Education
86,903 Protest After School Satan Club for 5-Year-Olds in California
- By Christian Newswire
TEHACHAPI, Calif. -- Parents are deeply concerned about the opening of an After School Satan Club for children at Golden Hills Elementary School in Tehachapi, California. The club plans to meet on December 5, 2022.
However, more than 86,903 people signed a petition against the club. "Say 'NO' to the After School Satan Club targeting little ones under your care," reads a petition hosted by TFP Student Action addressed to the school district. "America is One Nation Under God and I encourage you to use every legal means to protect our children from Satan, the father of lies."
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Davis Heller Remembered at Celebration of Life Service
- By Billy Cannada - NGU
North Greenville University hosted a Celebration of Life service for Davis Heller at Ray and Bea Dillard Field last Wednesday. Heller, a member of the NGU Baseball team, passed away suddenly in October at the age of 22.
“NGU was blessed to have had Davis as a student for this short period of time, but we were blessed incredibly to be able to host the celebration of his life,” said NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. “The celebration was God-honoring and reminded us constantly of the hope of the resurrection and the importance of living as agents of grace and encouragement to those around us.”
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NGU Professor Awarded Order of the Palmetto
- By Billy Cannada - NGU
Garry Smith, Affiliated Professor of Political Science at North Greenville University and former South Carolina House of Representatives member, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster in November. The recognition is the highest honor a civilian can receive in the state of South Carolina.
“For over 20 years, Garry Smith brought strong leadership and a steady hand to the General Assembly,” said Gov. McMaster. "His work not only made a tremendous impact on those in his district but for all of South Carolina. For this, and his many other contributions to our state, it was my honor to award him the Order of the Palmetto."
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NGU Announces Speaker for December Commencement
- By Billy Cannada - NGU
Chris Justus, Chief Meteorologist at WYFF News 4, will deliver the keynote address at North Greenville University’s (NGU) Commencement on Dec. 9 in the university’s Turner Chapel.
“We are excited that WYFF-4 weatherman Chris Justus will be joining us on campus as our commencement speaker. He is a deeply committed Christ-follower, and we serve together as deacons at Taylors First Baptist Church,” said NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. “His winsome spirit and commitment to excellence make our Upstate community better.”
Earning his degree in meteorology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Justus started his broadcasting career in Savannah, Georgia. He made stops in Charlotte and Nashville before settling in the Upstate of South Carolina in 2013. Justus was named Chief Meteorologist at WYFF News 4 in November 2019.
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BJU Announces Free Tuition Program for South Carolina Residents
- By Randy Page - BJU
Bob Jones University today announced the launch of SC Pell Promise, a program which enables South Carolina residents to receive a tuition-free education if they receive a Pell Grant and the Life Scholarship. Beginning in the fall 2023 semester, this program is available to eligible students for all four years while attending BJU.
“BJU is the first independent university in the state to offer a program of this kind. We want to ensure qualified students with financial need have an opportunity to receive a world-class, Christian liberal arts education without taking on substantial student loans,” said Dr. Bobby Wood, BJU vice president for enrollment and marketing. “We believe the SC Pell Promise puts college within reach for deserving South Carolina residents.
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BJU Invites Community to 2022 Christmas Celebration
- By Randy Page - BJU
Bob Jones University invites the Greenville community to the annual Christmas Celebration Friday, Dec. 2, from 4-9 p.m. on the BJU campus.
“The community is invited to join us as we usher in the Christmas season. We have a variety of activities—game stations for children, concerts, food trucks, a radio show, and the highly anticipated Alumni Christmas Market,” said BJU President Steve Pettit. “The evening is capped by a reminder of the true reason for Christmas followed by a choir-led singing through beloved Christmas carols.”
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Voctave Returns to BJU
- By Randy Page - BJU
Bob Jones University will present Voctave Thursday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium.
“Come kick off the Christmas season with Voctave for their much-anticipated second visit to BJU,” said Dr. Darren Lawson, dean of the BJU School of Fine Arts and Communication. “This 11-member a cappella group amazed our audience on their last visit, and their Christmas program is sure to please.”
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