South Carolina State University

South Carolina college is organizing James Brown exhibit

Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 04/29/2008

An exhibit of James Brown memorabilia is being organized at South Carolina State University.

Arts, Briefly: James Brown Exhibition Planned

New York Times (Free subscription) | 04/29/2008

Memorabilia from James Brown is being prepared for an exhibition to take place by midsummer at South Carolina State University, The Associated Press reported. Leonard McIntyre, the interim president of the university, in Orangeburg, told The Post and Courier of Charleston, S.C., that through Brown's estate he had secured rights to display items including sheet music, awards, clothing and furniture...

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SC State plans to display James Brown memorabilia

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008

An exhibit of James Brown memorabilia is being organized at South Carolina State University.

Ousted FAU administrator a finalist for S.C. State president

Florida Sun Sentinel (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008

Lawrence Davenport, a former administrator at Florida Atlantic University who collected $578,000 in severance pay after his forced resignation, is one of five finalists vying to be president of South Carolina State University.

Former FAU administrator finalist for president's job at South Carolina State

Florida Sun Sentinel (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008

Lawrence Davenport, a former administrator at Florida Atlantic University, who collected $578,000 in severance pay after his forced resignation, is one of five finalists vying to be president of South Carolina State University.

The Orangeburg Massacre

Thumb Jig (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008

by Amy Goodman ( View Original ) Sen. Barack Obama is clearly a bad bowler. The networks rolled the video clip of his gutter ball endlessly across our TV screens. It was an Internet favorite. The media served it, and the public ate it up. MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, the host of “Hardball,” hammed it up when interviewing Obama on the campus of West Chester University in Pennsylvania: Matthews: One of the...

Bill would change how S.C. State elects trustees

S.C. Politics Today (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008

The Senate Education Committee agreed Wednesday to change the make-up of the Board of Trustees of South Carolina State University. Three slots on the troubled 13-member board would be appointed by the university's alumni association under the measure approved Wednesday,...

1968, Forty Years Later: A Look Back at the Orangeburg Massacre When SC Police Opened Fire on Black Students Protesting Segregat

Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 04/03/2008

Thursday, April 3, 2008 : On February 8th, 1968, a crowd of black students gathered on the campus of South Carolina State University to protest segregation at Orangeburg's only bowling alley. Dozens of police arrived on the scene and the students lit a bonfire on a street in front of the campus. Tensions escalated and police officers opened fire into the crowd. When the shooting stopped, three students...

Hope, Edwards in winners' row --

Trinidad Express (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008

Hope, Edwards in winners' rowWednesday, March 19th 2008Central Arizona College athletes Karla Hope and Zwade Edwards were in winners' row, at the Arizona Relays, in Arizona, USA, on the weekend. Hope won the women's 200 metres event in 25.25 seconds, while Edwards clocked 21.15 to top the men's 200m field. At the NNU (Northwest Nazarene University) Open, in Idaho, Boise State University student Marlon...

Bulldogs, be sure to pass this info to kids in your areas!

BNN: BULLDOG NATION NEWS (Free subscription) | 03/15/2008

Freshman Scholarships Scholarships at South Carolina State University are established through the generosity of private donors, organizations, business and industry, and the University community. These scholarships are designed to recognize leadership qualities, to reward exceptional academic performance, and to assist academically talented students financially. Scholarships are available to incoming...

Crime declines at SC State, but chief believes rate can go lower

BNN: BULLDOG NATION NEWS (Free subscription) | 03/13/2008

Crime declines at SC State, but chief believes rate can go lower Monday, March 10, 2008 The South Carolina State University Police Department says the number of reported crimes on campus went down 23 percent in 2007, compared to the previous year. S.C. State Police Chief Greg Harris attributes the decline to increasing crime prevention awareness and beefing up security throughout the campus. "We think...

SC State's Honors and Awards Convocation 2008 Tuesday, April 01, 2008

BNN: BULLDOG NATION NEWS (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008

South Carolina State University will formally recognize student scholars who have achieved academic excellence at its annual spring Honors and Awards Convocation on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at 3:00 pm in the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. The theme of this year’s convocation is: “SC State: A University With A New STATE of Mind.”

OCSD 5, SCSU team up to train future teachers

BNN: BULLDOG NATION NEWS (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008

By LEE TANT, T&D Staff Writer | Thursday, March 06, 2008 Leave a Comment | Default | Large Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5 and South Carolina State University are teaming up in hopes of getting more students interested in the field of education. Interim S.C. State Dean of Education Dr. Gail Joyner-Fleming gave the OCSD 5 board a rundown of their joint venture, called the Bridge Project, during...

SACS: SCSU accreditation not at risk

BNN: BULLDOG NATION NEWS (Free subscription) | 03/05/2008

By LEE TANT, T&D Staff Writer | Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Leave a Comment | Default | Large Contrary to the rumors, South Carolina State University's accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is not in any immediate danger. "There's nothing on the horizon at this point that would cause them to lose that accreditation," said SACS Vice President Dr. Rudolph Jackson during a Friday...

More than 40 seek presidency of SCSU

BNN: BULLDOG NATION NEWS (Free subscription) | 03/04/2008

By LEE TANT, T&D Staff Writer | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 Leave a Comment | Default | Large South Carolina State University has a large, diverse pool of applicants desiring to be the university's 10th president, says SCSU Board of Trustees Chairman Maurice Washington. "We're very encouraged," Washington said after the SCSU presidential search committee emerged from a 2.5-hour executive session Monday...