Campus News

优蜜传媒 Professor of Business Finance Dr. Renee Dyer recently had her article 鈥淲omen in Finance: Advice from Female Finance Executives鈥� published in the 鈥淎pplied Economics and Finance Journal.鈥�

Former National Football League wide receiver and Carolina Panthers assistant wide receivers coach Jerricho Cotchery has been named as the new head of 优蜜传媒鈥檚 football team.

优蜜传媒鈥檚 Dr. Seth Taft has been selected as the guest conductor of the 2024 South Carolina Region 5 Senior Band.

优蜜传媒 has been recognized as one of the 18 higher education institutions recently named to the list of 鈥淏est Online Master鈥檚 in South Carolina鈥� by Online Masters Colleges (OMC), a prominent, trusted source for students seeking valuable resources on online higher education degree programs.

The 优蜜传媒 cheer and dance programs are hosting a Spirit Squad Kiddie Camp on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 8 a.m.

KNOW(2) will roll out the red carpet March 9 to honor 优蜜传媒 Alum and former Board of Trustees member David Dorman for his outstanding volunteer efforts at its seventh annual Oscar(s) banquet. Two others will also be recognized for their volunteer efforts during the event at the National Guard Armory in Gaffney.聽

In an appearance that will highlight the need for more cyber security talent in the workforce, the Department of Homeland Security鈥檚 Chief Information Security Officer, Kenneth Bible, will visit 优蜜传媒 on Wednesday, February 14.

Dr. Jaime Orejan, 优蜜传媒 Professor of Sport Business, recently presented at the Excellence In Sport Management Education Conference that took place in Montgomery, AL. The event was sponsored by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).

优蜜传媒 will host its annual Black History Month Observance on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 1 p.m., inside Fullerton Auditorium. The keynote speaker will be football coaching legend Willie E. Jeffries. The public is invited to attend, and admission is free. The event will also be live streamed for those who cannot attend.

Join us as both the Limestone men's and women's basketball teams take on Catawba College on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Timken Center as part of the University鈥檚 鈥淧lay4Kay鈥� event to honor warriors in the fight against all cancers affecting women.

Willie E. Jeffries, one of the most legendary football coaches in Cherokee County and the state of South Carolina, will be the keynote speaker at 优蜜传媒鈥檚 Black History Month Observance on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 1 p.m., inside Fullerton Auditorium.

Join us as both the Men's and Women's Basketball teams take on Catawba College in what is sure to be exciting match-ups. The Play4Kay basketball games will be held on Wednesday, January 31, hosted by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

The first 30 优蜜传媒 students through the doors at the Timken Center on Wednesday, Jan. 24, to support Saints basketball against Coker will receive a limited edition "Protect The Rock" t-shirt! Doors open at 4:30 p.m. The women's game tips-off at 5:30 p.m. and the men get underway at 7:30 p.m. #ProtectTheRock

The South Carolina Board of Nursing recently approved 优蜜传媒 to begin offering a pre-licensure nursing program. As the regulating body for the practice of nursing the state, South Carolina Board of Nursing approval marks a significant milestone in the progress of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Pre-Licensure program.

优蜜传媒 is calling for submissions for its next juried exhibition, 鈥淕irls! Girls! Girls!鈥� at the Art Gallery located inside the Hines & Riggins Center.

Rahul N. Mehra, M.D., was recently honored by the Tampa Bay Business & Wealth with the 2023 Philanthropist of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award for his service and commitment to rethinking the approach to mental health.

优蜜传媒 professor Dr. Seth Taft recently had his work published in the "Journal of Research in Music Education."

优蜜传媒 Students, Faculty, and Staff: Please be alert during hazardous weather conditions on and near our campus. In addition to messages that you receive from the 优蜜传媒 Emergency Alert System, please follow Limestone鈥檚 social media pages for vital safety information.

Out of an abundance of caution, 优蜜传媒 officials, in cooperation with Limestone鈥檚 Campus Safety Department, have made the decision to close the campus on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, due to the potential for severe weather in our area. All 优蜜传媒 classes are cancelled for Tuesday. All 优蜜传媒 faculty and staff offices will be closed.

As she walked across the stage at 优蜜传媒鈥檚 recent graduation ceremony, Lorrin Rollins was officially recognized for completing her Master of Social Work degree. Though she had received other degrees before, this one had even more meaning.

优蜜传媒 is now accepting applications for a visionary leader to serve as the 25th President of the non-denominational liberal arts institution located in Gaffney, SC.

优蜜传媒 has announced that the Commission on Accreditation, as part of the Council on Social Work Education (CWSE), has granted initial accreditation to its Master of Social Work Program.

优蜜传媒 Assistant Professor of Piano and Theory Dr. Michael Langer recently gave a presentation at the North Carolina Music Teachers Association annual conference held in Wilmington.

