SMC Students Inducted Into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Spartanburg Methodist College recently inducted 16 students into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Students receiving this honor achieved an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher with a minimum of 16 academic hours. Inductees must also be of good character and possess recognized good qualities of citizenship.
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Honor Society -
Mar 25
Fall 2023 Dean's List
Dr. Curt Laird, SMC Provost and Executive Vice President, is pleased to announce the students included on the Dean's List for grades earned during the fall 2023 academic semester. Dean's List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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Dean's List -
Jan 9
Fall 2023 President's List
Dr. Curt Laird, SMC Provost and Executive Vice President, is pleased to announce the students included on the President's List for grades earned during the fall 2023 academic semester. President's List students have achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher.
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President's List -
Jan 9
Graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College
On Saturday, May 13, Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) celebrated the graduation of the class of 2023. The commencement ceremony was held at Spartanburg High School. Dr. Russell Booker, CEO of the Spartanburg Academic Movement, served as the commencement speaker. Joshua Golden, of Columbia, SC, was selected as the student speaker.
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Graduation -
2023 May 15
SMC Names Olin D. Johnston Good Citizenship Award Winner
Given in memory of the late Senator Olin D. Johnston to the student regarded as having rendered the greatest contribution to SMC.
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Academic Award -
2023 Apr 27
SMC Names A.G. Carter Literary Award Winners
This award is given annually in memory of the late Dean A. G. Carter, Professor of English Literature, and is presented to the student who displays qualities of excellence in composition and literature. The English professors, in consultation with one another, choose the recipient.
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Academic Excellence -
2023 Apr 27
SMC Students Elected to Student Government Association
Eight SMC students were recently elected to represent the student body as senators on the Student Government Association for the 2023 - 2024 academic year. The Student Government Association (SGA) is the main representative body for students at Spartanburg Methodist College. Students elected as senators serve a one-year term.
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Student Government -
2023 Apr 17
SMC Student Presented with Achievement Award in Leadership
The Achievement Award in Leadership is given annually to graduating student or students who have made significant contributions to the SMC community in the area of leadership.
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Achievement (Other) -
2022 Jun 1
SMC Students Win Business Award - Associate in Business
This award is given annually by SMC on the recommendation of the business faculty to an outstanding student in the Associate of Business degree program. The recipient must meet the following criteria: Completed at least three of the following business courses: BSAD 201: Principles of Macroeconomics BSAD 202: Principles of Microeconomics BSAD 205: Accounting I BSAD 206: Accounting II Earned scores within the top 5% of the courses listed above. Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. Demonstrate community involvement on campus or off (Sports, Student Government, Clubs, Church, or other community organizations) Contribute to a positive classroom environment and exemplify a high standard of ethics.
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Student Excellence -
2023 Apr 27
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Thomas R. Bailey Humanitarian Award
This award is given annually in honor of the first president of KSA, Rev. Thomas (Tommy) R. Bailey, to the member of Kappa Sigma Alpha who has exhibited outstanding service to humanity through their hours of community service through their dedication and accomplishment of the projects sponsored by KSA. The advisors select this student through careful reviewing of records of participation, hours of service and overall spirit as exhibited in the organization.
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Community Service -
2022 Jun 1
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The Trailblazer Journalism Award
This award is given annually to the student who makes the greatest contribution to the Trailblazer, SMC's student newspaper.
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Club or Organization -
2022 Jun 1
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SMC Student Presented with Outstanding Drama Student Award
The Outstanding Drama Student Award is given to the student who has contributed the most to the drama program for four continuous semesters. Classes taken, grades made in these classes, outside of class participation and leadership in dramatic activities on and off campus, and attitude are all considered.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2022 Jun 1
College of Charleston Announces President's List and Dean's List for Fall 2020
College of Charleston congratulates more than 2050 students who were named to the President's List and Dean's List for Fall 2020.
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Honors List -
2021 Jan 23
SMC Student Receives Norma Jean Miller Scholarship
This award is given to student(s) who have completed a chemistry sequence or are in the second semester of a chemistry sequence. The student must also have completed or are in the second semester of either two semesters of biology or two semesters of physics.
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Scholarship -
2022 Jun 1
Interns Join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
A new group of interns is now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of internship prior to graduation from the Doctor of Chiropractic program.
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Milestone Badge -
2021 Feb 2
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BJU Announces Bruins Women's Cross Country Team
Several students were named to the Bob Jones University Bruins women's cross country team roster for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Sports -
2020 Sep 16