Limestone Accolades

Limestone University’s Nursing Program recently held its first Stethoscope Ceremony, marking the transition toward clinical coursework for each of its students.

Mike Cerino, Limestone University’s Hall of Fame lacrosse coach and former Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, will be inducted into the Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) Hall of Fame on Friday, Dec. 13, in Orlando, FL.

For the third consecutive year, Limestone University has been designated as a “Military Friendly® School” by Viqtory Media, earning Gold-Level status for 2024-2025. Only 13 percent of participating institutions earned the prestigious Gold-Level recognition.

Limestone University’s Teacher Education Program has reached a partnership agreement to bring a Palmetto State Teachers Association student chapter to its campus in Gaffney.

Limestone University has been recognized as one of the 18 higher education institutions recently named to the list of “Best Online Master’s in South Carolina” by Online Masters Colleges (OMC), a prominent, trusted source for students seeking valuable resources on online higher education degree programs.

In an appearance that will highlight the need for more cyber security talent in the workforce, the Department of Homeland Security’s Chief Information Security Officer, Kenneth Bible, will visit Limestone University on Wednesday, February 14.

The South Carolina Board of Nursing recently approved Limestone University to begin offering a pre-licensure nursing program. As the regulating body for the practice of nursing the state, South Carolina Board of Nursing approval marks a significant milestone in the progress of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Pre-Licensure program.

Limestone University has announced that the Commission on Accreditation, as part of the Council on Social Work Education (CWSE), has granted initial accreditation to its Master of Social Work Program.

On the heels of its Master’s in Social Work being ranked No. 7 nationally and No. 1 in the United States among private non-profit institutions, Limestone University has once again been recognized as a top school for online education in healthcare. The website EduMed.org has ranked Limestone’s Online Bachelor’s in Social Work (BSW) No. 23 nationally for online degrees and certificates in the healthcare field going into 2024. Limestone’s BSW is ranked No. 4 nationally among private non-profit schools.

Limestone University has been recognized as a top school for online education in healthcare for 2024. The website EduMed.org ranked Limestone’s Online Master’s In Social Work (MSW) No. 7 nationally for online degrees and certificates in the healthcare field going into 2024.

Limestone University was recently ranked as the No. 13 “Best Value College” in South Carolina, according to Research.com.

Limestone faculty member Dr. Karl J. Trybus (left) receives the book "¡Vino! The History and Identity of Spanish Wine" from fellow faculty member Dr. Jane Watkins at the Limestone Library on Thursday, Sept. 28.

Limestone University’s Master of Education in Teacher Leadership program was recently awarded a $1.4 million National Science Foundation grant for Teacher Leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). It represents the largest academic grant that Limestone has received to date, the result of a year-long grant-writing process.

For the second consecutive year, Limestone University has been designated as a “Military Friendly® School” by Viqtory Media.

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.

The new degrees recently awarded from Limestone University will almost certainly mean successful career outcomes – in a short amount of time – for the recent graduates.

Limestone University has once again been designated as a “Military Friendly® School” by Viqtory Media..