Carolina Ties A newsletter for University of South Carolina parents Cocky: Behind the mask By Thomas Wood Graduate Assistant, Office of Parents Programs Being Cocky requires complete secrecy so that others do not know who is behind the mask. “It was really, really hard, especially with my position in Student Government,” he said. “I had to ‘lie’ a bit, but people are smart and can figure things out.” Armstrong says his view of campus changed after being in the Cocky suit. “Cocky gave me a new set of eyes on this campus,” he said. “I am so very appreciative for this experience. Being Cocky taught me so much. I learned I can have fun at any given moment, even when I am not in costume.” When thinking of the University of South Carolina, it’s hard not to think of our beloved mascot, Cocky. Despite being in the spotlight, the identity of the student dressed as Cocky has always remained top secret until the student graduates. James Armstrong, a May 2014 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences, is a Cocky alumnus. Armstrong had the opportunity to meet many people and travel all over the state as a representative of the university. He was involved as a student leader with Dance Marathon and Student Government and served as a resident mentor. “[Being Cocky] was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it was such an honor to represent USC,” Armstrong said. Serving as Cocky takes a lot of time and preparation to get ready for special events, especially football games in the hot and humid summer and early fall in Columbia. As part of his preparation, Armstrong shadowed others who wore the Cocky costume before him to gain a sense of how to act in this important role. Prior to football games, he had to hydrate and carb load, especially when it was hot. And as Armstrong said, “it is always hot.” Armstrong’s favorite memories involve being able to become a family member to people he otherwise would not have been able to meet. He got to visit the Children’s Hospital in Columbia multiple times. “It was great to be able to walk in the room and see everyone’s spirits lifted because Cocky had arrived,” Armstrong said. “Even the Clemson fans smiled.” www.sa.sc.edu/parents During commencement, the tradition for the graduating student who has been Cocky is to wear the Cocky hands and feet as he or she crosses the stage. The university requests that guests hold their applause until all graduates have received their diplomas, but Armstrong said that wasn’t the case when he crossed the stage wearing part of his Cocky costume. “No one held their applause – they were so excited!” he recounted. “Most students were shaking President Pastides’ hand, but I went in for a hug. I told myself I never would do it out of the costume, but I even did the beak flap on stage!” Armstrong continues to represent the university – only it’s in a slightly different and less hidden way. Currently, he serves the university as “Mic Man” at Carolina football games where he leads chants in front of the student section to get the students and fans pumped up. Armstrong found his place at Carolina through Cocky, and he encourages students to find their passion as well. “Listen to your heart, and go Gamecocks!” From our home to yours Inside this issue Dear friends: Fall 2014 Great to be a Gamecock: USC traditions Letter from the vice president. 2 Alumnus feature 3 Campus traditions 4-5 Official ring 6-7 Campus resources 8-9 Around campus 10 Parents Annual Fund highlights 10 Donor recognition Carolina Ties is published twice a year by the University of South Carolina’s Office of Parents Programs and mailed to the parents of undergraduate students. University of South Carolina Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Department of Student Life Office of Parents Programs Russell House, Suite 115 Columbia, SC 29208 Katie Hambrick, coordinator of parents programs Thomas Wood, graduate assistant Parents Assistance Line (800) 868-6752 11 To parents of our new first-year students, welcome to the Carolina family. To parents of our December graduates, congratulations, and thank you for entrusting us with the education of your student. To parents of our many students who are continuing their education and planning for the next semester, know that we remain committed to their educational and personal growth and that we will continue to provide information and support to you, their parents. Thank you to all of you who visited our campus for Parents Weekend at the end of September. We welcomed nearly 10,000 participants and 2,800 families to our campus. It was especially memorable as Parents Weekend and ESPN’s College GameDay occurred during the same weekend for the first time ever. It is always exciting to see the reunion of so many families on our campus, and Parents Weekend is an event that our faculty and staff truly look forward to each year. We hope that you were able to get into the Gamecock spirit with your student! I offer a special thanks to those of you who gave to our Parents Annual Fund during the 2013-14 academic year. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated by the university, but it is especially felt by the students who benefit from the various programs funded by your donation. Thanks to you, we will have a variety of technological offerings in the brand-new Leadership and Service Center that is under construction in the Russell House University Union. Through this center, which opens in January 2015, students will be able to get involved, join student organizations and engage with their peers. Your donations also helped support Dinner Dialogues, an annual program that increases the interaction between faculty members and their undergraduate students beyond the classroom. The Office of Parents Programs reimburses faculty members up to $10 per student when they invite their undergraduate classes into their homes for dinner. Dinner Dialogues helps break down the barriers that exist between students and their professors. In this issue of Carolina Ties, we are sharing some of the university’s beloved traditions. With more than two centuries of history, the university boasts many rich traditions for students to engage in as a way to connect with students who have come before them. We are excited to share some of these traditions with you so that you can have a better understanding of what your student experiences on our campus. To stay informed and in touch with Carolina, I encourage you to join our duesfree Parents Association. Every parent or family member who attended orientation this summer was automatically signed up to receive monthly e-newsletters, but if you would like to add additional family members, you can sign up online at www. sa.sc.edu/parents. Please stay in touch. We are always just a phone call away, and we can help direct you to the information you need. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season! Sincerely, Email [email protected] Website www.sa.sc.edu/parents The University of South Carolina is an equal opportunity institution. 