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ALLEN
ANDERSON
BENEDICT
CHARLESTON
SOUTHERN
SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES
& UNIVERSITIES, Inc.
2014 Annual Report
CLAFLIN
COKER
C O LU M B I A
C O LU M B I A
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
CONVERSE
ERSKINE
FURMAN
LIMESTONE
MORRIS
NEWBERRY
NORTH
GREENVILLE
P R E S BY T E R I A N
SOUTHERN
W E S L E YA N
S PA R TA N B U R G
METHODIST
VOORHEES
WOFFORD
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
M e s s a g e Fr o m t h e C h a i r
It has been my pleasure to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina Independent
Colleges and Universities during this past year. And I am pleased to report that the Board has
never been more active and supportive of independent higher education. Trustees lead the way in
everything that we do.
Trustees are directly responsible for SCICU being able to add new programs and scholarships to the
Named Scholars Fund for the first time in many years. SCICU Trustee Dan Sanders established the
Sanders Family Foundation Scholarships which operate in coordination with the Furman University
Bridges to a Brighter Future, a program that assists at-risk youth with their educational goals. Ten
students participating in the Furman Bridges program will be selected to receive $1,000 scholarships
to attend any SCICU-member college or university.
Trustee Gary Williams funded the Williams & Fudge Scholarships to reward student leadership at
each of SCICU’s 20 members. Student leaders on each campus will be recognized by their college
presidents with $500 scholarships.
In addition, the Timken Company, based in Canton, Ohio, increased their gift this year to $10,000 to
establish the Timken Scholars Program. Two $1,000 scholarships for STEM majors will be awarded
to selected students at Anderson University, Benedict College, Coker College, Converse College, and
North Greenville University.
SCICU Trustee and Development Committee Chair Lonnie Emard, who also serves as Executive Director of IT-oLogy, will lead the effort to raise
$35,000 in new or increased donations to SCICU in order to qualify for $25,000 in matching funds from the Council of Independent Colleges. When
fully-funded, the SCICU/IT-oLogy Scholarship Program will provide forty $1,500 scholarships over the next two years to students studying in STEMrelated majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) at all SCICU-member colleges.
On July 1, SCICU added two new presidents to the Board of Trustees. Dr. Elizabeth Davis is the president of Furman University, and Dr. Paul Kooistra is
president of Erskine College.
As we prepare for the year ahead, I want to recognize the leadership of Henri Etta Baskins who served as Board Chair for the past two years and the
hard work and efforts of our small staff.
I particularly want thank the many Trustees and other friends and supporters who have given of their time and treasures to help advance the interests
of independent higher education and assist the thousands of students who look to South Carolina’s private non-profit colleges and universities for an
education that will last a lifetime.
Kathleen C. McKinney
Chair, SCICU Board of Trustees
Shareholder, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
Organization and Mission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Member Colleges and Universities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Board of Trustees for 2013-2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Honor Roll of Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
List by Gift Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Giving Opportunities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Scholars Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Business Partners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Year in Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2014 J. Lacy McLean Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2014 Sterling L. Smith Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Student/Faculty Research Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Excellence in Teaching Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Career Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SCICU Campus Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Educational and Economic Impact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
SCICU Member Institutions: State Financial Aid Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
2015 Important Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
Table of Contents
Oppor tunities for Excellence
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SCICU: Providing Opportunities for Excellence
Founded: South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. was established in 1953 to promote independent higher education in South Carolina.
Membership: To be eligible for membership in SCICU, an institution must meet the following criteria: (1) be a two or four-year college or university with its
primary emphasis on the liberal arts; (2) receive qualified accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; (3) be a non-profit institution;
and (4) be headquartered in South Carolina.
Mission: SCICU supports and promotes the values of independent higher education in South Carolina. SCICU seeks to advance higher education through fundraising, scholarships,
research, as well as facilitating collaborative activities among the member institutions. SCICU also enhances a positive public image and encourages government policies that support
independent higher education.
Management: A board of trustees composed of the presidents from each member institution and business and community leaders from across the state directs SCICU.
Tax Status: SCICU is a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation. SCICU has been designated a 501 (c) 3 organization by the Internal Revenue Service and all contributions are tax deductible.
Contributions should be made payable to SCICU and mailed to P.O. Box 12007, Columbia, SC 29211. SCICU’s fiscal year runs September 1 through August 31.
SCICU Staff
Mike LeFever – President & CEO
mike@scicu.org
Eddie Shannon – Executive Vice President
eddie@scicu.org
Brenda Torrence – Vice President for Business Affairs
brenda@scicu.org
Stephenie Helland – Communications Coordinator
stephenie@scicu.org
South Carolina Independent
Colleges and Universities, Inc.
P.O. Box 12007
Columbia, SC 29211
1706 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY
Founded: 1911
Phone: 864/231-2000
Fax: 864/231-2004
316 Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
Website: andersonuniversity.edu
President: Dr. Evans P. Whitaker
BENEDICT COLLEGE
Founded: 1870
Phone: 803/253-5000
Fax: 803/705-4840
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Website: benedict.edu
President: Dr. David H. Swinton
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Founded: 1964
Phone: 843/863-7050
Fax: 843/863-7070
9200 University Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29406
Website: charlestonsouthern.edu
President: Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr.
CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY
Founded: 1869
Phone: 803/535-5000
Fax: 803/535-5402
400 Magnolia Street
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Website: claflin.edu
President: Dr. Henry N. Tisdale
COKER COLLEGE
Founded: 1908
Phone: 843/383-8000
Fax: 843/383-8056
300 East College Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
Website: coker.edu
President: Dr. Robert L. Wyatt
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
Founded: 1854
Phone: 803/786-3012
Fax: 803/786-3674
1301 Columbia College Dr.
Columbia, SC 29203
Website: columbiasc.edu
President: Ms. Beth Dinndorf
COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Founded: 1923
Phone: 803/754-4100
Fax: 803/786-4209
7435 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
Website: ciu.edu
President: Dr. William H. Jones
CONVERSE COLLEGE
Founded: 1889
Phone: 864/596-9000
Fax: 864/596-9223
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
Website: converse.edu
President: Dr. Elizabeth A. Fleming
ERSKINE COLLEGE
Founded: 1839
Phone: 864/379-2131
Fax: 864/379-3048
2 Washington Street
Due West, SC 29639
Website: erskine.edu
President: Dr. Paul Kooistra FURMAN UNIVERSITY
Founded: 1826
Phone: 864/294-2100
Fax: 864/294-3939
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613
Website: furman.edu
President: Dr. Elizabeth Davis
LIMESTONE COLLEGE
Founded: 1845
Phone: 864/489-7151
Fax: 864/487-8706
1115 College Drive
Gaffney, SC 29340
Website: limestone.edu
President: Dr. Walt Griffin
MORRIS COLLEGE
Founded: 1908
Phone: 803/934-3211
Fax: 803/773-3687
100 West College Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Website: morris.edu
President: Dr. Luns C. Richardson
NEWBERRY COLLEGE
Founded: 1856
Phone: 803/321-5127
Fax: 803/321-5627
2100 College Street
Newberry, SC 29108
Website: newberry.edu
President: Dr. Maurice Scherrens
NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY
Founded: 1892
Phone: 864/977-7021
Fax: 864/977-5627
P. O. Box 1892
Tigerville, SC 29688
Website: ngu.edu
President: Dr. James B. Epting
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
Founded: 1880
Phone: 864/833-2820
Fax: 864/833-8195
503 South Broad Street
Clinton, SC 29325
Website: presby.edu
President: Dr. Claude C. Lilly
SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Founded: 1906
Phone: 864/644-5000
Fax: 864/644-5900
PO Box 1020
Central, SC 29630
Website: swu.edu
President: Dr. Todd Voss
SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE
Founded: 1911
Phone: 864/587-4000
Fax: 864/587-4355
1000 Powell Mill Road
Spartanburg, SC 29301
Website: smcsc.edu
President: Dr. Colleen Perry Keith
VOORHEES COLLEGE
Founded: 1897
Phone: 803/793-3351
Fax: 803/793-1015
PO Box 678
213 Wiggins Road
Denmark, SC 29042
Website: voorhees.edu
President: Dr. Cleveland L. Sellers, Jr.
