Erskine College is excited to offer a multidisciplinary Master of Arts in International Studies degree, beginning in fall 2027. The program is designed to be completed in one year with courses offered primarily online. “This new master’s degree marks a…
Erskine College was recently awarded a $3 million grant through the Department of Education’s Strengthening Institutions Program. The award, called the Erskine Forward grant, will provide support in a wide variety of areas, with funds made available over a five-year…
It is with great sadness and prayer that the Erskine community mourns the loss of Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Naoma Nelsen, who died Friday after a brave fight with cancer. Nelsen earned a Ph.D. in genetics from Clemson University,…
On May 28, Erskine Theological Seminary celebrated with the first 26 graduates from the Runda, Rwanda cohort of the Global Diploma in Theology and Christian Leadership program. “It was a beautiful day,” says Erskine’s Director of Global Theological Education, Martha…
Jhoelle Osbourne graduated this spring from the Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts & Sciences (RLOA), a school in Hardeeville, S.C., that is sponsored by the Charter Institute at Erskine (CIE). This fall she’ll head to Due West to…
The Erskine College family is saddened by the passing of former president Dr. Paul Kooistra, who died July 1, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. Kooistra was announced as the 16th president of Erskine in July 2014 and served…
Quintel Johnson, a 2026 Erskine College graduate from Myrtle Beach, was introduced to church at a young age by his parents, but his faith developed slowly. “To be honest, my brother and I didn’t like church, but every time we went, they…
The winners of this year’s Stanford Award are Maggie McManus of Winnsboro, S.C., and Harrison Bult of Columbia, S.C. Both students are homeschooled. The Stanford Award is given to “a high school senior who has demonstrated a commitment to the…
Chemistry graduate Kevin Blalock ’96 brings experience, knowledge, and enthusiasm to the governing committee of the Janice Hamilton Haldeman Arboretum at Erskine, which was accredited and established in spring 2025. Blalock, who earned an MBA at the University of Minnesota,…
Four high-achieving students who participated in the Spring 2026 Presidential Scholarship competition have been selected for top scholarships at Erskine College. The competition, held on the Erskine campus March 20, included individual and group interviews with faculty and staff, a…