11/14 2 University of South Carolina Dennis A. Pruitt Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice Provost and Dean of Students Student leader to successful alumnus Catching up with Josh Dawsey ‘12 By Katie Hambrick Coordinator of Parents Programs Josh Dawsey, a 2012 USC graduate, earned a degree in journalism with a minor in political science. During his time as an undergraduate, he was editor-in-chief of one of the university’s longstanding traditions — the studentrun newspaper, The Daily Gamecock. He now uses what he learned inside and outside the classroom every day in his role at The Wall Street Journal in New York City. How does what you learned as a student leader impact the work you do today? During my year as editor-in-chief [of The Daily Gamecock], I often left for class at 8 a.m. and arrived home far after midnight. To have any semblance of a social life, I had to learn to manage time and prioritize — my parents probably say I should have worried about class more. I think being a student leader also gave me a sense of maturity that I probably wouldn’t have — making decisions every day that actually mattered instilled a deeper sense of confidence and decisiveness than I had before. What is your current job/position? I am a reporter at The Wall Street Journal based in New York, where I cover Gov. Chris Christie, politics and breaking news in the Northeast region [of the U.S.]. What is your biggest takeaway from USC? Extracurricular experiences you embrace, people you meet and opportunities you take advantage of will define what Carolina means, and what you reap from your years in Columbia, which is far more than any classroom experience. What is/was your favorite place on campus? I’d probably say Capstone Hall, where I lived freshman year, ate hundreds of chicken fingers, pulled my first all-nighter, met many of my best friends and almost cried as I moved out. What advice would you pass on to current USC students about getting the most out of their college experience? It’s pretty simple, but be involved. Pick great teams or clubs or organizations to join, and embrace them with gusto. Ask to do more. Don’t be afraid to ask a professor to lunch. If you want to know someone, get to know them. I grew up in a small town in South Carolina and found the experience overwhelming at first. But if I did anything right at Carolina, I think it was embracing life there. What is your favorite memory from your time as a Carolinian? [My] favorite memories would be road trips to football games with my roommates. We visited eight different SEC campuses, from watching the soaring War Eagle at Auburn to winning at Georgia, staging tailgates and seeing many of the best traditions that really encapsulate SEC football. The best trip came in Fall 2010 when we won the SEC East at “The Swamp.” USC Connect Like Josh, students are able to engage in activities outside of the classroom that enhance and complement what they are learning inside the classroom. USC Connect is a learning initiative focused on students meeting educational goals through integrative learning. What you need to know about USC Connect: • USC Connect helps connect students to beyond-theclassroom experiences that fit well with their major and course of study. These recommendations include sites to do community service, places and times to study abroad, ways to conduct research, organizations to join and more. • For example, Josh was a journalism major with a minor in political science. He found a variety of internships working with newspapers around the state and country and got involved as a student leader in The Daily Gamecock. All of these experiences enhanced his learning and have helped him succeed professionally. • Students now have the ability to graduate with leadership distinction in four different pathways — community service, global learning, professional and civic engagement and research. General requirements include extensive beyond-the-classroom experiences, 2-3 enhancement activities, 3-6 credits of related coursework, presentation or publication and an e-portfolio. • USC Connect won the 2014 Exemplary Program Processes Award in Co-Curricular General Education Learning from the Association for General and Liberal Studies. Visit www.sc.edu/uscconnect to learn more. Office of Parents Programs 3 Campus traditions What is your favorite USC tradition? By Thomas Wood Graduate Assistant, Office of Parents Programs With more than 200 years of history, the University of South Carolina has a wide variety of traditions for students, faculty, staff, alumni and parents to enjoy! You may hear your students talking about any of these traditions when they return home from school. With the help of some students and faculty, you can learn more about the traditions that the university cherishes. 2001 The Sporting News rated USC’s “2001” as the most exciting pregame entry in all of college football. As the crowd of more than 82,000 begins its roar of anticipation, the first notes of the theme song from “2001: A Space Odyssey” blare over the stadium sound system. As the music continues, the enthusiasm of the crowd is feverish. Finally, in perfect coordination with the music, the Gamecocks hit the field running, and the stadium goes wild. It is indeed one of the most special traditions in college football. Simi Oduwole Sophomore psychology major from Myrtle Beach, S.C. “I was not a huge fan of football before college, but after one game, I realized what an amazing experience it was! I love that the university comes together for an event like football and is united as one.” Cocky during 2001 Carolinian Creed The Carolinian Creed is a complement to the university’s conduct code and serves as an institutional values statement. The Creed emphasizes integrity, openness and the general principles of civility. By defining the common values of our community, the Creed helps create expectations that students should strive to uphold. The Carolinian Creed was written by a group of students, faculty and staff to encourage students to uphold the ideals of integrity, compassion, respect, leadership and acceptance, within and outside of the Carolina community. As students leave Carolina, our hope is they have the tools necessary to impact their communities and strive for the level of achievement and virtue suggested by the Creed itself. Dr. Julie Rotholz Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Education “It is important for students to remember that they are ascribing to this creed and are part of the Carolina community. Students should recognize that they are expected to behave in an ethical manner. We have high standards for our students, not only academically but also socially and morally.” Carolina Welcome Each August, students move to Columbia for the start of school. To welcome both our new students and returning students, the University of South Carolina hosts Carolina Welcome, starting on the official move-in day and ending on the following Sunday. Throughout this week, there are many opportunities and events for students to attend and get them in the Carolina spirit! Signature events include First Night Carolina, New Student Convocation, First-Year Reading Experience, “I Survived the First Day of Classes” Cookout, Carolina After Dark and much more! Tempest Bouknight-Davis Senior psychology major from Columbia, S.C. “As an resident mentor, I look forward to Welcome Week each August! It is such a fun week to welcome all of our new students to Carolina and the USC community.” 