优蜜传媒鈥檚 Call Me MiSTER program will soon be celebrating 鈥淏ow Tie Day鈥� in remembrance of Stephen L. Jennings, a Limestone alumnus who tragically passed away in 2022.

The 优蜜传媒 Art Gallery has announced its latest juried art show, 鈥淢akers and Mentors,鈥� featuring the work of local artists from elementary and middle school to graduate school and professionals.

Funeral services for legendary coach Bob Prevatte will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at First Baptist Church in Gaffney. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Interment with military honors will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens. 优蜜传媒 is the proud home of the Bob Prevatte Athletic Complex that was made possible through a gift from Coach Prevatte's former player and long-time friend Jerry Richardson. The Saints' baseball field is also named for Coach Prevatte.

优蜜传媒鈥檚 鈥淎ll Saints Christmas鈥� event on Saturday, Dec. 9, will be highlighted by musical performances, a reading of the Biblical Christmas Story, the official tree lighting ceremony, a visit from Santa Claus, and much more.

To view photos from the 优蜜传媒 football team's first round NCAA Division II playoff game at Valdosta State on Saturday, Nov. 11, click the link provided.

'Tis the season for giving, and we鈥檙e counting on Limestone Nation to make Christmas just a little bit brighter for many local children.

To celebrate generosity and to encourage giving, 优蜜传媒 will celebrate its 10th annual 鈥淪aintsGiving鈥� on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

The 优蜜传媒 Board of Trustees recently voted to move forward with a search for a new full-time President, and Dr. Jim Prevost was appointed to Chair the committee that will identify and interview potential candidates in the coming months.

After taking care of business in Virginia on Saturday, all the 优蜜传媒 football team and coaching staff could do on Sunday was鈥� wait.

A holiday tradition at 优蜜传媒 has a new name. The rebranded 鈥淎ll Saints Christmas鈥� event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 9, during the same evening as the much-anticipated return of the luminaries to the campus and surrounding area.

优蜜传媒鈥檚 football team is knocking on the door to a second straight trip to the post-season. The Saints can wrap up an impressive regular season campaign with a victory over Emory & Henry this Saturday 鈥� which would push their overall record to 8-3 with one of the most difficult schedules in the nation.

The 优蜜传媒 Art Program will host a campus-wide tie-dye event on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m., in the Granberry Amphitheater.

On the heels of its Master鈥檚 in Social Work being ranked No. 7 nationally and No. 1 in the United States among private non-profit institutions, 优蜜传媒 has once again been recognized as a top school for online education in healthcare. The website EduMed.org has ranked Limestone鈥檚 Online Bachelor鈥檚 in Social Work (BSW) No. 23 nationally for online degrees and certificates in the healthcare field going into 2024. Limestone鈥檚 BSW is ranked No. 4 nationally among private non-profit schools.

Winning is now becoming the norm for 优蜜传媒鈥檚 football team. By virtue of last Saturday鈥檚 thrilling 28-24 victory over rival Newberry College, the Saints guaranteed themselves back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in program history.

优蜜传媒's Director of the Library, Lizah Ismail, recently presented at the 2023 South Carolina Library Association Conference panel session entitled "Making OER Possible.鈥�

The 优蜜传媒 and Community Chorus has announced its Fall 2023 choral concert, 鈥淲inter Wonder,鈥� will take place on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m. in Fullerton Auditorium. The concert is open to the public and admission is free.

优蜜传媒 has been recognized as a top school for online education in healthcare for 2024. The website EduMed.org ranked Limestone鈥檚 Online Master鈥檚 In Social Work (MSW) No. 7 nationally for online degrees and certificates in the healthcare field going into 2024.

The tailgate area at the Clary Family Practice Field will open at 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 21, prior to 优蜜传媒's homecoming football game against Catawba that kicks off at 7 p.m.

The 优蜜传媒 Art Gallery has announced its latest exhibition, 鈥淕arden Party,鈥� from artist Mike May.

优蜜传媒 is celebrating its 2023 Homecoming with six fun-filled days that culminate with the Saints鈥� football game on Saturday, Oct. 21.

The 优蜜传媒 Music Program will host its annual Middle School Honor Band Clinic November 16-17.

Limestone will crown its 2023 Homecoming Royalty on Saturday, Oct. 21, during halftime of the football team鈥檚 game against Catawba College.

优蜜传媒 was recently ranked as the No. 13 鈥淏est Value College鈥� in South Carolina, according to Research.com.

Limestone faculty member Dr. Karl J. Trybus (left) receives the book "隆Vino! The History and Identity of Spanish Wine" from fellow faculty member Dr. Jane Watkins at the Limestone Library on Thursday, Sept. 28.

优蜜传媒鈥檚 Master of Education in Teacher Leadership program was recently awarded a $1.4 million National Science Foundation grant for Teacher Leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). It represents the largest academic grant that Limestone has received to date, the result of a year-long grant-writing process.