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Congrats to Luke Hopkins on earning his JD from USC Law! The Bar Exam had better watch its back: our alumni are getting ...
05/27/2026

Congrats to Luke Hopkins on earning his JD from USC Law! The Bar Exam had better watch its back: our alumni are getting ready to show it who’s boss.

LUHC alumna & cardiac cath nurse EMMA JETTY hit a different kind of milestone this month: 26.2, to be exact. Congrats to...
05/24/2026

LUHC alumna & cardiac cath nurse EMMA JETTY hit a different kind of milestone this month: 26.2, to be exact. Congrats to Emma on running her first marathon!

Another alumni milestone to celebrate: Reagan Hunter received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of South...
05/23/2026

Another alumni milestone to celebrate: Reagan Hunter received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of South Florida. Congratulations, Reagan!

Another HC alum is taking the legal field by storm 🎉 Congrats to Elemia Crankfield on earning her JD from University of ...
05/21/2026

Another HC alum is taking the legal field by storm 🎉 Congrats to Elemia Crankfield on earning her JD from University of Maryland’s Carey School of Law!

May is the month that just keeps giving! In addition to celebrating our new LU grads, we're celebrating the success of o...
05/19/2026

May is the month that just keeps giving! In addition to celebrating our new LU grads, we're celebrating the success of our alumni and their postgrad achievements 🎓🎉Here are a few shamelessly stolen pics of our alumni reaching new heights: Abby Wills received her DVM from University of Georgia 🍾, Jake Powell received his MPA from American University🍾, Courtney Clavel received her JD from UofSC 🍾, and Courtney Weber received her MMSPAS (to become a physician assistant) from Charleston Southern 🍾. Congrats!!! WHO ELSE HAS NEWS TO REPORT? If you're an alum with a life update to share, we'd love to hear from you!

05/06/2026

2 ceremonies 👏
2 celebrations 🥳
1 class of 2026! 🚀
Congratulations, graduates!

REESE WILLIAMS - Honors Pin - Reese is a mathematics major from Red Bank, SC. She completed a joint internship with the ...
05/06/2026

REESE WILLIAMS - Honors Pin - Reese is a mathematics major from Red Bank, SC. She completed a joint internship with the University of Alabama-Huntsville and the Marshall Space Flight Center as part of a project to optimize a machine learning algorithm for a satellite that will observe the sun. She also completed a internship at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico working on creating a 3-D shape model of a potentially hazardous asteroid. Reese presented at the American Geophysical Union and received multiple academic honors at Lander. She hopes for a career at NASA or Space X. Congratulations, Reese!

TYLER WEISS - Honors Pin & Honors Medal - Tyler is a biology & environmental science double major from Fort Mill, SC, wi...
05/06/2026

TYLER WEISS - Honors Pin & Honors Medal - Tyler is a biology & environmental science double major from Fort Mill, SC, with a minor in chemistry. Tyler is a past Lander athlete who worked as a peer tutor. He also served as an environmental health and safety intern at Volvo Group. He presented original research at the Association for Southeastern Biologists and at the Lander Academic Symposium. Tyler is a member of TriBeta honor society and a frequent flyer on the President’s List, and he plans to seek more professional experience before returning to graduate school. Congratulations, Tyler!

ZOE STARR - Honors Pin - Zoe is a psychology major from Columbia with a minor in creative writing. She served as a psych...
05/06/2026

ZOE STARR - Honors Pin - Zoe is a psychology major from Columbia with a minor in creative writing. She served as a psychology supplemental instructor and worked for the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission’s Safari Program as a camp counselor. An artist and writer, Zoe is also a regular on the Dean’s List who has presented at the Lander Academic Symposium. She has been accepted to the the University of South Carolina Counseling Education Ed.S. program for School Counseling. Congratulations, Zoe!

KIMBERLY SIPANELA - Honors Pin & Honors Medal - Kimberly is a medical biology & general biology double major from Harare...
05/06/2026

KIMBERLY SIPANELA - Honors Pin & Honors Medal - Kimberly is a medical biology & general biology double major from Harare, Zimbabwe, who is also minoring in chemistry. Kimberly served as a Presidential Ambassador, LINK peer leader, orientation leader, tutor, Lander Pre-Health Club secretary, Campus Activities Board treasurer, Junior class senator, and president of two different student initiatives. She volunteered at Self Regional Hospital and interned at the Greenwood Genetic Center, where she has continued to work in laboratory support. Kimberly completed an undergraduate research experience program at the Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, CA. She presented research at the Association of the South East Biologists and American Society for Microbiology conferences. She’s been recognized with Lander Hall of Leaders, the Betty Williams Unsung Hero Award, and TriBeta Honor Society. She plans to continue her career at the Greenwood Genetics Center. Congratulations, Kimberly!

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