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Broomfield named director of Salkehatchie Leadership Institute

Shelby Broomfield has been named director of the Salkehatchie Leadership Institute (SLI).The Salkehatchie Leadership Institute was established to stimulate economic development in Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, Jasper, Beaufort and Hampton counties. As a Barnwell County native, Broomfield understands the needs and challenges the region faces.

Growing Our Own: Ptacin returns to Salkehatchie

"What I do makes a positive difference in the world, even if only for a few people at a time. I can make a difference for patients and families in a moment when they are at their lowest. I feel that it gives my work meaning," Anna says. "I also love getting to know my patients and hearing their stories. It is eye-opening and makes you grateful for the simple things in life."

Dangerfield Presents Research at Oxford

Professor David W. Dangerfield, a historian with the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie, presented research at the British American Nineteenth Century History (BrANCH) Annual Conference 2023. The international meeting of historians was held at the Queens College - Oxford University.

Salkehatchie Hosts S.C. Humanities Council Symposium

The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie recently hosted the South Carolina Humanities Council Program: "Just Sharing: Building Community Through Stories of Our Past." The program is part of a series of symposiums that will be held across South Carolina with a focus on enslavement, Reconstruction and civil rights.

Dean participates in Topper Site excavation

USC Salkehatchie Dean April Cone recently participated in a Topper Site excavation, the first at the site in almost 10 years. The Topper Site, which is located around 15 miles from USC Salkehatchie's Allendale campus on the Savannah River, is significant in that artifacts excavated from the location seem to indicate human habitation of North America much earlier than previously believed.

Spring 2023 President's and Dean's Lists Announced

The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie is proud to recognize 60 of its exceptional students for achieving the honor of President's List or Dean's List for the Spring 2023 term. To qualify for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 GPA in all coursework attempted. To qualify for the Dean's list, a student must earn at least a 3.5 GPA in all coursework attempted.

Dangerfield's lecture examines free people of color from Berkeley County

The Berkeley County Historical Society recently hosted a lecture by Dr. David W. Dangerfield, a professor of history at the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie. Dangerfield's talk, "Shades of Freedom," examined free people of color who lived in what is now Berkeley County during the antebellum era.

Platts Recognized for 40 years of Service to USC Salkehatchie

The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie and the Western Carolina Higher Education Commission (WCHEC) recognized Mr. F. Holbrook Platts for 40 years of service to the university, the commission and the Salkehatchie community at its recent commencement ceremony.

Salkehatchie Summer Camps

USC Salkehatchie is offering FREE camps to area youth this summer!

USC Salkehatchie to livestream commencement

USC Salkehatchie will recognize the achievements of the class of 2023 at its spring commencement on April 28 at 10:30 a.m. on the Allendale campus. The event will be livestreamed on its social media channels.

Salkehatchie Faculty Awarded RISE Grants

USC Salkehatchie is pleased to announce that four of its faculty members have been awarded RISE grants to support their summer research.

Fall 2022 President's and Dean's Lists Announced

USC Salkehatchie is proud to recognize 73 of its exceptional students for achieving the honor of President's List or Dean's List for the Fall 2022 term.