Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Marion High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Marion High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
(see more)Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Marion High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Marion High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
Wofford College confers degrees to 359 graduates
Wofford College conferred 381 degrees on 359 graduates during the 2019 Commencement exercies on Sunday, May 19.
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2019 May 29
23 CCU students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta English honor society
Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University with more than 900 active chapters located in the United States and abroad. They have more than 1,000 faculty advisers, and approximately 9,000 members inducted annually. Among those members inducted this year were 23 Coastal Carolina University students. Candidates for undergraduate membership must have completed a minimum of two college courses in English language or literature beyond the usual requirements in freshman English. The candidate must have a minimum of a B or equivalent average in English and in general scholarship, must rank at least in the top 35 percent of his/her class, and must have completed at least three semesters or five quarters of college course work.
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2019 Jun 17
More than 1,200 graduate as part of CCU's Class of 2019
Coastal Carolina University graduates are exactly what the world needs, according to commencement speaker and doctoral candidate Leigha Peterson. Peterson addressed the graduating class of 2019 - more than 1,200 students - during three separate commencement ceremonies at the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center May 10-11. "Whatever you are, put it out there," she said, "because it is better than good enough. It is exactly what the world needs!"
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2019 May 15
CCU math majors volunteer at local tech fair
Nine current and former mathematics majors at CCU volunteered to help with a recent Rubik's Cube challenge. The fifth annual Rubik's Cube Challenge was a Rubik's Cube-solving competition that took place at the Horry County Tech Fair on April 10, 2019. The challenge involved both team solving (eight team members solve 25 cubes) and solo competitions. This year, there were competitors for both 2x2 and 3x3 cubes. The competitors were primarily from Horry County schools and ranged across all grade levels from first to 12th grades.
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2019 Apr 17
Georgia Southern announces Fall 2018 Dean's List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,300 students for excellence in academics on the Fall 2018 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 semester.
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2019 Mar 6
65 CCU students volunteer at the 2019 WIPL Conference and Celebration
Sixty-five CCU students volunteered at the ninth annual Women's Leadership Conference and Celebration of Inspiring Women. The event was hosted by Women in Philanthropy and Leadership for Coastal Carolina University and took place on Feb. 5, 2019.
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2019 Mar 6
Wofford students study abroad during Interim 2019
Wofford's Interim is a time for exploration and experiential learning outside of the traditional classroom. Students may choose from a variety of on-campus courses, professional internships and research projects, study abroad opportunities or their own independent study project, approved and guided by a faculty adviser. More than 250 students chose to study abroad during Interim 2019.
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2019 Jan 29
Wofford College announces Fall 2018 Dean's List
Dr. Michael J. Sosulski, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the Fall 2018 semester.
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2019 Jan 22
More than 700 graduate from Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University held two commencement ceremonies on Dec. 14, and more than 700 students were eligible to participate. Ceremonies were held at 2 and 6 p.m. in the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center. Barbara Blain-Bellamy, mayor of Conway, S.C., was the speaker.
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2018 Dec 17
Call Me Mister program at CCU adds new members
Fifteen students were accepted into the Call Me Mister program at Coastal Carolina University for the Fall of 2018. The Call Me Mister programs aims to assist with the recruitment, training, and certification of elementary teachers from disadvantaged communities who are planning to teach in South Carolina schools, especially in the lowest performing elementary schools.
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2018 Nov 5
Coastal Carolina University welcomes new and transfer students for the Fall 2018 semester
Coastal Carolina University welcomes more than 3,000 new and transfer students for the Fall 2018 semester.
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2018 Aug 13
Coastal Carolina University welcomes new and transfer students for the Fall 2018 semester
Coastal Carolina University welcomes more than 3,000 new and transfer students to campus for the Fall 2018 semester.
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2018 Aug 13
More than 380 graduate from CCU during summer commencement
More than 380 students were eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies at Coastal Carolina University on Aug. 3, 2018. English professor Jen E. Boyle, Ph.D., was the commencement speaker.
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2018 Aug 7
Wofford College announces Spring 2018 Dean's List
Dr. Michael J. Sosulski, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the Spring 2018 semester.
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2018 Jul 9
More than 2,000 students named to Dean's List at CCU for the Spring 2018 semester
More than 2,000 Coastal Carolina University students were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2018 semester. Students who make the Dean's List have achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher during the semester. CCU has a student population of 10,600.
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2018 Jun 5
From student to alumni: More than 1,100 CCU students graduate
Approximately 1,183 students were eligible to walk in Coastal Carolina University's graduation exercises, held on campus at the HTC Student Recreation Center and Convocation Center in three separate ceremonies May 4-5.
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2018 May 7
USC Aiken Announces Students Named to Fall 2017 Dean's List
The University of South Carolina Aiken congratulates those students who made the Dean's List for Fall 2017. To earn this distinction, students must be enrolled full-time and maintain a GPA of at least 3.5.
