Titled Candles in the Darkness: Experiencing Advent with the Early and Medieval Church, the book features鈥痜aithful voices from many walks of life, including bishops and mothers, monks and nuns, priests, pastors and noblewomen.听

For each day of Advent and the Christmastide, this thoughtful devotional will connect you to the global and historical body of Christ, offering a new, deeper experience of the season through rediscovering treasures from Christians of long ago.听

The writers featured in鈥疌andles in the Darkness鈥痩ived throughout the early Christian world, from Scandinavia and the British Isles to Ethiopia and China. They include well-known leaders such as Augustine of Hippo and Francis of Assisi, as well as many largely forgotten figures.听

Each daily reading for Advent and the twelve days of Christmas includes a scripture text, an excerpt from an author from the second through thirteenth centuries, a devotional reflection, and a prayer.听

In the true spirit of 91福利社鈥檚 pillars of Great Faith and Great Academics, the Drs. Renberg have a heart for bringing their scholarly work to the church. They have found the voices of past believers to be encouraging, challenging and edifying to their own faiths, and hope that, through this devotional, others can likewise learn from and grow in their faith. 鈥淲e loved the process of researching and writing this devotional together. It let us bring our different academic fields into conversation in ways that encouraged us; our hope is that reading this feels a bit like sitting around our dinner table and having conversations about the people we get to learn from,鈥� said Dr. Lynneth Renberg.听听

Dr. Lynneth Renberg is associate professor of history in the Department of History and Political Science of the College of Arts and Sciences and associate director of the Honors College, and Dr. Adam Renberg is an assistant professor of theology in the College of Christian Studies. Both Drs. Renberg are also core faculty in the Honors College.听听

Candles in the Darkness: Experiencing Advent with the Early and Medieval Church is available for preorder now and releases on July 21, 2026. The book can be purchased fromIVP’s website, and retailers everywhere.听

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Set in the rugged Appalachian Mountains just before the Civil War, Haughey鈥檚 debut novel blends suspense, historical detail and psychological depth into a gripping murder mystery centered around Irish immigrant laborers carving a railroad tunnel through the Blue Ridge Mountains.听听

Haughey drew inspiration from visits he made to Stumphouse Tunnel, an unfinished railroad tunnel located in the mountains above Anderson near Walhalla, South Carolina. He was struck by the story of the many Irish immigrants who worked on the tunnel in the 1850s until the South Carolina Legislature stopped funding the project at the onset of the Civil War, bringing the work to a halt.听

鈥淚nitially, I was going to try to write a historical book about the immigrant community, and I got an essay out of it. I published it in The Journal of the South Carolina Historical Association,” Haughey said. 鈥淭he more I researched, the more I realized that I was going to hit a dead end pretty quickly. Most of the archival material that I read was pretty much about how they were building the railroad. It wasn’t about the actual people building the railroad.鈥�听

But when Haughey tried to find out more about the people, he found there was little information to go on.听听

鈥淭here were a couple of little mentions and some letters. There was a book published by a priest who mentioned going up to the mountain to say mass for the immigrant miners,” Haughey continued. 鈥淭he priest was living along the grounds of Belmont Abbey in North Carolina. And I thought, 鈥榃ell, here I go. I’ll just go to Belmont Abbey and see what they have in the archive.鈥� Well, it turned out that the priest鈥檚 cabin burned down in 1893 and all his records went with it.鈥�听

Haughey also found an account of a group of men who tried to burn down a chapel where the immigrant workers worshipped. The immigrants retaliated, killing one of the men.听听

鈥淚 was able to find the journal session records for that period鈥�1859. There was a transcript of the trial. It didn’t say much other than just who the indicted were. I discovered later that several of them were convicted of murder and were sentenced to be hanged. This is right on the eve of the Civil War. The governor at the time commuted their sentences to time served, and at the end of story, we don’t know what happened, where they ended up or anything else.鈥�听

Faced with little of substance to write a factual account in book form, let alone a chapter or two, Haughey pivoted to the idea of creating a fictional story.听

