Campus News

Limestone University’s Master of Social Work Program is hosting its inaugural “End The Silence On Violence” conference on Wednesday, Oct. 19, inside the Hines & Riggins Center on campus.

Limestone University’s esports program got its Fall 2022 schedules underway last month and will continue to compete through the end of November.

Limestone University's "Trick-or-Treat With The Saints" event will return to the front campus on Monday, Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Due to anticipated inclement weather associated with Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ian, the Limestone University campus in Gaffney will be closed on Friday, Sept. 30, and it will be an E-Learning Day for students.

Limestone University has announced a new partnership with SC Endeavors, one that will provide scholarship opportunities for students who want to pursue a career in education and childcare.

Tickets for the next two Limestone University football games against Wingate (October 15, 12 noon) and Barton (November 5, 12 noon) will go on sale Thursday, September 29, at 10 a.m. EST.

The Limestone University Art Gallery has announced its second exhibit for the 2022-2023 academic year entitled "Strained Separations: Reflections on a Pandemic."

Limestone University will host its first-ever football game on campus this Saturday, Sept. 24, against UVA Wise starting at 7 p.m. To ensure a safe and enjoyable tailgating experience for our fans, the following tailgating etiquette will be in effect for the 2022 football season:

Limestone students are placing their votes this week for Homecoming Royalty, a remix to the traditional Homecoming Court process.

The Limestone Theatre Program has announced a new on-campus activity for the University family: “Drama Hangout!”

Limestone University graduate student Krystel Hannon was recently announced as a recipient of the 2022 Palmetto Gold Award, which is given annually to those nurses who have been recognized by their employers and peers as some of the best in the state of South Carolina.

Limestone University’s new Real Men Lead Program is gearing up for its first full academic year on campus.

Limestone University received high marks in the Best Colleges for Veterans rankings for 2022-2023 that were recently released by U.S. News & World Report.

The U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges report is out for 2022-2023, and Limestone University made one of the greatest jumps in the regional rankings while also scoring highly in affordability.

Limestone University’s Department of Art will be hosting a Craft Sale on Friday, Sept. 23, as part of this year's Homecoming festivities.

Limestone University’s Center for Career and Professional Development has announced the launch of Experiential Major Maps as the newest part of its academic toolkit.

The latest exhibit in the Cherokee Alliance of Visual Artists (CAVA) gallery will be a retrospective of art works by CAVA member and former Limestone art faculty member Sara Dame Setzer.

(UPDATED WITH FUNERAL ARRAGEMENTS). Limestone University is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of one of its students, Tre’Don Andre McNeil, and extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, teammates, and coaches.

Following a recent vote by the Limestone University Board of Trustees, approved tailgating activities and certain social events on campus will permit the consumption of alcohol.

Limestone University has announced the addition of two new Institutional Advancement staff members who will be working with alumni, Saints athletics fans, and donors.

Limestone University opens its 2022 football season tonight at 7 in Boiling Springs, NC, as the Saints travel to Gardner-Webb University. Tonight's game is a "Black Out" for the Runnin' Bulldogs, and Saints fans are encouraged to show up loud and proud in blue!

Limestone University Assistant Professor of Social Work Dr. Aubrey L. Sejuit was recently elected as the President of the National Association of Social Workers-South Carolina Chapter.  

Carlos Parker, a native of Conway, has been named as the Academic Coordinator of Limestone University’s Real Men Lead Program that has been developed to provide intentional and focused services designed to improve outcomes for Black American male students in all facets of postsecondary education.

I have this ridiculous propensity for agreeing to do things that I am not sure I can do. It’s more like a vibe of, “Of COURSE I can do that!” Until, that is, the time comes for me to do it.

Limestone Head Dance Coach and University alumna Keasha Currence has landed a second job for 2022 – named recently as a TopCat cheerleader for the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers.

Limestone Professor of Physical Education Dr. Felicia Cavallini and two of the University’s students recently had a research paper published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Disease Prevention.

Dr. Alex Richardson, a Professor of English at Limestone University, recently had two poems selected for Last Leaves Magazine, an online literary magazine that features art and poetry.

We were so excited to have our brand new Saints moving in on Friday, Aug. 19 at Limestone University! Best of luck to the Class of 2026 at The Rock!

Limestone University's new students starting moving in on Friday, Aug. 19, as LAUNCH week officially gets underway!

Limestone University Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Dr. Anna Boddicker recently gave a presentation on Interprofessional Education in Immersive Clinical Experiences at the 33rd International Nursing Research Congress for Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

A recent $100,000 gift from Limestone University alum Richard Kepple “Kep” Disney Jr. has established the Saints First Scholarship, an endowed scholarship for first-generation students that is intended to open doors to advancement beyond the boundaries set by their socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Dr. William Ross has been named as the Director of Limestone’s Real Men Lead program that will provide intentional and focused services designed to improve outcomes for the University’s Black American male students in all facets of postsecondary education.

Dr. Seth Taft, an Assistant Professor of Music at Limestone University, was recently published in the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education.

Limestone University is celebrating its 2022 Homecoming with a fun-filled weekend on campus Friday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Sept. 24.

Limestone University’s Dr. Samantha Weber, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training and Clinical Education Coordinator, recently had a paper published regarding a completed study that could lead to better health outcomes for student-athletes, both at Limestone and throughout the country.

In its continued efforts to connect with students in a variety of ways to help them understand their college options, Limestone University will be joining the Common App community on Monday, Aug. 8.

Five new members were recently elected to the Limestone University Board of Trustees and will serve five-year terms that officially started on July 1.

With the Limestone University football season opener approaching on Thursday, Sept. 1, at Gardner-Webb, preparations are now underway for the debut edition of the "Saints Huddle With Coach Mike Furrey" show on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 12:30 p.m.

Goal post installation got underway at Saints Field on Friday, July 29, as Limestone University prepares to bring home football games to campus this fall. A crew from Geo Surfaces was busy installing the goal posts in what will be the end zones of Limestone's new football field. On Saturday, July 30, football striping and numbers were painted on the field.

Limestone University is now accepting submissions for its upcoming juried show at the Limestone Gallery.

Vyncint Smith was in a different element on Thursday, July 14, on one of his final days off before he returns to an NFL practice field.

A total of 15 high school football teams from across South Carolina and Georgia will converge on Limestone University on Thursday, July 14, for the Broughton Clary Family 7-vs.-7 Shootout at the Bob Prevatte Athletic Complex.

During a softball alumni event on Sunday, June 26, an architectural rendering of the new Limestone University softball complex was publicly revealed for the first time. As part of the alumni event on Sunday at Fleur Field in Greenville, it was announced that the new home of Limestone softball will be named Jimmy Martin Field in honor of the legendary Saints coach. Martin, who helped take Limestone softball to unprecedented heights as part of a 23-year head coaching career that made him the program's all-time winningest coach, retired from the diamond in 2013.

The Limestone University Master of Business Administration program held its official hooding ceremony on Friday, May 6, inside the Hines & Riggins Center on campus. The graduation ceremony was held the following day.

The Limestone University men's lacrosse team (17-2) travels to the University of Tampa (19-0) this Sunday, May 22, at 1 p.m., in the NCAA Division II semifinals. The winner will advance into the National Championship game on Sunday, May 29, at 4 p.m., in East Hartford, CT.

For the first time ever, the upcoming South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Banquet will be live-streamed online.