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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.
BP Donates Bus
Cocky's Reading Express has received its first dedicated vehicle courtesy of BP America.
Rolled out Feb. 21 to well-wishers on Greene Street, the 22-passenger bus enhances the program's ability to crisscross the state with Carolina student volunteers.
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.
Socks, Success, and a Date with QVC
"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.