Working closely with an editor, Haughey came up with a manuscript for an historical novel and pitched it to various publishers. Historical fiction, Haughey explains, is a niche area that didn鈥檛 interest many of the publishing houses he approached. After a number of rejections, Haughey received an offer from Redhawk Publications, a publishing house in North Carolina that specializes in Southern literature.听

In The Broken Season, hundreds of Irish workers endure brutal conditions as they blast through granite in a remote Appalachian camp. Accidents, disease, alcohol, and violence haunt their daily lives. When a young laborer is sentenced to death for murder, a world-weary priest arrives to give last rites, only to discover there鈥檚 more to the story, leading him on a quest to seek justice for the accused man.听

Haughey said the novel allowed him to combine his love of research with the creative freedom of fiction.听

鈥淔or years, I wrote about other writers and their work, but I always wondered what it would be like to mix research with imagination,鈥� Haughey said. 鈥淲riting historical fiction gave me the freedom to create something entirely my own while still grounding it in history.鈥�听

Unlike the structured nature of academic criticism, Haughey adopted a more exploratory approach to crafting the novel.听

鈥淲ith academic writing, there tends to be a formula you follow,鈥� he explained. 鈥淏ut with fiction, I often let the story lead me. Sometimes I had to retrace my steps, but other times I discovered scenes and ideas I never could have planned ahead.”听

Haughey has previously published The First World War in Irish Poetry through Bucknell University Press and has spent nearly 30 years writing literary criticism. The Broken Season marks his move into fiction after six years of creative writing.听

The novel will appeal to fans of historical fiction and murder mysteries, especially those interested in 19th-century Southern Appalachia, Irish immigrant history, and the social tensions surrounding the Mexican-American War and the approaching Civil War.听

In describing Haughey鈥檚 novel, award-winning southern writer Ron Rash writes, 鈥�Morally complex and memorable, The Broken Season is a magnificent debut.鈥澨�听

More information about the author and the novel can be found at .听

The Broken Season is published by Redhawk Publications. The book, being released in July 2026, is available through the and other major online retailers.听

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Entering medical school is a highly competitive process, and fewer than half who apply are admitted. Fewer still are able to finish.听听

For those wanting to pursue a career in medicine, the cost and the rigor of medical school can be daunting. That鈥檚 why 91福利社 and AnMed, along with sponsorship from South Carolina Upstate AHEC (South Carolina Area Health Education Centers), established a partnership in 2022 which created an intensive two-week camp offering resources and advice to South Carolina undergraduate students to become better prepared to enter medical school.听听

Earlier this year, the was awarded a $50,000 grant from , the philanthropy of Corporation, to support the Upstate Pre-Med Bootcamp鈥�for the second year in a row.

The additional grant funds enabled the participants to receive stipends and assistance with the expenses associated with taking the MCAT. It also enabled the camp听to provide lunches for its participants, camp alumni volunteers, and the physicians who volunteered their time to serve on panel discussions. One of the camp organizers, Dr. Carrie Koenigstein of the 91福利社 College of Arts and Sciences, is grateful for this grant, commenting that financial constraints can prevent students from participating in opportunities like the Upstate Pre-Med Boot Camp. She commented that, even though the camp is offered to them for听free, students still lose time from their summer jobs and have to provide their own transportation and any food not covered by the camp activities.听

This year鈥檚 camp, now in its fifth year, benefited 24 college upper classmen from across South Carolina. The group represents a multiethnic population of individuals from urban and rural areas.听 听

In its four-year existence, the听Upstate Pre-Med Boot Camp听has opened the door of medical school for many students, helping them to stand out as candidates while instilling in them much-needed confidence.听

“This camp has been eye opening, inspiring, and has fueled my fire for my career,” said Ashka Raval, a Clemson University student. 鈥淚 was feeling very down about myself after the past semester, but being able to see what I fell into love with medicine for made me fall in love with it again.鈥�听

The Upstate Pre-Med Boot Camp, which took place in May on the 91福利社 campus, offered students hands-on experiences not often encountered outside of medical school鈥攁t no cost to them.听听

