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Sherman College of Chiropractic honored alumni, chiropractors, and supporters during its 53rd Lyceum, a homecoming and continuing education event attended by hundreds from across the U.S. and abroad. Lyceum is held annually over three days and consists of seminars, special events, and other programs. More than 800 individuals participated in this year’s event, held April 30- May 1-2 on the Sherman campus in Spartanburg.
The college is proud to announce that Charles “Charlie” Harrington, Ph.D., is the 2026 Community Champion Award recipient. The Community Champion Award recognizes the leadership of an individual, service provider, educator, or community-minded group demonstrating exemplary efforts in a project advancing Sherman College.
Charles “Charley” Harrington, Ph.D., is a professor of interdisciplinary studies and the director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of South Carolina Upstate. A dedicated educator and academic leader, he focuses on strengthening connections among higher education, community organizations, and regional economic development. He also plays a key role in advancing the institution’s partnership initiatives, helping create innovative pathways for student success through collaborative academic programming, including the 3+1 program and a clinic internship partnership with Sherman College.
Dr. Harrington’s teaching and research emphasize interdisciplinary learning, nonprofit leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship, and the expansion of access to social and economic mobility through experiential education. He has authored more than 100 scholarly publications and delivered over 150 presentations at regional, national, and international conferences on topics such as higher education leadership, economic development, entrepreneurship, nonprofit innovation, and Native American business practices.
Beyond the classroom, he is actively engaged in community leadership and nonprofit governance across the Upstate region, serving on numerous boards and advisory groups while supporting initiatives that foster collaboration among universities, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and local communities.
Dr. Harrington holds a Ph.D. in higher education administration and educational research from Ohio University, an M.S. in nonprofit administration from Drexel University, and both a B.A. in philosophy and a B.S. in mathematics, all from Ohio University. He is married to Dr. Billie Harrington, a professor and senior director of Sherman’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.