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Pathways from Prison Program Featured in The Post and Courier |
In May 2020, Claflin University was the only HBCU in South Carolina among 67 colleges and universities selected to participate in the Second Chance Pell Grant Pilot Program funded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The grant represents the DOE's expansion of the Second Chance Pell program which provides need-based Federal Pell Grants to individuals incarcerated in federal and state prisons. The grants allow incarcerated individuals to receive federal funding to enroll in postsecondary programs offered by local colleges and universities or distance learning.
Claflin University launched its first cohort of students in July 2021 participating in its Pathways From Prison program. This historic initiative aligns with Claflin’s commitment to offering access to its exceptional academic programs to all students who value higher education’s positive impact on individuals and communities. Incarcerated individuals in South Carolina prisons are eligible to participate provided they meet the requirements.
The program is coordinated by Claflin’s Center for Social Justice through the Center for Professional and Continuing Studies. Claflin was awarded a $525,000 grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc. to support initiatives and programs conducted by the University’s new Center for Social Justice. Gilead, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company.
Click here to read about Stephon, an inmate at Trenton Correctional Institution, who is a student in Claflin’s Pathways From Prison Program. (The story was printed on September 19, 2021, in The Post and Courier. Picture provided by Trenton Correctional Institution).
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Claflin University to Host 2021 UNCF Ecumenical Day of Prayer |
Claflin University will host the 2021 UNCF Ecumenical Day of Prayer on Saturday, October 23, at 9 a.m. This virtual event (to be aired on Claflin's Facebook and YouTube pages) is a fundraiser to support scholarships for Claflin University students. The program will include musical performances by Claflin University student Jenai Brown and Minister Rosemary Griffin and Friends.
During the program, participating ministers will offer prayers to uplift various aspects of our lives. Featured ministers include Rev. Dr. Samuel Neely, retired pastor, Welfare Baptist Church (Belton, S.C.); Rev. Shirley Gordon, Orangeburg Wesley Foundation (Orangeburg, S.C.); Rev. Adonikam Hudson, Stepping Stone Outreach Ministry (Orangeburg, S.C.); Rev. Vivian Lingard, Friendship and St. Luke UMC churches (Ehrhardt and Islandton, S.C.); Rev. Cindy Muncie, St. Andrews United Methodist Church (Orangeburg, S.C.); and Rev. Stanley Rivers, Williams Chapel AME Church (Orangeburg, S.C.).
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Shelvin Burns, '18, graduated from Bowling Green State University in December 2020 with a master’s degree in music education. He recently accepted a position as choir director at Collingwood Presbyterian Church in Toledo, Ohio. He is in his first year of teaching choir for grades 9-12 and 5 and 6 at Perrysburg High School.
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Carolyn Lecque, '67, was a part of a committee that planned a weekend of events to celebrate Liberty Hill’s 150 years of existence. The celebration of the 112 acres in North Charleston included a dedication of a monument outside the Felix Pinckney Community Center honoring the neighborhood’s four founders and the unveiling of the Liberty Hill Historic Room located inside the North Charleston Intermodal Transit Center. The event also featured a gospel concert, worship service, parade, and book signing.
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David E. Lucas, '20, is a featured speaker for the first-ever TEDx Talk in Rock Hill, S.C. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection around a diverse set of topics and issues. The event will take place on November 13 at 3 p.m. at the Emmett Scott Center in Rock Hill. Click here to register for the event.
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Dennis Richmond Jr., '17, was featured in an online NBC News story titled Digital Records from 19th Century Give Black Families a Glimpse of Their Ancestry. “We live in a time where so many people attempt to discount certain history,” Richmond said in the interview. “But you can’t discount history — when you can prove it. Especially when you’re connected to it. There’s the Freedmen’s Bureau, papers you can now access online that connects you to your history. I found out that after slavery, my ancestor saved up money with other slaves to seek medical care. That almost made me cry. I would never learn that at public school. We knew that we had carpal tunnel from all this cotton-picking and sought help.” Richmond has been researching his family history since March 2008. Through his research, he has learned that his family is from West Africa. Click here to read the NBC story and here to read a story about Richmond's family.
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A scholarly article written by Dr. Johnny L. Lowery, assistant professor of management, has been accepted for publication in the Journal of International Management Review. The paper, titled “A Behavioral View and Assessment of Purchasing Agents’ Perception of Supply Disruption Risk,” was published this month.
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Dr. Patrick Stearns, associate professor of mass communications, wrote two chapters for the book "Empowering Women in an Eco Village." The book provides readers with insight into how interviewing women regarding their lived experiences within a culture, situation, or observation can provide a vehicle for women to be heard accurately and with intention. He was also invited to participate in a virtual chat on October 7, at the Genesis Coffee Shop in Newberry, S.C., to discuss his contributions to the book.
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Congratulations to Dr. Benjamin Yumol, associate professor of management, who’s research was accepted for presentation at the Academy of Business Research 2021 Annual Conference in San Antonio, Tex., on October 27-29. The manuscript is titled “Cultural Challenges of Filipino Teachers in South Carolina: How they Adapt to Their Students: A Phenomenological Study.”
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Click here to order today.
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Panther Pride - Athletics Headlines
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Orangeburg, SC 29115
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@Claflin is published by the Office of Communications & Marketing
President: Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack
Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement: Dr. Marcus H. Burgess, '96
Assistant Vice President for Communications & Marketing: George Johnson Jr.
Public Relations Director: J. Craig Cotton
Web Communications Manager: Colin Myers, '07
Director of Athletic Media Relations: Trevin Q. Goodwin
Photographers: Cecil Williams, '60, Geoff Henderson and Colin Myers, '07
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