music artist are supporting Anderson University students participating in mission trips. Laurie Thompson, who serves as a journey coach for the AU College of Christian Studies and the South... Continue Reading »

NGU announces Agape English Language Institute partnership

North Greenville University has entered into a conditional admissions agreement with Agape English Language Institute. Agape provides English language education to international students. Associate vice president for adult and graduate academic services Tawana Scott said Agape’s mission aligns with... Continue Reading »

Connie Maxwell offers free foster care training series

Connie Maxwell Children’s Home is presenting a series of foster care training sessions for families and caregivers working with children who have experienced trauma. Trauma Academy consists of four monthly “semesters,” to be held at both Rocky Creek Baptist... Continue Reading »

Anderson University to sponsor ‘The Call’ conference Sept. 8

For the second year in a row, Anderson University is scheduled to host a one-day conference for people who have been called to Christian ministry or are exploring such a call. The event, known as The Call, will be... Continue Reading »

AU celebrates successful season of Crossroads Summer Camp

Anderson University’s partnership with Clayton King Ministries and its Crossroads Summer Camp continued to bear fruit in 2018, with thousands of campers participating during its five-week run on campus. All told, 805 people made first-time decisions to follow Jesus... Continue Reading »

Cordell Maddox

Anderson University mourns death of former president Cordell Maddox

J. Cordell Maddox, who served as president of Anderson College (now Anderson University) from 1973 until 1977, died July 23. He was 86. Following his tenure at Anderson College, Maddox served as president of Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City,... Continue Reading »

Retiring CSU president Jairy Hunter looks back on career, God’s will

When Jairy Hunter became president of Baptist College of Charleston in the summer of 1984, the school faced the prospect of closing its doors. An editorial in The Baptist Courier a few months earlier described how the institution, the... Continue Reading »

AU’s Clamp Divinity School: ‘The Baptist Seminary of South Carolina’

It is described as “The Baptist Seminary of South Carolina” and serves as the graduate division of the College of Christian Studies at Anderson University. Officially known as Clamp Divinity School, it is named for David T. Clamp, whose... Continue Reading »

More than 1,500 graduate from state’s Baptist universities

South Carolina’s three Baptist-affiliated universities awarded more than 1,500 degrees at their spring graduation ceremonies. North Greenville University held outdoor commencement services April 28 at the Melvin and Dollie Younts football stadium on the NGU campus, and 300 students... Continue Reading »

Davis keynote speaker at SWU commencement

Ben Davis, retired president of Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, was the keynote speaker May 5 at Southern Wesleyan University’s graduation ceremony. Davis, pictured with his wife, Polly, was presented an honorary doctor of laws degree. Davis serves as chairman... Continue Reading »

Satterwhite concludes five decades of S.C. Baptist work

Cliff Satterwhite, a familiar face to thousands of South Carolina Baptists after 50 years of denominational leadership, retired May 15. Satterwhite began his ministry in churches as a youth and recreation minister and later served as campus minister at... Continue Reading »