The historic Carolina’s Promise Campaign will transform the University of South Carolina. Support the promise of Carolina and create education opportunity, advance discovery, and improve lives in South Carolina and the world.
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"Giving back to my school and University is important," says Jessica Godwin, '07, Psychology, '10, Law.
The owner of JoJoSox, a rapidly growing apparel business, she attributes her success to the power of Carolina alumni networking, and hopes to endow a scholarship one day.
Owners of Columbia's own Sea Hunt Boats Company show their Gamecock pride with a $1 million donation to USC Athletics.
Vic Roof Sr. and Vic "Bubba" Roof have generously committed funds from their homegrown boat business to the Garnet Way Campaign, ensuring that Carolina's Athletic facilities continue to attract high caliber athletes and students alike.
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"Our obligations as alumni of the University begin not with paying back for the wonderful education we received here, but by paying forward," says David Seaton.
As Campaign Chair, Carolina graduate and CEO of Fluor Corporation David T. Seaton, '84, is deeply invested in the success of Carolina's Promise, the university's $1 billion fundraising campaign to push Carolina into a prosperous future.
For professor emeritus Constance B. Schulz, public history is far from a thing of the past.
As an accomplished researcher and former director of Carolina's Public History Program, Connie Schulz remains committed to keeping Carolina at the forefront of historical research.
“Be open to all of your options, and second, cultivate your passions,” advises Catherine Heigel, '92.
The international studies and Honors College graduate passed on a federal clerkship to work for the state in consumer affairs—and now leads Duke Energy South Carolina.
USC Upstate Donor Gives Home to ABC's 'Extreme Makeover' Show
Chip Smith, '78, USC Upstate, and owner of Blue Ridge Log Cabins in Campobello, S.C., gives a home for ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,' making a dream happen for homeless women veterans.
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