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With specialties in art, education, business, history, and criminology, the incoming faculty are dedicated to developing students’ analytical and creative thinking in each subject area. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/new-faculty-join-coker-university) Sep 22, 2026 ## [Coker University introduces Pee Dee Promise to provide 100 percent tuition coverage for qualifying students across ten counties](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-introduces-pee-dee-promise-to-provide-100-percent-tuition-coverage-for-qualifying-students-across-eight-counties) [![](https://blogs.coker.edu/hubfs/Simple%20Work%20Blog%20Banner.png)](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-introduces-pee-dee-promise-to-provide-100-percent-tuition-coverage-for-qualifying-students-across-eight-counties) Affordable access initiative targets students in the Pee Dee region Coker University today introduced the Pee Dee Promise, an initiative that will provide 100 percent tuition coverage for qualifying students from ten local counties—making college more accessible and affordable for students in South Carolina. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-introduces-pee-dee-promise-to-provide-100-percent-tuition-coverage-for-qualifying-students-across-eight-counties) Sep 15, 2026 ## [Largest Estate Gift in Coker University History Honors Legacy of 1972 Alumnus Dr. Lawrence Anastasi](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/largest-estate-gift-in-coker-university-history-honors-legacy-of-1972-alumnus-dr.-lawrence-anastasi) [![](https://blogs.coker.edu/hubfs/Simple%20Work%20Blog%20Banner.jpg)](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/largest-estate-gift-in-coker-university-history-honors-legacy-of-1972-alumnus-dr.-lawrence-anastasi) Coker University has received its largest estate gift in history from Dr. Lawrence J. Anastasi, a 1972 alumnus who passed away on Jan. 30, 2026, following a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. The $2 million gift—$1 million earmarked for general financial aid and $1 million to establish an endowed scholarship for biology students pursuing pre-med concentrations—reflects Dr. Anastasi’s deep gratitude for his Coker experience and his commitment to supporting the next generation of physicians. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/largest-estate-gift-in-coker-university-history-honors-legacy-of-1972-alumnus-dr.-lawrence-anastasi) Aug 27, 2026 ## [Coker University Receives NSF Grant to Enhance Research Capacity and Build Sustainable STEM Workforce Pathways in South Carolina](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-receives-nsf-grant-to-enhance-research-capacity-and-build-sustainable-stem-workforce-pathways-in-south-carolina) [![](https://blogs.coker.edu/hubfs/Coker%20University%20%20Cover%20Photo%20(1).png)](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-receives-nsf-grant-to-enhance-research-capacity-and-build-sustainable-stem-workforce-pathways-in-south-carolina) $615,000 award funds undergraduate scholars, faculty mentors, and research infrastructure over four years Aug. 27, 2026 — The National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) awarded $615,000 to Coker University as part of a $10 million grant to launch the South Carolina Collaborative Academic Pathways in STEM (SC-CAPS). [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-receives-nsf-grant-to-enhance-research-capacity-and-build-sustainable-stem-workforce-pathways-in-south-carolina) Aug 21, 2026 ## [Coker University Announces District Days, Offers to Fund Transportation for Local High Schools](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-announces-district-days-offers-to-fund-transportation-for-local-high-schools) [![](https://blogs.coker.edu/hubfs/DSC03173.jpg)](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-announces-district-days-offers-to-fund-transportation-for-local-high-schools) Coker University is making it a little easier for local students to experience campus in person this year. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-announces-district-days-offers-to-fund-transportation-for-local-high-schools) Jun 05, 2026 ## [Coker University Announces New Kids in Parks TRACK Trail at Kalmia Gardens](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-announces-new-kids-in-parks-track-trail-at-kalmia-gardens) [![](https://blogs.coker.edu/hubfs/Coker%20University%20Feature%20Photo%20Size%20(1).jpg)](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-announces-new-kids-in-parks-track-trail-at-kalmia-gardens) June 5, 2026 — Coker University is proud to announce that Kalmia Gardens has officially joined the national Kids in Parks TRACK Trail network, joining a growing network of TRACK Trail sites across South Carolina and the nation. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-announces-new-kids-in-parks-track-trail-at-kalmia-gardens) Jun 05, 2026 ## [Coker University Professor Nate Gulledge Honored with 2026 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-professor-nate-gulledge-honored-with-2026-scicu-excellence-in-teaching-award) [![](https://blogs.coker.edu/hubfs/Coker%20University%20Feature%20Photo%20Size.jpg)](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-professor-nate-gulledge-honored-with-2026-scicu-excellence-in-teaching-award) June 5, 2026 — Nate Gulledge, Associate Professor of Art at Coker University, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award from South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU). 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[Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-announces-fulbright-u.s.-student-award-for-2026-2027) Mar 25, 2026 ## [Harper Davidson Explores How We Remember the American Revolution](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/harper-davidson-explores-how-we-remember-the-american-revolution) As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, one Coker University student is asking a simple but important question: What does this moment mean to us now? 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