Benedict College is the first HBCU to host the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs |
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Benedict College welcomed Secretary Denis McDonough to campus to meet with student veterans. Secretary McDonough highlighted the Veteran commitment to veterans, ROTC members, and all military families.
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Governor McMaster Signs a Bill Designating the Third Tuesday in February as HBCU Day in South Carolina |
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February 15, 2022 was a great day for South Carolina HBCUs! President Roslyn Clark Artis joined fellow HBCU presidents along with Benedict College student leaders at the S.C. statehouse as Governor Henry McMaster signed the “Historically Black College and Universities Day” in South Carolina bill. The HBCU recognition day will be celebrated on the third Tuesday in February each year. Benedict College expresses gratitude to the South Carolina Senate for their unanimous decision to pass this special bill. |
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U.S. Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm and Majority Whip James E. Clyburn Hold Roundtable with S.C. HBCU Presidents |
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Benedict College is one of 10 organizations in SC to receive funding to support Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
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Benedict College is one of 10 Organizations in South Carolina to receive a grant from the South Carolina Department of Commerce Office of Innovation. The funding will be used to support the creation of the Burroughs Enterprise, Startup, and Technology (B.E.S.T.) Innovation Lab. The 2022 Relentless Challenge Grant presented to Benedict College a matching grant of $43,000.
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President Artis featured in FranchiseWire.com story |
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President Artis was featured in a recent FranchiseWire.com story. She discussed Benedict's dual role as both a supplier of exceptional minority talent and the College's trailblazing partnership with minority-owned Fuddruckers burger franchise, owned by Perkins Management. |
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If they can't see it, they can't be it.
~ Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis
President and CEO
Benedict College
Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College, discussed the benefits of working with HBCUs like Benedict. "We are functionally a minority supplier," she said. "We are providing not widgets; not parts and services, but human capacity." HBCUs are some of the best partners for companies looking to diversity their workforce and add incredible talent, she said.
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Benedict College has also expanded its school of business to include entrepreneurship. They did this as a way to recognize that while getting a job is good, creating jobs is also important to investing in underserved communities and building generational wealth. She mentioned that her students are trained in management, economics, finance, entrepreneurship, and more. This should be taken into consideration when companies invest in Benedict and other HBCUs around the country.
She emphasized that while donating money to HBCUs is nice, being a good partner that is involved with students matters more, especially since a lot of HBCU students are low-income, first-generation college students. Guest speakers and mentors are particularly appreciated, as they show students what is possible. “If they can’t see it, they can’t be it,” she said.
Benedict College only has about 2,000 students, so it is a small liberal arts institution. “We partner with all the HBCUs across the state of South Carolina, so you get big bang for your buck,” she said. “You will get exposure to all eight HBCUs in South Carolina through our Career Pathways Initiative, where we partner with Claflin, Voorhees, and the other institutions to provide the full breadth of talent that is available in South Carolina.”
To entice franchisees and franchisors even more to partner with them, Benedict College also boasts of being the first HBCU to have a Fuddruckers burger franchise on its campus, which was recently purchased in its entirety by a Black franchisor and HBCU graduate, Nicholas Perkins. “That is a living, breathing example of entrepreneurship and of the value of franchise ownership right here on our campus,” she said. She welcomes franchisors partnering with Benedict College to get exposure to their students.
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Benedict College Selected as Semi-Finalist for the AT&T HBCU Innovation Challenge |
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Congratulations Benedict College for being selected as a Semi-Finalist for the AT&T HBCU Innovation Challenge. This is an awesome opportunity for our BC Innovators: Demi Dale, Woodruff, SC; Isaiah Antoine, Odenton, MD; Heyveon Clemons, North, SC; and Mya Schofield, Fairburn, GA. |
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Heyveon Clemons, North SC |
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Mya Schofield, Fairburn, GA |
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Not pictured: Isaiah Antoine, Odenton, MD |
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Benedict College Celebrates Black History Month |
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USA TODAY Black History Month - Digital Edition! |
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(Benedict College's ad featured on page 91.)
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Vote for Benedict College in the
2022 Home Depot Retool Your School Campaign
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Click on the graphic below to vote! |
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Benedict College Partners with Monroe Media to Create Graphic Design Internship Program |
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Pictured above: James Monroe Scott, owner of Monroe Media, a New York-based multimedia consulting and design firm.
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Benedict College partners with Monroe Media, a New York-based multimedia consulting and design firm. The firm specializes in photography, graphic design, animation, and video production. Monroe will provide a design internship program titled: “Curating the Culture: The Elements of Graphic Design.”
“This is an outstanding opportunity for Benedict’s Studio Art majors,” said Joey Hilton, Assistant Professor, Communications and Arts department. “I am very proud of the three current studio art students interning with the firm this semester. Following the semester-long program, one student will be selected to work directly with Monroe and his team to create graphics and receive hands-on experience working on projects for industry titans.”
“As someone who came from an HBCU like myself, I’m excited to be able to be an additional resource for the students,” Monroe expresses. “The biggest challenge is not only just getting necessary experience but understanding where and how they can begin to build a network of people to help get their careers off the ground. I’m hoping that this program can take part in providing students with the necessary tools to begin their journeys.”