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2018 Jan 30
Wofford students study abroad during Interim 2018
Wofford's Interim is a time for exploration and experiential learning away from the rigors of traditional academic courses for students and faculty alike. Students may choose from a variety of on-campus courses, professional internships and research projects, study abroad opportunities or their own independent study project, approved and guided by a faculty adviser. More than 200 students chose to study abroad during Interim 2018.
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2018 Jan 22
Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List for Fall 2017
Approximately 2.419 students have made the Fall Semester 2017 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University. To qualify for the Dean's List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average.
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2018 Jan 17
Coastal Carolina University welcomes Class of 2021
Coastal Carolina University welcomes 2,373 first-time freshmen as its Class of 2021 for Fall 2017. Go, Chants!
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2017 Sep 11
CCU commencement honors fall 2017 graduating class
A total of 718 students were eligible to walk in Coastal Carolina University's fall commencement, held in two ceremonies in the HTC Center on campus on Dec. 15. In his talk to Coastal Carolina University's fall 2017 graduation candidates, commencement speaker Luke Rankin shared advice given to him by his father. "As the years have gone by," said Rankin, who has served Horry County in the South Carolina State Senate since 1992, "I have learned that my father's three-word mantra is a profound philosophy of life. It's expressed in three simple words: observe, record and correlate. "Observe. Pay attention to the world.... Carefully observe the people you interact with every day, from the highest to the most humble, paying particular attention to the latter. Record. Remember what your observations have taught you. Note how can the mistakes you've made be avoided. Correlate. Weave those experiences, lessons and observations into your philosophy and the values you live by. Use that philosophy to forge your path through life to inform the way you treat others." Rankin was awarded the honorary degree Doctor of Public Service at the ceremony. Area physicians Charles G. Sasser and Covia L. Stanley were both awarded the honorary degree Doctor of Science. Two graduating students received the President's Award for Academic Achievement, which recognizes students with the highest cumulative grade point averages. The recipients of the award all had perfect 4.0 grade point averages, graduating summa cum laude: Hattie Adeline Jordan, an economics major of Conway, S.C. and Madeline Anne Lee, a marine science major of Fredericksburg, Va.
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2017 Dec 18
Coastal Carolina University gives shout out to newest Chants
Coastal Carolina University welcomes its newest class of 762 first-time transfer students.
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2017 Sep 8
Coastal Carolina University welcomes Class of 2021
Coastal Carolina University welcomes 2,373 first-time freshmen as its Class of 2012 for Fall 2017. Go, Chants!
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2017 Sep 8
Coastal Carolina University honors Summer 2017 graduates
Coastal Carolina University's held a commencement ceremony for an estimated 390 candidates for graduation Aug. 4, 2017, at the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center on campus. In his remarks, commencement speaker John Hutchens, biology professor and ecologist, encouraged graduates to take time in the future to interact with nature and with other people. "In today's high tech world we are often racing along at breakneck speed, but being outside slows you down and allows you to experience the rhythms of nature," said Hutchens. "You can actually hear yourself think and you can be a part of something bigger than yourself."
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2017 Aug 7
Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List for Spring 2017
Approximately 1,920 students have made the Spring Semester 2017 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.
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2017 Jun 1
Coastal Carolina University announces President's List honors
Coastal Carolina University has announced that 745 students made the President's honor list for high academic achievement for the 2017 Spring Semester. To qualify for the President's List for high academic achievement, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and must be enrolled full time.
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2017 May 25
Coastal Carolina University honors Spring 2017 graduates
Coastal Carolina University's held commencement ceremonies for an estimated 1,145 candidates for graduation May 5 and 6, 2017, at the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center on campus. In her remarks to Coastal Carolina University's Class of 2017, commencement speaker Amber J. Campbell encouraged graduates to be true to themselves and their own course in life instead of relying too much on conventional wisdom. "Don't listen to 'they,' because 'they' will tell you all kinds of things," said Campbell, an Olympic athlete and 2004 CCU graduate. " 'They' don't always have your best interests at heart. 'They' will try to talk you out of your dream. 'They' will tell you that what you're pursuing doesn't make sense or that the career you chose is too obscure. Meanwhile, you might end up a three-time Olympian and travel the world!"
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2017 May 8
Coastal Carolina University announces Dean's List for Fall 2016
Approximately 2,253 students have made the Fall Semester 2016 Dean's List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.
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2017 Jan 25
Coastal Carolina University announces President's List honors
Coastal Carolina University has announced that 740 students made the President's honor list for high academic achievement for the 2016 Fall Semester.
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2017 Jan 25
Coastal Carolina University honors fall graduates
A total of 719 students were eligible to walk in Coastal Carolina University's fall 2016 commencement, compared to 595 in 2015 and 590 in 2014. Two ceremonies were held in the HTC Center on campus, one on Friday, Dec. 16 and one on Saturday, Dec. 17. Speaking to Coastal Carolina University's largest class of fall semester graduation candidates, commencement speaker Susan O'Malley advised the graduates to follow their passions. "If you follow you passion, you'll find your purpose," said O'Malley, who, following her own early goals, became the first female president of a professional sports franchise at age 29 when she assumed the leadership of the NBA's Washington Bullets (now the Wizards).
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2016 Dec 20