Local Student News
Local residents earn degree from WGU
SALT LAKE CITY– The following local residents have received their degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university held its 64th (Orlando, Florida); 65th (Seattle, Washington); and 66th (Las Vegas, Nevada) commencement ceremonies earlier this year to celebrate the recent graduation of more than 15,000 students from across the country.
• Crystal Moody of Hartsville has received her Master of Science in Nursing – Leadership and Management (BSN to MSN) degree.
• Kinsey Hodge of Hartsville has received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
WGU has recognized 8,938 undergraduate and 6,734 graduate degree recipients, who have completed their degrees since January 1, 2018. Their areas of study include business, K-12 education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing. The average time to graduation for those earning a bachelor’s degree was 2 years, 4 months, while the average time to degree for graduate programs was 1 year, 7 months. The average age for those who graduated is 38 years old.
WGU pioneered competency-based education, which measures learning rather than time spent in class. Designed to meet the needs of working adults, students study and learn on their own schedules with individualized, one-to-one faculty support. They complete courses as soon as they demonstrate that they have mastered the subject matter, enabling them to move quickly through material they already know and spend more time on what they still need to learn. As a result, many WGU students are able to accelerate their studies, saving both time and money.
New students participate in summer orientation at Bob Jones
GREENVILLE– New students came to campus as Bob Jones University hosted summer orientation on June 15-16 and June 22-23.
Incoming students and their parents attended informational sessions about the BJU experience, had the opportunity to ask questions regarding academics, financial aid and student life and became familiar with the campus.
Additionally, students had the opportunity to connect with other new students, current students and faculty.
“Summer orientation provides students and their families the opportunity to experience BJU,” said Mrs. Rebecca Weier, BJU’s Director of Student Success and Engagement. “Students who attend this exciting, informative program will be better prepared to start classes with confidence in August.”
•Brandon Bevan of Florence
• Noah Jenkins of Florence
• Katie Johnson of Society Hill
•Nicholas Johnson of Hartsville
•Macy McArthur of Timmonsville
• Leah Phiri of Florence
• Ashley Poston of Florence
Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Bob Jones University provides an outstanding regionally accredited Christian liberal arts education purposely designed to inspire a lifelong pursuit of learning, loving and leading.
BJU offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in religion, education, fine arts and communication, arts and science, and business.