鈥淧re-Med Boot Camp was an amazing opportunity that made the dream of becoming a physician more real and attainable,鈥� said 91福利社 student Zoe Calloway. 鈥淜eeping the camp free and accessible has greatly helped me and my peers get a taste of medicine and has deeply grown my passion for the field.鈥�听

At this year鈥檚 camp, students shadowed AnMed medical professionals in multiple specialties, learning the day-to-day of a medical practice while working alongside other medical school-bound students.听听听

鈥淭his program connected me with some amazing people that I never would have met otherwise,鈥� said Adrienne Williams from USC Beaufort. Tommy O鈥橯uinn of Erskine College concurs, commenting, 鈥淭his camp has given me both applicable skills in a medical setting and extremely valuable information about med school applications and what the next years of my life will look like as I go down the path of becoming a physician.鈥澨�听

The听Upstate Pre-Med Boot Camp听gives students a realistic glimpse into the day-to-day life of a physician while offering valuable interaction all the way. Also valuable are skill-based workshops that cover suturing, reading EKGs, intubation, catheterization, joint injection, and working in the cadaver lab on the 91福利社 campus (cadaver labs are rarely encountered anywhere outside medical school).听听

The camp gave Kadine Beckford of Benedict College her first hands-on medical experiences.听听

鈥淚 have never shadowed, sutured, intubated or been in a cadaver lab,鈥� Beckford said. 鈥淭he camp helped me to be better prepared for and more sure of my passion and determination to pursue my dream.鈥�听

91福利社 student Stella Miller said, 鈥淒oing the SIM lab was extremely helpful because it gave me a sense of actually being a physician interacting with a patient instead of just observing when shadowing.鈥�听

There were also discussion panels with physicians, current med school students, and representatives from the admissions committees from the four South Carolina medical schools.听听听

鈥淭his camp not only helped me learn how important a physician鈥檚 life is but also helped me prep and be ready for the future,鈥� said Khushi Jain of the University of South Carolina, whose older sister, Rashi Jain, attended the 2025 camp and came back this year helping with the camp as a volunteer.听

Logan Bamonte, who attended the 2025 camp, also returned this year to work as a camp intern. She feels the Upstate Pre-Med Bootcamp was a game changer and is happy to help other medical school-bound students.听

鈥淭his camp gave me the opportunity to connect with other pre-med students across the state and form lasting, supportive relationships. It also gave me the confidence to continue pursuing medicine when I was still considering switching paths,鈥� Bamonte said. 鈥淚 think this program is so impactful, so I was thankful to get the opportunity to return to the camp as an intern and play a role in creating a supportive environment for more students.鈥�听

91福利社 student Emily Priest said, 鈥淚 came into the experience with a fire for healthcare, but the experiences and connections have shaped my motivation into a clear direction so I can pursue my goals with confidence and the necessary tools to be successful. I would make the decision to participate again in a heartbeat and hope that many more people can share in this unique adventure.鈥�听

Applications for the 2027 camp will be accepted from fall 2026 through mid-January, 2027. Information about the听Upstate Pre-Med Boot Camp听and an application can be found online here.听

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Dr. Privette is a professor in the Department of History and Political Science of the 91福利社 College of Arts and Sciences. Her book takes a unique look at the Civil War through the lens of healthcare.鈥疪ather than focusing on鈥疻ashington and battles in the east, Dr. Privette鈥檚 book pulls things farther west.听听

Dr. Privette鈥檚 fascination for the Civil War came at an early age when she grew up in Vicksburg, Mississippi, site of the historic Siege of Vicksburg, a crucial campaign. She recalls many family trips to the historic battlefield and even worked briefly as a ranger at the Vicksburg National Military Park.听

At Vicksburg, in addition to battle-sustained injuries, there were illnesses related to Union soldiers being in an environment they weren鈥檛 accustomed to, as they dealt with southern heat and humidity as well as mosquito-borne illnesses like malaria. Despite it all, Union forces prevailed over the Confederate Army in the end.听

