When she first arrived on the job, Greenwood’s city manager and Lander University alumna Julie Wilkie ’03 said that what she loved most about Greenwood is the camaraderie between the city, the county, local schools, residents, nonprofits and small businesses. After her first three years in the role, she still feels that way.
I wanted to explore the state of South Carolina and saw this as a great opportunity to develop professional relationships with professors because of the student body size, while also broadening my understanding of psychology.
Psychology graduate '21
My education at Lander opened many doors for me. Being part of the foundation board means that I can help someone else have the same kinds of opportunities that helped me.
Business Administration graduate '07
The thing that I noticed most during my visit was that everyone was smiling and energetic. After meeting some of the faculty, I realized that Lander was a special place and one that I could call home for four years.
Political Science graduate '21
In the summer of 1972, S.C. Gov. John C. West officially signed legislation to make Lander College, the forerunner of Lander University, a state-supported institution of higher education.
Lander University is pleased to announce that Dr. Betsy M. McDowell, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. McDowell is professor emerita of nursing at Lander University and professor emerita at Newberry College.
Bankers from around the state take notes during one of the sessions at the 2022 South Carolina Bankers School, hosted at Lander University.
Long before Miriam Stevenson was crowned Miss Universe 1954, she had years of experience in preparing for competitions.
