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Former Limestone coach Jerricho Cotchery talks school shutting down, what’s next
Limestone University football coach and former NFL and Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery in February 2025 ...
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Limestone University receives massive donation to help save school
Limestone University received a massive donation days before facing possible closure due to financial uncertainty. The University previously said it needed $6 million to remain afloat for the fall ...
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Limestone faculty asks president, trustees not to attend graduation; colleges reach out
In the wake of news this week that the school will close at the end of the current academic year, the Limestone University faculty unanimously passed a vote of “no confidence” against ...
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Limestone University men's lacrosse playing for 'one more moment' as school shuts down
GAFFNEY – If this turns out to be the last home victory for Limestone University athletics, it would be a fitting end. Men’s lacrosse in the NCAA Division II tournament and coach Brendan ...
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Limestone University faculty votes to ban President, VP, Board of Trustees from graduation
GAFFNEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - About 50 Limestone University faculty members held a meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss their departure from campus and circumstances that led to the school’s ...
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Limestone's 28 charter schools face uncertain future with university's closure
GAFFNEY — Limestone University's closure is having ripple effects across the state as 28 charter schools sponsored by the failed institution soon might have to go shopping for a new partner.
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'Rest in peace, Limestone:' After a week of hope, Gaffney University announces closure
A recent groundswell of concern from alumni and community members – along with several significant financial commitments – provided hope that Limestone University might thread the needle and ...
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Limestone University to close after announcing financial crisis
GAFFNEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Limestone University announced plans to close following a board meeting Tuesday night. Limestone University sent an email to students that the Board of Trustees has ...
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A possible buyer of Limestone campus: Cherokee County School District
Just days after announcing its closing, Limestone University has a prospective buyer for its historic Gaffney campus: the Cherokee County School District. Interim Superintendent Thomas White said ...
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Mike Furrey, former Limestone football coach, reflects on school's closure, end of athletics
Limestone University, facing a $6 million budget shortfall, discontinued all courses and held its final graduation ceremonies in May. Former Limestone football coach Mike Furrey, now at South ...
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As Limestone University students look for their next school, these colleges are offering help
GAFFNEY — With the closure of Limestone University in the coming days, several colleges have offered scholarships and other assistance to displaced students searching for a new place to continue ...