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History-making TRONUS, a Luxury Athleisure Footwear Company Launches its New
HBCU Program with Benedict College
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Honoring a family legacy of activism and leadership, the team at TRONUS has committed to partner with and support Historically Black Colleges and Universities, beginning with a school that holds a special meaning in the founding family’s hearts and in their history.
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Click here for more information.
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The BEST of BC Student News |
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On February 4, Dana Burks, AHA, HBCU Scholar interviewed on the Sybil Wilkes Show. The session, Check in & Check Up for Your Health, provided insight on this very important part of overall wellness!
If you missed the interview, click here to view the video. |
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SCDHEC Welcomes Tiger Interns |
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The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 has a great program titled College Underserved Community Partnership Program (CUPP) which has partnered with Benedict College to offer internship opportunities. |
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Not pictured: Zachary Woods and Joselyn Walters Brannon. |
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Student-led Martin Luther King Day Program |
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HBCU Matters Magazine - Winter Edition
featuring Mister and Miss Benedict College 2021-2022
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Miss Benedict College featured on page 26. Mister Benedict College featured on page 30.
Click on the graphic below to view.
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The BEST of BC Faculty & Staff |
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The Benedict College Tigers added 17 Football Players to the program on National Signing Day |
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The Benedict College Tigers added 17 football players to the program on National Signing Day, focusing on adding depth on both the offensive and defensive lines.
"We're extremely pleased with our class that we have put together thus far," said Benedict head coach Chennis Berry. "We were able to get some needs that we needed to cover. And we're not done. We're still expecting to sign a handful more."
Benedict signed 12 high school seniors, and previously signed five mid-year transfers. The Tigers added five offensive linemen, five defensive linemen, three wide receivers, two running backs, a defensive back and a kicker.
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Benedict Edges Savannah State in OT, 60-58 |
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Timothy Bing Jr. hit two of four free throws in the final 22 seconds of overtime to help the Benedict College Tigers take a 60-58 victory over Savannah State on Monday night.
Savannah State missed a 3-pointer at the end and the Tigers held on for the victory to improve to 18-5 overall and 13-2 in the SIAC. Savannah State falls to 9-11 overall and 6-7 in the SIAC.
The contest was close throughout. The largest lead of the game came after Calvin McCutcheon hit a pair of free throws to give Benedict a 42-36 advantage with 6:50 left in the second half. Savannah State cut the lead to 52-50 with 28 seconds left in the second half. Tajh Green hit a free throw with 17 seconds left to give the Tigers a 53-50 lead. Savannah State hit a 3-pointer to tie the contest and send the game to overtime.
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Lady Tigers Roll Over Clark Atlanta, 93-77 |
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The Benedict College Lady Tigers scored the first 13 points of the game and never looked back, rolling to a 93-77 victory over Clark Atlanta University in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena on Monday night.
The Lady Tigers (17-6 overall, 11-2 SIAC) won their sixth straight game and 90 or more points for the third straight game. Clark Atlanta fell to 5-14 overall and 5-6 in the SIAC.
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Benedict's Lane Sets NCAA Provisional Qualifying Time at East Coast Invitational |
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Benedict College women's indoor track and field sprinter Eilika Lane clocked a NCAA Indoor Championship provisional qualifying time, and the 4x400-meter relay team captured a first place in the East Coast Invitational with several other noteworthy performances.
Lane finished third overall, and the first non-Division 1 runner, in the women's 400-meter run, clocking a time of 56.52. That time is a provisional NCAA qualifying time for the D2 Indoor National Championships in Pittsburg, Kansas, March 11-12. The time is currently the 19th-fastest in the country, and the best in the South Region.
Lane warmed up for the 400-meter run by matching her personal best in the 60-meter dash, winning her preliminary heat with a time of 7.78. Savionna Glover represented Benedict in the finals of the 60-meter dash, finishing sixth with a personal-best time of 7.86.
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Men's Volleyball Starts Historical First Season |
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It is one of six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) that received funding to add a men’s volleyball team back in 2019.
“We’re getting tons of emails from young men that are interested,” said the men’s and women’s volleyball head coach Gwendolyn Rouse. “Some of them are excited just to know that they could be one of the first to actually come to a HBCU and make a difference in the volleyball program.”
The six schools are the first HBCU’s to have the program, but the history making season was put on pause in 2020 due to COVID-19.
“They’ve been waiting to play,” said Rouse. “They’ve been getting on my nerves all during the fall, all in the girls’ practice, but you know some times you can’t get mad because they just really want to play.”
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Tigers Take Down Allen on Senior Day |
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The Benedict College Tigers closed out the 2021-22 regular season and celebrated Senior Day with a 71-59 victory over Allen University on Tuesday night in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena.
The Tigers, now 20-6 on the season, opened the game with an ally-oop dunk from senior NyQuan McCombs to Green, and the Tigers led from start to finish. Benedict built an early 11-point lead, 15-4, on a layup by Tyrese Mapp. The Tigers built as much as a 20-point lead in the first half before taking a 48-32 advantage into halftime.