In Dr. Privette’s book is an exploration of the interrelationship and tensions that often arose between medical professionals and Union Army leadership. Lessons learned early in the war and their impact on the effectiveness of rendering medical aid in the field and at military hospitals are examined in the book.听听

鈥淚 think medicine in the Civil War is something that really intrigues people when they stop to think about it, and one of the things I’m noticing is that a lot of people haven’t听 stopped to think about it quite yet,” Dr. Privette said. 鈥淲hat my book is really doing is creating some of these conversations.鈥�听

While Dr. Privette points out that the germ theory hadn鈥檛 yet been established, medical officials were starting collect information to help practitioners understand how different surgical techniques affect their patients and codify prognoses to make more informed decisions at the operating table. William Hammond, a career medical officer who became surgeon general during the war years, helped spur on improvements in the medical care of soldiers.听

鈥淭his particular book intersects at a lot of different places that people would find interesting,” she said. 鈥淓ven though I talk to other scholars, it’s written for a general person who just enjoys Civil War history or enjoys reading history.鈥�听

Dr. Privette adds, 鈥淥ne of the things I think so interesting about studying Civil War history is that no matter how bleak some current day things may be, we’ve seen some pretty dark times in our nation’s history in the past and we’ve recovered and were听 unified on the back end of that.鈥�听

The Surgeon鈥檚 Battle: How Medicine Won the Vicksburg Campaign and Changed the Civil War has been reviewed by Library Journal (American Library Association) and other reviewers specializing in Civil War history.听

鈥淏ased on a wide range of military correspondence, surgeons鈥� reports, and other records, this concise book will fascinate and educate readers interested in the U.S. Civil War and medical history,鈥� said an online review in the Library Journal.听

A review in Emerging Civil War (emergingcivilwar.com) concludes, 鈥�Privette offers readers interested in Civil War medicine and Vicksburg a valuable work that medical adaptability was central to Union success in compelling the Confederates to surrender on that Independence Day morning.鈥�听

Civil War Books and Authors, an independent, non-fiction American Civil War book review journal, calls Dr. Privette鈥檚 book 鈥�a noteworthy addition鈥� to the history of Civil War medicine.听

鈥淜eeping in mind the environmental extremes within which the Vicksburg Campaign was fought as well as period limitations in the scientific knowledge of disease processes and transmission,” the review states, 鈥淧rivette’s study nevertheless successfully argues that Grant’s Army of the Tennessee incorporated improvements in medical department organization and practices that were numerous and significant enough to mitigate the effects those unavoidable factors had on soldier health and fighting efficiency.鈥�听

Dr. Privette hopes in the future to look further at medical providers in terms of how they emotionally dealt with things they saw and did during the war; also how those experiencesimpacted them, both professionally and personally as they transitioned into their postwar lives.听

The Surgeon鈥檚 Battle: How Medicine Won the Vicksburg Campaign and Changed the Civil War is published by and can be found online at , and other major retailers in printed and eBook versions. It鈥檚 also available at many retail bookstores.听

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Students in the class, titled 鈥淒ragons, Knights and Wardrobes: The Medieval Imagination in J.R.R. Tolkein and C.S. Lewis,鈥� tried their hand at Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA). The class is offered by the English Department of the 91福利社 College of Arts and Sciences and is taught by Dr. Katherine Wyma.听

The swords weren鈥檛 real, but the techniques were true to swordplay in the historical sense. Adjunct faculty member Amy Bright led in the activity, which contained elements of choreography in the form of defensive postures and some fancy footwork.听

Of course,听nobody was hurt.听

Students can explore this and other topics through an interdisciplinary minor in Medieval and Early Modern Studies offered by the 91福利社 College of Arts and Sciences.听

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Pictured at the presentation of a $50,000 grant from听Power:Ed听to support the Upstate Pre-Med Bootcamp program at 91福利社, from left to right: Ray Jones, Thornton Kirby, Neil Grayson, Ann Skinner, Trey Simon, Dr. Renee听Mognahan, Dr. Stoney Abercrombie, Tim Self,听Gautum听Ghatnekar, Claire Gibbons, and Willie Jeffries.听

