Frontiers Magazine

Frontiers Magazine

Current Issue:
2024 Fall

SMC Launches Online Degree to Re-Engage Stopped Out Students

To help deliver on that promise to those stopped-out students, SMC is launching a new online degree focused on providing a clear, flexible path to a college degree.

SMC Trustee John Moore Inherited His Father’s Passion for the College

SMC Trustee John Moore was seemingly born into a role of supporting and advocating for Spartanburg Methodist College.

Donor Profile: Dr. Charlotte Lindler Ellis

A proud 1956 graduate of the school then known as Spartanburg Junior College, Rev. Ellis had recently retired after 37 years as a minister in the South Carolina United Methodist Conference and had kept the college close to his heart.

SMC Board of Trustees Welcomes New, Returning Members

One new member and two returning members joined the SMC Board of Trustees after their appointments were approved by the South Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

SMC Senior Juana Silva ’24 Wins 2024 APEX Showcase

The APEX program is the culmination of SMC’s Camak Core professional development program, featuring students presenting the results of their senior Capstone project.

SMC Adds Six New Degrees to Academic Menu

Spartanburg Methodist College continues to expand its academic offerings, adding five new bachelor’s degrees and an associate degree in the coming year.

Love of Aircraft, Drive to Serve Fuel SMC Alum’s Engineering Career

Caleb Pupo '14 is passionate about aircraft and helping others succeed, channeling both into an impressive career in aerospace engineering.

Pediatric Care Professional Credits SMC for Driving Career Success

“SMC holds a special place in my heart,” said Moore, who came to SMC in 2010 from Summerville, South Carolina.

Adversity, Achievement Fuel Career Drive for SMC Grad

“The start to my career has been fantastic,” Ackbar said. “I’m gaining amazing experience and adding new skills to my toolbox, and I am loving every minute of it.”

SMC Moves to NAIA for Four-Year Athletics

Starting this fall, SMC Pioneer teams will join the ranks of four-year athletics as the College moves to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

NJCAA Recognizes SMC Athletic Director Megan Aiello for Contributions to Athletics

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) awarded the 2024 Mary Ellen Leicht Service Award to Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) Athletic Director Megan Aiello.

SMC Baseball Coach in Top 5 for Wins Among Active College Coaches

According to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), Wallace ranked fourth among active coaches following the 2024 season with 1,351 wins over the course of his 33-year career.

SMC Professor Publishes Paper Exploring Incarceration’s Impact on Politics, Racism

What started as a seminar paper in graduate school grew into a comprehensive study of 19th-century incarceration in New York City.

United Methodist Church Scholarship Opportunities Help SMC Students Thrive

When it comes time to start thinking about college, many students and their families also start thinking about cost and how they are going to afford it.

SMC Experience, Memories Lure Marcus Brown ’90 Back for Long-Awaited Bachelor’s Degree

Marcus Brown always knew he wanted to get his bachelor's degree too, but the years rolled by, always with the promise that “maybe I'll go back next year.”

SMC Senior Spends Summer Studying the Brain at MUSC Research Program

Mendoza isn’t your average college student. Instead of enjoying Charleston’s beaches, he applied for and was accepted into a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) in Neuroscience at The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).

SMC Staffer’s Book Explores ‘Wisdom Christology” in Portrayal of Jesus

SMC's Public Services and Research Manager Dustin Smith has published his first book, supporting a more historically accurate portrayal of Jesus.

Faculty, Staff Members Recognized for Contributions to Campus Community

Three faculty members and two staff members were honored this year for their dedication to providing an incredible atmosphere and experience for our students.