As Hurricane Helene was releasing its fury across Upstate South Carolina in the early hours of Friday, Sept. 27, Lander University police officers, administrators and essential personnel were already on campus to monitor the severity of the storm, assess damage, and ensure the safety and wellbeing of students.
After more than 60 years, Jo Ann (Miley) Purkerson still remembers which room was hers in Lander University’s Chipley Hall.
Like many of our fellow state and federal agencies, Lander University officials closely monitored Hurricane Helene as it made landfall. Yet, none of us could have anticipated just how disruptive this storm would be to our campus, our community or our state.
The community is invited to join the Department of Art + Design for a reception and conversation with visiting artists Ashley Jones and Danea Males for their exhibit, titled “Home-Land.”