This is the second grant award from听Power:Ed听in support of this听program.听

Camp co-founder and Associate Dean of Natural Sciences at 91福利社, Dr. Carrie Koenigstein,听said, 鈥淭he goal is to keep talented students from falling through the cracks. Some might realize they do not want to be physicians, so the partners can connect those students to alternate paths such as dental, physician assistant,听pharmacy听or physical therapy schools.鈥澨�听

Dr. Koenigstein is proud of the project because of the connections students make.听

鈥淢entorship is vital to all students, but especially those who are the first in their family to strive to become a physician,鈥� she said.听

The experience helps confirm career choices before students invest in another eight years in training,听possibly incurring听debt. Funding increases access for low-income students by providing stipends to cover out-of-pocket expenses such as travel and make up for lost wages. Students who complete the program receive ongoing career guidance and听assistance听paying for application costs, such as the MCAT.听

Participants will engage with 91福利社 faculty at the Center for Medical Simulations and access the University鈥檚 cadaver lab to听observe听and learn.听

A unique feature of the annual event is the participation of veteran physicians, current medical听students听and a dozen bootcamp alumni who encourage pre-med majors to explore opportunities.听听

Nationally only 16听percent听of听freshmen听pre-med students go on to apply to medical school;听fewer听than half of those are selected. First-generation students, underrepresented听populations听and students from rural high schools are less likely to become physicians. The听AnMed and 91福利社 Pre-Med听bootcamp gives students exposure to a teaching hospital and networking introductions.听听

鈥淲e appreciate this generous grant through听Power:Ed听as it helps talented students gain insight into the application process leading up to medical school, the journey to licensure and what it means to be a doctor,鈥� said Renee Monaghan, MD,听 associate dean for the MUSC AnMed Clinical Campus. 鈥淥ur alumni, many now currently in medical school or in other health-related post-graduate training, are proof that this camp is making a positive impact to the state.鈥澨�听

South Carolina is expected to have a deficit of 3,000听doctors by 2030 with the greatest need: primary care physicians. Since its听inception听in 2022, the bootcamp has served attendees from 24 colleges and universities across the state.听听

The grant spurred 91福利社 to听identify听nearby college pre-med advisors and invite them to form a group. Upstate AHEC will ensure advisors have up-to-date information on scholarships, fee听waivers听and resources. All four of the state鈥檚 medical schools take part in the Upstate camp.听

鈥淧ower:Ed and SC Student Loan are proud once again to support this innovative program to help diversify and strengthen the Upstate鈥檚 medical talent pipeline. It鈥檚 crucial for students to find the right career pathways for them before incurring debt,鈥� said Power:Ed Executive Director Claire Gibbons.听

In FY 2025-26听Power:Ed听will award $1,300,000 in grants to South Carolina education and career readiness organizations. In听this its听third quarter,听Power:Ed听has awarded seven grants (including this grant to AnMed)听totaling $270,000.听Grants are administered quarterly, and the next grant funding deadline is April 1, 2026.听听

About听Power:Ed听

Founded in 2019,听,听the philanthropy of听,听is dedicated to creating opportunities for South Carolina鈥檚 youth and adults by supporting low-income,听underrepresented听and first-generation students; improving access to college and degree completion; and creating pathways to quality workforce opportunities. Organizations serving middle school through post-college talent who are interested in applying for a grant or partnering with听Power:Ed, should visit听.听听

About AnMed Foundation听

AnMed Foundation helps ensure that the people served by AnMed have access to quality health and medical services. Its mission is to inspire generous charitable giving that strengthens and sustains exceptional health care throughout the area. Guided by core values of compassion, innovation, integrity,听accountability听and collaboration, AnMed was named one of the nation鈥檚 鈥淕reat Community Hospitals鈥� by Becker鈥檚 Hospital Review. Learn more at听.听