4 University of South Carolina Homecoming Homecoming is an exciting week full of events with programs and activities available to USC students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Columbia community hosted by the Department of Student Life. The Homecoming 2014 theme was “Under the Carolina Big Top” and incorporated a circus theme to show Carolina spirit. All Homecoming events are open to the student body to participate, and many students chose to take part in the competition. The competition is divided into categories to give each group of students or student organizations an equal playing field. The competition recognized winners in the residence hall division, registered student organizations division and fraternities and sororities division. Each group was tasked to compete in the week of events while keeping with this year’s theme. Alexis Brewe Junior psychology major from Aiken, S.C. “Homecoming Week is the one week a year when we all come together, regardless of organization affiliations, cultural backgrounds and class standing, to celebrate Carolina and take pride in what it means to be a Gamecock.” Parents Weekend Parents Programs welcomed 9,448 participants to USC Parents Weekend in September! Each fall, students and families can come together for a weekend of fun, festivities and family bonding. Some Parents Weekend activities that our parents, families and students enjoy are the President’s Welcome Reception, Carolina Beach Bash, Parents Weekend 5k and Tailgate Party. Many other great activities are available for our participants to experience such as informative educational sessions, open houses across campus, campus tours and much more! Parents Programs is looking forward to hosting Parents Weekend 2015 next fall and will announce more information in Spring 2015. Sandstorm “Sandstorm” by Darude is a song known by everyone in attendance at Williams-Brice Stadium. Anytime the Gamecocks score during the game, fans will hear the iconic “Sandstorm!” Seeing the student section start to dance with the music shows the school spirit Carolina students have. The song always adds to the excitement of the game and helps cheer the Gamecocks onto victory! Scott Belle Senior mechanical engineering major from Lexington, S.C. “My favorite tradition is going to football games — you must go to them! There is such a great spirit and atmosphere.” Tigerburn Tigerburn takes place each year on the Monday before the Carolina vs. Clemson football game. It is a fun event to help get Carolina fans and the Columbia community excited for the football game. The tiger is built by the USC chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and typically stands nearly 30 feet tall. A pep rally takes place around the large tiger to build the excitement of the crowd, and the tiger is lit on fire as the crowd cheers. This tradition dates back to 1902! Michael Capers Junior elementary education major from Irmo, S.C. “What’s football season without Tigerburn? Nothing! I really enjoy this event because it fosters a sense of community, family and Gamecock spirit before we take on our historic rival.” Tigerburn Taylor Boucher Junior athletic training major from Calabasas, Calif. “Parents Weekend is a great weekend to not only visit with my parents that travel all the way from California but to show off how much I love the University of South Carolina.” Office of Parents Programs 5 The official ring Three generations, one ring By Katie Hambrick Coordinator of Parents Programs to later seek out a college education as well. Nick Sr. went on to own a pharmacy in his wife’s hometown of Whiteville, N.C. Fast forward to Nick Jr.’s graduation from high school in Whiteville. Although admittedly immature and unsure of his future plans, he attended and graduated from East Carolina University and then joined the Air Force. After a few years of service, he was let out early and decided to follow his father’s footsteps to pursue pharmacy. His natural inclination was to go to the University of North Carolina, but they said he would not be able to begin coursework until the spring because he was late applying. Ryan Gross, assistant director for Russell House operations at USC and a 2005 Carolina graduate, shares a special bond with the grandfather he never knew. Nick Gross Sr., a 1951 USC graduate, passed away when Ryan was only 6 months old, but he left a very important piece of himself behind — his Carolina ring. This special piece of jewelry, which is recognizable to all Gamecocks, has been passed down in the Gross family for three generations. Nick Gross Sr. passed the ring to his son, Nick Jr., a 1974 pharmacy school graduate, who gave the ring to his son Ryan on his graduation day. Nick Sr. grew up in the small coal mining town of Dupont, Penn., as the oldest of nine children in a large Italian family. He was drafted into the military and served as a tailgunner on a bomber plane in World War II. He shipped out to Italy in early 1944, leaving his pregnant wife back in the United States. During a flight over France, his plane was shot down, and the entire crew was forced to bail out of the aircraft. Nick Sr. landed in Belgium and was harbored by a farmer for three weeks before being taken as a prisoner of war by the Nazis. He later found out that his crew landed in Germany behind Nazi lines and did not make it out alive. The end of the war brought Nick Sr. back to the U.S., where his wife and young son, Nick Jr., had moved to Pennsylvania to be with the extended Gross family. After a stint as a beer delivery truck driver, he went to work for a drugstore in Tabor City, N.C. His coworkers told him that he would need to go to school to get certified if he was going to make a career for himself. When the GI Bill was introduced, Mrs. Gross called on her family in N.C. to use their connections to find a place for her husband, and Nick Sr. was admitted to the University of South Carolina. The Gross family settled into the veteran family housing on campus where there was a large population of veterans making good use of their GI Bill funding. Nick Sr. studied in the College of Pharmacy under the leadership of Dean Morrison, who would later make a special impact on Nick Jr. After Nick Sr.’s graduation in 1951, his extended family pitched in to purchase the official ring of the university. He