WOFFORD COLLEGE
Founded: 1854
Phone: 864/597-4000
Fax: 864/597-4179
429 Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Website: wofford.edu
President: Dr. Nayef H. Samhat
Member Colleges And Universities
ALLEN UNIVERSITY
Founded: 1870
Ph: 803/376-5700
Fax: 803/376-5731
1530 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Website: allenuniversity.edu
President: Dr. Lady June Cole
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Trustees 2013-2014
Kathy McKinney
Chair
Dr. Evans P. Whitaker
Vice Chair,
Chair
of Presidents
Council
Jim Reynolds
Chair-Elect
Henri Etta Baskins
Past Chair,
Chair of
Nominating
Committee
Dr. Colleen Perry Keith
At-Large Member/ President’s Council
Dr. David Swinton
At-Large Member/ President’s Council
Dr. Todd Voss
At-Large Member/ President’s Council
Terence Roberts
Chair, Public
Policy Committee
Lonnie Emard
Chair,
Development
Committee
Brent Weaver
Chair, Finance
Committee
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Mr. Michael O. Allen
Architecture Project Manager
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood
Mr. Russell D. Cook
President & CEO
4e Ventures, LLC
Ms. Jennet Robinson Alterman
President & CEO
J. Robinson, Alterman LLC
Ms. Virginia L. Crocker
Community Volunteer
Dr. Jo Anne Anderson
Educator
Ms. Henri Etta Baskins
Executive Director
Greater Columbia Community
Relations Council
Mr. William Cathcart Beaty, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Cable Television
Comporium Communications
Mr. John S. Benfield
Associate Dean of Admissions and
Alumni Development
Charleston School of Law
Mr. Michael R. Brenan
President - South Carolina
BB&T
Mr. Stephen R. Bryant
CEO
SYSTEMTEC, INC.
Dr. Elizabeth Davis
President, Furman University
Ms. Beth Dinndorf
President, Columbia College
Mr. Lonnie J. Emard
Executive Director
IT-oLogy
Dr. James B. Epting
President, North Greenville University
Dr. Elizabeth Fleming
President, Converse College
Mr. John W. Gandy
Owner
Gandy CPA Group
Mr. Toby W. Goodlett
Executive Vice President, First Citizens
Dr. Walt Griffin
President, Limestone College
Mr. Jerry A. Cheatham
Director Financial Analysis, NAC
Sonoco Products Company
Ms. Laura C. Hart
Attorney
Duff, White & Turner, LLC
Mr. Tushar V. Chikhliker
Member, Nexsen Pruet, LLC
Dr. Jairy C. Hunter Jr.
President, Charleston Southern University
Dr. Lady June Cole
President, Allen University
Ms. Lakesha W. Jeffries
Managing Partner
Jeffries Law Firm
Dr. William H. Jones
President, Columbia International University
Dr. Colleen Perry Keith
President, Spartanburg Methodist College
Mr. James “Wim” Kellett, Jr.
Piedmont Hospice
Dr. Paul Kooistra
President, Erskine College
Ms. Mickey E. Layden
President, LCK
Dr. Claude C. Lilly
President, Presbyterian College
Ms. Kathleen C. McKinney
Shareholder
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
Ms. Debbie S. Nelson
Founder and President
DNA Creative Communications
Mr. Michael O’Shaughnessey
Producer
Professional Insurance & Investment
Associates
Dr. Phil Render
Dean of Health Sciences,
Business, & Agriculture
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Mr. Jim D. Reynolds
CEO and Partner
Total Comfort Solutions
Dr. Luns C. Richardson
President, Morris College
September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014
Mr. Terence V. Roberts
Mayor, Anderson, S.C.
Dr. Harriett K. Rucker
Educator
Dr. Nayef H. Samhat
President, Wofford College
Mr. Daniel Simson Sanders
Former President: ExxonMobil Chemical
Dr. Maurice W. Scherrens
President, Newberry College
Dr. Cleveland L. Sellers, Jr.
President, Voorhees College
Mr. Jim O. Stuckey
Associate General Counsel
SCANA Corporation
Mr. Daniel T. Sulton
Shareholder
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak &
Stewart, P.C.
Mr. Ron Swinson
Partner, CB Richard Ellis
Mr. Joseph D. Walker
Shareholder
McNair Law Firm, P.A.
Mr. Larry K. Watt
Executive Director
SC Independent School Association
Mr. Brent A. Weaver
Vice President
Wells Fargo Bank
Dr. Anne T. Weston
Provost & Upper School Head
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Dr. Evans P. Whitaker
President, Anderson University
Ms. Tricia Wharton Whitener
Principal - Whitener, Wharton P.A.
Mr. Richard N. Wilkerson
Retired Chairman and President
Michelin North America
Mr. Gary L. Williams
Founder, Williams & Fudge, Inc.
Dr. David H. Swinton
President, Benedict College
Mr. Michael S. Wilson
District Manager,
Gov. and Comm. Relations, Duke Energy
Dr. Henry N. Tisdale
President, Claflin University
Dr. Robert L. Wyatt
President, Coker College
Ms. Charlotte Verreault
Community Leader
Mr. Edward T. Zeigler, Jr.
President & CEO
Craig Gaulden Davis, Inc.
Dr. Todd Voss
President, Southern Wesleyan University
Ex-Officio Member:
Brigadier General John L. Finan
Chair, SC Commission on Higher Education
Life Trustees:
Mrs. Paula Harper-Bethea
Executive Director
SC Higher Education Lottery Commission
Mr. MacFarlane L. Cates, Jr.
President & Treasurer
Arkwright Foundation
Mrs. Joan Sasser Coker
Community Leader
Mr. George H. Cornelson IV
Chairman, The Bailey Foundation
Mr. G. Lee Cory
Community Leader
Mr. Emmett I. Davis, Jr.
President, Davis & Floyd, Inc.
Mr. James C. Fort
Retired President, Trust Co. of SC, Inc.
Hartsville, SC
Mr. Leon H. Goodall
Retired Chairman
Continental American Insurance Company
Mr. W. Hayne Hipp
Community Leader
Mr. Milton Kimpson
Community Leader
Mr. Hugh C. Lane, Jr.
President, The Bank of South Carolina
Mr. E. Erwin Maddrey, II
President,
Maddrey & Associates
Dr. Jerry M. Neal
President
Med Central Health Resources, Inc.
Mr. M. Edward Sellers
Retired Chairman & CEO
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of SC
Mrs. Minor Mickel Shaw
President
Micco, LLC
Mr. Joel A. Smith, III
Retired Dean, Moore School of Business
USC
Mr. Robert E. Staton
Executive
Coleman Lew
Mr. William B. Timmerman
Retired Chairman & CEO
SCANA Corporation
Mr. M. William Youngblood, Jr.
Attorney-at-Law
The McNair Law Firm
Mr. W.W. Johnson
Retired Chairman, Executive Committee
Bank of America Corporation
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2014 Honor Roll of Support
During our 2013-2014 fiscal
year the following individuals,
foundations, and corporations
supported independent higher
education in South Carolina by
making gifts to SCICU.
On behalf of our member
institutions and their students,
as well as the SCICU Board of
Trustees and staff, we extend
sincere appreciation to the
following for their support and
commitment to Opportunities
for Excellence.
Thank you!