About 91福利社听

91福利社 is a 鈥渕ore selective,鈥� comprehensive Christian university offering bachelor鈥檚,听master鈥檚听and doctoral degrees on campus and online. It is South Carolina鈥檚 largest private university. 91福利社 is the #2 private university in South Carolina, according to Niche.com, is among U.S. News and World Report鈥檚 鈥淏est Regional Universities South,鈥� and is on the publication鈥檚 鈥淏est Value,鈥� 鈥淏est Schools for Veterans,听鈥淏est听First-Year Experience鈥� and 鈥淏est Online Programs鈥� lists. Anderson is a five-time Apple Distinguished School and on the honor听roll听of the prestigious Great Colleges to Work For庐 program.听听

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Dr. Noble鈥檚听new book,鈥�Booker T.听Washington听and鈥痶he Bible: How the Tuskegee Leader Shared His Faith and Envisioned a Better鈥疉merica,听was听released in January 2026 by Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. The work examines the religious rhetoric of Washington through his influential leadership at Tuskegee Institute in the latter period of Reconstruction and into the Progressive Era along with its impact on his audiences and followers.听

Drawing on select speeches and writings of Washington,听Dr. Noble鈥檚听book explores the religious nature of Washington鈥檚 rhetoric previously neglected by scholars and aims to contribute to ongoing scholarly conversations surrounding the comingling of race and religion in the message of racial uplift for African Americans. It employs an ideological, interdisciplinary approach centering on historical and religious themes, and is written for historians, scholars of religion and history, and general readers with an interest in the role Christian faith played in Washington鈥檚 life and work.听

Booker T. Washington and the Bible鈥痠s currently available for purchase through Kendall Hunt Publishing Company and Amazon.听听

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鈥淚 came in my freshman year as a worship leadership major because I鈥檓 super passionate about singing and leading worship and still am,鈥� Ada said, adding that she investigated several degree programs before 91福利社 caught her attention.听

When Ada auditioned with 91福利社 and was offered a place on the worship band with a scholarship, she immediately accepted. She knew without question that Anderson was where she wanted to be.听

Although she later switched from being a Worship Leadership major to Human Development and Family Studies, Ada continued leading worship at Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) and at Upstate Church, where she attends.听

At the start of her junior year, Ada started noticing bumps on her head, so she went to a dermatologist who told her they were pilar cysts and not cancerous. When Ada began experiencing pain around her stomach accompanied by fever and night sweats, she went to Thrive, 91福利社鈥檚 student health service. After checking Ada out, the Thrive staff advised her to go to an ER immediately.听

Arriving at a Greenville emergency room, Ada recalls, 鈥淭hey took me back for some tests finally and did a CT scan and saw that my appendix was fine. It was my ovaries and my kidneys that were super swollen and inflamed.鈥�听

Ada鈥檚 parents, Nick and Heather Dooley, brought her home to Charlotte for more tests, which included multiple CT scans, ultrasounds, blood work, biopsies and a PET scan. All signs pointed to cancer, but getting treatment had to wait until a specific type of cancer could be identified.听

After enduring long, painful days of waiting in uncertainty, Ada received a preliminary diagnosis of T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma. She began receiving treatments at Atrium Health鈥檚 Levine Children鈥檚 Hospital.听听听

Looking back on her hospital stay, Ada said, 鈥淲hen I first went in the hospital, I didn’t realize how serious it was. I was confused on what is happening, thinking 鈥榃hy am I feeling this way? I’ll be back at school in no time,鈥� when in reality, I didn’t realize it was going to be an eight-month-long journey, that I was going to be in and out of the hospital, that I was going to be getting treatments twice a week for months, that I wouldn’t be going back to school. I didn’t know what I was in store for, and, honestly, I’m thankful for that because I would’ve been too overwhelmed if I knew.鈥�听

At the same time, Nick and Heather were trying to get their heads around what was happening with their daughter, while trying to understand cancer treatment terminology. While hospital staff administered meds to ease Ada鈥檚 pain, Nick and Heather were enduring a pain of their own.听