was one of the only college graduates from his small hometown at the time, but he inspired the rest of his brothers 6 University of South Carolina “I was in Chapel Hill and I said, you know what, I’m going to try to wildest thing I’ve ever done. I got in the car, and I drove to Columbia,” Nick Jr. said. “I walked up to the front desk at the pharmacy and said ‘I would like to see Dean Morrison. My name is Nick Gross.’” In almost no time, the door opened, Dean Morrison looked around, looked at me and said “You’re not Nick Gross. You are his son.” After a brief meeting with Dean Morrison, Nick Jr. was admitted to pharmacy school thanks to the man who had helped his father many years before. Upon Nick Jr.’s graduation from USC, his family gave him his father’s official USC ring. When the time came for Ryan Gross to graduate in 2005, he knew that the ring would be his. Ryan’s mother led Ryan to believe that the ring had been misplaced, but he received it at his graduation dinner. It had been engraved with his intials right next to the shared initials of his father and grandfather. “The ring,” Ryan said, “symbolizes a connection because I didn’t know my grandfather. It is a connection of the generations.” Ryan’s stepchildren know the story of the ring and look forward to the day that they can add another generation to the Gamecock family and wear the ring. “We are almost advertisements for the American experiment in a way — immigrant kids, GI Bill — it’s a way to show that you can do anything in this country. South Carolina is a part of my success, dad’s success, grandpa’s success. Carolina is the one thing between the generations.” The official ring The meaning of the ring By Katie Hambrick Coordinator of Parents Programs USC Ring • Depicts the USC seal • Features Latin words that translate to “Learning humanizes character and does not permit it to be cruel” • Shows the figures of Liberty and Minerva, goddess of wisdom The official University of South Carolina ring is one of the university’s most treasured traditions and is recognized worldwide by alumni. A committee of students, alumni and staff designed the ring to forever symbolize the history and tradition of the university. Students are eligible to participate in this tradition once they have achieved 60 credit hours or more. Once a student meets the credit-hour requirement, he or she will be sent an invitation to learn more about the ring. Students are able to purchase their rings during Ring Week, which is held twice a year. Balfour representatives are on campus to answer questions, show off the variety of ring designs and help students reserve their ring. Any student who orders a ring by the end of Ring Week will be invited to participate in the Ring Ceremony. This event is very special to the university, as each student receives his or her ring from President Harris Pastides at a ceremony held on the historic Horseshoe. The Ring Ceremony The USC Ring Ceremony was started to celebrate the milestone of students reaching the academic requirements to receive the ring. The first Ring Ceremony was held in 1998, and eight students attended. This fall, 16 years later, more than 600 students purchased their rings and nearly 400 attended the ceremony. Lynn Bradley, assistant executive director of alumni engagement at My Carolina Alumni Association, says that the Ring Ceremony is one of her favorite events. “It is held on the beautiful Horseshoe and is hosted by our student leaders in the Garnet Circle Student Alumni Association. They, along with the students receiving their rings, hold a bond that ties together for a lifetime to Carolina!” For additional information about the ring and Ring Ceremony, visit www.mycarolina.org. Alexa Sonderman Director of Student Programs, My Carolina Alumni Association “I wear my ring as a constant reminder of all that Carolina has given me, as well as what I can give in return. Seeing another person wearing a Carolina ring instantly forms a bond between the two of us, tying us back to our alma mater.” Ring Ceremony Office of Parents Programs 7 Campus resource updates Each May, the Office of Parents Programs surveys parents of undergraduate students on the programs and services we provide for parents. Several campus resources were mentioned as areas you would like to receive additional information on, so we want to share a few requested areas of interest with you. Stay informed on other campus resources using the Parents Blog at www.sa.sc.edu/parents. Career Center www.sc.edu/career (803) 777-7280 The Career Center, which recently moved to Thomas Cooper Library level 5, assists students with making informed decisions about majors and/or careers through a variety of methods: • Drop-in sessions are available Monday-Friday 1-4 p.m. for 10 minutes without an appointment to help with quick questions. Leadership and Service Center www.sa.sc.edu/leadershipandservice (803) 777-7130 While currently located in the Solomon Blatt P.E. Center, the Leadership and Service Center will unveil its renovated space on the second floor of the Russell House University Union in January 2015. Some programs and services offered include: • Students can schedule a one-on-one leadership coaching session to learn more about their leadership skills. • A variety of chances to build a portfolio of leadership skills are offered through leadership education programs such as Emerging Leaders Program, Skill Builder Workshops and the Student Leadership and Diversity Conference. • Female students and students who have on-campus or off-campus employment can take advantage of specialized leadership development programs specifically for women and student employees. • Any student looking to give back to the community can participate in a variety of community service opportunities including Service Saturdays, Impact Weekly Service Trips and alternative breaks. • One-on-one career counseling is available by appointment. • Job shadowing allows students to “shadow” a professional who works in their career field of interest. • OptimalResume is a web-based resume development tool that provides interactive examples, tutorial guidance and more. • JobMate is an online job search resource that allows students and alumni to search job postings, apply for on-campus interviews with visiting employers and access a variety of career-related events. USC has more than 400 student organization for students to join. Student organization registration, support and events like the Student Organization Fairs are managed out of this office. • Student leaders plan the traditional spirit programs like Homecoming and Tigerburn each year. • With all of these great programs, there are many peer leadership opportunities such as service site and trip leaders, Emerging Leaders mentors and planning committees. • • • InterviewStream is an online resource that allows students to conduct mock interviews using a web cam and receive feedback on their interview performance. Additional