Trustees Of Limestone College Approve Advert Change

The Limestone College Board of Trustees approved plans that include a refer modify to Limestone University inward 2020.  The moves were adopted to coincide amongst the 175th anniversary of the institutional founding inward 1845.

Limestone College is located inward Gaffney, South Carolina in addition to enrolls 3,015 students.  You tin every bit good read, "Limestone College aims at academy status," from The Gaffney Ledger.

The Citadel Commemorates Its 175Th Anniversary

The Post as well as Courier of Charleston, SC published several interesting historical sketches of The Citadel corresponding alongside the 175th anniversary of the institution's founding inwards 1842.  Links to the articles follow afterwards inwards this post.  

You tin besides view an anniversary page on The Citadel's spider web site for a timeline of telephone commutation dates, vintage photographs, upcoming events, as well as other resources.

An fantabulous curt YouTube video is besides available, "Commemorating The Citadel's 175th Anniversary."

Articles from The Post as well as Courier:

 "After the Civil War as well as Reconstruction, The Citadel reboots as well as version 2.0 takes shape," past times Robert Behre

"From the Mexican-American War to the War on Terror, Citadel alumni cause got fought as well as died inwards every the U.S. conflict," past times Paul Bowers

"Citadel ranks emptied during World War II for sacrifices overseas," past times Schuyler Kropf

"Military history shaped The Citadel as well as vice versa: 'When Country Calls, The Citadel answers," past times Paul Bowers

South Carolina Colleges That Bring Closed, Merged, Or Changed Names

This tabular array below includes institutions that convey closed, merged, or changed their names.  If y'all regime annotation a ask for changing or updating information, delight notify ray01brown@gmail.com or operate out a comment below.

An index amongst links to kind out pages for other states as well as countries is available.

There is a College History Garden Facebook grouping or y'all tin persuasion and follow multiple boards on Pinterest or at that spot is a board specifically devoted to South Carolina colleges.

Thanks for your involvement as well as suggestions!

Chicora College (Sc)

The Historic Columbia Foundation inwards South Carolina maintains the Hampton-Preston mansion as well as gardens.  The estate housed several institutions including the College for Women (1890-1915), Chicora College (1915-1930), Westerveldt Academy (1931-1935), as well as Columbia Bible College for overflow housing (1938-1946).

Chicora College for Young Ladies was originally founded past times the Presbyterian Synod of South Carolina established  inwards 1893 in Greenville, SC.  Its 16 patch campus eventually included a 1200 spot auditorium, a dormitory, direction building, as well as a president's home. Liberal arts subjects, trouble organisation courses (including typewriting as well as bookkeeping), photography, as well as music were taught to to a greater extent than than 200 immature women each year. The college moved to Columbia inwards 1915 as well as later merged amongst Queens College inwards Charlotte, NC inwards 1933.

Chicora College (Sc)

The Historic Columbia Foundation inwards South Carolina maintains the Hampton-Preston mansion as well as gardens.  The estate housed several institutions including the College for Women (1890-1915), Chicora College (1915-1930), Westerveldt Academy (1931-1935), as well as Columbia Bible College for overflow housing (1938-1946).

Chicora College for Young Ladies was originally founded past times the Presbyterian Synod of South Carolina established  inwards 1893 in Greenville, SC.  Its 16 patch campus eventually included a 1200 spot auditorium, a dormitory, direction building, as well as a president's home. Liberal arts subjects, trouble organisation courses (including typewriting as well as bookkeeping), photography, as well as music were taught to to a greater extent than than 200 immature women each year. The college moved to Columbia inwards 1915 as well as later merged amongst Queens College inwards Charlotte, NC inwards 1933.

Voorhees College (Sc)

The Times too Democrat of Orangeburg, SC has an article from September 18, 2011, "Voorhees students larn history of founder" that highlights an demonstrate exploring the life of the institution's founder, Elizabeth Evelyn Wright. The article includes historical details from the demonstrate too reflects several years of inquiry past times archivist Richard Reid.

The establishment was founded equally the Kingdom of Denmark Industrial School inwards 1897. The advert was changed to Voorhees Industrial School inwards 1902. The rootage post-secondary education began inwards 1929 too the advert was changed to Voorhees Normal too Industrial School. Other advert changes followed, Voorhees School too Junior College inwards 1947 too then, Voorhees College in 1962. The rootage baccalaureate flat was awarded inwards 1969.