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A
ABM Building Solutions / 4
Adirondack Solutions / 2
AFFINITY LTC, LLC / 2
Alterman, J. Robinson / 1
Alwinell Foundation / 45
American Student Assistance/ 2
Anderson, Jo Anne / 3
AON WorldAware / 2
ARAMARK Higher Education / 7
Arkwright Foundation, The / 59
B
Bailey Foundation, / 44
Bank of America / 59
Bank of South Carolina, The / 28
Barnet Foundation Trust, The / 28
Barton, Henry E., Jr. / 9
Baruch Foundation, Belle W. / 6
BB&T Charitable Foundation /12
Beaty, William C. / 5
Benfield, John S. / 3
Berry, Charlotte J. / 14
Blackboard, Inc. / 1
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina / 27
Bryant, Stephen R. / 3
Burnette, M. Malissa / 7
Byrd Family Trust / 15
C
Campbell Consulting Group, The / 11
Cannon, Gary M. and Judy J. / 6
CapinCrouse, LLP / 2
Carroll Campus Development / 2
Casagrande Consulting LLC / 1
Cheatham, Jerry A. / 1
Chikhliker, Tushar V. / 1
Club Colors Buyer LLC / 1
Coker, Joan S. / 16
Cole, Lady June / 1
Coleman & Lew Associates, Inc. / 1
Colonial Life & Accident Ins. Co. / 52
Cook, Russell D. / 8
Cory Charitable Fund, Lee and Cokey / 2
Council of Independent Colleges
/UPS Foundation / 40
Craig, Gaulden & Davis, Inc. / 1
CSI Leasing / 1
D
Daniel-Mickel Foundation, The / 48
Dargan Foundation / 31
Davis, Jr., Emmett I. / 30
Davis & Floyd, Inc. / 30
Dickson Foundation, Inc., The / 31
Dinndorf, Elizabeth A. / 1
Duke Energy Foundation / 59
E
Elliott Davis, LLC / 13
Emard, Lonnie J. / 1
Enterprise Holdings Foundation / 2
e-Procurement Services, LLC / 1
Epting, James B. / 16
F
First American Education Finance / 2
First Citizens Bank / 23
Fleming, Elizabeth A. / 6
Fort, Mr. and Mrs. James C. / 11
Fowler, Donald L. / 5
G
Gandy, John W. / 2
Gillis Advertising / 2
GMK Associates, Inc. Foundation / 14
Goodlett, Toby W. / 3
Goodwyn Mills Cawood / 1
Griffin, Walter, R. / 17
H
Hart, Laura Callaway / 2
Hartsville Oil Mill / 9
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. / 7
Helland, Hans P. and Stephenie R. / 1
HRP Associates / 3
Hunter, Jr., Jairy C. / 17
I
Ingram Innovations / 5
Inman-Riverdale Foundation / 39
J
Jackson Family Donor Advised Fund / 6
Jolley Foundation, The / 50
Jones, William H. / 8
K
Keith, Colleen Perry / 5
King, Kathy / 8
L
Landrith, J. Wayne & Tonya P. / 13
Lane, Jr., Hugh C. / 28
Layden, Mickey E. / 1
LeFever, Michael G. / 7
Lesesne, Jr., Joab M. and Ruth O. / 14
Ligon, Sr. R. Laine / 8
Lilly, Claude C. / 2
Lomax, John F. / 21
M
Maddrey Foundation, The / 25
Malloy Foundation / 56
Mayo, Jr., Earl L. / 11
McKinney, Kathleen C. / 6
McMillan Pazadan Smith LLC / 1
McNair Law Firm Foundation / 31
Mills B. Lane Memorial Foundation / 38
Myers McRae, Inc. / 3
N
NBSC / 52
Nelson, Debbie S. / 1
Norfolk Southern Foundation / 43
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Alphabetical Listing for September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014
(Numerals indicate the number of years the donor has contributed)
O
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash,
Smoak & Stewart, P.C. / 3
O’Shaughnessey, Michael S. / 1
P
Payments Company, The / 2
Philip L. Van Every Foundation, The / 30
Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co., Inc. / 25
Pollock Company / 2
Post & Courier Foundation, The / 37
Professional Insurance & Investment
Associates / 1
Provista / 2
R
Rawl & Sons, Inc., Walter P. / 5
Render, Philip N. / 4
Reynolds, James D. / 2
Richardson, Luns C. / 12
Roberts, Terence V. / 3
Rucker, Harriett L. / 1
S
SallieMae, Inc. / 9
Samhat, Nayef H. / 1
Sammy Butler Printing & Graphics / 1
Sanders Family Foundation / 1
SCE&G / 59
ScholarBuys / 2
SchoolDude / 2
S.C. Student Loan Corporation / 14
Shannon, III, Edward M. / 7
Shaw, Minor M. / 24
Scherrens, Maurice W. / 1
Showa Denko Carbon, Inc. / 23
Sodexo / 20
Sonoco Foundation / 59
Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. / 33
Spinx Company / 8
Stuckey, Jim O. / 1
Swinson, Jr., Ronald O. / 3
Swinton, David H. / 9
T
TIAA-CREF / 9
Timken Company Charitable Trust / 38
Tisdale, Henry N. / 15
Torrence, Sr., Andrew E. and Brenda S. / 16
Total Comfort Solutions / 3
U
United Healthcare / 2
V
VeriStor, Stystems, Inc. / 1
Verreault, Charlotte S. / 3
Voss, Todd S. / 3
Vulcan Materials Company / 45
W
Walker Company, The / 1
Walker, Joseph D. / 2
Walker, Jr., Claude M. / 7
Watt, Larry K. / 2
Weaver, Brent A. / 2
Wells Fargo Foundation / 31
Weston, Anne T. / 3
Wilkerson, Richard N. / 2
Williams & Fudge, Inc. / 1
Wyatt, Robert L. / 4
Wyche, P.A. / 3
Z
Zeigler, Jr., Edward T. / 1
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401(K) 403(b) Associates / 2
Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of donor information.
Should you note an error, please accept our apology and notify our office immediately.
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G i f t s ... T h a n k Yo u !
Listing by Gift Category
SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Bailey Foundation
BB&T Charitable Foundation
Colonial Life One to One Scholarship
Council of Independent Colleges/
UPS Foundation
Duke Energy Foundation
Sanders Family Foundation
S.C. Student Loan Corporation
SCE&G
Sonoco Foundation
Timken Company Charitable Trust
Wells Fargo Foundation
Williams & Fudge, Inc.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
RESEARCH PROGRAM
Baruch Foundation, Belle W.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Coker, Joan S.
Daniel-Mickel Foundation, The
Duke Energy Foundation
Mills B. Lane Memorial Foundation
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SCICU ANNUAL
UNRESTRICTED CAMPAIGN
Alterman, J. Robinson
Alwinell Foundation
Anderson, Jo Anne
Arkwright Foundation, The
Bank of South Carolina, The
Barnet Foundation, The
Barton, Jr., Henry E.
Beaty, Jr., William C.
Benfield, John S.
Berry, Charlotte J.
Bryant, Stephen R.
Burnette, M. Malissa
Byrd Family Trust
Campbell Consulting Group, The
Cannon, Gary M. and Judy J.
Cheatham, Jerry A.
Chikhliker, Tushar V.
Coker, Joan S.
Cole, Lady June
Cook, Russell D.
Cory Charitable Fund, Lee and Cokey
Craig, Gaulden & Davis, Inc.
Dargan Foundation
Dickson Foundation, Inc.
Dinndorf, Elizabeth A.
Duke Energy Foundation
Elliott Davis, LLC
Emard, Lonnie J.
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Epting, James B.
First Citizens Bank
Fleming, Elizabeth A.
Fowler, Donald L.
Gandy, John W.
GMK Associates, Inc. Foundation
Goodlett, Toby W.
Goodwyn, Mills, Cawood
Griffin, Walter, R.
(September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014)
Hart, Laura Callaway
Hartsville Oil Mill
Helland, Hans P. and Stephenie R.
Hunter, Jr., Jairy C.