resources are available online at www.sc.edu/ career. Leadership and Service Center rendering Career Center consultation 8 University of South Carolina Off-Campus Student Services Student Success Center www.sa.sc.edu/ocss www.sc.edu/success (803) 777-3366 (803) 777-1000 Off-Campus Student Services serves as a resource to students who are looking to live off-campus or who currently live off-campus. Here are a few resources that this office offers for students: The Student Success Center is a one-stop shop for academic support services on campus. A variety of free resources are available to meet student academic support needs: • • The Off-Campus Housing Locator is a database of rental properties near campus. Students also can utilize the message board to look for roommates, find subleasing opportunities and find a ride. Visit offcampushousing. sc.edu to view this online tool. The OCSS staff can assist your student with learning more about the various apartment communities located in Columbia. Their amenities chart shows a breakdown of the amenities offered by each apartment community. • Each year, a webinar series is offered to assist students and parents with a variety of topics related to living offcampus including navigating the housing search process. • The Off-Campus Student Lounge is available for students who live off-campus and need a place to go between classes. Computers, comfortable seating, a television, board games and more are available to students in the lower level of the West Wing at the Russell House University Union. • Academic Coaching and Engagement assists students with study-skill strategies, academic planning and other success resources. • Cross College Advising guides students through changing their major and assists students with academic exploration. • Supplemental Instruction provides weekly collaborative study sessions for students enrolled in traditionally challenging first- and second-year courses. • A variety of course-specific tutoring sessions are available for students enrolled in all levels of courses. • Financial literacy consultations support students with financial goal setting, budgeting, credit and debt. • If your student has an academic-related question, he or she can call the Student Success Hotline at 803-777-1000 to get questions answered. Student Success Center tutoring Student Disability Services www.sa.sc.edu/sds (803) 777-6142 The Office of Student Disability Services serves students with learning, physical, health or psychiatric disabilities in managing the demands of the university experience. Here are some quick facts for your students to know: • Students with disabilities should complete the student application form for registration with Student Disability Services and provide the necessary documentation. The form is available at www.sa.sc.edu/sds and can take two or more weeks to process. • If your student is ever temporarily injured and in need of accommodations, he or she should complete the temporary injury form found at www.sa.sc.edu/sds. Office of Parents Programs 9 Around campus Campus happenings Darla Moore School of Business opens its new doors The university’s newest building opened its doors to students this fall and boasts 251,891 square feet, 2,000 classroom seats, a 500-seat lecture and performance hall, 136 faculty offices, space for more than 100 Ph.D. students, 40 meeting rooms/project spaces and 35 classrooms. Darla Moore was on hand to ring a bell at the opening ceremony and shared her excitement about what the new building means for the university and the business school. For more information, visit www.mooreschool.sc.edu. Date set for upcoming career fairs The university’s Career Fest (for non-technical careers) and the Science, Engineering and Technology (S.E.T.) Career Fair are scheduled for Jan. 27, 2015, from 1-4 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. National, regional and state employers will be available to speak with students and alumni about internships, cooperative education opportunities and fulltime positions. For more information, visit www.sc.edu/career. Green Quad and Preston Residential College celebrate milestone anniversaries Green Quad, USC’s sustainability-focused community, celebrated its 10th anniversary this fall, while Preston Residential College celebrate its 75th anniversary. Both milestones were marked with ceremonies and receptions that gathered those who have been impacted by each community. For more information, visit www.housing.sc.edu. USC named in the top 50 smartest public colleges in America Business Insider recently published a list of the 104 smartest public colleges in the United States. The list of schools was determined by looking at reported SAT and ACT scores. USC tied for 47th on the list. To view the full article, visit www. businessinsider.com. USC Law School and My Carolina Alumni Association break ground Both the USC School of Law and My Carolina Alumni Association soon will have new buildings to call home. The new Alumni Center will open in Summer 2015 with 60,000 square feet of space for alumni programming. The law school broke ground on a new $80 million building set to open in 2017. 10 University of South Carolina Parents Annual Fund creates opportunities for students Each year, several thousand Carolina students are invited to dinner at their professors’ homes through the Dinner Dialogues program, which is sponsored by the Office of Parents Programs. Dinner Dialogues offers professors a unique way to increase interaction with their students beyond the classroom and build community among the members of their class. During the 2013-14 year, 129 dinners were held, and 2,633 undergraduate students were invited to these dinners. Providing students with such an invaluable opportunity to build stronger relationships with their professors is made possible only with your support, as Dinner Dialogues is funded solely by donations to the Parents Annual Fund. In 2014, the Parents Annual Fund will be supporting the furnishing of the new Leadership and Service Center in the Russell House University Union. This new center will provide a space for students to connect with one another and impact the community and world around them. You should receive a phone call this academic year from one of the student Carolina Callers asking you to make a donation to the Parents Annual Fund. You also can make your gift online at www.sa.sc.edu/parents. Your gifts, no matter the size, are important to provide funding for great programs and projects like these. Thank you for your support! 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Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell L. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Turner $1,000-$1,999 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Blanchard Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lide Coker Mr. and Mrs. Ellis P. Gardner Mr. David M. Gianascoli Mr. and Mrs. Michael John Mr. and Mrs. Sterling J. U. Laffitte Mr. and Mrs. Anthony LaGroon Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Latham Mr. and Mrs. William Morrisette, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Ragsdale Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Rankin Mr. Sean Rooney Mr. and Mrs. R. Lewis Ropp Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Shannon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sharpe, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lore Taylor, Jr. $500-$999 Mr. John A. Abbate Mr. Joseph Albano Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Beste Mr. John Bickley Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Breunig Mrs. Elizabeth B. Brueggeman Mr. Richard S. Burke Mr. George A. Butcher, Jr. Mr. Deepak Chowdhary Mr. and Mrs. James Francis Devins III Ms. Carrie C. Dowdy Mr. Paul Drain Mr. James Dunleavy Ms. Dianne M. DuRussel and Mr. Paul J. Schmeling Ms. Donna Feldman and Mr. Karl Krausman Mr. Christopher J. Franki Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hedrick, Jr. Mr. Robert Hinton Mr. Carter W. Hotchkiss Mr. Victor F. Janas Mr. Wayne Kitchens Mr. and Mrs. Joel H. Maness Mr. Luke T. Meisenbacher Mr. Ruel Pile Mr. Joseph M. Radinovic Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ravins Mrs. Paula S. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Shandley Mr. William Shean Mr. Brian Shepherd Mr. Richard Taavon Mr. Roger Williams $200-$499 Mrs. Dorothy M. Abel Mr. Gerald Addis Mrs. Bethan C. Austin Mr. John T. Bakhaus Mr. Marc E. Batt Mr. Gerald Baxter Ms. Dory Benitez Mr. Richard W. Black Ms. Terri Black Mr. David G. Bordiuk Mr. George Brian Mr. W. Cuyler Calton, Jr. Mr. Jeffrey P. Caporossi Ms. Brenda J. Cardinal Ms. Virginia Benson Chanda Mr. James B. Collawn Mr. H. Leon Comer, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Steven W. Corso Mr. Willie L. Davis Ms. Tammy Deas Ms. Torri Deaton Mr. William D. deGolian Mr. Hazen Dempster Ms. Gail C. Dia Mr. Anthony D. Dipaolo Mr. James F. Dooley, Jr. Ms. Michaelyn J. Drury Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Dunleavy Mr. Richard Ector Ms. Jennifer Eichinger Ms. Tina Elrod Mr. and Mrs. William K. Fisher Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Foster Mr. Hunter Alston Gibbes Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dwight Glenn Mr. Michael Gooding Mr. Billy J. Gore Mr. Peter C. Hall Ms. Lyn Diane Harrison Mr. Lawrence A. Hetrick Dr. Judith Farley Hoffman Mrs. Julia E. Hooper Mr. Arthur B. Hough Mr. Carl Hubbard Mr. Louis Huntley Mr. Melvin Collier Irvin Mr. and Mrs. Ozane Jackson Mr. Todd W. Jared Mr. Gregory S. Jones Mr. Michael Kantorowski Ms. Sharon G. Kizer Mr. Caroll D. Koscheski Mr. Scott D. Kuiper Mr. Todd R. Larrabee Mr. Michael Lau Mr. Peter Lehman Mr. and Mrs. Danny Lloyd Mr. Douglas Lombardo Mrs. Cynthia T. Long Mr. Kenneth Luttmer Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brock Lutz Mr. Carl Stanford Madsen Mr. Peter Marchesini Mr. John H. Marston Mrs. Pamela A. Martin Mr. William L. May Ms. Karen Kane McDonnell Ms. Mary McIntyre Mr. William C. Miller Ms. Laurel E. Moller Mr. William F. Moore Mr. James T. Moran Ms. Judith L. Murden Mr. David J. Norman Mr. Michael Nowak Mr. Jeffrey O’Reilly Mr. Marshall Jeffrey Parker Mr. Charles Adam Peacock Mrs. Barbara A. Peplinski Dr. Patricia Harper Petrozza Mr. Terry Marshall Phillips Mr. Daniel Radich Mr. Kevin Reid Ms. Cynthia Young Reisz Mrs. Regina Celeste Rolwood Mr. Lee Rubenstein Ms. Margaret Rubenstein Mr. Ramachellapp Sairam Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Shelton Mr. and Mrs. David H. Simpkins Office of Parents Programs 11 Mr. David L. Skelton Mr. Michael Skulkety Ms. Carla H. Stinson Mr. Joseph L. Tarullo Mr. Richard M. Tierney Ms. Kathy Sue Tranter Ms. Connie Trello Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Stewart Turner Mr. Bruce Tyson Dr. and Mrs. Arthur K. Walter Ms. Della S. Watkins Mr. Stephen W. Waugh Mr. and Mrs. Bryan West Mr. Todd Whisenant Mrs. Margaret L. Stewart-White and Mr. Abraham White Ms. Theresa K. Wilk Mr. Jeffery Williams Dr. Mitchell Jay Wolin Mrs. Maryanne W. Yates York County Gamecock Club Ms. Teresa R. Young $100-$199 Mrs. Sarah F. Aldridge Mr. and Mrs. Walter Alston Ms. Jodie Angelos Ms. Maria Arias Ms. Mary Atkinson Mr. David L. Ballard Mr. Francisco Barberena Mrs. Mary E. Barrazotto Mr. Dean Barsaleau Ms. Beth B. Bathe Mrs. Mary Beck Ms. Paula J. Belken Mr. Michael J. Berman Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Berthold Mr. Charles R. Betivas Mr. Scott C. Betlesky Mr. Robert N. Beury, Jr. Ms. Diane Biddix Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Bindernagel Mr. Mark Edward Bishop Mr. Randy D. Black Mr. Thomas Black Mr. Christopher M. Blanchard Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cahill Blinn, Jr. Mr. Mitch Bluhm Ms. Sharon A. Bodner Ms. Diana J. Brady Mrs. Mary Beth Branham Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brennan III Mr. Steven Brockmiller Mrs. Julia Ann Bryan Ms. Angela Buckman Ms. Frances M. Bullman Mr. Louis T. Butler Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Butler Ms. Sarah G. Byars Mr. Carey Mcginnis Capell Mr. Frank Caputo Mr. Thomas R. Carragher Mr. Henri Castro Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Joseph Celani Mr. John William Chambers Ms. Chelan I. Chipman Mr. Michael Ciarroccki Mr. Gary B. Clark Mr. Leonard M. Cleveland, Jr. Ms. Kathryn Sue Collins Dr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Colucciello Mr. Todd Cowen Mr. David E. Cox, Jr. Mr. Kevin Cox Mrs. Susan Custer Mr. Gerald Joseph Danko Mr. Mark Davidson Mr. Paul Christian Davies Mr. and Mrs. John M. Demichiei Dawn M. Dempsey Mr. David DePorter Mr. James Philip DiChiara Mr. Patrick Dixon Mr. Guy A. Donatelli Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Dotterer, Jr. Mr. Michael Doyle Mr. Mark Dreyer Mr. and Mrs. William Dudziak Ms. Susan Diane Eadie Mr. William M. Easterday Mr. Donald Edelmann Dr. Richard Edelson Mr. Charles M. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. John R. Elster Mr. Michael Joseph Enright 12 University of South Carolina Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Etzel Dr. and Mrs. John A. Feldenzer Mr. Robert Ferguson Mr. Carlo Figueroa Ms. Teresa A. Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Fisher Ms. Catherine M. Foust Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fouts Mr. Wilmer J. Freiberg Mr. Michael J. Freix Mrs. Santina M. Gallimore Ms. Brenda Garbo Ms. Susan Gardner Mr. and Mrs. William A. Gates III Mrs. Priscilla B. Gayle Mr. Jeffrey Gersbach Ms. Shannon K. Ghrigsby Ms. Claire D. Glover Ms. Lynn R. Goldsmith Mrs. Kathleen E. Goodwin Mr. Simeon Gordon Mr. James D. Gostylo Mr. Stephen L. Grant Mrs. Debra R. Green Ms. Anne Johnston Gregg Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Grilli Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Gross Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Hall Mr. and Mrs. Dan W. Hamilton Mr. Dan W. Hamilton Ms. Sharon S. Hammond Mrs. Rebecca K. Hanckel Mr. Fred Harchelroad Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Hare Mrs. Donna J. Harrell Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Harris Mr. Dale Hastings Ms. Janine L. Havens Mr. Jeffrey C. Hawk Mr. Eric Helmick Mr. David Hershkowitz Ms. Janice M. Hinnant Mr. Douglas Holthus Mr. Thomas Hoskins Mr. and Mrs. David Ross Howard Ms. Marjolein Huber Ms. Pamela Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Mark Humphreys Mr. George Hunt Mr. James R. Hutchins Mr. Robert L. Inskeep, Jr. Ms. Joyce Cook Jackson Ms. Esther H. Jaridau Mr. and Mrs. Hogan D. Kane Mrs. Maria Kastrenakes Mr. Kevin Keefe Ms. Pamela Keefer The Honorable Mark S. Kelley Ms. Maura Ann Kerley Mr. Michael Killough Ms. Sally King-Gilreath Ms. Barbara Kiselak Mr. Jeffrey C. Klein Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kozik Mrs. Amy Krysiek Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Kudlata Mr. Keith Larkin Mr. Lawrence Lavender Mr. Mark Leas Mrs. Janet Marjorie LeClair and Mr. John Bragg Ms. Toni B. Lindbloom Mr. Eric Glenn Little Mrs. Wanda H. Littlejohn Mrs. Catherine M. Long Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Ludwig Ms. Juana F. Lugo Mr. William Luttmer The Reverend Frank Lybrand Mr. Steven Lynch Mr. William K. Maguire Mr. and Mrs. Lance Mailman Mrs. Margaret C. Maloney Mr. Joseph M. Maltby Ms. Maria Maltby Mr. Thomas Margle Mr. Thomas E. Martin Mrs. Amelia N. Martinez Mr. Byron C. May Mr. Michael D. May Ms. Jane E. McAlpine Mr. Tommy Albert McBride Mrs. Deborah A. McCabe Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. McCarty Ms. Linda McGill Mr. Thomas M. McHugh Mrs. Donna Marie McIntosh Mr. Raymond Allan McKinney Mr. Michael McNamara Mr. Gregory J. Meiman Ms. Melissa Meredith Mr. and Mrs. William G. Midgette Ms. Jeanette S. Miller Mr. Rufus Miller Mr. Steven A. Morrison Mr. Troy Anthony Moss Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Mowles Mr. Michael Mueller Mr. James Mullooly Mrs. Constance Murphy Ms. Danielle Lauren Musachia Mr. Robert Myers Ms. Susan Elaine Newberry Mr. Michael Kevin Newell Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Newton Ms. Katherine Nishnic Mr. Michael Nishnic Mrs. Ginger E. Nolan Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. O’Connor Mrs. Brandi R. O’Haren Mr. Edward D. Olsen Ms. Rebecca Olsen Mr. and Mrs. Lyden D. Olson Mr. Ralph D. Orth Mr. and Mrs. Todd Palombo Mr. Jefferson Panton Mr. Dilipkumar A. Patel Mr. Jitendra Patel Mr. and Mrs. Gregg R. Pelowski Mr. Craig M. Peterson Mr. Garrett A. Pfeifer Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie C. Plyler II Mr. and Mrs. David R. Powers Mr. Thomas A. Powers Mr. and Mrs. Brian G. Pullen Mr. Trent K. Purcell Ms. Leelian Quek Mr. Daniel Quigley Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Rajczak Mrs. Barbara Ruehl Reagan Ms. Sallie S. Rice Mr. and Mrs. George Dicenzo Riedel Mr. Taggart H. Robertson Mr. David L. Robey Mr. Andrew N. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roche Dr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Rosner Mrs. Joanne Rubert-Ward Ms. Ann D. Schaumburg Mr. and Mrs. Craig Schenasi Ms. Donna Schwartz-Watts Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell E. Scruggs Mr. Daniel Seaborn Ms. Juanita C. Seabrook Mr. David Shannon Mr. Aaron Sheehy Mr. Arthur Shepard Mr. and Mrs. Francis Xavier Shields Mr. and Mrs. John Sidoni Ms. Kathy A. Slivka Mr. Arthur L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rufus Smith III Ms. Carol T. Smolen Mr. Russell C. Snapper Mr. Christopher Snyder Mr. Henry J. Stein Ms. Cheryl Sage Stevens Mr. Kurt E. Stoffer Mrs. Jane C. Stugart Mr. and Mrs. Barry Olman Sturmer Mrs. Doris C. Suggs Mr. Steve Sulser Mrs. Amy M. Swindle Ms. Stefaney Tate Mr. Daniel Tedesco Mr. Alan D. Thomas Mr. Joram Thomas Mr. Scott R. Treiber Mr. Anthony Tulisiak Mr. Maxwell Lee Turner Mr. John J. Urh Mr. Philip C. van Leeuwen Mr. Ronald Derek Vick Mr. Timothy Charles Vile Ms. Lisa Wasserman Ms. Rachel L. Waterhouse Mr. Steven Watts Mrs. Audrey Weil Ms. Kelly B. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. David Mark Wendt Ms. Allison Whitlatch Ms. Doris Wiese Mrs. Tracy Wilde Mr. Joseph Willis Ms. Karen R. Witherspoon Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson V. Wright Ms. Eileen Young Mr. and Mrs. Steve E. Young Mr. and Mrs. David Allen Youngdahl $50-$99 Mrs. Amy D. Adams Yetunde Adegbite Mr. Alfred Garner Agee Mr. Daniel J. Alion Mr. Larry Anderegg Mr. Daniel J. Anderson Mr. John Armand Mr. Dana Paul Arneman, Jr. Mrs. Susan Asbaty Mrs. Geraldine M. Avitabile Dr. Keith Reeves Barron Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edkar Barrs, Jr. Ms. Tanginica Barton Mr. Gregory Bauer Ms. Lisa F. Beaulieu Mrs. Cheryl A. Begnal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Y. Bennett Mr. James A. Benson, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Einer Berglin Mrs. Becky D. Berry Mr. Joseph R. Bishop III Mr. John L. Biskaduros Ms. Michelle E. Bjork Mr. Mark Boissonneault Mr. Andrew J. Boone Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bott Mr. John J. Brennan Mr. Leonard Brooks III Ms. Lisa Kay Bruce Ms. Leslie C. Bryson Dr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Buffum Ms. Sandy B. Burns Mr. David E. Buxton Mrs. Anna M. Cambron Mr. James C. Campbell, Jr. Mr. William Carey Mr. Frederick Carragher Mr. Michael F. Carter Ms. Susan M. Centeno Mrs. Jacqueline Chiarolanza Mr. Russell Cole Mrs. Tracey Lynch Coleman Mrs. Allison S. Collie Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Collins Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Condon, Sr. Ms. Deborah Ann Corvini Mrs. Elizabeth A. Crabtree Ms. Deborah C. Craven Mr. John Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Crocker Mr. Christopher Cunningham Mr. Ronald L. Daniels Ms. Meg Todd Davis Ms. Kelly Ann Delaney Mr. Kevin Derrick Ms. Gillian Bell Dewberry Mr. and Mrs. Brad Ditmar Ms. Lisa B. Donevant Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Dopp Ms. Carrie D. Doyle Ms. Marie Dupree Mr. Robert Durkin Mr. Matthew Durst Ms. April Efros Ms. Reta J. Ellisor Ms. Sharon Elstein Mrs. Anne Marie Emerick Ms. Christine Marie Ettridge Ms. Sandra Polk Fairchild Ms. Randy Farmer-OConnor Ms. Susan Federico Ms. Janet A. Feler Mr. Daniel Feruck Mr. Paul Philip Fierszt Ms. Diane Flanagan Mr. R. Keith Fletcher Mr. Efrain Flores Mr. Clifton P. Flynn III Ms. Donna Formoso Ms. Christie Foster Mr. Chales J. Fox IV Mrs. Margaret FreemanKarcewski Mr. Dennis A. Gaishauser D.D.S. Mr. R. Brett Gash Mr. Ross Allen Geiger Ms. Susan L. Gilliam Ms. Jonie Gray Mr. David F. Green, Sr. Ms. Elizabeth Green Office of Parents Programs 13 Mrs. Pamela R. Greenfield Mr. Steve Gregar Mr. Doug Grier Mr. and Mrs. William Darrell Grigsby Mrs. Elizabeth W. Gryger Ms. Josephine Gunter Ms. Lynne Gunther Mr. Arthur V. Hall Ms. Debra L. Hall Mrs. Normagean J. Hall Mr. James Barry Hand Ms. Christina Marie Hanselman Ms. Patricia