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Lady Tigers Top Allen on Senior Night |
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The Benedict College Lady Tigers wrapped up the 2021-22 regular season and celebrated Senior Day with an 82-70 victory over Allen University on Tuesday night in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena.
Wykira Johnson-Kelly scored 17 points and handed out a season-high 10 assists, while Camryn Bostick had 16 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double. Ay'Anna Bey wrapped up her successful Benedict career with 16 points, six rebounds, three blocks and three steals. Ayanna Armstead also scored 16 points, hitting four 3-pointers.
The win was Head Coach James Rice's 200th career win.
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Tigers Have Strong Performances At USC Indoor Open |
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The Benedict College men's indoor track & field team competed at the University of South Carolina Indoor Open at the South Carolina Indoor Track & Field Complex, and had some exceptional performances and one school record.
Kevin Francis finished ninth overall in the men's 60-meter high hurdles, running a personal-best time of 8.47. He just missed the high-powered Division I finals and is currently ranked seventh in the Division II South Region.
Chase Ransom finished eighth in the shot put with a mark of 14.06 meters (46 feet, 1 inch), and is now ranked seventh in the South Region. He also finished 15th in the weight throw with a throw of 14.08 meters (46 feet, 2 inches), and is ranked 11th in the South Region.
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Lady Tigers Have Strong Performances at USC Indoor Open |
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The Benedict College women's indoor track & field team competed at the USC Indoor Open at the South Carolina Indoor Track & Field Complex, and had some exceptional performances and set one school record.
Eilika Lane had another outstanding performance. She ran a personal-best time of 7.77 in a qualifying round of the women's 60-meter dash, then topped that with a 7.73 in the preliminaries. She finished ninth overall. She also finished ninth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 57.0. She is ranked 31st in the nation in the 400-meter event and No. 1 in the South Region.
The distance team fared well with Jane Kiborus running a personal-best time of 11:11.75 in the 3,000-meter run, finishing sixth. Floma Okumu also ran a personal-best time of 11:47.35 in the 3,000-meter run. She finished ninth overall.
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Men's Volleyball Celebrate First Win |
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The Benedict College men's volleyball team reached a historic milestone on Friday night, recording the first victory in the program's history with a 3-0 win over Morehouse College in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena.
Benedict swept the match, 25-13, 25-19, 25-18 to improve to 1-5 on the season and 1-1 in the SIAC. Morehouse falls to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the SIAC.
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Benedict College Alumnus I.S. Leevy Johnson honored at a
University of South Carolina basketball game as a
Black History Icon
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Benedict Alumnus Toure' Harris (DP '01) hired by Texas Rangers to be a Major League Professional Scout |
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Charger Baseball would like to congratulate Toure' Harris (DP '01) for his recent hiring by the Texas Rangers to be a Major League Professional Scout!
Toure' was a 3 year starter and an All Channel League outfielder under legendary Coach Scott O'Leary, and was invited to pre-draft workouts by all 30 MLB teams.
After graduation, he moved on to SBCC, converting to pitcher, and then moved again for his sophomore season at Oxnard College. There he was selected for the California JC Fall All Star Classic and played for the SB Foresters that summer. In his junior year, he played for Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, an NAIA World Series participant and the number 7 ranked NAIA team in the country.
Toure' finished his collegiate career at Benedict College in Columbia, SC, a D2 team, at which he was named 1st team All- SIAC (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference,) the SIAC's Tournaments Most Outstanding Pitcher, and All Palmetto State.
In 2010, Toure' embarked on his coaching career there at his alma mater and stayed for the next 9 years.
In 2019, he moved on to Augusta University for a year and then did a short stint with Eastern Kentucky, running their video recruiting program.
In 2020, Toure' was named Director of Baseball Operations at D1 Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, the Big South Conference champions and an NCAA regional participant. He was there until this January, when he was invited to and attended the MLB Diversity Pipeline Scout Development Program and the Buck O'Neil Professional Scouts & Coaches Assoc. Conference.
Toure' was a natural fit for scouting, winning the Charles Peterson Spirit Award at the Scout Development program for scouting ability, competitiveness, personality & ability to be a good teammate.
Those of us who knew Toure' at DPLL and DP High would have expected nothing less, and he received scouting offers from many teams at the program's conclusion.
Toure' will be starting his next chapter evaluating professional players at all levels within and outside the Texas Ranger organization.
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Benedict Alumnus Johnnie Felder Performed for the S.C. Philharmonic on Saturday, February 5, 2022 |
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Benedict Alumnus Johnnie Felder Performed for the S.C. Philharmonic on Saturday, February 5, 2022 |
Johnnie Felder is a native of Vance, South Carolina and holds bachelor and graduate music degrees from Benedict College and the University of South Carolina respectively. Mr. Felder has also undergone extensive vocal training in the opera studio of the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria, and in the soloist program of the 20th Annual Varna International Music Academy Festival. |
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