Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Union County High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Union County High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Union County High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Union County High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
25 CCU students inducted into Phi Sigma Pi national honor fraternity
Coastal Carolina University had 25 students join the Phi Sigma Pi national honor fraternity during the Spring 2019 semester. Phi Sigma Pi national honor fraternity is a gender-inclusive organization dedicated to promoting lifelong learning, inspiring members to lead, and cultivating lasting fraternal bonds, while always living with honor. Members have the goal of improving humanity through the principles of scholarship, leadership and fellowship. In order to join Phi Sigma Pi, students must have completed a minimum of one semester or one quarter of collegiate work and earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
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2019 Jun 21
Associate's Degrees - Spring 2019
More than 800 students earned associate's degrees from Georgia State University's Perimeter College during the Spring 2019 semester.
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2019 Jun 6
The Citadel commissions the Army's newest officers
ROTC programs produce almost 70% of the officers that enter the Army each year, and more than 100 of them will come from The Citadel in 2019. Most of the 104 members of the Class of 2019 who accepted Army commissions participated in the commissioning ceremony held on Friday, May 3 in McAlister Field House. A small number will accept their commissions later in the year after completing summer training. Every year, the commencement ceremony for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets is held the day after the commissioning ceremonies. Approximately 35% of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets Class of 2019 are now officers in all branches of the United States Armed Forces.
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2019 May 20
Spring 2019 Dean's List
Dr. Mark Gibbs, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, is pleased to announce the students included on the Dean's List for grades earned during the spring 2019 academic semester. Dean's List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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2019 May 15
CCU Honors Class of 2019 is the largest yet
The Coastal Carolina University Honors Class of 2019 is the largest in history, with 83 graduates earning a total of 89 degrees. Each student has completed a rigorous curriculum consisting of at least 24 credit hours of honors courses while maintaining at least a cumulative GPA of 3.5. The average GPA of this spring's graduating class is 3.72. Each honors student also completes a final honors thesis or project which is presented in a public forum.
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2019 May 10
Graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College
On May 4, 2019 Spartanburg Methodist College celebrated the graduation of the 2019 class. The ceremony was held at Sparrow Hall Plaza on SMC's campus.
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2019 May 9
Student receives Psychology Award
This award is given annually for academic achievement in psychology courses at SMC. Winners must have finished Psychology 101 (General Psychology) and Psychology 201 (Developmental Psychology) with a final course grade of A in both and display academic discipline, integrity and leadership.
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2019 Apr 18
SMC students inducted into national scholastic honor society
On March 21, 2019, 15 Spartanburg Methodist College students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, a national scholastic honor society. Members of Phi Theta Kappa must have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher with a minimum of 16 academic hours. They must also be of good moral character and possess recognized good qualities of citizenship.
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2019 Mar 22
South Carolina Corps of Cadets commencement 2019
More than 500 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets accepted diplomas during The Citadel's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4 in McAlister Field House. About 35% of the class accepted commmissions as U.S. military officers in all branches of service just prior to graduation. Graduates accepted their diploma from Citadel alumnus Gen. Glenn W. Walters, USMC (Ret.), who was officiating as president for the first time. The top academic programs for the Class of 2019 included business administration, criminal justice, mechanical engineering, civil engineering and political science.
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2019 May 8
SMC students inducted into national psychology honor society
On March 21, 2019, 23 Spartanburg Methodist College students were inducted into Psi Beta, a national psychology honor society. Psi Beta members must have an overall GPA of 3.25 and completion of 12 academic hours with a B average in Psychology 101 and/or Psychology 201. A high standard of personal behavior and integrity is required.
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2019 Mar 22
SMC students inducted into English honor society
On March 21, 2019, 22 Spartanburg Methodist College students were inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta, a national English honor society. Membership in Sigma Kappa Delta requires an overall G.P.A. of 3.3 with a B average in a minimum of one college course in English or literature.
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2019 Mar 22
Fall 2018 club and organization participation
Spartanburg Methodist Colleges acknowledges students for their participation in on-campus clubs and organizations during the fall 2018 academic semester.
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2019 Jan 29
More than 700 graduate from Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University held two commencement ceremonies on Dec. 14, and more than 700 students were eligible to participate. Ceremonies were held at 2 and 6 p.m. in the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center. Barbara Blain-Bellamy, mayor of Conway, S.C., was the speaker.
