Coker News Archives

News Archives

This page provides links to older issues of The Commentary, Coker College's quarterly, and a selection of older news releases distributed by the Office of Marketing & Communications. For more information, contact James Jolly, director of marketing & communications, at 843.383.8018 or jjolly@coker.edu

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Coker Professor Receives $60,000 Research Grant May 15, 2006	Enchanted "Pinocchio" Coming to Coker Stage December 13, 2006
Coker's Commencement is May 6 April 27, 2006	Latin Lives at Coker Dec. 7, 2005
Coker Singers Perform Haydn's The Creation April 13, 2006	Coker Dance Presents Jazz Holiday Program Dec. 1, 2005
College Honors Two Distinguished Alumni April 10, 2006	Coker Choirs to Present Two Holiday Concerts Nov. 16, 2005
Coker Hosts "Play Day" for Area Children April 7, 2006	Former Sonoco Chairman to Discuss International Business Nov. 8, 2005
Professor Lay Receives Excellence in Teaching Award April 7, 2006	African American, Spanish American Forum Addresses Diversity Nov. 7, 2005
Musical Carousel Takes a Spin on Coker Stage March 24, 2006	Coker Hosting International Week Events Nov. 3, 2005
Coker Chamber Singers to Recognize Mozart's Birthday March 15, 2006	Chamber Singers Present Fall Concert Oct. 31, 2005
Avant Garde Dance Company to Explore Memory March 9, 2006	Coker Hosts 6th Annual Social Work Conference Oct. 4, 2005
Steve Martin's "Underpants" on Stage at Coker March 7, 2006	Strawser Named Outstanding Young Alumni Oct. 3, 2005
Coker Choirs Performing Across S.C. February 27, 2006	Big Band Playing Jazz! Carolina Concert at Coker College Sept. 20, 2005
New Book from Coker College Press Profiles S.C. Global Firm February 20, 2006	Coker Hosting SC Junior Academy of Science Workshop Sept 2, 2005
Coker Choirs to Perform in Greenville February 14, 2006	Coker Makes Special Offer to Students Affected by Katrina Sept. 1, 2005
Acclaimed Historian to Give Phi Beta Kappa Lecture February 10, 2006	Coker Named a "Best Southeastern College" August 23, 2005
Spring Dance Concert Highlights New Choreography February 9, 2006	U.S. News Ranks Coker a "Best College" for 10th Time August 19, 2005
Faculty Piano Recital to Honor Hartsville Music Club January 30, 2006	Acclaimed Author to Speak at Opening Convocation August 5, 2005
Writer to Discuss New Book about Young Outlaw January 23, 2006	Gateway Campaign Ends Ahead of Goal July 28, 2005
Recent Faculty Accomplishments December 16, 2005


Coker College's 97th Commencement is May 14 May 3, 2005	Coker Breaks Ground for New Library April 22, 2005
Coker Choirs Present Spring Concert April 13, 2005	Alumni Service Award Goes to Hoffmeyer April 10, 2005
Goodman Receives Alumni Achievement Award April 10, 2005	Hemingway Named Student Athlete of the Year April 8, 2005
Spring Dance Concert Features Senior Works April 6, 2005	Kalmia Day Bloom Again April 16 April 5, 2005
Coker Student Wins State Social Work Award March 30, 2005	Marionette Show for all Ages Coming to Coker March 24, 2005
Coker Hosting Three Concerts as Parts of Dance Festival March 18, 2005	Chamber Music Master to Peform at Coker March 9, 2005
Coker Hosting Language and Literature Conference March 9, 2005	18th Century Botanist is Kalmia Gardens Symposium Topic March 4, 2005
McKay to Perform Solo Piano Recital at Coker Feb. 28, 2005	Two Students Chosen for ODK Conference Feb. 25, 2005
Carlson to Debut at Carnegie Hall Feb. 17, 2005	Pianist Shannon Wettstein to Perform at Coker Feb. 15, 2005
Award Winning Writer to Speak at Coker Feb. 4, 2005	Musical Theater Presents Songs for a New World Feb. 1, 2005
Coker Opens Drengaelen House Jan. 31, 2005	Distinguished Astronmer to Lecture at Coker Jan. 17, 2005
Carlson Concert to Feature Pinnacles of the Piano Literature Jan. 5, 2005	Coker Awarded $500,000 Kresge Foundation Grant Jan. 4, 2005
Coker, City & Chamber Honor Hartsville Olympian Dec. 7, 2004	Coker ODK Circle Inducts 10 Dec. 6, 2004
Social Work Students Host Foster Family Thanksgiving Dinner Dec. 6, 2004	Coker Choirs Present Holiday Concerts Nov. 22, 2004
Coker College Theater presents "Proof" of Mathematics and Mental Illness Nov. 15, 2004	Coker Forum to Discuss, Commemorate Brown v. Board of Education Nov. 2, 2004
Dynamic Jump Rhythm Jazz Project to Perform at Coker Nov. , 2004	Coker Biology Students' Diverse Internships Oct. 22, 2004
Coker Fall Dance Concert Features Student Work Oct. 21, 2004	From Concept to Classroom: Coker Helps Move Without the Ball Oct. 20, 2004
U.S. Navy Combat Photographer Wins Young Alumni Award Oct. 5, 2004	Coker Music Presents Faculty Voice Recital Oct. 5, 2004
Coker's to Hold Fifth Annual Social Work Conference Oct. 5, 2004	Coker Celebrates 30 Years at Fort Jackson Sept. 9, 2004
U.S.News, Princeton Review Rank Coker a Best College Aug. 20, 2004	Provost Ron Carter Moderates National Heatlth Conference July 2, 2004
Coker Singers to Perform in Washington and New York May 18, 2004	Coker is Crossing the Canadian Border May 4, 2004
Coker's 96th Commencement is May 8 April 26, 2004	Coker College Alumni Association Presents its 2004 Awards April 19, 2004
Coker Singers to Give Spring Concert April 11, 2004	Co-Academic Athletes-of-the-Year Honored April 5, 2004
Spring Dance Concert Features Live Music, Original Choreography March 31, 2004	Sullivan Foundation Awards Scholarship Grants March 29, 2004
*Musical Oklahoma!* Takes to the Stage at Coker College** March 17, 2004	Distinguished Philospher-Scienist to Speak at Coker March 3, 2004
Award-winning Author, Poet to Speak at Coker March 1, 2004	Palmetto Singers to Perform at Coker Feb. 4, 2004
Blackmon is Coker's New Alumni Director Feb. 3, 2004	Professor's Klan History is Expanded, Re-issued Jan. 19, 2004


