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06/23/11  Spartanburg Methodist College has hired three new faculty members for the 2011-2012 academic year.

06/22/11  On June 14th, Spartanburg Methodist College was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Spartanburg Regional Hospital Foundation to purchase equipment for Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology courses.

06/03/11  Spartanburg Methodist College's Paralegal Certificate Program moves into its 14th year with 2 legal specialty course offerings for Summer 2011:Bankruptcy for Paralegal and Probate Law.

05/06/11  Spartanburg Methodist College conferred degrees on more than 150 sring and summer graduates on Saturday - and honored the first four of 100 individuals with the Pioneer Award - during the college's Centennial Commencement services.

05/02/11  Spartanburg Methodist College will graduate more than 150 students on Friday, May 6, during its centennial commencement - a service which will also honor several distinguished alumni of the college's first 100 years.

05/02/11  The Spartanburg Methodist College community logged more than 5,800 hours this year as part of a unique community service initiative which helped celebrate the college’s 100 year history and mission of service to others.

04/29/11  A Spartanburg Methodist College student has received a $1,000 award for academic performance and recognition by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

04/14/11  Spartanburg Methodist College has named professor Barry Ward its 2011 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Excellence in Teaching Award recipient.

04/14/11  Spartanburg Methodist College presented more than 70 student awards recently during its 2011 Student Awards Day.

04/12/11  Hundreds of students from Spartanburg's seven colleges and universities will come together to make Spartanburg a better place on Saturday, April 16, as they participate in the "CSI: College Town Service Initiative," providing services to about a dozen service agencies around the community.

04/08/11  Thirteen student and faculty representatives from Spartanburg Methodist College will take part on April 15 in the annual USC Upstate Research Symposium.

04/08/11  A group of Spartanburg Methodist College students spent their spring break taking part in the college's annual Alternative Spring Break in an effort to give back to others.

03/31/11  SMC has received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer two new degree programs beginning in the fall of 2011.

03/15/11  A Russian-born mother and daughter duo will share their musical talents in an upcoming concert at Spartanburg Methodist College on March 29.

03/04/11  Spartanburg Methodist College celebrated the accomplishments of women in the local community with its first Pioneering Women Luncheon on Friday, during which eight awards were presented.

03/04/11  Spartanburg Methodist College will be offering a unique experience, blending music with silent film, on March 15.

02/15/11  Spartanburg Methodist College on Saturday night crowned sophomore Kayla Jackson as its 2011 Miss SMC.

02/11/11  Spartanburg Methodist College will host a Faith and Worship Symposium for church leaders on April 14.

02/11/11  Guests will experience an evening of Japanese culture when dance artist Shizumi Manale performs at Spartanburg Methodist College on Feb. 22.

02/09/11  Spartanburg Methodist College has just completed its most successful Faculty/Staff Campaign in the history of the college.

02/09/11  Spartanburg Methodist College will crown its 2011 Miss SMC this Saturday, who will share the moment with several of the college's past pageant winners.

01/31/11  Award-winning actor Darryl Van Leer will perform a one-man production at SMC on Feb. 8 in celebration of Black History Month and as part of the College’s Centennial Celebration events series.

01/17/11  The Spartanburg Methodist College Centennial Concert series will host its second event of the new year on Jan. 31, a performance by world-renowned Indian violinist Aishu.

01/17/11  Spartanburg Methodist College is hosting an economic outlook forum on Wednesday, Feb. 2, for local business and industry leaders.

01/07/11  Spartanburg Methodist College on Friday announced a change of plans for the start of its spring semester, due to predicted inclement weather early in the week of Jan. 9.

01/07/11  UPDATED 1/14/ @ 4 PM - Dates and times for move-in, validation day, and the start of classes have been changed due to inclement weather. Please read this notice for full details.

01/04/11  World famous blues harp player Howard Levy will perform a free concert at Spartanburg Methodist College on Jan. 18 as part of SMC's Centennial Concert Series.

12/21/10  The South Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church recently elected four new members to Spartanburg Methodist College's Board of Trustees.

12/17/10  SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce students who were recognized for their academic accomplishments by being named to the President's List for the Fall 2010 semester.

12/17/10  Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce students who were recognized for their academic accomplishments by being named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2010 semester.

12/17/10  Ten students have graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College following the completion of the Fall 2010 semester.

12/07/10  SMC president Dr. Colleen P. Keith served as the speaker for Southern Wesleyan University's December 2010 traditional program graduation ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 9.

11/24/10  The Chris Norman and David Greenberg Duo will bring the stage to life with the musical sounds of 18th century Scotland on Dec. 6 at Spartanburg Methodist College.

11/19/10  Ten students recently graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College's Paralegal Certificate Program.

