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05/12/2026 03:31:05 PM

SC State reunion classes contribute record $2.3M during Alumni Reunion Weekend

That spirit of giving translated into significant financial support for the university, with reunion classes contributing a combined $2.3 million during the weekend. Combined with the more than $1.4 million raised during the Garnet & Blue Extravaganza on April 18, the reunion contributions added to a strong spring fundraising season in support of SC State students and university priorities.

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05/11/2026 02:59:21 PM

Dwayne Harper to become SC State’s 15th South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame inductee

Former South Carolina State defensive back Dwayne Harper will become the 15th Bulldog player or coach inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony on May 18 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia.

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05/08/2026 07:22:34 PM

SC State graduates challenged to lead, speak out as university celebrates milestone year

With SC State President Alexander Conyers presiding, more than 380 students from a variety of disciplines received their degrees before a large crowd of well-wishers. With the more than 200 students who graduated in the fall, the 2025-26 academic year produced the most SC State graduates in 12 years.

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05/08/2026 09:27:07 AM

Photos: Steel rises on SC State’s future academic building

Steel girders now rise above the campus as construction continues on South Carolina State University’s new academic building, a $54.7 million project that will replace aging Turner Hall and expand space for teaching, research and student collaboration.

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05/07/2026 04:43:35 PM

Oldest SC State alumni pass away months apart

South Carolina State University alumni Daisy Rogers McDuffie and Timothy Jennings, centenarians who recently reflected fondly on their time as students, have both passed away.

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05/07/2026 11:00:04 AM

SC State University launches historic $41.2 million 'The Power of SC State' capital campaign

South Carolina State University has officially launched The Power of SC State: A Capital Campaign to Elevate Excellence, a comprehensive $41.2 million fundraising initiative designed to transform the student experience and solidify the university’s position as a premier research institution.

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