Ingram Innovations, Inc.
Jackson Family Donor Advised Fund
Jolley Foundation, The
Jones, William H.
Keith, Colleen Perry
King, Kathy
Landrith, J. Wayne & Tonya P.
Lane, Jr., Hugh C.
Layden, Mickey E.
LeFever, Michael G.
Lesesne, Jr., Joab M. and Ruth O.
Ligon, Sr., R. Laine
Lilly, Claude C.
Lomax, John F.
Malloy Foundation, The
Mayo, Jr., Earl L.
McKinney, Kathleen C.
McNair Law Firm Foundation
NBSC
Nelson, Debbie S.
Norfolk Southern Foundation
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak
& Stewart, P.C.
O’Shaughnessey, Michael S.
Philip L. Van Every Foundation
Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co., Inc.
Post & Courier Foundation, The
Rawl & Sons, Inc., Walter P.
CAMPUS TOUR SPONSORS
Coker, Joan S.
Fort, Mr. and Mrs. James C.
Spinx Company
SCICU ENDOWMENT
Maddrey Foundation, The
SCICU EXCELLENCE IN
TEACHING DINNER
ABM Building Solutions
American Student Assistance
ARAMARK Higher Education
Bank of America
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
NBSC
TIAA-CREF
Total Comfort Solutions
Vulcan Materials Company
SCICU COLLEGE
GUIDEBOOK SPONSORS
American Student Assistance
Wells Fargo Bank
MEETING SPONSORS
ABM Building Solutions
Adirondack Solutions
American Student Assistance
ARAMARK Higher Education
Capin Crouse LLP
Carroll Campus Development
Coleman Lew & Associates, Inc.
CSI Leasing
First American Education Finance
HRP Associates
McMillan Pazdan Smith, LLC
Payments Company, The
Provista
SchoolDude
Sodexo
Total Comfort Solutions
Wyche, P.A.
401 (k) 403 (b) Advisors
DESIGNATED GIFTS TO
MEMBER INSTITUTIONS
Davis & Floyd, Inc.
Davis, Jr., E.I.
Inman-Riverdale Foundation
G i f t s ... T h a n k Yo u !
Render, Philip N.
Reynolds, James D.
Richardson, Luns C.
Roberts, Terence V.
Rucker, Harriett L.
Samhat, Nayef H.
Shannon, III, Edward M.
Shaw, Minor M.
Scherrens, Maurice W.
Showa Denko Carbon, Inc.
Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.
Stuckey, Jim O.
Swinson, Jr., Ronald O.
Swinton, David H.
Tisdale, Henry N.
Torrence, Sr., Andrew E. and Brenda S.
Total Comfort Solutions
Verreault, Charlotte S.
Voss, Todd S.
Vulcan Materials Company
Walker, Joseph D.
Walker, Jr., Claude M.
Watt, Larry K.
Weaver, Brent A.
Weston, Anne T.
Wilkerson, Richard N.
Wyatt, Robert L.
Zeigler, Jr., Edward T.
IN-KIND GIFTS
ARAMARK Higher Education
Club Colors Buyer, LLC
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Giving Opportunities
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Giving Opportunities
SCICU Scholars Program
The SCICU Scholars Program was developed in 1994 to encourage investment in undergraduate student scholars at SCICU’s member institutions. Investors in
the Scholars Program recognize the need to encourage talented students to complete a college degree. They also recognize that the cost of college may prove
prohibitive to outstanding young people with high potential for long-term success. For the 2013-2014 academic year, $304,380 was awarded to 242 undergraduate
students. Criteria for scholarships are developed with each donor.
SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program
Developed by SCICU in 1995, the Student/Faculty Research Program is designed to strengthen educational programs for students attending member institutions
by providing quality undergraduate research experiences. These experiences are transforming students’ lives and encouraging them to explore careers in research.
On an annual basis, SCICU raises funds from benefactors to conduct this initiative, issues a call for grant proposals, assembles an evaluation committee of faculty
members who select the proposals to be funded, issues the funds for the projects selected, and organizes a symposium at which each student presents their
research findings. For fiscal year 2013-2014, more than $87,457 was awarded to fund 27 student/faculty research proposals. The students will present the results
of their research at a symposium to be held in February of 2015.
Annual Unrestricted Campaign for Participating Institutions
Since the founding of SCICU in 1953, unrestricted gifts have played an essential role for our colleges and universities. These important gifts have a profound impact
on the ability of our institutions to meet their changing needs. Unrestricted funds are generally used by participating colleges and universities to provide financial
aid for deserving students. For fiscal year 2013-2014, $118,160 was distributed to participating member institutions. Unrestricted gifts are distributed by a formula
established by the Board of Trustees that allocate 50% equally and 50% by apportionment according to enrollment.
SCICU Endowment
Gifts may be made to the SCICU endowment fund for purposes consistent with the donor’s interest. Scholarships, faculty development, research or other
programmatic support are sustained through the endowment.
SCICU Program Sponsorships
Sponsorships for the annual SCICU Campus Tour, SCICU Excellence in Teaching Awards Dinner, and College Guide are available.
BAILEY FOUNDATION
Scholarships for traditional students who are
South Carolina residents with a GPA of 3.0 or
higher
BB&T CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Scholarships for traditional
students who are South
Carolina residents with a GPA
of 3.0 or higher and have high
financial need as determined
by FAFSA.
COLONIAL LIFE
Scholarships for
traditional students
who are South Carolina
residents with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, who have
high financial need as determined by the FAFSA,
and attend Allen University, Benedict College,
Columbia College, Columbia International
University, or Newberry College.
DUKE ENERGY
Scholarships for
traditional students
that reside in the Duke
Energy service area attending one of the eleven
SCICU member institutions also located in the
Duke Energy service area, have a GPA of 2.5 or
higher and are majoring in math or science.
SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION
TIMKEN COMPANY
SCICU trustee Dan Sanders, through his family
foundation, established this scholarship
beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year
that operates in coordination with the Furman
University Bridges to a Brighter Future Program,
a program that assists at-risk youth with their
educational goals. Ten students participating
in the Furman Bridges Program will be selected
by the Bridges program to receive $1,000
scholarships to attend the SCICU-member
college of their choice. Recipients will be
upper-class students who have extenuating
circumstances in their financial aid packages.
The Timken Company,
based in Canton, Ohio,
has been a donor to the
SCICU Unrestricted Giving campaign for 38 years.
In 2014, Timken increased their award to $10,000
to establish the Timken Scholars Program.
Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to
selected students at the following five SCICUmember schools: Anderson University, Benedict
College, Coker College, Converse College, and
North Greenville University. Recipients will be
traditional students, South Carolina residents,
have GPAs of 3.0 or higher, and major in Science,
Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM).
SC STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION
Scholarships for
traditional full-time
under-graduate
students who are
South Carolina residents with a GPA of 3.0 or
higher and high financial need as determined by
FAFSA. The scholarships should be used to reduce
the need for educational borrowing.
SCE&G
Scholarships
for traditional
students with a
GPA of 3.0 or higher. Student, parent or guardian
must be a current customer of South Carolina
Electric & Gas Company.
SONOCO FOUNDATION
Scholarships for traditional students
who are South Carolina residents
with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
UPS FOUNDATION
Scholarships for traditional students
who are South Carolina residents
with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Scholars Program
SCHOLARS PROGRAM:
The Scholars Program was developed in 1994
to encourage investment in individual student
scholars attending participating SCICU member
institutions. Investors in the Scholars Program
recognize the need to assist talented and
deserving students in their efforts to obtain a
college degree.
WELLS FARGO FOUNDATION
Scholarships for traditional
students who are South Carolina
residents with a GPA of 2.5 or
higher and a Federal Pell Grant
recipient that is a member of a
diverse population under-represented in higher
education.
WILLIAMS & FUDGE, INC.