11/14/10  Spartanburg Methodist College crowned its 2010 Homecoming King and Queen on Saturday, on a day filled with activities for students, families, and alums.

11/10/10  Spartanburg Methodist College's SMC Players will be presenting two classic one-act plays for the general public on Nov. 19 and 20 in the college's Camak Auditorium at 7:30 pm.

11/10/10  Spartanburg Methodist College will host a free concert of the Adrienne Hindmarsh Trio on Tuesday, Nov. 30, as part of its Centennial Concert Series.

11/05/10  Spartanburg Methodist College will celebrate its 2010 Homecoming next week with a variety of activities for students, faculty, staff and alumni.

10/30/10  More than two-dozen runners braved a brisk fall Saturday morning to come out to Spartanburg Methodist College and run in the college's first Pink Power Run 5K.

10/28/10  Spartanburg Methodist College and Coca-Cola of Spartanburg recently extended their partnership to benefit SMC athletics for years to come.

10/26/10  Spartanburg Methodist College students now have an opportunity which will guarantee them admission to the University of South Carolina Upstate following their graduation from SMC.

10/26/10  A new course within the Spartanburg Methodist College Paralegal Certificate Program will provide students with insight to the inner-workings of some of the most talked about trials of the 20th century and their impact on today's legal system.

10/26/10  Spartanburg Methodist College will host free concerts of the Ugandan musical group Kinobe with Soul Beat Africa on Monday, Nov. 1 and Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 pm in Camak Auditorium, which are open to the general public.

10/14/10  Spartanburg Methodist College graduates will have a new scholarship option to consider as they leave SMC starting in spring 2011 and prepare to transfer on to four-year institutions.

10/12/10  Spartanburg Methodist College has added two new bridge programs to its current roster of transfer agreements with four-year institutions and is working on others.

10/08/10  Spartanburg Methodist College is sponsoring two events in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

10/08/10  Spartanburg Methodist College will showcase the vocal talents of one of its professors in a concert event on Tuesday, Oct. 12, as part of its Centennial events series. Miranda DiMarco, professor of Music, will perform "Songs from a Century Ago: 1910-1920."

09/24/10  Southern Wesleyan University now offers classes for Spartanburg area students at a new location, thanks to a cooperative effort with Spartanburg Methodist College.

09/23/10  Spartanburg Methodist College will host a free concert of the all-star bluegrass band BLUESTAR on Monday night, Sept. 27, in Camak Auditorium as the first cultural event of the college's Centennial Celebration.

09/10/10  Friday was one of the biggest days in the history of Spartanburg Methodist College.

09/08/10  The ninth annual College Fest event will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at Denny's Plaza in downtown Spartanburg, featuring Atlantic recording artists Carolina Liar, local recording artists The Consumers, and hip-hop/R&B artists Kooley High. The event coincides with the beginning of the school year and welcomes local college students to the Spartanburg community.

09/08/10  Spartanburg Methodist College's sixth president was honored Wednesday on the campus of SMC with the unveiling of his official presidential portrait.

08/21/10  Nearly 500 Freshmen from Spartanburg Methodist College spread out across Spartanburg County on Saturday as part of the college's 10th annual Freshmen Day of Service (FDOS).

08/20/10  Spartanburg Methodist College opened its residence halls on Friday to the newest class of Freshmen and another year of an expected 800+ enrollment.

08/18/10  Spartanburg Methodist College will celebrate its 10th annual Freshmen Day of Service (FDOS) on Saturday with nearly 500 students participating in service projects at more than 20 sites throughout the Spartanburg Community - and will also kick-off a new service initiative called the Centennial Service Challenge.

08/18/10  Spartanburg Methodist College is poised for a flurry of activities during the first three weeks of the upcoming academic year, starting with Freshman Move-In on Friday and including the inauguration of SMC president Dr. Colleen P. Keith on Sept. 10.

08/13/10  Alcohol Edu is a required online education program that all incoming students must complete. Students should have the first part completed by August 18th.

07/23/10  This page describes Student Development and how we can help your student.

07/17/10  Randy Haveson, nationally known speaker and counselor will share with freshmen during Pioneer Power Up

07/16/10  A welcome message to parents and families

05/20/10  Two of the most popular courses within the Spartanburg Methodist College Paralegal Program are being offered again during the program's upcoming 2010 summer term.

05/17/10  As part of its 2010 regional alumni events series, Spartanburg Methodist College will be hosting a Columbia-Area Alumni Low Country Boil at Rusty Anchor at Lighthouse Marina in Chapin, SC on May 27.

05/11/10  Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce students who were recognized for their academic accomplishments by being named to the President's List for the Spring 2010 semester.

05/11/10  Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce students who were recognized for their academic accomplishments by being named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2010

05/11/10  One hundred and twenty-five students have graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College following the completion of the Spring 2010 semester.

