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DHEC Presents Community Hero Award to Benedict College for 100 Percent COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Among All Athletic Teams

Featured photo: Pictured from left to right: Willie Washington, Benedict College Athletic Trainer; Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist; Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, Benedict College President and CEO; and Thomas Bowen, Finance & Facilities Director for DHEC’s Midlands Public Health Region, are pictured during DHEC’s Community Hero Award presentation to the Benedict College Tigers. COLUMBIA, S.C. […]

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Palmer’s® Announces $850,000 Partnership with the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Benedict College

The donation, in conjunction with the launch of a speaker series and internship program, aims to provide opportunities and resources to equip Benedict students in their educational journey NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Skincare industry leader Palmer’s®, has announced their partnership of over $850,000 with the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Benedict College in support of scholarships and professional

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ESPN’s Undefeated Ranks the Benedict College Marching Band of Distinction #1 in Division II for the Second Consecutive Month!

Benedict College holds onto its top ranking in Division II because it held a top spot for musicality and top-5 positions in drum majors, pictures, drill and design, and percussion.  “It is indeed an honor to once again be voted the No. 1 HBCU Division II marching band in the country. We accept and wear

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Benedict College breaks fundraising records to support students amid pandemic

Benedict College alumni set a historic record – raising over one and a half million dollars this year. The alumni funds support endowed scholarships, sports, current operations and go to general student support – including a coronavirus emergency fund. https://youtu.be/69Y1O6gNkk8 Video: WACH FOX 57 COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Fundraising during the pandemic hasn’t been an

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Intern program connects students from HBCUs to Charleston’s hospitality industry

A program has started in Charleston that connects students, mostly from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, with internships in the tourism sector.  This summer’s interns, who are midway through the 10-week inaugural program, hold paid positions with hotels, resorts and, in one case, the airport. Interns participate in weekly sessions that include discussions about Charleston

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Benedict College football coach reflects on student athlete killed in highway wreck

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Marlon Black, a 21-year-old sophomore at Benedict College, served as an offensive lineman on the Benedict Tigers football team for two semesters. His life tragically ended after the car he was driving hit another car on Interstate 77 southbound near exit 48 in Fairfield County Sunday. “Marlon Black controlled his dash

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Kelly Mill Med Pro Middle eCYBERMISSION State Winners

The Benedict College Center for Cybersecurity congratulate Chase Wise, Ethan Wise, and the Kelly Mills Middle School team for emerging victorious and twinning 1st place in the 2020-2021 eCYBERMISSION National STEM Research Competition. Both Chase and Ethan have regularly participated in various Benedict College Cybersecurity camps and workshops over the past four years. In addition,

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Morgan Hall, the Oldest Building on the Campus of Benedict College is Featured in Experience Columbia SC First History Tourism Trail

Built in 1895, Morgan Hall was the home of five Benedict College Presidents. COLUMBIA, SC, May 19, 2021 Experience Columbia recently announced the destination’s first history-centered tourism trail.  – Reconstructed: A Journey Through the Reconstruction Era in Columbia SC.  The trail features eight stops including Benedict College, and highlights 10 post-Civil War trailblazers who provide a new perspective

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In The Margins: EP 27 How Do We Retain Students in Times of Crisis? An Interview with Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, president of Benedict College

In this episode of In The Margins, David Pluviose talks one-on-one with Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, president of Benedict College. Take a glimpse into the processes behind running an Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in Columbia, South Carolina, as they discuss her leadership journey with Benedict College and how she has helped its students navigate their way

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