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In her winning essay in the Writing About Literature category of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) 2020 English Department Writing Contest, student Madalyn Harris of Ninety Six ably examines themes of inequality between the sexes in 19th century England, as expressed through Jane Austen’s classic novel, Pride and Prejudice. The novel is set in a time when women were forbidden from owning property and strongly discouraged from demonstrating their intellect or education, among other respected traits. Coincidentally, the two top writing contest winners this year happen to be high-achieving women.

Like many students who attend Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), Stephanie Bohland’s experience in Greenwood actually changed the trajectory of her professional journey. Already a Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate, the straight-A student is back to take a few more courses with designs on a higher degree and perhaps a college teaching career.

Scholarship-granting decision-makers typically look for qualities like academic performance, leadership, community service and communication skills when selecting those worthy of their support. Also important are passion, focus and a positive attitude. The 208 students who were mailed scholarship awards recently at Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) have those qualities in abundance.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) Economic Development and Continuing Education (ConEd) Division is prepared to help anyone experiencing a gap in employment or thinking about trying something new. The Manufacturing Job Readiness Pre-Employment Workshop — a multi-session clinic — is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 18. The workshop, an $800 value, is offered at no cost to those who qualify for a workforce scholarship.

Some might suggest that Â鶹ÊÓƵ Psychology Instructor Meredith Brown bribes her students in exchange for their class participation. They would be wrong. It’s actually similar to a psychological method called operant conditioning, which is used to stimulate desired behaviors using rewards and punishments. Her students study it as part of the curriculum, and it’s also an effective way to motivate them.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) student Antonia Adams has taken the transition to remote education in stride, though she misses the social aspects of college life. The gregarious Phi Theta Kappa-honored scholar and Presidential Ambassador — who is widely involved in college life and a familiar face to many on campus — found the breakneck adjustment to completely virtual courses trouble-free but also a bit lonely. Always one to keep things in positive perspective, however, she expressed gratitude for Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s handling of the crisis.

How can students without access to technology or the internet continue their courses when everything has suddenly shifted to an online environment? Faculty and staff at Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) responded to this question in an unprecedented way to help students continue their coursework during the recent transition to a virtual teaching and learning environment.

In consideration for students negatively affected by the COVID-19 crisis, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) Area Commission, at its meeting on April 21, 2020, voted to freeze tuition for the fall semester to ease the pandemic burden on students.

Only this spring’s nursing graduates can say they received training during a historic global pandemic. Halfway through the semester, they learned firsthand how authorities approach public health policy on a widespread scale by instituting social distancing guidelines and other measures to mitigate the rapid spread of COVID-19. Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) expects to graduate 43 nursing students in May. On March 20, all nursing courses transitioned to online-only instruction in mid-semester. Fortunately, most students had completed the clinical portion of their training, so the switch did not interfere with their graduation plans.

After weeks of gloomy pandemic updates, Â鶹ÊÓƵ officials are pleased to broadcast some exceedingly good news. Emergency relief checks are on the way to an estimated 3,643 Â鶹ÊÓƵ students this week, courtesy of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The legislation made more than $6 billion available nationwide to institutions of higher education, including Â鶹ÊÓƵ, to disburse to students enrolled during the Spring semester.