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Carolina’s Promise

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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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Simultaneous Celebration: Carolina’s Promise Launch Parties set for May 10

Momentum for the $1 billion Carolina’s Promise Capital Campaign will extend in reach May 10—coast-to-coast.

Billed as “One Fantastic Night of Celebration,” there is much for Carolina to appreciate the evening of May 10—yet much more to accomplish as Carolina’s Promise passes the halfway point of its $ 1 billion goal by 2015.

Q & A: Campaign Chair David T. Seaton

"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.

‘Insuring’ Success: Goodall Gives Generously to Moore School

For Leon S. Goodall, ’49, ’50, the “American Dream” involved working hard, building two insurance giants from the ground up—and having the ability to give back to Carolina.

From rural Gallatin, Tenn., Leon S. Goodall received outstanding business administration and law educations at Carolina that prepared him with the skills to know when to consider taking risks, and when to hold back—while never holding back his generous support through the years for Carolina.

Married Couple Endow Carolina Scholar Award

Charles and Anita Hood, ’83, ’87, say the best way to ‘pay forward’ on what the Carolina Scholar award has meant to their family is to create a new one.

He graduated with an undergraduate degree in chemistry; she, in biology. What the South Carolina Honors College has meant to Charles and Anita Hood, and their son, Michael—each a Carolina Scholar recipient—made a substantial gift an easy choice.

Campaign Progress

$556.2m of $1 Billion Goal

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Carolina’s Promise improves lives throughout our state, nation, and world.

Carolina supporters are everywhere…in all 50 states and more than 50 countries. Support Carolina’s Promise and you make a difference in South Carolina and around the world. Give Online

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27 cities. 11 states. 1 big party.

Countdown to $1 Billion

To celebrate the public launch of Carolina's Promise, the University's campaign to raise $1 billion by 2015, we’re hosting simultaneous launch parties in 27 cities nationwide.

Thursday, May 10, 2012 • 6-8 p.m. EDT

Register for a Launch Party