Palmer’s® Announces $850,000 Partnership with the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Benedict College
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Skincare industry leader Palmer’s®, has announced their partnership of over $850,000 with the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Benedict College in support of scholarships and professional development programs for students. $500,000 of the total donation will directly support the Burroughs Scholars program. To complement this support, The Burroughs Foundation will contribute an additional $500,000, making the total award to the Palmer’s Scholar’s Program an unprecedented $1.3 million. The funds will go towards supporting existing scholars and future students over the next five years.
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DHEC Presents COMMUNITY HERO AWARD to Benedict College For 100 Percent Vaccination Rate for COVID-19 Among All Athletic Teams |
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Pictured from left to right: Willie Washington, Benedict College Athletic Trainer; Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist; Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, Benedict College President and CEO; and Thomas Bowen, Finance & Facilities Director for DHEC’s Midlands Public Health Region, are pictured during DHEC’s Community Hero Award presentation to the Benedict College Tigers.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has named the Benedict College Tigers the latest recipients of the agency’s COVID-19 Community Hero award. DHEC presents this award to groups or individuals who have taken the initiative to be community leaders during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.
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ESPN's Undefeated Ranks the Benedict College Marching Band of Distinction #1 in Division II for the Second Consecutive Month! |
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Benedict College holds onto its top ranking in Division II because it held a top spot for musicality and top-5 positions in drum majors, pictures, drill and design, and percussion.
“It is indeed an honor to once again be voted the No. 1 HBCU Division II marching band in the country. We accept and wear this title as a badge of honor,” said Wade Johnson, director of bands at Benedict College. “Each day, we strive to be better and consistent as we continue [to] build our musical legacy at Benedict College. The Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction is an organism that thrives on discipline and order. God has ordered our steps!”
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Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis Appointed as a Member of the
NCAA Division II Presidents Council
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Benedict College, one of the region’s leading private four-year institutions, announced today that its President and CEO, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, has been appointed as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Presidents Council. Artis’ term will begin immediately and continue through January 18, 2025.
“I’m honored to serve on the NCAA Division II Presidents Council,” said Artis. “Athletics are an important part of the experience on college and university campuses for both the student-athletes and the campus community. I’m pleased to be able to support the success of the more than 1,100 NCAA member universities and colleges within this role.”
As a member of the NCAA Presidents Council, Artis will help establish Division II’s strategic plan and make recommendations to the NCAA Board of Governors on matters such as championships and the use of funds allocated to Division II to support initiatives and programs.
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Thousands of Benedict College Tigers Alumni and Fans Return to Columbia, South Carolina to Celebrate Homecoming |
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Benedict College a Baptist-affiliated school, kicked-off its annual Homecoming that was virtual last year due to the pandemic with a high energy-gospel concert. On Sunday, October 10, the College’s Religious Services Department hosted a Pre-Homecoming outdoor concert featuring Grammy Award-nominated and seven-time Stellar Awards winner Travis Greene. The following Sunday, the students showed their Tiger pride at the traditional Pep Rally and Bonfire on the main campus.
On Monday, October 18, Mr. Oscar Wyatt and Ms. Ketora Clarke were crowned Mister and Miss Homecoming 2021 at a Great Gatsby themed pageant complete with 1920 style flapper girl dresses. Ms. Clarke is a junior majoring in biology and is one of the school’s many international students from the Bahamas. Mr. Wyatt hails from Atlanta, Georgia and is a junior majoring in mass communications.
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On Wednesday, October 20, The Office of Student Activities and the Student Government Association proudly presented the 2021 Coronation of Ms. Mya Schofield and Mr. Heyveon Clemons themed Queen and King of the South. Mister and Miss Benedict College 2021-2022 were joined by over 80 Kings and Queens from various student organizations along with visiting guests from other SC Historically Black Colleges. The Homecoming festivities continued with a fashion show, step show and a 24 K Magic Sneaker Ball.
The Benedict College Athletic Hall of Fame inducted nine new members on Thursday, October. 21, adding to an impressive group of Hall of Famers. This year’s class includes three standout baseball players, two stellar football players, a track & field star, a volleyball and track two-sport standout, as well as former standouts in softball and basketball. The new inductees include Anthony Wilson ’97, Gerard Washington ’06, Tina Sanders ’06, Attorney Ralph Warren ’71, Melinda Bastian ’11, Gerald Herbert ’90, and Ramon Robinson ’99. The event was held at the Doubletree by Hilton ballroom, and many previous Hall of Famers attended the event to welcome the new class. The nine new inductees bring the number of members in the Benedict College Athletic Hall of Fame to 215.