Harper Ms. Marilyn W. Harry Mr. Douglas S. Hart Mr. Allen Hauser Mr. Thomas E. Hay Mr. John Wagner Helms Mr. James D. Henderson Mr. Sean L. Henderson Mr. A. Scott Hendrix Mr. Peter C. Herbert Rabbi Ron Robert Herstik Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hinton Mr. Raymond L. Hodgkinson Ms. Deannie B. Holt Ms. Joy R. Honeycutt The Reverend Ralph F. Howe Mr. Alan R. Hubbard, Jr. Mr. Willis Huffman Ms. Carla Huntzinger Mr. Michael Ingraham Ms. Kathleen M. Jacobus Mr. Gregory James Mr. Christopher P. Jameson Mr. Vincent Jannetty Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jessee Ms. Susan Johnson Mr. and Mrs. William F. Jones Mrs. Amy K. Joslin Ms. Teresa Justice Mrs. Hyeong Jin Kahng Mr. Stephen Wade Kalkofen Ms. Susan L. Kampe Mr. and Mrs. Alherd P. Kazura Mrs. Cathryn L. Keane Mr. and Mrs. Craig Keefer Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kehoe Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vincent Kelly Mr. James G. Kennedy Ms. Martha Mary Kessler Ms. Stacey Ann Kirchenheiter Ms. Robin B. Kloeppel Mr. Thomas J. Kochenash Mr. Mark Todd Koumas Mrs. Mary E. Krueger Ms. Leisa D. Lackey Ms. Candace H. Lambert Mrs. Sylvia A. Langford Mrs. Anne Marie Langmack Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Lees Ms. Allison R. Leggett Mr. Durall T. Legrone, Jr. Ms. Linda C. Leonard Ms. Sue Ellen Librizzi Ms. Stephanie A. Litz Mrs. Gayle Lofgren Mr. and Mrs. Chris Joesph Lohnes Mr. James C. Lolli Mr. Jack W. Long Mrs. Nancy Jones Lowe Mr. Charles P. Luera Mr. David Lummis Mrs. Geraldine Marie Mackenzie Mr. Ronald A. Malstrom Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Massey, Jr. Ms. Gretchen E. Mathes Ms. Miriam Lynne Mathis Ms. Elizabeth Matricciano Mrs. Margie Bright Matthews Ms. Ann Marie Mazur Mr. and Mrs. T. V. McCone Ms. Catherine S. McFadden Ms. Ann McIntosh Mr. James J. McKittrick Mr. Marshall Poulnot McMillan Mr. Jerome McNamara Mr. Troy Alan McNear Mrs. Marianne D. Melton Ms. Anne Miller Mr. Philip C. Miller Ms. Sylvia L. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan R. Mills Ms. Lisa Ernistine Minshew Ms. Michele Mitchell Mr. Benjamin Mollo Mr. Kevin P. Mooney 14 University of South Carolina Ms. Ann Keiger Morrison Mrs. Helen Morschauser Ms. Georgette Moses Mr. Kevin C. Muldowney Mr. Charles C. Munford Ms. Linda R. Nelson Mrs. Anne C. Neuville Mrs. Sylvia B. Newsome Mr. Lanh Ngo Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Nicoll Ms. Janice P. Nolan Mr. Thomas P. Nolan Mrs. Louise Hoffman O’Connor Mr. Michael O’Connor Ms. Lisa L. O’Dell Ms. Margaret Odoi Mr. Peter Olyarchuk Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Orford Ms. Emma J. Parnell-Klabo Mr. Timothy L. Peachey Mrs. April A. Pennisi Mr. Wade R. Perry Ms. Corinne Pfeiffer Ms. Joanne G. Pitts Ms. Jane Ann Plante Mr. Brian Plunkett Mr. George Allen Priester Mr. Anthony Principe Mr. Peter Murray Prominski Mrs. Donna Prothro Mr. John Pruser Ms. Glenda Quade Mr. and Mrs. Raymond John Quesnel Mr. Michael R. Quinn Mrs. Michele R. Raines Ms. Theresa Randall Ms. Cammie Lowry Read Mrs. Janet M. Repp Mrs. Linda L. Reynolds Mrs. Suzanne M. Reynolds Mr. Carl W. Richardson Mr. George Earl Richardson Mrs. Teena V. Richardson Mr. Peter A. Riordan, Sr. Mr. Lester W. Robinson Dr. Gregory Rokosz Mrs. Karen Romanyzyn Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lance Roper Mrs. Nancy Rosengarth Mr. Eugene Joseph Rossi Mr. Kevin E. Russell Ms. Ruth Lois Sabella Ms. Karen Sakolish Ms. Helen Sandy-Hector Mr. Jeffrey W. Sargent Mr. James Saum Ms. Anne Marie Schaub Mr. Robert Schetlick Mr. Lyle K. Schiavone Mr. Thomas G. Schiller Mr. Bradley Dean Schober Mr. Christopher W. Schroeder Ms. Denise P. Schwartz Mr. David S. Septoff Ms. Lisa Fraim Seu Mrs. Heather Sharpe Mr. Dale Teruo Shirasago Ms. Patricia M. Shull Ms. Cheryl Lynn Silakoski Ms. Vickey G. Simmons Mrs. Mary F. Sinclair Mr. R. Grant Singleton III Mr. John Daniel Smith Ms. Vicke Smith Mr. Jeffrey Hunt Solomon Mr. Greg Solsrud Ms. Diantha S. Southworth Mr. Arthur Speck Ms. Gwinn Spence Ms. Lisa R. Spera and Mr. Paul S. Bell Ms. Molly McGee Spurgeon Ms. Malgorzata Srednicki Mr. John L. Steed, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stein Ms. Natalie Stiles Ms. Patricia H. Stoddard Mr. Steven Richard Stoll Mrs. Marcia K. Storb Mr. Gregory S. Stowers Mrs. Lesia Michelle Sturkie Mrs. Phyllis L. Suber Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Szabo Ms. Maryann L. Tallon Ms. Debra M. Taylor Mrs. Janice Teixeira Mr. John Thompson Mr. Michael J. Thompson Mr. John Edward Tranter Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Tucker Ms. Lisa Twomey Mrs. Evelyn B. Utley Mr. and Mrs. Louis Vales Ms. Rosalyn J. van Baaren Mr. Jasper B. Varn, Jr. Mrs. Victoria A. Vincent Ms. Natalie Waggener Mr. Benjamin Walker Mrs. Sheila B. Wallace Mr. Jeffrey P. Walling Ms. Susan Stellmann Walsh Mr. Norman Bryan Walters Mr. Eric J. Wansong Ms. Pylisha Ward Mr. and Mrs. David S. Warren Ms. Deborah G. Washington Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Washington, Jr. Mr. Gregory Weiner Ms. Kathy Whaley Mr. R. James Wheaton Ms. Christa Wilson Ms. Katherine Winship Ms. Ann Scott Wolf Mrs. Catherine Woods Mr. Larry Worsham Ms. Susan I. Yates Ms. Lisa Schultz and Mr. Michael A. Yeager Mrs. Nancy Davis Yglesias Mrs. Deborah J. Yokum Ms. Kathryn Joan Young Ms. Marilyn S. Zaker Mr. Eric Zelman Ms. Deborah Ann Zimmerman Mrs. Eileen O. Zimmerman Ms. Terri L. Zuke Care has been taken in the preparation of this report to assure complete and accurate recording. However, if omissions or errors have occurred, we express our sincere regret and request that you bring such errors to our attention. Connect with us! Sign up for the Parents Association You’ll receive monthly parent e-newsletters and important university updates. 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Office of Parents Programs Parents Assistance Line: 1-800-868-6752 [email protected] • www.sa.sc.edu/parents Leadership and Service Center 803-777-7130 • www.sa.sc.edu/leadershipandservice My Carolina Alumni Association 803-777-4111 • www.mycarolina.org USC Connect 803-777-3272 • www.sc.edu/uscconnect Spring 2015 Calendar January 7 Residence halls open at 8 a.m. January 12 First day of spring semester classes January 19 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (no classes - campus offices closed) January 20 Last day to change/drop a course without a grade “W” being recorded February 2 Last day to apply for May graduation March 5 Last day to drop/withdraw from a course without a grade “WF” being recorded Midpoint in the spring semester March 7 Residence halls close at 10 a.m. for spring break March 7-15 Spring break (no classes) March 15 April 16 University Awards Day April 27 Last day of classes April 28 Reading day (no classes) April 29-May 6 May 7 May 8-9 Residence halls open at 8 a.m. Spring semester final exams Residence halls close at 10 a.m. Commencement exercises
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