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Athletic Director's Honor Roll

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:12:55 -0400

The Spartanburg Methodist College athletic department is pleased to announce the spring 2026 Athletic Director's Honor Roll. Student-Athletes who compile a 3.25 GPA or better while being enrolled in 12+ hours each semester will be named to the ...

SMC Names Winners for Blue Granite Review Awards in Photography

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:35:25 -0400

These awards are given to the student(s) who produce the best photography for the literary magazine each year. The literary magazine advisor asks an independent juror (a local artist, usually) to rate the work that is to be published in the mag...

SMC Names Winners for Blue Granite Review Awards in Art

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:33:50 -0400

These awards are given to the student(s) who produce the best artwork for the literary magazine each year. The literary magazine advisor asks an independent juror (a local artist, usually) to rate the work that is to be published in the magazin...

SMC Names Blue Granite Review Poetry Winners

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:30:48 -0400

These awards are given to the student(s) who produce the best creative poetry for the literary magazine each year. The literary magazine advisor selects a faculty/staff member or a local writer to rate the pieces that are selected for inclusion...

SMC Names Blue Granite Review Fiction/Non-Fiction Prose Winners

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:28:20 -0400

These awards are given to the student(s) who produce the best creative fiction and non-fiction for the literary magazine each year. The literary magazine advisor selects a faculty/staff member or a local writer to rate the pieces that are selec...

Music Department Award for Excellence

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:07:25 -0400

The SMC Music Student of the Year is awarded to the student making the most outstanding progress in the scholarship (Theory and Composition) and performance (Theory Skills) aspects of music study.

SMC Names Yandle Senior Class Leader Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:43:30 -0400

Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Yandle have been committed supporters of Spartanburg Methodist College and its students for many years. In 2013, the Yandles were so moved by the story of our student speaker that they established and endowed a new award, the...

Olin D. Johnston Good Citizenship Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:41:44 -0400

Given in memory of the late Senator Olin D. Johnston to the student regarded as having rendered the greatest contribution to SMC.

Travis Eiler General Excellence Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:40:54 -0400

Given to a graduating student on the basis of citizenship, character, scholarship, and athletic ability.

American Legion Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:39:58 -0400

Given to graduating students (one male and one female) who display qualities of honor, courage, scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

Outstanding Freshman of the Year

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:37:58 -0400

The purpose of this award is to provide recognition of an outstanding freshman student at Spartanburg Methodist College. The student receiving the award must be classified as a freshman, having completed specific academic requirements (...

Heart of the Pioneer Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:36:48 -0400

The Heart of the Pioneer Award was established to recognize student leaders who embody a pioneering spirit and who have made a significant positive difference on campus.

Reverend Samuel Haywood Poston Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:22:48 -0400

Given in memory of Samuel Haywood Poston of Spartanburg, SC, a 1951 graduate of Spartanburg Junior College, former Chair, and faithful member of the Alumni Council, this award is presented annually to a male student judged to be representative ...

Ella Jordan Lynn Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:21:34 -0400

Given in memory of Ella Jordan Lynn of Jefferson, SC, this award is presented annually to a female student judged to be representative of Christian qualities of compassionate care, loving devotion, and unselfish service to others. The Chaplain ...

Pioneer Ambassador Rising Star Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:20:17 -0400

This award will be given to a first-year Pioneer Ambassador who has shown increased levels of leadership and responsibility.

Pioneer Ambassador Superior Senior Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:19:17 -0400

This award recognizes a senior student who has completed all four years of the Pioneer Ambassador Program.

Pioneer Ambassador of the Year

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:18:12 -0400

This award will be given to a Pioneer Ambassador who has shown excellent leadership and responsibility.

Returning Community Assistant of the Year

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:15:36 -0400

This award is given to a returning CA who, through their leadership position, supported the mission of Community Life by promoting educational communities and engaging a diverse student body in learning, leadership, and personal development by ...

New Community Assistant of the Year

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:13:46 -0400

This award is given to a new CA who, through their leadership position, supported the mission of Community Life by promoting educational communities and engaging a diverse student body in learning, leadership, and personal development by provid...

SGA Member of the Year

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:12:00 -0400

The SGA Member of the Year Award is given to the SGA member or officer that showed the greatest commitment to SGA and great abilities of leadership and service to the student body throughout the academic year. The SGA Senate submits student nom...

Williams-Garcia, Xvibes Member of the Year

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:10:35 -0400

This award is given to the member of the X-Vibes who exemplifies leadership, commitment, and service to the organization and who understands and works to promote the value of programming for the campus at large. The award is named after Jessica...

Norma Jean Miller Scholarship Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:07:59 -0400

This award is given to students who have completed a chemistry sequence or are in the second semester of a chemistry sequence. The student must also have completed or are in the second semester of either two semesters of biology or two semester...

SMC Chemistry Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:06:38 -0400

This award is given for academic achievement in chemistry courses at SMC. Criteria: Candidates much have completed at least two semesters of chemistry classes or be currently enrolled in their second course. Candidates are chosen from t...

Biology Award

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:03:44 -0400

This award is given annually for academic achievement in biology courses at SMC. Winners must have completed at least two semesters of biology classes or be currently enrolled in their second biology course. Winners are chosen from thos...

Psychology Award - Bachelor's Degree

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:59:47 -0400

This award is given annually for academic achievement in psychology courses at SMC. The top candidates must have finished psychology courses with the highest GPA and must have displayed academic discipline, integrity, and leadership.