On Friday, October 22, the Office of Alumni Relations welcomed and thanked their generous donors with gifts and recognition at the Alumni Leadership Awards and State of the College Luncheon. Friday evening, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College hosted a reception to thank the College’s major donors personally. The school has over 350 alumni and friends who have given over $1,000 to Benedict College.
Dr. Linda Bell, South Carolina’s epidemiologist who became a household name during the height of the pandemic, served as the Grand Marshall of the Annual Benedict College Homecoming Parade on Sumter Street. The parking area of the Charlie W. Johnson stadium was filled with tents, grills, and happy Tiger fans in the midst of a family reunion.
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During the halftime of the Benedict Tigers versus the Morehouse Tigers football game. The Department of Health and Environmental Control presented Benedict College with the Community Hero Award for the 100 Percent Vaccination rate COVID-19 among all athletic teams. Skincare industry leader, Palmers announced their $850,000 Partnership with the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Benedict College. Their generous donation will support scholarships and professional development programs for students. $500,000 of the total donation will directly support the Burroughs Scholars program. To complement this support, the Burroughs Foundation will contribute an additional $500,000, making the total award to the Palmer’s Scholar’s Program an unprecedented $1.3 million. The funds will go towards supporting existing scholars and future students over the next five years.
Giving back to their alma mater is a common theme among the Tigers as the Groove Phi Groove Social presented a check in the amount of $75,000 to the Benedict College Groove Phi Groove Endowment for the Kenith D. Belton Scholars. The organization also challenged all Greek organizations to contribute to the Benedict College Endowment Fund. They were followed by Benedict College National Alumni Association members who present a check to the College in the amount of $1,625,926 for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Benedict’s dedicated alumni have exceeded the $1M mark for the last seven consecutive years.
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On Sunday evening, BC’s Homecoming ended the way it began with great gospel music from the award-winning Benedict College Gospel Choir under the direction of Kabra Benford. The Back to the Future Homecoming Gospel Concert was held at Bible Way Church of Atlas Road. During the program, Dr. Artis presented Senator Darrell Jackson, Pastor of Bible Way and a Benedict College alumnus, with the Benedict College Gospel Choir Community Service Award for his support of HBCUs in South Carolina. Overall Homecoming was a huge success and plans are underway for Homecoming 2022! |
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Meet Mister and Miss Benedict College 2021 |
On Wednesday, October 20, The Office of Student Activities and the Student Government Association proudly presented the 2021 Coronation of Ms. Mya Schofield and Mr. Heyveon Clemons themed Queen and King of the South. Mister and Miss Benedict College 2021-2022 were joined by over 80 Kings and Queens from various student organizations along with visiting guests from other SC Historically Black Colleges.
Click here to view Coronation Photo Gallery.
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Meet Mister and Miss Homecoming 2021 |
On Monday, October 18, Mr. Oscar Wyatt and Ms. Ketora Clarke were crowned Mister and Miss Homecoming 2021 at a Great Gatsby themed pageant complete with 1920 style flapper girl dresses. Ms. Clarke is a junior majoring in biology and is one of the school’s many international students from the Bahamas. Mr. Wyatt hails from Atlanta, Georgia and is a junior majoring in mass communications.
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BC Students Advance to Next Round of
HP HBCU Business Challenge
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Congratulations to Mr. Malik Brock, a senior majoring in business administration with a concentration in entrepreneurship; Ms. Shanice Francis, a junior, accounting major, and Kelly Nixon, a junior business administration major with a concentration in marketing for advancing to the next round of the Hewlett Packard's HBCU Business Challenge. According to Dr. Tracy H. Dunn, Dean of the Dean of the Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship and Team Faculty Advisor, Benedict College will be advancing to the next virtual round with the following schools.
