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...
Local businesswoman announces candidacy
Linda D. Byrd Spearman, longtime businesswoman and community leader, is announcing the creation of an exploratory committee to run for the South Carolina State House of Representatives District 62. Many concerns in the district have motivated her to get involved and work towards a future deserving of District 62. “When we raise the job count and opportunities; increase the economy and reduce poverty, a lot of the common issues would...
Tree Top apple sauce now available in Sonoco’s see-through flexible pouch
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, is helping apple sauce maker Tree Top, of Yakima, Wash., innovate the apple sauce industry by packaging the fruit product in clear packaging – promoting safety, trust and transparency by allowing consumers to view the product before consuming it or serving it to their children.