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2018 Dec 17
Fall 2018 Dean's List
Dr. Mark Gibbs, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, is pleased to announce the students included on the Dean's List for grades earned during the fall 2018 academic semester. Dean's List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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2019 Jan 25
Newly established Honors College at CCU has more than 700 students
The HTC Honors College and Center for Interdisciplinary Studies was established at Coastal Carolina University on Oct. 12, and the 700 students who had been accepted into the University's honors program are now the first students housed in the new college. The HTC Honors College and Center for Interdisciplinary Studies will feature many new initiatives and a revised curriculum. It will support students who have ties to majors and departments across campus: from honors students to interdisciplinary studies students, who build their own, innovative academic majors. In addition, the college will continue to support and advise undeclared first-year students as they select and transition into their major.
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2018 Oct 15
Vol State Student Fall of 2018
Vol State uses Merit Pages to publicize our student accomplishments.
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2018 Oct 3
Coastal Carolina University welcomes new and transfer students for the Fall 2018 semester
Coastal Carolina University welcomes more than 3,000 new and transfer students for the Fall 2018 semester.
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2018 Aug 13
Phi Sigma Pi at CCU recognized at the Fraternity's 2018 National Convention
The Zeta Xi Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity at Coastal Carolina University was recognized at the Fraternity's 2018 National Convention on July 28, 2018.
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2018 Aug 6
More than 2,000 students named to Dean's List at CCU for the Spring 2018 semester
More than 2,000 Coastal Carolina University students were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2018 semester. Students who make the Dean's List have achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher during the semester. CCU has a student population of 10,600.
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2018 Jun 5
Coastal Carolina University welcomes new and transfer students for the Fall 2018 semester
Coastal Carolina University welcomes more than 3,000 new and transfer students to campus for the Fall 2018 semester.
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2018 Aug 13
Troy University announces Provost's List for Spring Semester/Term 4
TROY is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List for the spring semester and Term 4 of the 2017/2018 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65 qualify for the Provost's List. The spring semester includes students at the Troy, Ala., campus. Term 4 includes students at TROY's campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Ala., along with locations outside of Alabama and online.
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2018 Jun 4
Spring 2018 Dean's List
Dr. Anita K. Bowles, Vice President for Academic Affairs, is pleased to announce the students included on the Dean's List for grades earned during the spring 2018 academic semester. Dean's List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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2018 May 14
Spring 2018 President's List
Dr. Anita K. Bowles, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Development at Spartanburg Methodist College, is pleased to announce the students included on the President's List for grades earned during the spring 2018 academic semester. President's List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher.
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2018 May 14
Graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College
133 students graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College on May 5, 2018. The ceremony was held at Sparrow Hall Plaza on SMC's campus.
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2018 May 8
SMC Students elected as Kappa Sigma Alpha officers
Six SMC students have been elected to office for Kappa Sigma Alpha service fraternity. These students will serve as president, vice president, secretary, public relations officer, projects director and member at large for the 2018-2019 school year. Kappa Sigma Alpha (KSA) is the co-ed service fraternity at Spartanburg Methodist College. KSA students perform hundreds of hours of community service each year. Membership is open to all currently enrolled students at SMC. KSA student service projects include Adopt-a-Hwy, bingo for residents in assisted-living facilities, playing with animal shelter pets, collecting shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, assisting the Lion's Club and helping students at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind experience the HALTER program
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2018 Apr 30
SMC Students Presented with Achievement Award in Academics
The Achievement Award in Academics is given annually to graduating sophomores who have made significant contributions to the SMC community in the area of academics. The recipients are given the award at the Awards Ceremony, which was held April 19 at Gibbs Auditorium.
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2018 Apr 24
SMC Students Presented with Business Award
This award is given annually by SMC on the recommendation of the business faculty to one or more outstanding students in business. The recipient must meet the following criteria: - Must have taken at least three of the following business courses; BSAD 201: Principles of Macroeconomics, BSAD 202: Principles of Microeconomics, BSAD 205: Accounting I, and BSAD 206: Accounting II. - Must have received the highest GPA in three of the courses listed above. - Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above - Must be participating in extra curriculum activities like sports or student affairs. - Must be in good conduct. The recipient is given the award at the Awards Ceremony, which was held April 19 at Gibbs Auditorium.
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2018 Apr 24
SMC students inducted into English honor society
On April 3, 2018, 35 Spartanburg Methodist College students were inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta, the national English honor society for students at two-year colleges. Membership in Sigma Kappa Delta requires an overall G.P.A. of 3.3 with a B average in a minimum of one college course in English or literature.
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2018 Apr 12
SMC students inducted into national psychology honor society
On April 3, 2018, 20 Spartanburg Methodist College students were inducted into Psi Beta, the national psychology honor society for students at two-year colleges. Psi Beta members must have an overall GPA of 3.25 and completion of 12 academic hours with a B average in Psychology 101 and/or Psychology 201. A high standard of personal behavior and integrity is required.
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2018 Apr 11