2 Beaufort students honored by College of Charleston
Beaufort’s Nel Brown and Caroline Berg were among more than 70 students honored during the College of Charleston’s 2024 Student Achievement, Involvement and Leadership (S.A.I.L.) Award ceremony.
The College of Charleston S.A.I.L. awards honor exceptional student leadership through the Division of Student Affairs, Residence Life, Campus Recreation, Student Life, and the Higdon Center for Student Leadership and Fraternity & Sorority Life.
Brown (29907) was awarded the Excellence in Leadership award by the Department of Residence Life, while Berg (29907) received the Hall of Leader award from the Office of Student Life.
The College of Charleston is a public liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770, the College is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability.
With more than 10,000 students, the College of Charleston offers the distinctive combination of a beautiful and historic campus, modern facilities and cutting-edge programs.
Heppner presents work at Lebanon Valley Inquiry Symposium
Okatie’s Caroline Heppner presented scholarly or creative work at Lebanon Valley College’s annual Inquiry symposium. Heppner preseneted Systematic Review of NCAA Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Injuries.
Heppner, a graduate of Auburn University, is pursuing a master of athletic training in athletic training at Lebanon Valley.
More than 120 undergraduates representing academic departments across campus displayed their work to an audience of faculty, peers, trustees, and administrators during the symposium. Student work included original research, scholarship, and creative efforts.
Lebanon Valley College, founded in 1866, offers 50 majors in the health professions, sciences, business and digital media, arts and humanities, and education. Hands-on learning, internships, and research are emphasized.
New Board of Directors set for Polaris Tech Charter School
Polaris Tech staff and enrolled families voted April 23-25 to elect a new board of directors at the Ridgeland charter school as it continues to grow into a full K-12 school.
Also, the Polaris Tech Board of Directors appointed three others to fill out the governing board.
Elected members include incumbents Nancy Carter and Roger (Rusty) Sullivan, joined by newcomer Pastor Darryl Bowers, Senior Pastor at Abundant Faith Christian Ministry in Ridgeland.
Appointed to the Polaris Tech board are incumbent Larry Kulik and newcomers Tim Daniels, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations at USC Beaufort, and Joey Swearingen, Dean of Health Sciences at Technical College of the Lowcountry. All will serve two-year terms.
Parents of enrolled students and school staff participated in the two-day election. The new board will take office in July.
Polaris Tech is a state-approved charter school serving kindergarten through high school students from Jasper County and the Lowcountry. It is a free school (no tuition), that focuses on preparing young people for successful work and college. Student applications for all grades K-12 still are available for the coming school year at www.polaristech.org.