- North Carolina Central University
- Medgar Evers College
- Tuskegee University
- South Carolina State University
- Texas Southern University
- Delaware State University (College of Business)
- Prairie View A&M University (College of Business)
- Jackson State University
- Howard University
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Meet Benedict's First Hacking Team |
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In today’s world of connectivity and interaction, Cybersecurity has become as just as an important as a seatbelt is to a driver, Benedict College understands how important it is and created its first-ever Cyber Security Hacking Team (Cyber Tigers) which consists of seven students namely Isaiah Antoine (Team Leader), Brittaney Orr, Joshua Brooks, Tayler Turner, Tianna Alvarez, Zyion Kirkland, and Rodney Jirves. These individuals took part in the first ever hackathon entered by a Benedict student or group within Cybersecurity and came out third in this month’s SANS+HBCU Cyber Tournament which was held virtually.
The Cyber Tigers are dedicated and devoted and have been working very hard over the past month alongside Professor David Moses and Dr. Leon Geter. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 PM -5:30 PM the Cyber Tigers would meet up and have practice sessions in which they go through the fundamentals of hacking techniques, hands-on approach to various types of computer software and applications such as VMWare, Kali Linux, Nmap, and Wireshark.
Some of these students are majoring in Computer Science, Cyber Security, and even Mass Communication. The Sans +HBCU tournament lasted over two days October 26 and 27, 2021 where the students would get challenging tasks to complete against other HBCU’S to gain scores, some of these tasks require them to go through various Cyber Security applications such as Wireshark, PowerShell, and kali Linux looking for a packet and several other things. The students would also use search engines to help with terms given so that they were able to under the tasks.
The perspective of defense, and the acquisition of knowledge is very relevant today, by introducing Cybersecurity to the Cyber Tigers team, we are offering key tools to operate in every market. The Cyber Tigers represented the school and themselves well placing 3rd as the first-ever hacking team to represent Benedict College. They are the best of BC!!
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Social Work Majors Bring in Student Volunteers to
Help Run the Tiger Food Pantry
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Pictured above: Teanna Alexander, left; Brooke Henry, right. |
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In the spring of 2021, two very dedicated social work majors, Brooke Henry and Teanna Alexander, officially opened the Tiger Food Pantry to address food insecurity on campus. The number one way to help food-insecure college students is to create a campus food pantry. Student who may not have the funds to buy healthy snacks for their dorm room when the Café and Food Court are closed can now stock up on Thursday afternoon at the pantry.
A national fall 2020 survey of 1,000 undergraduates found that 52% of students sometimes used off-campus food banks, while 30% used them monthly or more frequently. Thirty-five percent of students said their hunger had impacted their ability to study at some point. The survey was conducted jointly by learning platform Chegg, national nonprofit Swipe Out Hunger, and Born This Way Foundation. They also discovered that more than one-third of students knew someone who had dropped out of school due to difficulties affording food.
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The two trailblazers received guidance in creating the pantry from Kymm Hunter, Assistant Vice President for Communication and Marketing, and Dr. John Miller, former Chair of the Social Work Department, who are members of Columbia Food Policy Committee. Dr. Janeen Witty, Vice President for Academic Affairs, assisted the young ladies with space for the new pantry, which is located in the BC Cares area in LRC room 121. Jamila Lyn, Director of Specialized Programs, provided some funding through Project Success and the Columbia Food Policy donated a $500 Publix gift card for fall semester.
At first, Henry and Alexander had a hard time getting students to volunteer to work in the pantry until they teamed up with the Katrina Pitts, Program Manager for the Career Pathways Initiative and Service- Learning Program. Pitts made it possible for students to receive service-learning hours when worked in the Tiger Pantry.
They now have over 100 students interested in addressing food insecurity on campus.
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Listen up! Long tradition of HBCU marching bands
a reason to celebrate
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Outside, the drizzle continued to fall, the perfect end to a rainy, dreary Thursday, but inside the walls of the Second Nazareth Baptist Church it was hard not to smile. The BCBOD, which sounds much better when Professor H. Wade Johnson announces it in his booming voice, was rehearsing. The once quiet sanctuary was alive with joyful music and everyone in the room was in on the action.
The BCBOD, short for the Benedict College Band of Distinction, is the school’s roughly 200-member marching band. “We outgrew the program on campus,” Johnson explained before practice began. The band had 83 members just three years ago and its growth meant it had to find a new rehearsal space off campus.
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Coach Chennis Berry - T&D |
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After finishing 2019 with a 1-9 record, Benedict College looked to make a change. The Tigers hired Southern offensive coordinator Chennis Berry in February 2020.
