SMC Names Ella Jordan Lynn Award Winner
Given in memory of Ella Jordan Lynn of Jefferson, SC, this award is presented annually to a female student judged to be representative of Christian qualities of compassionate care, loving devotion, and unselfish service to others. The Chaplain selects the recipient.

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2024 Apr 26
Thomas R. Bailey Humanitarian Award
This award is given annually in honor of the first president of KSA, Rev. Thomas (Tommy) R. Bailey, to the member of Kappa Sigma Alpha who has exhibited outstanding service to humanity through their hours of community service through their dedication and accomplishment of the projects sponsored by KSA. The advisors select this student through careful reviewing of records of participation, hours of service and overall spirit as exhibited in the organization.

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2024 Apr 26
SMC Names Pioneer Ambassador Superior Senior Award Winner
This award recognizes a senior student who has completed all four years of the Pioneer Ambassador Program.

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2024 Apr 26
SMC Names Pioneer Ambassador Rising Star Award Winner
This award will be given to a first-year Pioneer Ambassador who has shown increased levels of leadership and responsibility.

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2024 Apr 26
SMC Names Pioneer Ambassador of the Year
This award will be given to a Pioneer Ambassador who has shown excellent leadership and responsibility.

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2024 Apr 26
SMC Names Community Assistants of the Year
This award is given to a CA from each area of campus who, through their leadership position, supported the mission of Community Life by promoting educational communities and engaging a diverse student body in learning, leadership, and personal development by providing a comfortable and safe living environment that is conducive to academic success. The criterion by which the recipient is chosen includes outstanding service to Community Life and to SMC through programming efforts, work ethic, and campus visibility. Recipients must display dependability, compassion, and dedication to the SMC community. The recipients are chosen by the Community Life Staff.