鈥淎da was relying on Nick and me to try to understand what was happening because she just felt so overwhelmed. She was on pain meds and was kind of out of it. She probably doesn’t remember a lot of her hospital stay because she was sedated,鈥� Heather said. 鈥淚 feel she has a very different perspective because we saw her hurting.鈥�听

During the darkest days of Ada鈥檚 illness, the Dooleys were encouraged when they saw their neighbors showing up in loving and supportive ways.听

“God has shown up for us over and over, when we’re like, 鈥楪od, why?鈥� We have a dinner club Bible study in our neighborhood,鈥� Heather said. 鈥淥ne of Ada’s hardest days was when she was in her room and couldn’t get out of bed. She was crying and Nick and I were praying over her. We stood up, and saw one of our neighbors taking a walk and just had her hand stretched out and was praying over our house… She didn’t know we could see her out of the bedroom window. The Christian community, they鈥檝e taken care of us, whether it’s helping with medical bills or bringing a meal train. They redecorated Ada’s room when she was in the hospital for a couple of weeks. They redid Ada’s bathroom when we were in the hospital.鈥澨�听

Now in remission, Ada explains, 鈥淚 have a year and a half of maintenance, which is monthly visits and chemo pills that I鈥檓 taking,鈥� Ada said. 鈥淭hat started in July, so from July until March 2027 I鈥檒l be taking chemo pills and going in for monthly treatments.鈥�听

From day one, Ada an her parents have experienced an outpouring of support from the 91福利社 community consistent with all of the institution鈥檚 pillars鈥擥reat Academics, Great Faith, Great Hospitality and Great Purpose. They are grateful to the 91福利社 Center for Student Success and her professors who stepped up and helped her complete her assignments that fall and stay on track to graduate this May.听听

Center for Student Success Assistant Director Molly Bray describes Ada as a wonderful student and a strong, resilient person. Bray and the center staff worked with Ada鈥檚 professors to make sure she stayed on track academically, while at the same time encouraging her to focus on getting well and not be burdened over keeping up with her studies.听

鈥淲hen all of this happened,鈥� Molly said, 鈥渟he had so much going on and so many things to worry about and think about, and still is a perfect straight 鈥楢鈥� student who really cares deeply about her academics… We would contact a lot of the faculty on her behalf, but also Ada did a really great job of staying on top of the assignments that she could do, in the coursework that she could do, in contacting her professors as well.鈥�听

Molly and the center staff were able to help Ada obtain credit even for some of her high school coursework, helping her stay on track, even during the spring semester when she couldn鈥檛 yet carry a full courseload.听听

鈥淚t鈥檚 great to see how the Lord has provided for her,鈥� Molly said.听

鈥�I’m so grateful for how my professors really cared for me during that time,鈥� Ada said. 鈥淚 was able to finish all five of my classes that semester and get credit for all of them, which is a huge blessing, because now I’m able to stay on track and graduate on time.鈥�听

When Ada was lying in a hospital bed, she received a call from President Evans P. Whitaker expressing he and Diane鈥檚 support and prayers for her recovery.听

Because a healthy diet is essential to Ada鈥檚 recovery, Diane saw to it that the house she lives in was equipped with a stove to help in meal preparation.听听

Heather said she saw Ada鈥檚 roommates and friends come alongside her in amazing ways.听听

鈥淲hen she couldn’t shave her legs, one of them shaved her legs, and her friends threw a wig party for her. They all wore wigs… so she wouldn’t stand out. They came up with the most creative ways to love and care for her. They have a depth at age 21 to their relationships that a lot of us adults don’t,鈥� Heather said. “She is in remission, but she’s still in treatment for another year and a half. She’s on chemo calls every day and comes home once a month. Her journey’s not over and we’re praying and believing she’s not going to relapse.鈥�听

Looking back on Ada鈥檚 college choice, Heather couldn鈥檛 be happier.听听

鈥�Ada chose Anderson and now, looking back, God knew that’s where she needed to be. And the teachers were so caring for her,鈥� Heather said. 鈥�Watching your kids struggle鈥攊t’s the hardest thing to see, but she loves Jesus and has a super close relationship with Him… She was strong and steady when I was in the waiting room and hallway, crying and a mess. She has a strong, steady faith.鈥�听

