North Greenville University’s Epting named ‘Palmetto Patriot’

Jimmy Epting, right, with Lt. Gov. André Bauer.

North Greenville University president Jimmy Epting was presented the “Palmetto Patriot” award by South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer at a Christian ministry scholarship fund dinner at the university Jan. 19.

“There is nobody that I can think of who answers a calling higher than his own than Dr. Jimmy Epting,” Bauer said.

Epting came to the university as president in 1991. Under his leadership, the school has moved to four-year status, increased enrollment by almost 700 percent, expanded degree program offerings from three to approximately 40, invested more than $40 million in capital improvement projects, added a graduate school and increased the school’s endowment from $3.3 million to more than $13.5 million.