SCICU trustee Gary Williams established a new
scholarship program in 2014-15 to reward
leadership at each of SCICU’s 20 members.
College presidents select students who currently
hold leadership positions at the colleges and
who have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
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SCICU Business Partners
S C I C U B u s i n e s s Pa r t n e r s
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We would like to express thanks to the SCICU Business Partners. The program is designed to enable the SCICU member colleges, their employees, and their students and families to
obtain information about goods and services available from the companies and businesses that have chosen to become SCICU Business Partners.
401(K) 403(B) ADVISORS, Alpharetta, GA
CARROLL CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT, Greensboro, NC
ABM BUILDING SERVICES, LLC, Raleigh, NC
CASAGRANDE CONSULTING, LLC. , Woodstock, GA
ADIRONDACK SOLUTIONS, Bridgewater, NJ
AFFINITY, LTC, LLC, Lemoyne, PA
AMERICAN STUDENT ASSISTANCE, Boston, MA
CLUB COLORS BUYER, LLC. , Schaumburg, IL
CMD OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS, Baltimore, MD
COLEMAN LEW & ASSOCIATES, Charlotte, NC
AON WORLDAWARE, Franklin, TN
CSI LEASING, INC., Charlotte, NC
ARAMARK HIGHER EDUCATION, Cary, NC
DANIELS GROUP, Simpsonville, SC
AT&T, Columbia, SC
ELLIOTT DAVIS, LLC, Columbia, SC
BANK OF AMERICA, Greenville, SC
e-PROCUREMENT SERVICES, LLC, Auburn Hills, MI
BENEFIT CONTROLS OF THE CAROLINAS, Charlotte, NC
EXPENSE REDUCTION ANALYSTS, Charlotte, NC
BENEFIT CONTROLS OF THE MIDLANDS, Columbia, SC
FIRST AMERICAN EDUCATION FINANCE, San Ramon, CA
BLACKBAUD, Charleston, SC
GENWORTH FINANCIAL, Lemoyne, PA
BLACKBOARD, INC. Washington, DC
GILLIS SPECIALTY ADVERTISING, Columbia, SC
CAPINCROUSE LLP, Lawrenceville, GA
HAYNSWORTH SINKLER BOYD, Greenville, SC
THE PAYMENTS COMPANY, Richmond, VA
LEARNING HOUSE, Louisville, KY
THE WALKER COMPANY,
Clinton, SC
MCMILLAN PAZDAN SMITH ARCHITECTURE, Greenville, SC
TD BANK, N.A., Greenville, SC
MYERS MCRAE EXECUTIVE SEARCH AND CONSULTING
Macon, GA
TOTAL COMFORT SOLUTIONS, West Columbia, SC
POLLOCK COMPANY, West Columbia, SC
UNITEDHEALTHCARE STUDENT SOLUTIONS,
Doylestown, PA
POPE ZEIGLER, LLC, Columbia, SC
VERISTOR SYSTEMS, INC., Duluth, GA
PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE & INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES (PIA)
Newberry, SC
VULCAN MATERIALS, Atlanta, GA
PROVISTA, Irving, TX
WALSH CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, Columbia, SC
SALLIE MAE, Reston, VA
WYCHE LAW FIRM, Greenville, SC
S C I C U B u s i n e s s Pa r t n e r s
HRP ASSOCIATES, Greenville, SC
SAMMY BUTLER PRINTING/GRAPHIC DESIGN, Irmo, SC
SCHOLARBUYS, Carpentersville, IL
SCHOOLDUDE, Cary, NC
SODEXO, Spartanburg, SC
STEM PREMIER, Mt. Pleasant, SC
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SCICU Accomplishments For Fiscal Year September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014
2013-2014 Review
ADVOCACY
For students attending independent
colleges and universities in South Carolina,
the 2014 session of the General Assembly
was very successful.
The Tuition Grants Commission received
an additional $258,784 in state lottery
funds. The additional funds, along with
an increased share of state need-based
grants, will allow the agency to increase
the maximum Tuition Grant from $2,900
to $3,000 for academic year beginning
this fall. The Commission’s budget from
all sources for FY 2014-15 is more than
$36 million.
Palmetto Fellows, LIFE, HOPE, and Tuition
Assistance scholarships for students
attending either public or private
colleges and universities are fully-funded
for FY 2014-15 with a combination of
general appropriations and lottery funds
at approximately $307 million.
In the FY 2014-15 budget, PASCAL, the
Partnership Among South Carolina
Academic Libraries, was given #1 priority
consideration for up to $1.5 million in excess
unclaimed lottery prize money above the
$8.0 million certified level. PASCAL realized
last year’s $1.5 million appropriation at the
end of the 2013-14 fiscal year.
Student recipients of Tuition Grants wrote
more than 7,100 letters to members of the
House and Senate thanking the legislators
for their support of independent higher
education and urging them to continue
to fund the program at the fullest extent
possible.
More than 100 students and staff from 16
member institutions attended the annual
Independent College and University Day at
the State House to discuss the meaning and
value of state scholarships in personal terms
with their legislators.
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The General Assembly, in a Concurrent
Resolution sponsored by Sen. Darrell
Jackson of Columbia, joined Governor Nikki
Haley in proclaiming April 7-11, 2014, as
“Independent College and University Week”
in South Carolina and April 9, 2014, as
“Independent College and University Day.”
Sen. Darrell
Jackson of
Columbia received
SCICU Legislative
Champion Award
for 2014 for more
than 20 years of
uncompromising
support of
independent
higher education.
Excellence in Teaching Awards
Donor Designated Gifts
During the 2013-2014 Academic Year,
21,264 students attending member colleges
and universities received approximately
$76.3 million in state grant and scholarship
assistance
Tuition Grants
LIFE
Palmetto Fellows
HOPE
Lottery Tuition Assistance
Mike LeFever and
Sen. Darrell Jackson
SCICU worked
closely with the National Association of
Independent Colleges and Universities on
matters of federal interest, especially with
work beginning on the reauthorization of
the Higher Education Act.
Mike LeFever and presidents Dr. Jairy
Hunter (Charleston Southern University),
Dr. Claude Lilly (Presbyterian College)
and Dr. Nayef Samhat (Wofford College)
visited with members of the South Carolina
Congressional delegation in February to
discuss issues such as Pell grants and other
campus-based student aid, over-reaching
federal regulations, affordability, value, and
student debt.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
During FY 2013-2014, SCICU distributed
$578,535 to member colleges and
universities for scholarships and academic
advancement.
Scholars/Named Scholarships
Student Research
Unrestricted Scholarships
$304,375
$ 90,000
$118,160
$ 60,000
$ 6,000
$34.1 million
$28.9 million
$10.4 million
$ 2.4 million
$ .5 million
During the 2013-2014 Academic Year, more
than 16,700 students attending member
colleges and universities received almost
$74.5 million in federal grant assistance
Pell Grants
FSEOG Grant
Federal Work Study
$67.2 million
$ 2.9 million
$ 4.4 million
Total economic benefit of all SCICU, state, and
federal scholarship and grant programs to SC
independent college and university students
$150.8 million
COMMUNICATIONS
SCICU Website: Maintained an active website
that is experiencing increased activity,
especially during the legislative session and
after the August publication of the College
Guide. Upgraded website software and
refreshed sections.
2013 Annual Report: published and
distributed
Statistical Abstract 2014:
Highlights relevant information for
the members of SCICU in the areas of
2014-2015 SCICU College Guide:
Introduces
guidance
counselors,
students and
parents to the
outstanding
and unique
educational
opportunities
available at
private, nonprofit liberal arts
institutions
Contains general information about South
Carolina’s independent colleges and
universities, a location map, quick facts
about the member institutions, detailed
financial aid information, school visitation
dates, and specific in-depth profiles of
each of the 20 private colleges in South
Carolina
Prepared a digital version of the College
Guide on the SCICU website complete
with actor (Jed) introduction, individual
school videos, and interactive technology
that allows readers to e-mail and share the
publication, print, download, crop pages,
and search the contents
News & Notes Newsletter, published and
distributed 12 issues to over 600 recipients
2014 Collaborative Purchasing Directory:
published and distributed
EVENTS
the Career Connections job fair and the Student
Research Symposium.