05/08/10  Spartanburg Methodist College conferred degrees on 125 students Saturday during its 2010 Commencement Services. Former major league baseball player Reggie Sanders served as the keynote speaker.

05/03/10  Spartanburg Methodist College will graduate what is estimated to be its second largest class ever this Saturday, May 8.

04/20/10  As part of its 2010 regional alumni events series, Spartanburg Methodist College will be hosting an Alumni Reception at Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach on April 29.

04/16/10  A Spartanburg Methodist College student was recently named the recipient of a scholarship awarded within the College's Criminal Justice program.

04/16/10  The following student awards were presented on April 16, 2010

04/13/10  Spartanburg Methodist College professor Dr. Jack Williams is among the recipients of Excellence in Teaching awards being presented Tuesday evening in Columbia by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc.

04/08/10  Spartanburg Methodist College has hired a new admissions counselor to assist with its recruitment efforts.

04/08/10  Hundreds of students from Spartanburg’s six colleges and universities will come together to make Spartanburg a better place on Saturday, April 10, as they participate in the “CSI: CollegeTown Service Initiative,” providing services to about a dozen service agencies around the community. It is the seventh service initiative undertaken by students through CollegeTown; the first in 2004 involved cleaning up Lawson’s Fork Creek.

04/01/10  The Spartanburg Methodist College Players will open their spring production, "The Twilight Zone of Shirley Jackson," on April 8 to students and to the public on April 9 and 10.

03/31/10  A Spartanburg Methodist College student has received a $1,000 award for academic performance and recognition by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

03/30/10  Spartanburg Methodist College's division of Student Activities and Leadership Development was recently honored by a national organization for its student programming efforts.

03/30/10  An SMC administrator was recently honored with a prestigious award presented by the South Carolina Women in Higher Education (SCWHE).

03/30/10  A Spartanburg County native was recently named Spartanburg Methodist College’s first Miss SMC in more than five years.

03/22/10  Several individuals have recently joined the Spartanburg Methodist College staff.

03/19/10  The Mary Ellen Suitt Gallery at Spartanburg Methodist College is currently hosting the works of artist and University of Georgia faculty member Larry Millard.

03/19/10  Spartanburg Methodist College will host its annual Alumni Weekend on March 26th and 27th with a two-day event allowing alumni from across the years to reconnect.

02/04/10  The Mary Ellen Suitt Gallery at Spartanburg Methodist College is currently hosting the works of an internationally known artist.

01/12/10  Spartanburg Methodist College recently hired its newest Vice President.

01/11/10  Registration is currently underway for the Spring I term of the Paralegal Certificate Program at Spartanburg Methodist College.

01/08/10  Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce students who were recognized for their academic accomplishments by being named to the President’s List for the Fall 2009 semester.

01/08/10  Fourteen students have graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College following the completion of the Fall 2009 semester.

01/08/10  Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce students who were recognized for their academic accomplishments by being named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2009

12/09/09  Twelve students recently graduated from the Spartanburg Methodist College Paralegal Certification Program.

12/02/09  The South Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church recently elected three new members to Spartanburg Methodist College's Board of Trustees.

12/02/09  Spartanburg Methodist College is partnering with the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce to present and host an economic outlook forum on Thursday, January 14 for members of the Chamber, as well as local business and industry leaders.

10/27/09  SPARTANBURG, SC — 2001 World Series champion and 1995 baseball All-Star Reggie Sanders will be the keynote speaker at Spartanburg Methodist College 2010 commencement services to be held on May 8.

10/26/09  SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Methodist College will host a public forum for the city of Spartanburg’s mayoral candidates on Friday, Oct. 30 at 11 am in the Davis Mission Chapel on the SMC campus.

10/26/09  SPARTANBURG, SC -- The Spartanburg Methodist College Players will open their annual fall production on Nov. 5 to students and to the public on Nov. 6 and 7.

10/03/09  SPARTANBURG, SC -- More than 300 participants took time out of their Saturday morning to give back to a Spartanburg Methodist College cross country alumnus and his family.

10/03/09  Spartanburg Methodist College announced its annual King and Queen at its 2009 Homecoming and Family Day on Saturday.

09/25/09  CHICAGO, IL - Spartanburg Methodist College Chief of Campus Safety Teresa D. Ferguson was one of 25 law enforcement executives from across the country to recently participate in a National Law Enforcement Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women hosted by The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

09/24/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Spartanburg Methodist College Paralegal Certificate Program is offering one of its most popular courses again this fall – Real Estate Title Search I

09/11/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Spartanburg Methodist College officially opened its 2009-2010 academic year this week with its annual convocation ceremonies.

