Faculty & Staff News

11/20/2025 01:39:43 PM

SC State counseling initiatives awarded $4.5M in federal support

South Carolina State University has received several new federal grants that will help more graduate students train for careers in counseling and rehabilitation. The funding supports programs that prepare counselors to work with children and teens facing trauma and disability, as well as programs that train professionals to support individuals with disabilities as they pursue education, independence and employment. Together, these grants will provide full scholarships, stipends and hands-on training partnerships — opening doors for students while strengthening services in schools and communities across South Carolina.

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11/06/2025 03:08:09 PM

Postponed: Fall 2025 Passport Fair

South Carolina State University will host its upcoming Passport Fair on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. in Belcher Hall, Room 207. Thanks to the support of President Conyers, the first 100 student applications will be covered completely free. The event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the public.

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Sam Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing

10/16/2025 04:14:47 PM

Sam Watson named executive director of Strategic Communications & Marketing at SC State

Veteran communicator to lead integrated brand, media and digital strategy for South Carolina State University

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10/13/2025 04:25:36 PM

SC State’s Ursula O. Robinson portrays Shelly Smith in ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ on Hulu

A familiar face on the South Carolina State University campus has become a familiar face on national television. Fresh off her highly acclaimed roles in two Tyler Perry productions, SC State Drama Professor Ursula O. Robinson is back in the spotlight with a true-crime TV miniseries set here in South Carolina, “Murdaugh: Death in the Family,” which premieres Wednesday, Oct. 15, on Hulu.

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09/10/2025 12:04:36 PM

Photos: SC State senior leaders serve up gratitude to behind-the-scenes teams

South Carolina State University President Alexander Conyers, his office personnel and members of the President's Cabinet lined up Sept. 5 to serve lunch to maintenance, public safety and finance employees, offering a heartfelt thank-you for the quiet, steady work these teams do to keep the university moving forward.

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08/30/2025 02:17:44 PM

SC State’s Pointer to receive Alumni Legacy Builder Award from Our HBCUs Matter Foundation

The Our HBCUs Matter Foundation Inc. will recognize Angel E.R. Pointer, South Carolina State University’s director of customer service, with its Alumni Legacy Builder Award next week.

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