Faculty from each of SCICU’s 20 institutions of
higher learning were honored at the 9thAnnual
Excellence in Teaching Awards Dinner.
Selected for their ability to teach and
inspire, these individuals were recognized
with a certificate and a $3000 stipend for professional development
More than 100 students and staff attended
Independent College and University Day at the
State House
37 high school counselors and teachers
participated in the Guidance Counselor Campus
Tour
Counselors visited 10 SCICU schools in
alternating years in order to gain a greater
awareness of the unique and intrinsic value
of independent higher education
COLLABORATION
SCICU collaborative purchasing programs
continued to expand and provide diverse
opportunities for campuses to save money
through group purchasing arrangements
A Business Partners program provides a
convenient electronic marketplace for
goods and services common to SCICU
members, 38 partners are on-board at the
end of the fiscal year
Staff helped to facilitate professional
development meetings and programs
for members of numerous professional
peer groups to include chief academic
officers, chief financial officers, career
services directors, librarians, institutional
research directors, student affairs directors,
admissions directors, and human resources
directors. SCICU hosted many of the
meetings and provided lunch for the
participants.
MANAGEMENT
Awarded a $25,000 Scholarship Challenge
Grant from the Council of Independent
Colleges
SCICU received a clean audit report for FY
2012-2013
2013-2014 Review
admissions, enrollment, retention and
graduation, tuition and fees, student
financial assistance, and advancement
and business affairs
Property maintenance: replaced the roof
and interior window blinds in the SCICUowned office building
Migrated donor database to Blackbaud
e-Tapestry software
SCICU Member college
students visit the State
House and thank the
legislators on
Independent Colleges &
Universities Day at the
State House April 9, 2014
For the first time in recent memory,
inclement weather forced the cancellation of
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J. LACY MCLEAN STUDENT OF THE YEAR
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Chad Sauvola,
Wo f f o r d C o l l e g e
Every time Chad Sauvola (Greer-resident, Wofford College Class of 2015) conducts research
in a biology lab, he feels like he’s privy to a secret.
“The lab is the place where research that no one else knows about is going on,” says
Sauvola, S.C. Independent Colleges and University’s 2014 J. Lacy McLean Award recipient.
“Working at the interface of knowledge is an absolutely addictive thing.”
In addition to spending three years in biology labs at Wofford College, Sauvola just
returned from a summer internship in a molecular neuroscience lab at MIT. He spent the
summer before that in a similar lab at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. In Fall
2014, Sauvola traveled to Denmark for a semester abroad, where, because of a contact he
made at MIT, he conducted research in yet another lab at the University of Copenhagen.
“This is what I want to do,” says Sauvola, who plans to enroll in a Ph.D. program in
microbiology after he graduates from Wofford. His first choice is MIT, but he’s also
considering Harvard, Yale and Princeton.
In addition to majoring in biology at Wofford, Sauvola is an art history minor who plays the
piano. He’s also an active member of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society.
“For me, college has been incredibly important, and it wouldn’t have been possible without
financial aid from sources such as the South Carolina Tuition Grant,” says Sauvola. “I’m
very thankful that I’ve gotten the opportunity to be in this type of environment where I’m
challenged and pushed to learn as much as I can.”
The J. Lacy McLean Award was established in 1987 by friends of J. Lacy McLean in honor of his 34 years of service to higher education,
particularly among private, non-profit colleges and universities. The award recipient must be a South Carolina resident who has
performed well academically and who has demonstrated those traits characterized by the life of Lacy McLean, including commitment
to public affairs, community service, and leadership. The nominee must be a rising senior at an independent four-year college or a rising
sophomore at an independent two-year college.
Columbia International University
Cole Harper, a junior at Columbia International University, is the Sterling L. Smith
Scholarship recipient for 2014.
The award is presented annually by SCICU to a student who qualifies for a Higher Education
Tuition Grant and includes a $1,000 scholarship.
Mr. Harper is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Bible and Youth Ministry,
Family, & Culture.
A resident of Columbia, South Carolina, Mr. Harper is first and foremost a man of faith.
He is in his fifth year of involvement with Young Life, a ministry to high school students,
with a goal to see a generation of young, Jesus-loving leaders change their schools and
community for the better. He is also active in his church, serving on the worship team and
in other capacities.
Mr. Harper has been recognized for many achievements including National Merit Finalist, a
Gold Card Scholarship recipient, a Board Scholar (for excellence in academics and servantleadership), and an Alumni Referral Scholarship recipient.
Committed to academic excellence, Mr. Harper studies hard to maintain straight As,
while balancing two part-time jobs; he serves as a page for the South Carolina House of
Representatives and as an usher at the Koger Center for the Arts. In his free time, Mr. Harper
enjoys playing Frisbee, guitar and reading.
After college, Mr. Harper plans to work for Young Life, where he will continue to employ
his God-given talents and leadership abilities to see people redeemed and communities
transformed by the power of Jesus.
Funded through gifts to South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc., the scholarship was established in 1996 to honor
the legacy of Sterling L. Smith for his relentless years of service to higher education. Sterling L. Smith was instrumental in crafting the
development of the South Carolina Tuition Grants Program. All nominees must be rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors that are recipients
of a South Carolina Tuition Grant, have performed well academically, and have demonstrated those traits characterized by the life of
Sterling Smith, including leadership and commitment to public affairs.
STERLING L. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
C o l e H a r p e r,
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Research Program
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SCICU Student/Faculty Research Program
Developed in 1995, the SCICU Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program increases research opportunities for undergraduate students attending SCICU member institutions. Participating students develop the skills for professional opportunities that are both scientific in nature and are the benchmarks of every highly qualified professional. Twenty-eight students from
nine SCICU member institutions were awarded research grants of more than $87,400 in the spring of 2014. The students will present their findings at the Research Symposium scheduled for
February 12, 2015 at the Milliken Innovation Center in Spartanburg, S.C. Listed below are the students, faculty sponsors, and the project titles.
INSTITUTION
STUDENT(S)
FACULTY SPONSOR(S)
TOPIC
Anderson University
Kaitlin Burns / Jessica Little
Dr. Anthony Coy
The Influence of a Romantic Partner on the Individual
Anderson University
Berkeley Bishop
Dr. David Prager
Incorporating Delayed Insulin Activation into a Mathematical Glucose/Insulin Model for Patients with Type I Diabetes
Coker College
Jaime Herring
Dr. John Hauptfleisch / Dr. Maria Avanzato
Antifungal Properties of Kalmia Latifolia
Coker College
Dylan Bates
Dr. Paul Dostert / Dr. Rachel Manspeaker /
Dr. Peter Nguyen
Tools for Creating Electronic Course Content for a Freeware Based Intermediate Algebra Course
Coker College
Sydney Gaster
Dr. Gordon Brown
Microwave Spectrum and Ab Initio Calculations of the Furan-Carbon Dioxide Complex
Converse College
Abigail Tillman
Dr. H. Neval Erturk
Effects of Reishi on Apoptotic Mechanisms on Cancerous Versus Non-Cancerous Human Epithelial Cell Lines
Converse College
Lily Sanchez
Dr. Kevin DeLapp / Professor Rafael Hernandez
A New Perspective on Perspectivism: Exploring Mexico's Contribution to Cultural Philosophy
Converse College
Reshma Thomas /
Nichole Tackett
Professor Edna Steele
Effects of Estrogenic Food on the Estrous Cycle of Wistar Rats
Converse College
Kristen Jurewicz
Professor Ruth Beals
History and Application of Furniture Caning in South Carolina
Converse College
Brandy Blanton
Dr. Joe Dunn
Scottish Independence: A Youthful Voice
Converse College
Katherine Martin /
Melissa Lawter
Dr. Marie LePage
Physical Activity, Disordered Eating, and Sleep in Female College Athletes and Non-Athletes: A Study Using Fit-Bit Flex Technology
Converse College
Brenna Whei-Lan Byler
Dr. Monica McCoy
The Impact of Self-Monitoring on Multiple Audience Self-Presentation Management
Erskine College
Alanna Enniss /
Joseph Moss
Dr. Joel Boyd
Photocatalytic Materials and Applications
Erskine College
Evan Gursky
Dr. Ekaterina Michonova-Alexova
Modeling of Misense Mutations in Human CCR5 Chimokine Receptors Related to HIV-1-Resistance and Susceptibility
Furman University
Dixon Lee
Dr. Onarae Rice
A Comparison of Reward Pathways Between Social-Influenced and Stress-Induced Drinking Habits in Adolescent and Adult Mice
Furman University
Richard Fernandez, Jr.