09/10/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Spartanburg Methodist College will be hosting a benefit 5K Run / 1 Mile Fun Walk open to the general public on Oct. 3 which will raise money to help offset the medical costs of one of its own alumni.

09/04/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The eighth annual College Fest event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Denny's Plaza in downtown Spartanburg, featuring nationally known singer/songwriter Matt Wertz, local recording artists After August, and Atlanta-based hip-hop artist B.o.B.

08/22/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — More than 400 Spartanburg Methodist College freshmen participated in the 9th annual Freshman Day of Service this Saturday

08/21/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — There was sea of boxes, furniture being moved, hugs from parents, and smiles of excitement as Spartanburg Methodist College’s newest freshmen class moved into their new homes away from home on Friday

08/19/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A wide range of activities and events will welcome students back to Spartanburg Methodist College over the next week as the 2009-2010 academic year begins

08/13/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Registration is currently underway for the Fall I term of the Paralegal Certificate Program at Spartanburg Methodist College

07/10/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — More than half a dozen community organizations, several local attorneys and representatives of the Spartanburg County judicial system will conduct an “Elder Law and Aging Seminar” this summer as part of the Spartanburg Methodist College’s Paralegal Certificate Program

05/12/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Spartanburg Methodist College conferred degrees on approximately 150 students on Saturday, May 9.

04/21/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — SMC religion professor Dr. Kris Pratt is among four local college professors being honored this week by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc

04/19/09  Dr. Colleen Keith SMC's First New President of the 21st Century

04/17/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. —A Spartanburg Methodist College student has received a $1,000 award for academic performance and recognition by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

04/13/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. —Spartanburg Methodist College recently chose the newest person to lead its student services programs as Dean of Students

03/25/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Two Spartanburg Methodist College students were recently named recipients of a scholarship awarded within the College’s Criminal Justice program.

02/24/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. —Spartanburg Methodist College has hired a director for the Pioneer Learning Community (LC), a program designed to increase student learning opportunities at the College.

01/23/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Spartanburg Methodist College has joined the growing number of colleges and universities on Facebook.

01/23/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Mary Ellen Suitt Gallery at Spartanburg Methodist College is currently hosting the works of one of the College’s own instructors

01/23/09  SPARTANBURG, S.C. —The Spartanburg Methodist College Paralegal Program is offering a new course in its upcoming term designed to help its students increase proficiency in multimedia applications

12/19/08  Eleven students have graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College following the completion of the Fall 2008 semester.

12/19/08  Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce students who were recognized for their academic accomplishments by being named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2008 semester.

12/19/08  Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce students who were recognized for their academic accomplishments by being named to the President’s List for the Fall 2008 semester.

12/17/08  Nineteen students recently graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College's Paralegal Certificate Program.

12/11/08  SMC Dean of Students Art Hartzog was recently honored by the Southern Association for College Student Affairs as a recipient of a SACSA Honorary Lifetime Membership

12/11/08  Spartanburg Methodist College recently received two corporate gifts which will help further the College's programs.

11/14/08  One of the most popular courses in the Paralegal Program at Spartanburg Methodist College is being offered again this Fall.

11/07/08  Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce the hiring of two individuals to fill key positions in the College's admissions and financial aid departments.

10/17/08  Three individuals recently have been recognized by the Spartanburg Methodist College Paralegal Certificate Program for their contributions and performance in the program in 2008.

10/17/08  The South Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church recently elected three new members to Spartanburg Methodist College's Board of Trustees.

09/11/08  Spartanburg Methodist College marked the official start of the 2008-2009 academic year with its annual convocation on Wednesday.

09/03/08  Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce the recent hiring of four new faculty members.

08/21/08  The Mary Ellen Suitt Gallery at Spartanburg Methodist College is hosting the works of Jill Jones, a regionally known artist, until Sept. 30.

08/19/08  SMC Under President Dr. Charles Teague

08/19/08  After 11 years as the President of Spartanburg Methodist College, Dr. Charles P. Teague has informed the College’s Board of Trustees that he intends to retire on July 1, 2009.

08/16/08  More than 400 Spartanburg Methodist College freshmen participated in the 8th annual Freshman Day of Service on Saturday Aug. 16.

07/24/08  Freshmen at Spartanburg Methodist College will be participating in a new educational program this fall designed to promote alcohol awareness and prevention.

07/01/08  Spartanburg Methodist College recently hired a Spartanburg native as its Athletic Fundraising Director.

05/12/08  Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce students who were recognized for their academic accomplishments by being named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2008 semester.

05/12/08  Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to announce students who were recognized for their academic accomplishments by being named to the President’s List for the Spring 2008 semester.

05/07/08  Spartanburg Methodist College conferred degrees on 152 students at its spring commencement services Saturday, May 3.