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Denmark, S.C. – Justin Wade, a Duke University School of Divinity student, will speak at Voorhees University during a convocation commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. and celebrating MLK Jr. Day, the federal holiday named in King’s honor. The convocation will be held Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. in Massachusetts Hall. The theme is “Channeling the Prophetic

Denmark, S.C. – Voorhees University has received more than $860,000 in funding from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development to upgrade its health center and purchase and install heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment throughout the campus. The funding was announced in November. Funding totaling $770, 250, from the Emergency Rural Health Care Program,

Denmark, S.C. – In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Trinity Church Wall Street recently donated $250,000 to Voorhees University. The gift will be used to provide scholarships to students. Voorhees offers academic, athletic and need-based scholarships. “Our mission is to produce highly qualified graduates who coalesce intellect and faith in pursuit of life-long learning,

Denmark, S.C. – The Voorhees University Choir is preparing to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Easter Sunday, April 9. Voorhees and four other HBCU choirs will combine to form a mass choir. Choir members and Rachel Jones, the choir director, will depart Voorhees April 6. They will be immersed in rehearsals before the

Denmark, S.C. – Voorhees University faculty, staff and students donated Thanksgiving holiday baskets to families in Denmark on Nov. 22. Twenty-two groups representing the university contributed 32 baskets, boxes and gifts, which were distributed to families in the Fairridge Village and Cedar Apartments. The items were taken to St. Philip’s Chapel just prior to the final

Denmark, S.C. – The Voorhees University 2022 Homecoming was dubbed a success as the week concluded with wins by both the women’s and men’s basketball teams and financial donations poured in on Nov. 12. The Voorhees Women’s Basketball defeated Johnson and Wales 74 to 62, while the men’s team was victorious with a 71 to

Denmark, S.C. – As part of Voorhees University’s 2022 Homecoming celebration, the Class of 1972 donated more than $140,000 in honor of the university’s 125th anniversary, creating an endowed scholarship. The class presented the check during the men’s basketball game on Nov. 12., following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for implementation of the scholarship

Denmark, S.C. – Voorhees University’s Office of Student Affairs recently welcomed four new staff members for the 2022-23 academic year to help students adjust to college life and learn valuable skills. The new employees are Mary Hill, Kenntrail Grooms, Eddie Ellis and NaDiazia Whatley. “We have identified individuals we believe will complement existing student affairs leaders

Denmark, S.C. – Voorhees University will induct four new members into the hall of fame during the Alumni Hall of Fame Gala Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. in the Leonard E. Dawson Center. The gala is part of the 2022 homecoming week, Nov. 6 through Nov. 13. The theme is “Remember the Times.” Voorhees alumni Carnella