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ALLEN ANDERSON SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT COLLEGES BENEDICT & UNIVERSITIES, Inc. 2016 Annual Report CHARLESTON SOUTHERN CLAFLIN COKER COLUMBIA COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL CONVERSE ERSKINE FURMAN LIMESTONE MORRIS NEWBERRY NORTH GREENVILLE PRESBYTERIAN SOUTHERN WESLEYAN SPARTANBURG METHODIST VOORHEES A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina WOFFORD Message From the Chair It would be wonderful if all of our fellow citizens of South Carolina could sit in on a Board of Trustees meeting of the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. They would see our twenty college presidents working closely with each other and with business leaders across the state to provide exceptional and affordable educational opportunities that prepare our graduates for success in careers and in life. Collectively our twenty institutions educate over 33,000 students and award 23% of the baccalaureate degrees earned each year in South Carolina. Each of our institutions has its own specific mission offering a broad range of options which allow students to choose the learning environment and educational program that best fit their needs and at a cost to their families that is comparable to our public institutions. With many first generation college students, our campuses reflect the racial and income diversity of our state which in turn, helps prepare our graduates with the people skills so important to success in their careers and their communities. A highlight of the SCICU year is always the Excellence in Teaching Award Dinner that recognizes the top professors from each of our institutions. It is a strong confirmation of the value of a liberal arts education on smaller campuses where professors know their students and the culture is all about teaching and learning and student success. Our business partners know the value of liberal arts education because it helps students develop critical thinking skills, communication and collaboration skills, and characteristics of perseverance and personal responsibility that are so critical in the world of work. And the best part of attending our Trustee meetings is visiting the campuses of our twenty institutions and meeting the students. They are bright, articulate, engaging and visionary. They are ready to go to work and they are ready to lead. Our member colleges and universities are having a profound impact on South Carolina and our future is very bright. As detailed in the following pages, please take a moment to share with us our sincere appreciation for the leadership and unselfish contributions of the many individuals, companies, and foundations that support the hopes and dreams of the many students attending a South Carolina independent college or university. Jim Reynolds Chair, SCICU Board of Trustees CEO, Total Comfort Solutions, Inc. Table of Contents Table Table of Contents Organization and Mission . .1 Member Colleges and Universities . .2 Board of Trustees for 2015-2016 . .3 Honor Roll of Support . .5 List by Gift Category . .7 Giving Opportunities . .9 Scholars Program . 10. Business Partners . 11. Year in Review . 13. Honoring 50 Years of Support to SCICU: The Daniel - Mickel Foundation . 16. Student/Faculty Research Program . 17. Excellence in Teaching Awards . 18. Student Networking Events and SCICU Campus Tour . 19 McLean - Smith SCICU Student of the Year . 20. Educational and Economic Impact . 21. SCICU Member Institutions: State Financial Aid Programs . 22. Financial Statements . 23. 2017 Important Dates . 24. Organization and Mission Organization SCICU: Providing Opportunities for Excellence Founded: South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. was established in 1953 to promote independent higher education in South Carolina. Membership: To be eligible for membership in SCICU, an institution must meet the following criteria: (1) be a two or four-year college or university with its primary emphasis on the liberal arts; (2) receive qualified accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; (3) be a non-profit institution; and (4) be headquartered in South Carolina. Mission: SCICU supports and promotes the values of independent higher education in South Carolina. SCICU seeks to advance higher education through fundraising, scholarships, research, as well as facilitating collaborative activities among the member institutions. SCICU also enhances a positive public image and encourages government policies that support independent higher education. Management: A board of trustees composed of the presidents from each member institution and business and community leaders from across the state directs SCICU. Tax Status: SCICU is a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation. SCICU has been designated as a 501(c)3 organization by the Internal Revenue Service and all contributions are