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[Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-students-present-cybersecurity-research-at-statewide-scicu-symposium) Mar 10, 2026 ## [Coker University to Recognize Four Alumni with 2026 Alumni Awards](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-to-recognize-four-alumni-with-2026-alumni-awards) Coker University will honor four alumni whose careers and service reflect the lasting impact of the Coker community during Alumni Day on April 18. The University will present the 2026 Alumni Awards to Jenn Bell, Lewis Sharp ’93, Sam J. Fryer III, and Donald E. Quist, Ph.D., recognizing their leadership and contributions in athletics, business, community service, and the arts. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/coker-university-to-recognize-four-alumni-with-2026-alumni-awards) Mar 05, 2026 ## [Donor Spotlight: Lois Anderson ’54 and Electa Small '85](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/donor-spotlight-lois-anderson-54) Lois Anderson ’54 still remembers how the Coker community supported her when she needed it most. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/donor-spotlight-lois-anderson-54) Feb 25, 2026 ## [Alumni Spotlight: Shannon Smith Flowers ’10, ’12](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/alumni-spotlight-shannon-smith-flowers-10-12) Shannon Smith Flowers ’10, ’12 first connected with Coker University as an employee in the Office of Financial Aid at what was then Coker College. Working with nontraditional students reignited her interest in continuing her own education, prompting her to enroll in evening classes. What began as a few courses grew into a clear path forward, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminology. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/alumni-spotlight-shannon-smith-flowers-10-12) Feb 23, 2026 ## [New Advanced Learning Lab Strengthens Hands-On Training for Coker Nursing Students](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/new-advanced-learning-lab-strengthens-hands-on-training-for-coker-nursing-students) [![](https://blogs.coker.edu/hubfs/36-DSC_0231.jpeg)](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/new-advanced-learning-lab-strengthens-hands-on-training-for-coker-nursing-students) A new advanced learning lab is taking shape in the Timberlake-Lawton Physical Education Building on Coker University’s campus, expanding hands-on learning opportunities for nursing and health professions students while strengthening the University’s connection to the region’s healthcare community. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/new-advanced-learning-lab-strengthens-hands-on-training-for-coker-nursing-students) Feb 06, 2026 ## [Sean Getty Took a Different Path to Coker. It Was the Right One.](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/sean-getty-took-a-different-path-to-coker.-it-was-the-right-one) [![](https://blogs.coker.edu/hubfs/sean.jpg)](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/sean-getty-took-a-different-path-to-coker.-it-was-the-right-one) Senior Sean Getty did not come to Coker University on a straight path. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/sean-getty-took-a-different-path-to-coker.-it-was-the-right-one) Feb 04, 2026 ## [Alumni Spotlight - Nakisha Johnson ‘00](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/alumni-spotlight-nakisha-johnson-00) Nakisha Johnson ’00 has spent her career doing work that matters. For more than 20 years, she has worked in mental health and counseling, helping people through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/alumni-spotlight-nakisha-johnson-00) Jan 28, 2026 ## [Spring 2026 Student Teachers Step Into the Classroom](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/spring-2026-student-teachers-step-into-the-classroom) [![](https://blogs.coker.edu/hubfs/DSC03791.jpg)](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/spring-2026-student-teachers-step-into-the-classroom) On weekday mornings across South Carolina, Coker University student teachers are settling into the daily rhythm of teaching. For Spring 2026, these future educators are not observing from the back of the room. They are planning lessons and leading instruction, while learning what it means to manage a classroom in real time. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/spring-2026-student-teachers-step-into-the-classroom) Jan 20, 2026 ## [Dr. Natalie Harder Named Among Pee Dee’s Most Influential Leaders](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/dr.-natalie-harder-named-among-pee-dees-most-influential-leaders) Dr. Natalie Harder, president of Coker University, has been named one of the Pee Dee region’s most influential leaders as part of the 2026 50 Most Influential list published by B2B: Pee Dee Business. [Read More](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/dr.-natalie-harder-named-among-pee-dees-most-influential-leaders) Jan 09, 2026 ## [Alumni Spotlight - Gary Kooper ‘91](https://blogs.coker.edu/news-stories/alumni-spotlight-gary-kooper-91) Gary Kooper ’91 came to Coker University with a soccer dream and left with something far more lasting. 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