Professor Chris Healy
Empirical Evaluation of the Complexity of Arithmetical Expressions
Furman University
Sarah Beasley
Dr. Victoria Turgeon
Growth and Imaging of Spinal Cord in a 3D Cell Culture
Furman University
Kate Brokaw
Professor Erin Wamsley
Retention of Memory Across Resting Intervals
Furman University
Kiersten Rule
Dr. Nicholas Kuklinski
Analysis of Endocrine-Active Compounds Produced by Symbiotic Algae Residing in Sea Anemone Tissues
Furman University
Megan Willner
Dr. Renee Chosed
Elucidating the Role of Deubiquitinating Enzymes in a Yeast Model for Parkinson's Disease
Furman University
Emery Longan
Dr. Renee Chosed
Modeling the MLL (Mixed-Lineage Leukemia) Protein Complex in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Furman University
Daniel Talley
Dr. Gregory Lewis
Relationships Between Water Quality Parameters, Rural Land Cover, and Watershed Topography in the South Carolina Piedmont
Limestone College
Nicolle Grant
Dr. Justin Bailey
Personality Differences in Pain Tolerance: Optimism, Authoritativeness, and Assertiveness as Determinants on the Cold Pressor Test
Presbyterian College
Anessa Pettis / Lal Tan
Dr. James Wetzel
The Invisible World
Southern Wesleyan
University
Mark Cromer /
Courtney Williams
Dr. Susan Rouse
The Effects of Dopamine on the Life Cycle of Toxoplasma gondii in Culture
Southern Wesleyan
University
Leah Johnson /
Cherilyn Ramsey
Dr. Rocky Nation
Efficacy of a Citizen Science Monitoring Protocol to Access Water Quality for Two Streams Impacted by Different Anthropogenic
Disturbances in Pickens County, SC
Wofford College
Kyle Murdock
Dr. Ramin Radfar
Cancer Cell Metabolism: Inhibition of Hexokinase by Metformin
Wofford College
Imtiaz Alimohamed
Dr. David Pittman
Is the Parabrachial Nucleus of the Rat Necessary for Benzodiazepine-induced Increases in Licking to Taste stimuli?
The hallmark of South Carolina’s private non-profit colleges and universities is their emphasis on individualized learning and student achievement. This can only be accomplished by a faculty of the highest quality working in a supportive environment that encourages and fosters serious inquiry, critical thinking, and a broader understanding of
the world in which we live.
Each year, SCICU recognizes and celebrates the best of the best with its Excellence in Teaching Awards. The recipients are honored at a special dinner and awarded a $3,000 professional development grant. This group of teacher-scholars represents many different academic disciplines and brings a rich diversity of education, experience, and interests
to our campuses.
There are common threads, however, that weave their way through this distinguished group of academicians. They first and foremost are teachers who come to our liberal arts
institutions to work one-on-one with students whom they also serve as advisors, mentors, and friends. They are dedicated and committed individuals who have worked long
and hard to be the best in their particular academic disciple in order to instruct and guide future generations as their life’s work. They are value-centered, passionate, creative,
and caring. Our campuses are filled with outstanding faculty, and we are pleased and proud to recognize the following individuals.
Professor Kenneth Green
Allen University
Dr. Charles Rains, Jr.
Anderson University
Dr. Changyong Qin
Benedict College
Dr. Todd Heldreth
Charleston Southern
University
Dr. John Jasina
Claflin University
Dr. Glenn Gentry
Columbia International
University
Dr. Kevin DeLapp
Converse College
Dr. David Grier
Erskine College
Dr. Alicia Raby Powers
Furman University
Dr. Gena Poovey
Limestone College
Professor Ivana Popovic
Morris College
Dr. Linwood Hagin
North Greenville University
Dr. Latha A. Gearheart
Presbyterian College
Dr. Debra Eischen
Southern Wesleyan University
Dr. Doris J. Ward
Voorhees College
Professor Jenny Bem Johnson
Wofford College
Professor Janet Wilson
Spartanburg Methodist
College
Dr. Jill Banks
Coker College
Dr. Randolph Love
Columbia College
Professor Matthew Fuller
Newberry College
E x c e l l e n c e i n Te a c h i n g Aw a r d s
SCICU Excellence in Teaching Awards
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2014 Career Connections
2014 Career Connections
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Forty-nine employers registered for the twenty-first annual Career Connections Networking and Interview Event scheduled for January 28, 2014. Due to inclement weather, the
decision was made to cancel the event to ensure the safety of all employers, students, and college representatives. A thumb-drive containing student resumes and registration fee
refunds were mailed to each employer. SCICU and the Career Services Directors from each member institution greatly appreciated the interest in our students and hope to have
each employer in attendance at the 2015 Career Connections Event scheduled for January 26, 2015.
Registered Employers Included:
American Credit Acceptance
American Fujikura Limited
AXA Advisors, LLC
Bankers Life & Casualty
BB&T Development Program
BB&T Leadership Program
Blackblaud, Inc.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands
City Year
Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.
County of Lexington
DigitalThinker, Inc.
Direct TV
Early Autism Project, Inc.
Enterprise
Fastenal
Federal Bureau of Investigation
First Citizens Bank
GEL Group, Inc.
Grace Management
Horry County Police Department
Human Technologies, Inc.
It-ology
Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance
Lutheran Volunteer Corps
M.B. Kahn Construction Co., Inc.
Morgan Stanley
Nolan Transportation Group, Inc.
Peace Corps
Penske Truct Leasing Co., L.P.
Prudential
Republic National Distributing Company
Rock Hill Police Department
Santee Cooper
ScanSource, Inc.
Sonoco Products Company
South Carolina Dept. of Health & Human
Services
South Carolina Dept. of Public Safety
South Carolina Dept. of Social Services
South Carolina Federal Credit Union
South Carolina Office of the State Auditor
Synnex
Synovus Financial
TMC Transportation
Total Quality Logistics
Unum
Verizon Wireless
Waffle House
Teacher Recruitment Day 2014
April 8, 2014 marked the inaugural Teacher
Recruitment Day, an outgrowth from SCICU’s
Career Connections event. Teacher Recruitment
Day offers education students a focused time
to meet with public school districts and independent schools. The event took place on the
campus of Presbyterian College. Nine SCICU
member schools and their career services staff
coordinated the event under the leadership
of PC’s Assistant Director of Career Programs,
Lynne Downey.
The event was a success as recruiters representing 40 school districts interacted with more
than 100 education majors from SCICU member
colleges. The second annual Teacher Recruitment Day is scheduled for April 27, 2015.
2014 Campus Tour
sponsored a week-long tour of ten campuses in order to introduce high
school professionals to the outstanding educational opportunities at
South Carolina’s private non-profit colleges and universities.
