TCL, North Greenville announce transfer agreement

From staff reports Officials with the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) and North Greenville University (NGU) have signed an articulation agreement that enables TCL’s early care and education students interested in furthering their education to seamlessly transfer to NGU.

The agreement, signed June 6, enables TCL students who have completed the college’s Associate of Applied Science in Early Care and

Education degree program to easily transfer into NGU’s online Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Educational Studies program.

TCL students who transfer to NGU will be provided with advising and academic support for a successful transition and are eligible for a 10% discount on tuition, officials said.

“We are excited to partner with North Greenville University,” TCL President Dr. Richard Gough said in a

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news release. “This partnership will certainly help us meet our mission of providing accessible, high-quality academic education and workforce training here in the Lowcountry.”

Kelli Boniecki, TCL’s Early Care and Education Program Director, said the agreement is a win-win for everyone involved.

“One of the facets of the agreement we’re particularly excited about is that NGU’s online bachelor’s commencement ceremonies. degree program allows students who have graduated from TCL and enrolled at NGU to work on their field placement practicum work and student teaching here in our schools. That means many of our students are more likely to stay and continue to work in the area, and that’s something everyone is excited about,” she said. Gough agreed with Boniecki.

“The transfer agreement and program will help meet the demand for early care professionals and teachers, and having enough teachers is something everyone can agree is vitally important to the health and economic viability of a community,” he said.

Once students earn their bachelor’s degree, they are eligible to sit for the Early Childhood Education Praxis exam and can become certified to teach in a public school or other setting such as a childcare center, after- mester. school program or Head Start program.

To learn more about TCL’s Early Care and Education program, visit www. tcl.edu/academics/pathways/human-services/early-care-and-education-associate-in-applied-science.

To learn more about NGU’s online Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Educational Studies program visit www.ngu.edu/programs/early-childhood-education-online

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from Beaufort graduate from College of Charleston

The College of Charleston celebrated Spring 2023 Commencement with three ceremonies on May 12 and 13. Graduates from Beaufort include:

• Nicole Marsh (29907), Bachelor of Arts in International Studies;

• Phoebe Trainum (29907), Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science; Hayden Price (29902), Bachelor of Arts in History;

• Josephine Quade (29907), Bachelor of Science in Special Education;

• Diamond Young (29907), Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Jayne Trumps (29907), Bachelor of Arts in Communication; Mason Monti (29906), Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre;

Yxsumi McKinnon Simmons (29907), Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education.

The College of Charleston is a public liberal arts and sciences university located in the heart of historic Charleston. With more than 10,000 students, the College of Charleston offers the distinctive combination of a beautiful and historic campus, modern facilities and cutting-edge programs.

Beaufort’s Bumgardner graduates from Alabama

Emma Bumgardner of Beaufort (29907) gradated from The University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree. UA awarded more than 5,885 degrees during its spring

The University of Alabama provides an inclusive, forward-thinking environment and nearly 200 degree programs on a beautiful, student-centered campus. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers.

Davis-Fletcher earns Graduate Degree from Hollins

Emily Davis-Fletcher of Beaufort received the MFA in Creative Writing during Hollins University’s 181st commencement ceremony on May 21 in Roanoke, Va.

Hollins is an independent liberal arts university offering undergraduate liberal arts education for women and selected graduate programs for women and men. The university features 29 undergraduate majors and 15 coed graduate and certificate programs.

Hollins is also home to a nationally recognized creative writing program; the innovative Batten Leadership Institute; and the Rutherfoord Center for Experiential Learning, which encompasses study abroad at an array of destinations around the world, domestic and international internships with top tier businesses and organizations, and undergraduate research opportunities in a range of fields.

4 area students honored at Lander

Four area students were honored for the Spring 2023 semester at Lander University in Greenwood.

Beaufort’s Molly Smith was named to the President’s List. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must earn a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) over the course of the semester and be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate.

Beaufort’s Carolina Alvarez and McCayla Willingham, and Yemassee’s Jada Hamilton were named to the Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 to 3.9 and be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate.

Founded in 1872, Lander University is a four-year, public institution that serves nearly 4,100 students and offers professional programs in more than 90 areas of study, including business, education, nursing and STEM.

8 from Beaufort make

Georgia Southern President’s, Dean’s lists

Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 2,100 students, including four from Beaufort, for excellence in academics on the Spring 2023 President’s List. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

The Beaufort students honored were Lindsey Breaux (29907), Olivia Hogle (29906) Katie Innes (29907) and Oakley Magbee (29902).

Georgia Southern recognized approximately 3,110 students, including four from Beaufort, on the Spring 2023 Dean’s List.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the se-

The Beaufort students honored were Mary Baker (29907), Victoria Floyd (29907), Jason Hernandez (29906) and Jamiah Johnson (29902)

Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers approximately 140 different degree programs serving more than 25,500 students through 10 colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Ga.; Savannah, Ga.; Hinesville, Ga.; and online instruction.

Ole Miss named 2 from Beaufort to Chancellor’s Honor Roll

The University of Mississippi announced two Beaufort students named to the Spring 2023 Chancellor’s Honor Roll. The following local students made the list: Madison Aivaz, of Beaufort, majoring in Communication Sciences/Disorders.

Anna Field, of Beaufort, majoring in Pharm.D. – Pharm. Prct. Track.

The Chancellor’s Honor Roll is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00.

In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.

The University of Mississippi is included in the elite group of R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification and has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business.