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11/25/2025 12:56:46 PM

Former player Drayton ‘Diesel’ Jones donates $20,000 to SC State men’s basketball program

Former South Carolina State University basketball player Drayton “Diesel” Jones has donated $20,000 to the university’s men’s basketball program, giving back to the institution where his collegiate career began. Jones — a 6-foot-11 center — played two seasons at SC State before transferring to Butler University, a nationally respected basketball powerhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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11/25/2025 11:22:41 AM

Congressman James Clyburn to hold book signing for 'The First Eight' in Columbia

Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn, a 1961 graduate of South Carolina State University, will talk about his new book during a book signing event on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the University of South Carolina (USC). Clyburn, one of SC State’s most loyal benefactors, has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993.

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11/21/2025 11:18:51 AM

Surgeon to address graduates at SC State Fall Commencement on Dec. 11

South Carolina State University will hold its fall commencement exercises at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. The commencement address will be delivered by Dr. Kris Harley, chief of surgery at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina.

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11/21/2025 09:07:11 AM

Joshua Jackson and Tuhina Sambhus named SC State’s Mr. and Miss Honors College 2025-26

South Carolina State University’s Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College has selected Joshua Jackson and Tuhina Sambhus as Mr. and Miss Honors College for the 2025-26 academic year. In these roles, the students will serve as ambassadors for the Honors College, leading initiatives that elevate academic excellence, service, and student engagement.

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11/20/2025 04:44:35 PM

SC State launches graduate certificate in project management

South Carolina State University is opening new doors for professionals looking to elevate their careers with a fully online Graduate Certificate in Project Management set to launch in January 2026. The program is designed for a workforce that increasingly depends on certified project leaders.

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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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