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Kindness. Caring. And, Yes, Cookies!

Diane Whitaker’s Legacy of ‘Great Hospitality’  Written by Andrew J. Beckner Let’s just get this out of the way first: Diane Whitaker is known for her culinary prowess–specifically, chocolate chip cookies. Even more specifically, 7,000 chocolate chip cookies. If you’ve enrolled at Anderson University, you get your cookies. During finals week, you get your cookies. …

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Kip Miller

Kip Miller’s legacy is a love story of his—and his family’s—alma mater. At each Anderson University commencement ceremony, President Evans Whitaker addresses the graduates as they prepare to take on the new role of Anderson University alumni. “Your life and the life of Anderson University are forever linked,” President Whitaker says. “When you succeed, Anderson …

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A new legacy: coach Gail Wallach and the launch of Trojan women’s lacrosse

Sports is a way of life for Gail Wallach. The head coach for Anderson University Women’s Lacrosse, Wallach learned extreme diligence and tenacity as a three-sport star in high school and college. But coaching? That wasn’t necessarily a part of her early plan. It took the rigors of the college recruitment process— and a high …

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South Carolina School of the Arts

A Day gifts for The South Carolina School of the Arts will be used for Part Two of the Theatre Enhancement Project. Last year’s project successfully raised $48,000 for new seats in the Belk Theatre and a new high-end monitor and sound system for the Belk Theatre lobby. Part Two will enhance the technical support of our production program. We will purchase a 3D printer and large