Sherman College Alumni Office Weblog

Alumni Association Scholarship

Each year the Sherman College Alumni Association awards 6 scholarships to Sherman College students. One or two scholarships are awarded quarterly based on financial need and demonstration of outstanding leadership qualities.

Last week, Alumni Association treasurer, Dr. Claudia Seay presented a $500 scholarship award to Colleen Compel, a second year student from North Carolina.

The scholarship recipients are announced at Bagelfest, the college's quarterly welcome party to introduce the new incoming class of students to the college community.

Bagelfest is a great Sherman tradition. As you might have guessed, bagels are served as well as juice, coffee and donuts. In addition to being introduced in front of the assembly, the incoming class, as a group, performs a song they have prepared ahead of time. Usually it is a well-known tune with words some creative person in the class penned to tie it into Sherman College and chiropractic. Bagelfest is a great social event that students and employees alike enjoy.

Touch of Spring in January

Many of our alumni are experiencing snow and cold weather this month. Being a native northerner, I really enjoy the South Carolina winters because they are very mild compared to the Midwestern winter weather I experienced growing up.

This week has been glorious with temps in the high 60s in the afternoon. It's nice to walk out of the house in the morning with a light jacket or sweater instead of a heavy winter coat and gloves. Today at lunchtime I took a few minutes to sit outside, turn my face up towards the sun and enjoy its warming rays. On days like these you have to remind yourself that it really is January. That's what I like about the South!