tax-deductible. Contributions should be made payable to SCICU and mailed to P.O. Box 12007, Columbia, SC 29211. SCICU’s fiscal year runs September 1 through August 31. SCICU Staff South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. Mike LeFever – President & CEO [email protected] P.O. Box 12007 Columbia, SC 29211 Eddie Shannon – Executive Vice President [email protected] 1706 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 Brenda Torrence – Vice President for Business Affairs [email protected] Shay Shealy West – Media/Communications Specialist [email protected] 1 ALLEN UNIVERSITY COKER COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE And Universities Member Colleges Founded: 1870 Founded: 1908 Founded: 1880 Ph: 803/376-5700 Phone: 843/383-8000 Phone: 864/833-2820 Fax: 803/376-5731 Fax: 843/383-8056 FURMAN UNIVERSITY Fax: 864/833-8195 1530 Harden Street 300 East College Avenue Founded: 1826 503 South Broad Street Columbia, SC 29204 Hartsville, SC 29550 Phone: 864/294-2100 Clinton, SC 29325 Website: allenuniversity edu. Website: coker edu. Fax: 864/294-3939 Website: presby edu. Interim President: Dr . Ernest McNealey President: Dr . Robert L . Wyatt 3300 Poinsett Highway President: Mr . Robert E . Staton Greenville, SC 29613 COLUMBIA COLLEGE Website: furman .edu Founded: 1854 President: Dr . Elizabeth Davis Phone: 803/786-3012 ANDERSON UNIVERSITY Fax: 803/786-3674 Founded: 1911 1301 Columbia College Dr . SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Phone: 864/231-2000 Columbia, SC 29203 Founded: 1906 Fax: 864/231-2004 Website: columbiasc edu. LIMESTONE COLLEGE Phone: 864/644-5000 316 Boulevard President: Ms . Beth Dinndorf Founded: 1845 Fax: 864/644-5900 Anderson, SC 29621 Phone: 864/489-7151 PO Box 1020 Website: andersonuniversity edu. Fax: 864/487-8706 Central, SC 29630 President: Dr . Evans P . Whitaker 1115 College Drive Website: swu edu. Gaffney, SC 29340 President: Dr . Todd Voss BENEDICT COLLEGE Website: limestone edu. Founded: 1870 COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY President: Dr . Walt Griffin SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE Phone: 803/253-5000 Founded: 1923 Founded: 1911 Fax: 803/705-4840 Phone: 803/754-4100 MORRIS COLLEGE Phone: 864/587-4000 1600 Harden Street Fax: 803/786-4209 Founded: 1908 Fax: 864/587-4355 Columbia, SC 29204 7435 Monticello Road Phone: 803/934-3211 1000 Powell Mill Road Website: benedict .edu Columbia, SC 29203 Fax: 803/773-3687 Spartanburg, SC 29301 President: Dr . David H . Swinton Website: ciu edu. 100 West College Street Website: smcsc edu. President: Dr . William H . Jones Sumter, SC 29150 President: Mr . W . Scott Cochran Website: morris edu. President: Dr . Luns C . Richardson CONVERSE COLLEGE Founded: 1889 NEWBERRY COLLEGE VOORHEES COLLEGE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Phone: 864/596-9000 Founded: 1856 Founded: 1897 Founded: 1964 Fax: 864/596-9223 Phone: 803/321-5127 Phone: 803/793-3351 Phone: 843/863-7050 580 East Main Street Fax: 803/321-5627 Fax: 803/793-1015 Fax: 843/863-7070 Spartanburg, SC 29302 2100 College Street PO Box 678 9200 University Boulevard Website: converse edu. Newberry, SC 29108 213 Wiggins Road Charleston, SC 29406 President: Ms . Krista L . Newkirk Website: newberry .edu Denmark, SC 29042 Website: charlestonsouthern .edu President: Dr . Maurice Scherrens Website: voorhees edu. President: Dr . Jairy C . Hunter, Jr . President: Dr . W . Franklin Evans ERSKINE COLLEGE NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY Founded: 1839 Founded: 1892 WOFFORD COLLEGE Founded: 1869 Phone: 864/379-2131 Phone: 864/977-7021 Founded: 1854 Phone: 803/535-5000 Fax: 864/379-3048 Fax: 864/977-5627 Phone: 864/597-4000 Fax: 803/535-5402 2 Washington Street P . O . Box 1892 Fax: 864/597-4179 400 Magnolia Street Due West, SC 29639 Tigerville, SC 29688 429 Church Street Orangeburg, SC 29115 Website: erskine edu. Website: ngu edu. Spartanburg, SC 29303 Website: claflin .edu Interim President: Dr . Robert E . Interim President: Dr . Randall Pannell Website: wofford .edu President: Dr . Henry N . Tisdale Gustafson, Jr . President: Dr . Nayef H . Samhat 2 Trustees 2015-2016 September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015 2015-2016 Board Leadership: 2015-2016 Trustees: Dr. Elizabeth Davis Mr. Mikee Johnson President CEO & President Mr. Michael O. Allen Furman University Cox Industries Mr. Jim Reynolds Chair Project Designer McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture Ms. Beth Dinndorf Mr. Neil Jones Dr. Todd Voss Vice-Chair, President Chief Accounting Officer Chair, Council of Dr. Jo Anne Anderson Columbia College Colliers International Presidents Former Executive Director SC Education Oversight Committee Mr. Lonnie J. Emard Dr. William H. Jones Mr. Russell Cook Chair-Elect Advanced Automation Consulting President Mr. Henry E. Barton, Jr. Columbia International University VP, Government Affairs Dr. W. Franklin Evans