“I’m in my 27th year of coaching college football,” Berry told the Orangeburg Touchdown Club Thursday. “I enjoy coaching the game of football because it is a ministry. It prepares people for the game of life. As coaches, we have an impact on young men.”
Coming from Southern, Berry said he needed to change the mindset at Benedict.
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Pictured left to right: Anthony Wilson ’97, Gerard Washington ’06, Tina Sanders ’06, Attorney Ralph Warren ’71, Melinda Bastian ’11, Gerald Herbert ’90, and Ramon Robinson ’99 |
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Tigers Repeat as SIAC Men's Cross Country Champions |
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The Benedict College men's cross country repeated as Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champions, winning their second straight title on Friday at the Winthrop University athletic fields.
The Tigers scored 38 points to easily outdistance second-place Morehouse College (64 points). Spring Hill was third with 70 points.
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Lady Tigers Finish 3rd at SIAC Championship |
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The Benedict College women's cross country team finished third at the SIAC Cross Country Championship on Friday at Winthrop University.
The Lady Tigers scored 67 points to finish behind Spring Hill (30) and Albany State (48).
Jane Kiborus, who had been out all season with injuries and illness, made her season debut and finished third with a time of 20:59.2 over the 5K course at the Winthrop University athletic fields and earned All-SIAC honors.
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Lady Tigers Picked First, Place Four In
Preseason Basketball Team
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The Benedict College Lady Tigers women's basketball team has been picked to finish first in the SIAC East Division, and placed four players on the 2021-22 SIAC Preseason All-Conference team, the league announced Wednesday.
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Tigers Picked Second, Place Two on
SIAC Men's Basketball Preseason
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The Benedict College Tigers men's basketball team has been picked to finish second in the SIAC East Division, and placed two players on the 2021-22 SIAC Preseason All-Conference team, the league announced today. Tajh Green was named to the preseason first team, while Timothy Bing Jr. was named to the second team.
The preseason honors and predicted order of finish are voted on by the league's head coaches and sports information directors.
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Lady Tigers Cruise Over Morris |
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The Benedict College Lady Tigers cruised to an easy three-set victory over Morris College on Tuesday night in the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena, giving up just 26 total points.
Benedict won the match 25-6, 25-9, 25-11, as coach Gwendolyn Rouse used the match to give playing time to some reserves and young players.
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Tigers Finish Season Strong, Top Lane 34-30 |
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The Benedict College Tigers wrapped up the 2021 season with a thrilling 34-30 victory over Lane College on Saturday in Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, in a game that wasn't decided until Keeven Ross broke up a Lane pass in the end zone with three seconds left.
"To God be the glory. It was just an awesome, hard-fought victory. I'm so proud of the coaches and so proud of the players," said Benedict head coach Chennis Berry, who saw his Tigers go 5-5 in his first full season as head coach.
The Tigers jumped out to an early 14-0 lead, only to see Lane rally back to take a 24-17 lead. The Tigers stormed back to score the next 17 points for a 34-24 lead, only to see Lane run a kickoff back for a touchdown to make it 34-30, then saw Lane drive and threaten and take a last-ditch shot at the end zone that Ross broke up.
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Alumni Leadership Award Recipients |
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Pictured above left to right: Cedelle Gates, BCNAA President; Tyrone Burroughs, Outstanding Achievement Recipient; Moses Mims, Lula Gambrell Recipient; Robert Gillespie, Distinguished Service Recipient; Dr. Willie J. Hill, Lula Gambrell Recipient; Mr. Boston Johnson, Benefactor to Marie Simpkins; Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund; Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College; Elizabeth Douglas, Distinguished Service Recipient |
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During the 2021 Alumni Leadership Awards Luncheon, the College recognized some amazing individuals who are THE BEST OF BC and who have gone beyond the call of duty to support the institution and the National Alumni Association. They have made the ultimate commitment to serve and to make Benedict College number one on their list of charitable causes. |
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Pictured left: Rosena Reese Lucas, Former President of the BCNAA Volunteer Corp., in recognition of her years of service.
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Top Five Classes in Reunion |
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On Friday, October 22, 2021, President Artis saluted the Benedict College Alumni at the Annual Alumni Gala for continuing to break records in the Alumni Annual Fund Campaign. She thanked the alumni for their contribution of over $1.6 Million last year. Below are the Top Five Classes in Reunion and their contributions. |
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