Holy Week: Plants with Christian Symbolism
First published 4/9/20 Dr. Jan Haldeman takes viewers through a walk in the Pressly Gardens and explains the Christian symbolism associated with several plants.
Erskine offers Limestone transfers $25,000 scholarship
Erskine College is providing Limestone University transfer students with a unique scholarship opportunity, following Limestone’s decision to close its doors. On April 16, Limestone first announced that it was considering closure, due to financial troubles. Yesterday, the university issued a…
Wisteria: attractive but AGGRESSIVE!
Written 4/1/25 Yes, it's wisteria again at the peak of its blooming now in town and along roadsides. These beautiful cascading bunches of fragrant purple blooms burst from a vine that is a good example of an invasive plant species.…
Acclaimed British actor reprises role as C.S. Lewis, debuts new play at Erskine
Actor and playwright David Payne, who charmed audiences at Erskine College in 2022 and 2023 with his portrayals of C.S. Lewis and Winston Churchill, will return to Erskine’s Memorial Hall stage April 22 and 26. Payne will perform his one-man…
Erskine’s Quintessential Tree, a True and Noble Cedar….
Written 12/16/24 Wintertime gives our evergreen trees the chance to stand out among a crowd of bare branches on their deciduous neighbors such as oak, maple, and elm. One of Erskine’s most beautiful evergreens is our biblical Cedar of Lebanon,…
A little Dendrology of Due West: Early Bloomin’ Trees!
Written 2/26/25 Each spring it’s easy to notice flowers of showy trees like cherries, pears, and dogwoods. Less apparent are flowers of even earlier “bloomers” like elms, maples, and oaks. Consider our native Winged Elm (Ulmus alata) as an example.…
About Time for Shamrocks, and That’s No Blarney!
Written 3/17/25 What is a shamrock? And what's its connection with Ireland and St. Patrick's Day? The word "shamrock" comes from Irish "seamrog," meaning "little clover," but since there are nearly 300 species of "clovers," it's difficult to pinpoint one…
Accreditor removes Erskine from sanction, reaffirms accreditation through 2032
Erskine College’s accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), has removed Erskine from sanction and reaffirmed the institution’s accreditation for another 10-year period through 2032 with no monitoring required. SACSCOC announced Friday the reversal of…
Erskine College launches Charter Institute Success Scholarship
Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, Erskine College will offer the Charter Institute Success Scholarship, a $100,000, four-year award, to eligible seniors from Charter Institute at Erskine schools. “The caliber of students graduating from Charter Institute schools is inspiring, and…
Erskine places second in U.S. News ‘Best Value’ category
Erskine College is excited to announce that U.S. News and World Report has ranked Erskine #2 for Best Value Colleges in the South. This ranking is based on “academic quality” and “the 2023-2024 net cost of attendance for an out-of-state…