Voorhees University proudly announces the inauguration of its Student Health Ambassador Program, a two-year initiative funded by a generous $500,000 grant from the Centers for Rural and Primary Health. Designed to empower students with hands-on experience and knowledge, the program aims to spearhead health initiatives focused on reducing healthcare disparities within the local community and
Denmark, SC – February 20, 2024 – Voorhees University proudly announces that junior Lawrenz Ellman-Sanders has clinched first place in the USC TRIOS Ronald McNair Scholars Program. Adding to his accolades, Ellman-Sanders has also been bestowed with the program’s coveted Extra Mile Award. Among a pool of numerous applicants, only 16 students were chosen from
Denmark, SC – February 9, 2024 – Voorhees University proudly announces that five outstanding students have been awarded prestigious scholarships from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Ja’Myah Haynes has been recognized for her academic excellence along with student athletes Diamond Bullard, Dayreontae Foster, Julius Phillips, and Bryce Wilson who have been recognized for their academic achievements and athletic
WHAT: Voorhees University (VU) will compete in the National Qualifying Tournament of the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students. Four-student teams face off in head-to-head competition and must quickly answer questions about history, science, literature, religion, math, the arts, pop culture, and sports. Voorhees is one of
February 1, 2024, DENMARK, SC— Voorhees University proudly announces the establishment of the Voorhees University Nonviolent Task Force under the auspices of the Becoming Beloved Community Foundation. This initiative brings together local law enforcement representatives from Bamberg, Barnwell, and Allendale Counties, with the Director of Orangeburg Public Safety, Charles P. Austin, serving as an advisor. The
February 6, 2024, Denmark, SC – Voorhees University is proud to announce it’s first Women’s Health Workshop, scheduled for Friday, February 9, 2024, at Massachusetts Hall, located at 151 Academic Circle, Denmark, SC 29042. The workshop will comprise two sessions, with a morning session commencing at 10:00 am and an afternoon session at 1:00 pm. The
Denmark, SC – January 31, 2024 – Voorhees University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics proudly announces the hosting of the National Girls and Women In Sports Day Event on February 24, 2024, from 8 am to 12:00 pm. This event, free for girls ages 10-18, celebrates the achievements of girls and women in sports and education, aligning
January 23, 2024 (Denmark, SC) —Voorhees University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is excited to announce that they will host the Continental Athletic Conference Basketball Pod from January 26-28, 2024. The event will take place at the Voorhees University Leonard E. Dawson Health and Human Resource Center, 481 Porter Road, Denmark, SC 29042. Voorhees University is proud to
Denmark, SC – January 17, 2024 – South Carolina was awarded nearly $2 million in funding for one of the Palmetto State’s eight HBCUs, Rep. James E. Clyburn (D, S.C.–06) announced Tuesday. “Time and again, the Biden-Harris Administration has shown tremendous dedication to our nation’s HBCUs, and more specifically, institutions of higher learning in South Carolina,”
Denmark, SC, January 16, 2024 – Voorhees University has announced that Rev. Dr. Lester A. McCorn, the 13th President of Clinton College, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly on January 18, 2024. Dr. McCorn is not only a visionary leader but also a prominent activist, scholar, author, and
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