During the week of June 16-19, thirty-eight participants enjoyed guided
tours of the ten member colleges selected for the 2014 tour: Allen
University, Anderson University, Coker College, Columbia International
University, Converse College, Limestone College, Morris College,
Newberry College, Spartanburg Methodist College, and Wofford
College. Next year’s tour will include the remaining ten colleges and
allow participants to experience the full scope of what SCICU member
colleges and universities have to offer their students.
All those who attended the 2014 tour are actively involved in high
school students’ educational choices. Vocationally, they range from high
2 0 1 4 C a m p u s To u r
Every year since 1994, SCICU and its member institutions have
school level teachers, counselors, athletic coaches, and career specialists.
Participants in the tour can qualify for renewal credits or recertification
hours (through the SC Department of Education and the SC Counseling
Association). Receiving credit is based on completion of the tour and
developing presentation materials to share their findings with their
student population.
The creative and engaging tours and presentations led by admissions staff and other personnel from each campus are the key to the tour’s success.
SCICU thanks the member institutions for making this year’s tour impacting and memorable for all those involved. Our sincere thanks also to Bill
Brown (Assistant Registrar at Columbia International University) and Sami Baird (Admissions Counselor at Newberry College) for serving as guides for
the group’s whirlwind tour of the state. SCICU is grateful for additional financial support from Mrs. Joan Coker, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Fort of Hartsville,
and the Spinx Company in Greenville.
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Educational and Economic Impact of Independent Colleges and Universities
Educational and Economic Impact
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SCICU represents twenty independent colleges and universities each with a unique historical, cultural, and in many instances, faith
background. SCICU’s membership includes five historically black colleges and universities, two all-women’s colleges, and a two-year
institution.
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SCICU institutions…
Enrolled 33,061 students (Fall 2013)
o 30,123 undergraduate students (13.5% of SC’s total
two and four-year undergraduate enrollment)
o 2,938 graduate students
Awarded 5,595 bachelor’s degrees (over 24% of SC’s baccalaureate degrees) and 1,106 graduate degrees, (FY 2013)
Served a diverse group of students including 45% minorities; 31% minorities excluding the 5 historically black colleges and universities (Fall 2013)
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Employed over 6,900 faculty and staff and several thousand
student workers (November 2013)
Contributed more than $735 million annually directly to the
state’s economy (FY 2013)
Provided close to $238 million in institutional aid to students (FY 2013)
Saved the state’s taxpayers almost $12.0 million in state
appropriations required to enroll an equivalent number of
students in public colleges and universities (FY 2014)
SCHOLARSHIP
INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS
$ AWARDED / # STUDENTS
STATE INSTITUTIONS
$ AWARDED / # STUDENTS
Palmetto Fellows Must have:
(up to $6,700/$10,000)
3.5 GPA 1200 SAT/27 ACT, Top 6% of Class
400 SAT/ 32 ACT and 4.0 GPA
$10,402,967 / # 1,325
$44,560,878 / # 5,530
LIFE Must have:
(up to $5,000/$7,500)
3.0 GPA
(2 of 3) 1100 SAT, 24 ACT, Top 30% of Class
$28,882,667 / # 5,782
$149,653,947 / # 29,986
HOPE Must have:
(up to $2,800)
3.0 GPA
$2,350,621 / # 929
$6,122,494 / # 2,363
Tuition Grants Must have:
(Need-based up to $2,900)
(1 of 4) 900 SAT or 19 ACT or top 75% of high school class
Or 2.0 on Uniform Grading Scale
$36,900,215 / #13,503
N/A
N/A
$21,064,285 / # 16,198
$541,284 / # 283
85,419,263 85,419,263
104,105,786 104,105,786
76,377,436 76,377,436
85,794,672 85,794,672
/ # 21,822
6,087,482 $79,077,763
6,087,482
$50,963,773 / # 41,669
Need-Based Grants (up to $2,500)
2.0 GPA
Must have:
Included in tuition grants for Independents
Lottery
Assistance Institutions
Program (up to the cost of tuition)
All Independent
Institutions
AllTuition
Independent
Available only for SC students attending two-year institutions
Research Institutions
Research
Minimum
6 creditInstitutions
hours for the term
Comprehensive
Public
Teaching
Institutions
Comprehensive
Public
Teaching
Institutions
Satisfactory
academic
progress
towards
an associate
degree
Technical Colleges
Technical Colleges
TOTAL
2 Year Regional
of USC
2 Campuses
Year Regional
Campuses of USC
Fi n a n c i a l A i d
Independent and Public College and University Students Participating in
South Carolina Financial Aid Programs for 2013-14 Academic Year
$272,365,377 / # 95,746
Independent and Public College and University Students Participating in South Carolina
Financial Aid Programs for 2013-14 Academic Year
2%
2%
All Independent Institutions
All Independent Institutions
24%
24%
24%
24%
Research Institutions
Research Institutions
Comprehensive Public
Teaching Public Teaching
Comprehensive
Institutions
Institutions
Technical Colleges
Technical Colleges
21%
21%
29%
29%
2 Year Regional Campuses
of USC
2 Year Regional
Campuses of USC
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Fi n a n c i a l C o n d i t i o n
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FINANCIAL CONDITION: September 1, 2013/ August 31, 2014
The financial statements of SCICU are audited by the firm of Elliott Davis, LLC CPA’s, who have issued their unqualified opinion. The
following statement of assets is drawn from their 2014 audit. Total assets of $4,812,332 on August 31, 2014 compares to $4,446,799
on August 31, 2013.
Because our member colleges are assessed dues to underwrite the entire administrative and operating costs of the association,
100% of all contributions raised from donors is distributed to the members without any reductions for fund-raising costs. Gifts and
awards totaling $572,784 were distributed during the year.
In an effort to minimize dues to our members, SCICU has employed a series of strict financial accounting controls and budgetary
constraints to reduce its expenses and has utilized more sophisticated investments to improve revenues. As a result, no increase in
dues to our members has been imposed since 1992.
SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND NET ASSETS
MODIFIED CASH BASIS
For the year ending August 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 398,115
INVESTMENTS 4,389,019
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Building$121,531
Building improvements 34,247
Office furniture and equipment 33,300
189,078
Less accumulated depreciation $ 163,880 25,198
$ 4,812,332
NET ASSETS
UNRESTRICTED$2,369,601
UNRESTRICTED - BOARD
1,076,921 $ 3,446,522
DESIGNATED
TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED
325,810
PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED1,040,000
$ 4,812,332
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND OTHER CHANGES
IN NET ASSETS ­— MODIFIED CASH BASIS
For the year ending August 31, 2014
REVENUES
Gifts and awards received $ 426,386
Member college assessments 548,260
Unrealized and realized gains on investments 343,322
Interest and dividends 145,636
40,020
Special function $ 1,503,624
EXPENSES
Gifts and awards distributed 572,784
Operating costs 565,307
$ 1,144,675
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
365,533
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 4,446,799
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $ 4,812,332
Important Dates: 2015
January 26
Career Connections
Columbia Metropolitan Center
9am - 5pm
February 12
Research Symposium
Milliken Center, Spartanburg
8:30am - 4:30pm
March 5-6
Trustees Biennial Retreat
Westin Poinsett, Greenville
April 14
Excellence in Teaching Dinner
Columbia Metropolitan Center
6pm - 9pm
April 15
SC Independent Colleges &
Universities Day at the State House
April 27
Teacher Recruitment Fair
Presbyterian College, Clinton
9am - 3pm
June 15 - 19
Guidance Counselor Campus Tour
SCICU seeks to advance independent higher
education through fundraising, scholarships,
research, and by facilitating collaborative
activities among the member institutions.
Our mission is to support and promote the
values of independent higher education in
South Carolina.
P.O. Box 12007 • Columbia, SC 29211 • Ph: 803.799.7122 • Fax: 803.254.7504 • Email: scicu@scicu.org • Website: www.scicu.org