Ada hopes to become a counselor like her mom, but specifically working to help children and their families overcome the fear and anxiety of hospital stays.听

鈥�I’m starting to look into maybe being a child life specialist, which works with children in hospitals just helping them navigate their diagnosis and helping the parents navigate the medical side of things,” Ada said.鈥� I feel like I can use what I’ve gone through to help kids who are scared and don’t know what’s going on… Or maybe even social work, because my social worker in the hospital has been really just a huge support to me.鈥�听

Reflecting on her experiences over the past months, Ada made note of several things the Lord has revealed to her.听

鈥淥ne of them is 鈥業 may not always be happy with my situation, but I can be joyful if I seek the Lord daily.鈥� Happiness is so fleeting; it’s an emotion that comes and goes, but joy is a choice. I had to choose to be joyful despite what I was going through,鈥� Ada said, adding, 鈥淚 also learned to not be afraid to ask for help. I felt like I was a burden to the people who were trying to help me… I lost all my independence. I needed someone to help me walking up and down the stairs. I needed someone to feed me. I did feel like a burden, but my parents truly love me and truly want to help me, so I shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help.鈥澨�听

Ada is grateful to those who have come alongside her.听

鈥淚 feel like the Lord has just provided so many people to come around me and support me, and just seeing the church come together and love my family and love me,鈥� Ada said. 鈥淚t was definitely an adjustment coming back and learning how to be independent again, without my parents taking care of me, and living on my own again, but trusting the Lord and trusting that I can do this and that I have a great year ahead of me and I have friends who are going to support me and my fianc茅 is going to be there for me.鈥�听

By the way, Ada was crowned 2025 Homecoming Queen October 4.听

Ada and her family appreciate your prayers and support. A Caring Bridge has been set up for Ada. Here is a for more details.听

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By centering soldiers’ health and medical care in the Union army鈥檚 fight to take Vicksburg, Lindsay Rae Smith Privette offers a fresh perspective on the environmental threats, logistical challenges, and interpersonal conflicts that shaped the campaign and siege. In doing so, Privette shines new light on the development of the army鈥檚 medical systems as officers learned to adapt to their circumstances and prove themselves responsible stewards of soldiers’ bodies.听听

Dr. Privette is a faculty member in the Department of History and Political Science of the College of Arts and Sciences.

The book was published by UNC Press. More information and ordering information can be found online .听

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The conference theme is 鈥淚maginative Reading: Walking into the Wardrobe.鈥�听

According to Dr. Katherine Wyma, conference director and associate professor of English in the 91福利社 College of Arts and Sciences, the conference theme is a nod to the 75th anniversary of the printing of the C.S. Lewis children鈥檚 classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.听

Featured conference speakers include New York Times, USA Today and Globe and Mail Bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry, presenting 鈥淭hrough the Wardrobe: The Alchemy of Grief, Imagination and Story. She has published historical fiction works that include Becoming Mrs. Lewis and Once Upon a Wardrobe. The public is invited to hear Henry, who will speak Friday, October 24 at 7 p.m. Details on this ticketed event can be found .听

Conference speakers also include Dr. Rachel Roberts, chair of the English Department at North Greenville University; and Rev. Austin Carty, pastor of Boulevard Baptist Church in Anderson.听

Dr. Roberts, whose academic specialty is early British literature, coauthored the book Deep Reading: Practices to Subvert the Vices of our Distracted, Hostile, and Consumeristic Age. Rev. Carty is the author of High Points and Lows: Life, Faith and Figuring it All Out. He also wrote The Pastor鈥檚 Bookshelf: Why Reading Matters for Ministry, which received the 2023 Christianity Today Award of Merit and was named Book of the Year by Preaching Magazine.听听

Dr. Wyma commented that regional meetings take place every October at a different location in the Southeast鈥攗sually CCCU institutions.听

College professors and other scholars have submitted paper proposals to be included among the meeting鈥檚 scholarly presentations.听

Details, including a schedule are available online.听

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