Local Student News
USC Aiken announces President’s List for Spring 2018
AIKEN– Simone Barr, a Early Childhood Education major from Darlington, SC, was named to the University of South Carolina Aiken President’s List for Spring 2018.
To earn this distinction, Barr had to be enrolled as a full-time student and maintain a 4.0 GPA.
Barr is a graduate of Darlington High School.
USC Aiken, a comprehensive university in the University of South Carolina system, offers undergraduate and master’s degrees to more than 3,500 students in 50 programs of study. USC Aiken is ranked the #1 public regional college in the South by U.S. News & World Report’s guide “America’s Best Colleges.” The 2018 distinction marks USC Aiken’s 20th consecutive ranking among the top three in this category and the 13th time in first place.
Charleston Southern graduates Class of 2018
CHARLESTON- Charleston Southern University conferred 682 degrees Saturday, May 5 at North Charleston Coliseum, including the following students from your area.
* David Hellmig of Darlington
* Joshua Poston of Hartsville
Charleston Southern announces Dean’s List
CHARLESTON – The following local residents have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2018 semester at Charleston Southern University:
* Danielle Reid Kriss of Darlington, a senior majoring in Accounting and Business Admin, Emphasis Management.
* Caroline Marie McLellan of Darlington, a sophomore majoring in Early Childhood Education.
* Gloria Roshella Rawls of Darlington, a senior majoring in Psychology and Sociology.
* Mari Pennington Boatwright of Hartsville, a senior majoring in Marketing.
Students named to Charleston Southern’s Dean’s List earned a 3.5 GPA or better and earned 12 or more credit hours for the semester.
About Charleston Southern University:
Founded in 1964, Charleston Southern University is a private, Christian liberal arts university. With an
enrollment of 3,575 students, CSU is South Carolina’s largest accredited, independent university and has been recognized as one of America’s Best Christian Colleges, America’s 100 Best College Buys, U.S. News & World
Report’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, Colleges of Distinction, VA Yellow Ribbon Program and a Military Friendly School. Accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, CSU offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Students can learn online or in the classroom. The university’s vision is to be a Christian
university nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving.
Local students named to Dean’s List at Anderson University
ANDERSON- The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Anderson University for the spring semester. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.
• Dani Gainey, Darlington
• Carly Phillips, Hartsville
Anderson University is a selective comprehensive university offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees on campus and online. Anderson is ranked in the top tier of US News and World Report’s Best Regional Universities South, is among its Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and has been recognized as the #7 Most Innovative School among regional universities.