Claflin University

06/03/2026

Happy Birthday, First Lady LaKisha Warmack! 🎉 Thank you for your leadership, grace, and dedication to the Claflin University family. Wishing you a wonderful day and a year filled with joy and blessings.

06/03/2026

🌟 Investing in the next generation of leaders, scholars, and change makers! 🌟

The All Shades of Wellness Scholarship will award $500 to an incoming Claflin University freshman who demonstrates leadership, personal growth, and a commitment to making a positive impact.

📅 Application Deadline: July 19, 2026

Apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOYpJDat-kly_MjoW72Z6Ryp9IQuIQpZjz6Cyqpm4S3qPDrw/viewform?pli=1

06/02/2026

🎓 Scholarship Opportunity!

The CUIAA Metro-ATL Chapter is proud to support the next generation of Claflinites through scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year.

📅 Deadline: June 19, 2026
🎯 Open to current students and incoming freshmen

🔗 Apply today: https://cuiaametro-atlchapter.org/scholarship-application

05/30/2026

Thank you, Ann McGill - Live 5 News and Wynter Holley. Strong mentor-mentee relationships lift careers, communities and the nation.

Mentoring the next generation of journalists!
Got the chance to show Wynter Holley of Goose Creek around the station yesterday. She is a mass communication student at Claflin University. Good luck Wynter!

05/25/2026

Claflin University will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

What began as a vision to expand healthcare access across South Carolina’s underserved communities has grown into a transformative nursing program producing leaders, scholars, and changemakers. 💜🧡

We celebrate the seven nursing graduates who earned Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees through the Claflin-to-Clemson Big Cat Fellowship Program — a milestone that reflects the continued growth and impact of Claflin Nursing. 🩺🎓

Congratulations to Dr. Tara Simmons, Dr. Shantanique Franklin-Givens, Dr. Patrice Burgess, Dr. Deonte Thompson, Dr. Alecia Moody, Dr. Adrain Sims, and Dr. Chevron Vice on this historic achievement. 🎓🐾

Read the full story here: https://www.claflin.edu/news-events/news/2026/05/22/from-rn-to-ph.d.-how-claflin-built-the-only-hbcu-nursing-pipeline-in-south-carolina?sf-lc-status=Temp&sf-content-action=preview&sf-auth=vLTjvZiV6RzMUXDJ8617e3GzJGJToBaWPyshrfGxJ5ChSyVMPwxOnJjxFdYK3KnKJWTTlB%2blXfH7y%2b4PxECuKlf649gZ6nroGubscMUMHrmNNcCn%2b5jeZc%2fpPo6E1vcbACJjmXv9us6msvFGxdV43OoZ7hyuevGv%2bQkQujAF2g1wwSHwGF0uE6VXFFsiHXLomXeNQFp%2fHy0fZ5vj%2f03hRqz3sIdOZZSpnQk26bDoUDD8dUgUQ72fK3inHpE55R8yzXVh8q1L73lzqocKRuNlv0H3VCkPK1JhNDbPxNTGNshpeORqpwsCe7GdOMbk3pCXzipKMuUfbizrLwFzhd61pDo0xRHfFaX7jEUinkEjlfmxZOdtYYuTz7K%2foDf7tMyv4byxqWcNBngK8D5Bwy3Cm8YpfzY7iWwdc5qY2AQkj44wMR3Qr%2bu3yrDbgipTlTOIj9UghFg%2fZaPYYsRCBh1IjmbuVd2SC9FPmVDHs78wCg9T2iPaFJEeQp9%2bfpArjZ6z%2bbDzIiovxUx8AQAA

05/22/2026

🎥 Every step. Every cheer. Every milestone.

Our full Commencement 2026 highlight video captures the emotion, energy, and excellence of one of Claflin University’s most memorable celebrations.

Press play and experience the moment all over again. 🎓🐾

05/19/2026

🎉 A Sweet Investment in Orangeburg! 🍬

Claflin University proudly welcomes Ferrara Candy Company to Orangeburg, South Carolina!

Headquartered in Chicago for over 118 years, Ferrara is making history with its first South Carolina operation in Orangeburg County. This transformative $675 million investment will bring approximately 1,000 manufacturing and corporate jobs over the next 10 years, along with the construction of a state-of-the-art 750,000-square-foot facility.

We are grateful for Ferrara’s commitment to our community and excited about the opportunities this partnership will create for generations to come. The future is bright in Orangeburg! ✨

🔗 Full Story: https://www.ferrara.com/us/en/ferrara-candy-company-selects-orangeburg-county-new-manufacturing-site

📸 Pictured: Marco Capurso, Chief Executive Officer, Ferrara; Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, President of Claflin University, Michael L. Nelson, Jr., Chief Manufacturing Officer, Ferrara; and Willie Jude II, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Claflin University

05/18/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the Claflin University Class of 2026!

Commencement 2026 was filled with unforgettable moments, proud families, lifelong memories, and the celebration of another remarkable group of Claflin graduates ready to impact the world. 🧡🤎

Thank you to everyone who helped make this special day possible.

📸 View the full Commencement gallery here: [ https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCTY6p ]
📰 Read the full Commencement story on our website: [ https://www.claflin.edu/news-events/news/2026/05/15/dr.-michael-eric-dyson-s-message-to-claflin-spring-2026-graduates-lead-with-intelligence-let-them-know-about-your-brain ]

05/15/2026

Claflin University proudly celebrates Dr. Friggita Johnson for receiving the 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU)!

Dr. Johnson’s dedication to student success, educational excellence, and preparing future educators continues to make a lasting impact within the Claflin community and beyond. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!