Claflin News

Claflin University will host its 2nd annual Women’s Conference March 29 and 30 as the culminating event of the campus’ celebration of Women’s History Month. The theme for this year’s conference is “Motivating and Inspiring Strong Sisterhood.” Shameeka Ayers, motivational speaker and new media expert, will serve as keynote speaker during the March 30 luncheon.

“Inspiring Women for Greatness” was the theme of the Girls Rock Gala organized by Miss Marion County Pageant Director and Claflin University alumna Stacie Davis, ‘11. Held to honor the contestants, the speakers of the evening were Miss Claflin University Leighann Black, Miss Francis Marion University Cari Hicks and Miss South Carolina Bree Boyce.

Claflin University has received a grant from the Council of Independent Colleges that will support Panther STEPS, a program designed to become a national model for developing and retaining freshmen.

Business Leaders and executives from across the state of South Carolina will exchange their thoughts on the present and future state of economy during the 14th annual Business Community Alliance Breakfast on Tuesday, March 27 in Ministers' Hall.

During the 2011-2012 academic year, Claflin University students logged in more than 42,000 hours of community service. For the sixth consecutive year, the University was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest award a University can receive for its community service efforts.