Dr. Mary Lang Olson Edwards, who taught biology at Erskine College from 1989 to 2014, died Monday, Sept. 13. A graduate of Agnes Scott College, she was awarded a Ph.D. in biology at Clemson University. In addition to classroom teaching,…
The Erskine Board of Trustees welcomed new members; heard from the interim president; received key reports; acknowledged the work of administrators, faculty, and staff; and were addressed by Board Chair Mike Whitehurst as well as a local pastor and a…
Dr. John A.E. Harris was officially installed as McDonald-Boswell Assistant Professor of History at Erskine’s 2021 Formal Opening Convocation August 31 in Lesesne Auditorium. In an address entitled “The Year Ahead—Some Advice from an American President,” Harris introduced his topic…
Professor Emerita of Education Zelda Gambrell Oates, widow of Henry C. “Dusty” Oates, Sr. ’51, died Saturday, August 28. A 1951 graduate of Erskine College, she taught at her alma mater from 1962 to 1993. “Zelda Oates helped to anchor…
The women of the Erskine College Class of 2025 assembled in the Bowie Arts Center August 21 for the 98th annual Signing of the Book, a traditional event accompanied by a luncheon this year. The students recited the school’s honor…
The Rev. Clint Davis, chair of the Erskine Board of Trustees, has released the following tribute to outgoing Erskine President Dr. Robert Gustafson and First Lady Beth Gustafson. As Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Gustafson prepare to depart from Erskine,…
Erskine’s baccalaureate ceremony, a service of worship in preparation for commencement exercises May 8, was conducted under the towers of the Erskine Building Friday, May 7. Graduating seniors and their families, along with members of the faculty and staff, took…
In a welcome return to tradition, graduates and their families gathered under the towers of the Erskine Building May 8 for Erskine’s first in-person commencement celebration since 2019. Students from both the college and seminary were recognized during the outdoor…
Please note the update below regarding the time and location of the baccalaureate service. Erskine will mark the end of the 2020-21 academic year with a commencement ceremony honoring college and seminary graduates Saturday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m. under…
Along with the other members of the Erskine College Class of 2021, Caleb Shackleford is getting ready to graduate. A six-foot-five forward on the Men’s Basketball Team, he is a Business Administration major who has participated in the Fellowship of…
