SC State News, Features & Events

Sept. 13, 2023

SC State’s head football coach Buddy Pough to retire after 2023 season

The 2023 football season will be the final one for South Carolina State head football coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough.

Pough, who is starting his 22nd season as Bulldog head coach, informed the team of his plan following a morning’s practice in preparation for the season opener against Jackson State in Atlanta.

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SC State accounting major Jaren Hill lands prestigious internship at 'Big Four' firm

South Carolina State University senior Jaren Hill is fulfilling his dream of becoming a successful accountant at one of the largest accounting firms in the world.

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SC State alumnus returns to alma mater as chief information officer

South Carolina State University President Alexander Conyers has appointed alumnus Eric Ham to serve as the university’s chief information officer (CIO).

Ham earned both his Bachelor of Science in mathematics education in 1996 and his Master of Education in secondary education in 2001 with honors from SC State.

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SC State chemistry student and professor pave way for internship opportunities for students and faculty

A South Carolina State University faculty-student team in the Department of Biological and Physical Sciences is opening doors and finding new opportunities for SC State students. Click here to read more.

Mozie named executive director of SC State’s Center for Online and Distance Education (CODE)

Bettina Mozie has been appointed South Carolina State University’s executive director of the Center for Online and Distance Education.

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SC State archivist aims for national, world knife-throwing championships

By day, Avery Daniels spends his time looking after historical documents, photos and publications as the Miller F. Whittaker Library’s archivist at South Carolina State University.

By night, he’s hurling axes, hatchets and knives with incredible accuracy.

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Red Cross blood drive set for Thursday at SC State Student Center

The American Red Cross will conduct an HBCU Blood Drive at South Carolina State University’s Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The drive will take place in the Student Center’s Bulldog Lounge.

To schedule an appointment, schedule online at www.redcrossblood.org. Use Sponsor Code: SCState.

Bulldog in their blood: Legacy families embrace opportunities at SC State

You can’t turn a corner in Cynthia Keller’s family without running into a South Carolina State University Bulldog.

Keller graduated from SC State in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology, which she has used in her career at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. Twenty-one years later, her daughter, Tamara Keller, is enrolled as a freshman at the university, continuing a legacy shared by several family members.

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Clyburn to HBCU students at SC State summit: Transportation key to South Carolina’s future

Networking opportunities like what took place this week at South Carolina State University don't come often.

The inaugural One DOT University Transportation Summit hosted Wednesday and Thursday by South Carolina State University allowed students from South Carolina’s eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to network with federal and state transportation agencies about careers.

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Photos: SC State Army ROTC Bulldog Battalion commissions two 2nd lieutenants in summer ceremony

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – The South Carolina State University Army ROTC Bulldog Battalion awarded two 2nd lieutenant commissions to SC State and Claflin University students on Friday during its annual summer commissioning ceremony:

2nd Lt. Whitney Kiena Nettles, an SC State business marketing manager from Columbia, South Carolina, will enter active duty in the Adjutant General Corps. Detailed Armor.
2nd Lt. Nicole Rhiana Dixon, a Claflin sociology major from Sumter, South Carolina, will enter the Army Reserves.

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Fear the Bite! SC State unveils dazzling new Bulldogs football equipment trailer

It’s big. It’s bold. It’s got Bulldog bite.

It’s a rolling billboard that will take South Carolina State University’s message around the United States.

SC State’s Department of Athletics unveiled its newly acquired Bulldogs-themed football equipment trailer in a ceremony on campus. The stunning 53-foot trailer will be used to haul the Bulldogs’ equipment to away games.

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SC State, Claflin team up with local law enforcement for new substation

South Carolina State University and neighboring Claflin University have joined forces with local law enforcement agencies to establish a community policing substation adjacent to the SC State Campus.

Both the City of Orangeburg’s Department of Public Safety and the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office are partners with the two universities’ police departments in utilizing the joint substation to create more of a law enforcement presence in the areas near the two campuses.

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HBCU Transformation Project receives $124 million investment to increase enrollment, improve efficiency, and expand pathways to economic mobility

The HBCU Transformation Project received a $124 million investment from Blue Meridian Partners, increasing its total investment to $184 million. The new investment will expand the Transformation Project’s work to drive systemic improvements among historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) nationwide.

Applications at South Carolina State University have increased 174% since 2020 and enrollment is up 54%, due largely to recent investments in technology supported by the Transformation Project, including new AI platforms and CRM software solutions that help students navigate the application and financial aid process.

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