Better Business Bureau warns of telephone scam
Better Business Bureau of Coastal Carolina has received a high volume of calls recently from consumers stating that they were contacted by Robby Wright an 888-801 telephone number claiming to be from the BBB. The caller told the consumer they had been scammed and $500.00 had been taken out of their bank account. The caller then stated they needed information to assist in recovering money the consumer had lost to the scam. The caller...
Did you know? Super Bowl
While Super Bowl LI, which was played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on February 5, 2017, featured a thrilling come-from-behind victory by the New England Patriots over the Atlanta Falcons, the very first Super Bowl, played on January 15, 1967, provided no such intrigue. A 35-10 victory by the Green Bay Packers over the Kansas City Chiefs, the AFL-NFL World Championship Game (the game would only retroactively be known as “Super...
Coker included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Programs Rankings
For the first time, Coker College is included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Programs rankings. Coker is included in the categories of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs. Coker College offers the following entirely online undergraduate and entirely online graduate degrees: B.S. in Business Management, B.S. in Criminology, B.S. in Psychology, M.Ed. in Curriculum and...
Flu-fighting tips to keep you and others healthy
Sniffles, sore throat, fever, and aches and pains may accompany a number of illnesses, but during the wintertime such symptoms are typically indicative of influenza. Throughout much of North America, flu season peaks between December and February. But flu season can occur anywhere from October to March, advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The flu is contagious and can sideline people for extended periods of...
Wofford students travel abroad participating in independent study
Several Wofford students are participating in independent study interims while traveling abroad during January. Warren Matthews, a member of the class of 2018, from Darlington, is completing an independent study Interim in Senegal. Linxi Xu, a member of the class of 2018, from Darlington, is completing an independent study Interim in China. An independent study Interim is one in which a student pursues research of either a traditional...