Limestone University has once again been designated as a “Military Friendly® School” by Viqtory Media.

The 2022-2023 academic year listing showcases the top colleges, universities, and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success. Viqtory Media is considered a leader in successfully connecting the military and civilian worlds. The Military Friendly® Schools survey is the longest-running and most comprehensive review of college and university investments in serving military and veteran students.

The designation provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and career opportunities. Earning the Silver Award for 2022-2033, Limestone has also earned Military Friendly status several times in the past.

“We are thrilled about being recognized once again as a Military Friendly School because Limestone is truly dedicated to serving the needs of our military students,” said the University’s Director of Military Services Christina Lievsay. “Limestone’s Military Service Center is staffed by prior service members who understand the unique challenges our military members may face. Our degree programs are affordable and. Whether on-campus or through our Online Program, we value our military veteran students, we appreciate their service, and we are here to assist them in any way possible.”

The Limestone University & Community Chorus will present its “Love Is…” spring concert on Sunday, April 3, starting at 3 p.m. inside Fullerton Auditorium.

Admission to the concert is free and the public is invited to attend.

Choral selections on the program include a shaker tune “Love is Little,” an Irish hymn tune setting of “The King of Love My Shepherd Is,” and a gospel-style song, “Lead With Love.” A lush, modern arrangement of the Latin text “Ubi Caritas,” and arrangements of “Scarborough Fair” and “L O V E” are also on the program.

The concert will end with Limestone's alma mater and the benediction arranged by Peter Lutkin, “The Lord Bless You and Keep You.”

The conductor is Dr. Gena E. Poovey, professor of choral/vocal music education. Dr. David B. Thompson will accompany the group. Various instrumental musicians will add to the delight of the accompaniments played by Thompson. Community members who sing with the group represent First Baptist, First Presbyterian Spartanburg, Grace Baptist, Grassy Pond Baptist, Limestone Presbyterian, and Incarnation Episcopal churches.

April 1 just seems like the PERFECT day for such a special announcement from Limestone!

Limestone University’s esports program got its Spring 2022 schedules underway in February and will continue to compete through the end of April.

The Saints, who are members of the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC), are competing in Rocket League, League of Legends, and Valorant.

As of earlier this week, Limestone was 4-1 in Rocket League play, 2-4 in League of Legends, and 1-4 in Valorant.

“Our Rocket League team is looking like it will be Limestone’s first very dominant roster,” said Saints’ head coach Zach Lewis. “Our League of Legends squad is brand new, but it is playing well considering the short time the players have been together. Despite its record, our Valorant team has brought every game to an overtime ending. With an entire month of competition remaining, we’re very pleased with how our players and our teams are competing. The future is definitely bright for Limestone esports.”

Limestone University’s Dr. Noel Ridsdale and Dr. Dale Guffey recently attended the 43rd annual Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Conference in Albuquerque, NM where they both presented original research.

Ridsdale is an Associate Professor of Management and Guffey is an Assistant Professor of Law at Limestone.

The Southwest Popular/American Culture Association (SWPACA) is an organization devoted to promoting an innovative approach to the examination and celebration of America’s cultural heritages, as well as increasing awareness of America’s cultural traditions and diverse populations. The organization has a long-standing commitment to supporting the development of new and young academic professionals in the fields of popular and/or American cultural studies through conference travel grants, paper awards, and professional development opportunities. It also provides a professional network for scholars through the open-source, peer-reviewed academic journal, Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy.

Ridsdale called upon his extensive training as an executive chef by presenting a paper in the Food Studies area detailing the lengthy contributions and deep roots of African-Americans towards creating a uniquely American cuisine in a presentation titled The Assimilation of African Influences into the Cuisines of America.

Guffey, who serves as the Chair for the area of “Lawyers and the Legal Profession in Popular Culture,” presented a paper detailing the odd twists and turns of the California legal system in a presentation titled Perry Mason and Kim Kardashian Walk into a Bar (Exam).