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State Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Tuesday April 30, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Anderson University Celebrates First EdD Graduates
ANDERSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: The Anderson University College of Education is celebrating its inaugural Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) graduating class during the 2024 May commencement. The spring doctoral graduates are Shannon Goodacre, Marylee Kneisley, Meaghan Gregory McAfee, Melissa Miller, Rosalyn Pitts, Alexis Redman and Jody Webb. Anderson University's director of the Doctor of Education program director Dr. Julie Smart said  more

Clemson Faculty/staff Members Graduate From Land-Grant University Leadership Program
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 30 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: Three Clemson University faculty and staff members recently graduated from LEAD21, a distinguished national leadership development program that runs an entire year. Ashley Burns, Matthew Hersom and Raghupathy Karthikeyan were among 88 individuals who completed the program's 19th Class. In addition, Hersom was asked to join the LEAD21 board of directors. He begins a 3-year appointment   more

DHEC Announces New Dashboards to Help Monitor State Level Trends in Prescription Medications Filled
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) launched interactive online Prescription Monitoring Program dashboards, providing the public and stakeholders with access to data and analytics related to the dispensing of three prescribed controlled substances: opioids, benzodiazepines and stimulants. DHEC cr  more

Former USCA International Student Returns to Paris to Work at 2024 Olympic Games
AIKEN, South Carolina, April 30 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: For Abelardo Rodriguez, the University of South Carolina Aiken study abroad program is the gift that keeps on giving. The 2023 graduate spent his final semester studying in Paris through the IESEG Exchange Program, an experience that helped him land a job in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. A native of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Rodriguez attended USCA as an international student from   more

Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises Duke Energy Progress on $178M Senior Secured Storm Recovery Bonds Offering
DALLAS, Texas, April 29 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP acted as counsel to Duke Energy Progress, LLC ("DEP") and Duke Energy Progress SC Storm Funding LLC (the "Issuer") on a SEC-registered offering of approximately $178 million aggregate principal amount of Series A Senior Secured Storm Recovery Bonds (the "Bonds") by the Issuer, special purpose entity, wholly-owned by DEP, as sponsor, depositor and servicer. The Bonds were sold in an   more

Presbyterian College Inaugurates Dr. Anita Olson Gustafson as 20th President
CLINTON, South Carolina, April 30 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: Dr. Anita Gustafson took the oath of office as Presbyterian College's 20th president Friday, setting history and charting a compelling new course for the college's future. In front of family, students, friends, faculty, and delegates from more than a dozen other higher education institutions, Gustafson pledged to lead a community that will work in unison to achieve great things. In her inaugural speech - "Sym  more

UNCF President and CEO, Dr. Michael L. Lomax Will Be the Keynote Speaker at the Benedict College 154th Commencement Convocation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- Benedict College issued the following news release: Dr. Michael L. Lomax will be the keynote speaker for the 154th Commencement Convocation at Benedict College on Friday, May 3rd at the Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. Lomax serves as the President and CEO of the UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization and the largest private provider of scholarships and other educational support to underreprese  more