Blanton Scholarship Established Dec. 8, 2003	Coker Hosts Founding of New Education Institute May 29, 2003
Education Professor Accepts Appointments Dec. 4 , 2003	Coker Establishes Leadership & Community Development Center May 29, 2003
Coker Hosts Pee Dee Dance Festival Dec. 2, 2003	Student Goes to Washington as Congressional Intern May 14, 2003
Coker Singers to Perform Christmas Concerts Nov. 20, 2003	Coker's 95th Commencement is May 10 April 30, 2003
U.S-China Policy Insider to Speak at Coker Oct. 20, 2003	Coker Program Training Young Entrepreneurs April 16,2003
Schulte is Named 2003 Outstanding Young Alumnus Oct. 13, 2003	Coker Singers to Perform Spring Concert April 16, 2003
Switzer Awarded NSF Research Grant Sept. 25, 2003	Professor Published in Recent Books April 2, 2003
Switzer Presents at National Chemistry Conference Sept. 18, 2003	Professor Named to SC Dance Association Board March 28, 2003
Blackmon Named to State Board of Education Committee Sept. 17, 2003	Student Accepted to Alvin Ailey Summer Program Feb. 25, 2003
Lellis Presents at Film Conference Sept 15, 2003	Professor Named Distinguished Scientist, Receives $240,000 Grant Feb. 19, 2003
New Faculty for 2003-2004 Sept. 12, 2003	Noted Astronomer to Lecture at Coker Jan. 23, 2003
Coker Ranked Top 10 in the South August 22, 2003	Charles Wadsworth & Friends to Perform at Coker Jan. 8, 2003
Slight Tuition Increase for 2003-2004 July 10, 2003	Coker Professor Shawn Lay Wins Teaching Honors Jan. 2, 2003
Professor Finds Coaches Lack Legal Knowledge July 1, 2003

Coker Professor Appointed to NATS Office Dec. 12, 2002	World War II Code Break to Speak at Coker April 2, 2002
Coker Professor Authors New Book on German Film Director Dec. 10, 2002	Dawson Named Coker's 15th President March 21, 2002
Coker Singers to Perform Two Christmas Concerts Nov. 18, 2002	Coker Announces $22 Million Fund-Raising Campaign March 21, 2002
Coker Fall Dance Concert Showcases Student Works Nov. 8, 2002	Carter, Lemke Appointed Senior Fellows at Leadership Institute of Chicago March 20,2002
Wylliams/Henry Danse Theatre Comes to Coker Nov. 1, 2002	World Class Violinist and Pianist to Perform at Coker College February 22, 2002
Cabaret Lights Up the Coker Stage Oct. 21, 2002	Coker College Adds Environmental Studies Minor February 13, 2002
Hartsville YES! Move Without the Ball Minicamp at Coker Oct. 12, 2002	Coker College Professors Stay Busy Outside Class, Too January 28, 2002
Coker College Hosts 3rd Annual Social Work Conference Sept. 27, 2002	North Carolina Dance Theatre 2 to Perform at Coker January 25, 2002
Jazz! Carolina Celebrates American Musical Tradition Sept. 20, 2002	Art Professor Wins International Award November 28, 2001
Coker Faculty Attend White House Meeting May 15, 2002	Poet-Professor Wins Young Alumni Award October 17, 2001
Coker's 94th Commencement is May 11 May 1, 2002	McKay-Carlson Duo Piano Concert October 12, 2001
Coker Tuition Increase is Just 1% April 26, 2002	OP-ED: An End to Innocence? by Dr. James W. Lemke September 21, 2001
President Daniels Receives Order of the Palmetto April 23, 2002	Coker College President to Retire August 22, 2001
Renowned Biologist, Author Paul Ehrlich to Speak at Coker April 5, 2002

No Tuition Increase for 2001-02 June 20, 2001	Professor Awarded Fellowship at Global Policy Center August 4, 2000
Lyon Named Sports Information Director May 3, 2001	Coker Adds Bachelor of Social Work June 23, 2000
Coker College's 93rd Commencement is May 12 April 30, 2001	Coker Student Awarded National Science Foundation Internship May 14, 2000
New Academic Center Named for Charles W. and Joan S. Coker April 6, 2001	Coker College's 92nd Commencement May 8, 2000
Coker Professor Authors Source Guide to Old Testament March 1, 2001	International Conflict Resolution Scholars Convene at Coker March 31, 2000
Acclaimed Aquila Brings Cyrano to Coker Stage February 28 , 2001	Elizabeth Dole Inaugurates Lecture Series March 1, 2000
New Scholarship Established at Coker January 16, 2001	Award-Winning Poet, Alumnus Returns to Coker February 16, 2000
Eroica Trio Performs at Coker November 10 October 23, 2000	Coker Honors Two Alumni April 17, 2000
Lane Appointed Director of Development September 11, 2000
Stedman Graham Appointed Distinguished Visiting Professor September 7, 2000