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2024 Apr 26
SMC Names Williams-Garcia, Xvibes Member of the Year Winner
This award is given to the member of the X-Vibes who exemplifies leadership, commitment, and service to the organization and who understands and works to promote the value of programming for the campus at large. The award is named after Jessica Williams and Tavy Garcia, two of the original officers of the SMC programming Board who were instrumental in its early success and legacy. The recipient will be chosen by the XVibes Advisor, along with input from the officers. The award will be a plaque, paid for out of the Student Activities Budget.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Outstanding Pioneer Award Winners
Presented to a male and a female athlete for exhibiting excellence in academics, leadership, honesty, citizenship, responsibility, and dedication. The athletic staff nominates students, and then all discuss and vote on the recipients. Years ago, the award was started by an assistant Cross Country Coach but not sustained, so now it's out of the Athletic budget.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names SGA Member of the Year
The SGA Member of the Year Award is given to the SGA member or officer that showed the greatest commitment to SGA and great abilities of leadership and service to the student body throughout the academic year. The SGA Senate submits student nominations which are tallied to select a winner.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Student Wins Physics Award
This award is given annually for academic achievement in physics courses at SMC. Winners must have completed at least two semesters of physics classes or be currently enrolled in their second physics course. Winners are chosen from those with the highest grades in their physics coursework. Consideration is given to the following: acting as a tutor for the physics courses and providing in-class leadership.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Norma Jean Miller Scholarship Award Winner
This award is given to students who have completed a chemistry sequence or are in the second semester of a chemistry sequence. The student must also have completed or are in the second semester of either two semesters of biology or two semesters of physics. Two scholarships are available. One is a freshman scholarship that is given to a freshman as, a rising sophomore who plans to stay at Spartanburg Methodist College. The check is made to the student and the college. The second is a sophomore scholarship to be given to a sophomore. The check is made to the student and the college/university they intend to transfer to.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Chemistry Award Winner
This award is given for academic achievement in chemistry courses at SMC. Criteria: Candidates much have completed at least two semesters of chemistry classes or be currently enrolled in their second course. Candidates are chosen from those with the highest grades in their chemistry coursework. Consideration is given to the following additional information: acting as a tutor for the chemistry courses and demonstrating a positive attitude towards the sciences in general and the class in particular.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Student Presented with Biology Award
This award is given annually for academic achievement in biology courses at SMC. Winners must have completed at least two semesters of biology classes or be currently enrolled in their second biology course. Winners are chosen from those with the highest grades in their biology coursework. Consideration is given to the following additional information: taking biology courses from more than one biology professor, acting as a tutor for the biology courses, taking the Zoology or Botany course and providing in-class leadership.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC students Viva Academia poster presentation awards
Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to recognize the 2024 winners for the Viva Academia poster presentations. Students presented research projects they've been working on throughout the year. There was a wide range of topics covered.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC students win Viva Academia oral presentation awards
Spartanburg Methodist College is pleased to recognize the 2024 winners for the Viva Academia oral presentations. Students presented research projects they've been working on throughout the year. There was a wide range of topics covered.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Peter Aylor Psi Beta Award Winner
This award is given annually to a member or officer of Psi Beta who displays sound leadership, maturity, and responsibility, as well as commitment and dedication to the organization. The recipient is selected by the faculty sponsors.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Katherine Cann Social Sciences Award Winner
Given to the student who completed the greatest number of Social Science courses with the highest GPA and who maintained personal integrity, academic discipline, and sound leadership. The social science faculty will discuss and choose the winner.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Students Presented with David and Dr. Nancy Gibson Mathematics Award
This award is given annually to one or more students who display qualities of excellence in mathematical skills and are judged the most outstanding in mathematics.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Outstanding Drama Student Winner
The Outstanding Drama Student Award is given to the student who has contributed the most to the drama program during the past school year. Factors taken into consideration in the selection of the award winner include classes taken, grades made in these classes, professional behavior and leadership in college productions, outside-of-class participation, and leadership in dramatic activities on and off campus. Faculty in the Speech/Drama Program decide the student who will receive the award each year at Awards Day.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Music Department Award for Excellence
The SMC Music Student of the Year is awarded to the student making the most outstanding progress in the scholarship (Theory and Composition) and performance (Theory Skills) aspects of music study.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Religious Studies Award Winner
This award is given annually to an outstanding student from the BA Religion Concentration. Criteria considered for this award include academic achievement, leadership in classroom discussions, and service to the college and community. Special consideration may be given to students who plan to pursue religion as a career path. The recipient is selected by the faculty in the Religion Department.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Paul S. Lofton History Award Winner
While the award itself has been in existence for many years, in 2009, the History Award was named in honor of Dr. Paul S. Lofton, Jr., a longtime history professor at SMC. The award recognizes a student or students who have excellent performance in history classes at SMC. The recipient is chosen by the history faculty.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Winner of The Trailblazer Award
This award goes to the student who makes the greatest contribution to the Trailblazer student newspaper. The Trailblazer's advisor selects the recipient.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Student Named Outstanding English Student in the BA Program
This award is given annually to a student enrolled in the BA program who displays excellence in upper-level English courses. The recipient is determined by the English faculty. The award consists of a framed certificate and a cash prize.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names A.G. Carter Literary Award Winner
This award is given annually in memory of the late Dean A. G. Carter, Professor of English Literature, and is presented to the student who displays qualities of excellence in composition and literature. The English professors, in consultation with one another, choose the recipient.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Excellence in Criminal Justice Studies Winner
Candidates must be scheduled to graduate with a BA concentration in Criminal Justice by the summer term after commencement. Candidates are chosen from those with the highest grades in their criminal justice coursework. Consideration is given to the following additional information: academic discipline, integrity, empathy, and leadership. All full-time members of the Criminal Justice department are involved in the decision. Information may also be solicited from adjunct Criminal Justice faculty to help the full-time faculty reach a decision.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Students Receive Charles Moss Award for the Outstanding Graduate in Criminal Justice Associate Program
This award is given annually. Winners must be graduating from the Criminal Justice program with the Associate in Criminal Justice degree and hold the highest grades among their peers in their criminal justice coursework. Additional consideration may also be given to the following information: work or volunteer experience in the criminal justice field while also pursuing the degree; outstanding performance in Sociology coursework; providing in-class leadership in criminal justice and/or Sociology courses; and demonstrating outstanding commitment and/or service to the SMC community.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Excellence in Management and Entrepreneurship
This award is given annually by SMC on the recommendation of the business faculty to a graduating senior in the BABA - Management and Entrepreneurship Concentration degree program. The recipient must meet the following criteria: Completed all coursework required for graduation. Earned scores within the top 5% of their BABA concentration. Demonstrated a commitment to excellence in learning. Contributed to a positive classroom environment. Exemplified a high standard of ethics.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Names Excellence in Marketing and Sales Award Winner
This award is given annually by SMC on the recommendation of the business faculty to a graduating senior in the BABA - Marketing, and Sales Concentration degree program. The recipient must meet the following criteria: Completed all coursework required for graduation. Earned scores within the top 5% of their BABA concentration. Demonstrated a commitment to excellence in learning. Contributed to a positive classroom environment. Exemplified a high standard of ethics.

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2024 Apr 25
SMC Awards Excellence in Accounting Award
This award is given annually by SMC on the recommendation of the business faculty to a graduating senior in the BABA - Accounting Concentration degree program. The recipient must meet the following criteria: Completed all coursework required for graduation. Earned scores within the top 5% of their BABA concentration. Demonstrated a commitment to excellence in learning. Contributed to a positive classroom environment. Exemplified a high standard of ethics.

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2024 Apr 25