My Carolina

The Board of Governors is comprised of one governor from each of South Carolina’s sixteen Judicial Circuits, six members at-large from within the state of South Carolina and six members at-large from outside the state. In addition there are a number of ex officio positions, and the following five officers: President, President-elect, Past-President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Charley Adams CAS Representative  B.A., Philosophy, 1991 Masters, Speech Pathology, 1997 Ph.D., Philosophy, 2002 Columbia, SC

Heyward Bannister  Governor At-Large South Carolina B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, 1974 Masters, Criminal Justice, 1977 Columbia, SC

Helen B. Barlow CAS Representative B.A., Education, 2002 Masters, Education, 2003 Columbia, SC

Paula Harper Bethea President's Appointee B.A., English, 1975 Bluffton, SC

Robert  R.  Bowers   2nd Congressional District B.S., Business Administration, 1975 Columbia, SC

Charles  E.  Bradshaw  Jr. Governor At-Large National B.S., Business Administration, 1962 Richmond, VA

Derek C. Brown CAS Representative M.S.W., Social Work, 1999 M.P.H., Public Health, 1999 Columbia, SC

Robert  E.  Brown   5th Congressional District B.S., Business Administration, 1969 Rock Hill, SC

W. Lee Bussell President B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications, 1982 Chapin, SC

Reba H. Campbell   Governor At-Large South Carolina B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications, 1983 Columbia, SC

Ruth  L.  Cate   4th Congressional District B.A., Humanities & Social Sciences, 1974 J.D., USC School of Law, 1976 Spartanburg, SC

Marsha A.  Cole Executive Director

M. Todd Crump, MD Governor At-Large South Carolina M.Ed., Education, 1992 M.D., School of Medicine, 1998 Columbia, SC

Clarence Davis   Governor At-Large South Carolina B.A., Political Science, 1979 J.D., USC School of Law, 1982 Columbia, SC

Everette  M.  Dean  Jr. 6th Congressional District B.S., Secondary Education, 1971 M.Ed. Education Administration, 1975 Centenary, SC

Michelle  D.  Dodenhoff   Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations University of South Carolina Columbia, SC

Deepal  S.  Eliatamby   Secretary B.S., Civil Engineering, 1988 M.S., Civil Engineering, 1989 Elgin, SC

John W. Fields   3rd Congressional District B.S., Business Administration, 1970 J.D., School of Law, 1973 Salem, SC

Melissa Gentry   CAS Representative B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications, 2001 M.M.C., Journalism and Mass Communications, 2003 Columbia, SC

Louis  E.  Griffith   1st Congressional District B.S., Business Administration, 1983 Mount Pleasant, SC

Tracy  T.  Hardaway   4th Congressional District B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications, 1971 Greenville, SC

John P. Harloe Jr.   Governor At-Large National B.A., History, 1974 M.B.A., Business Administration, 1975 Dallas, TX

Malik Husser   Governor At-Large National B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications, 2000 Washington, DC

Brian Keisler Faculty Representative B.S., Biology, 1997 Columbia, SC

Marlon Kimpson    Board of Visitors Representative J.D., School of Law, 1999 Charleston, SC

Lin Jackson Laffitte Governor At-Large South Carolina B.A., Art, 1987 Estill, SC

Kevin  A.  Lahn   Governor At-Large National B.S., Business Administration, 1983 Kennett Square, PA

Ernest G. Lawhorne   Governor At-Large South Carolina B.S., Business Administration, 1976 J.D., School of Law, 1979 Columbia, SC

Miles Loadholt    Chair, Board of Trustees B.A., Business, 1965 J.D., School of Law, 1968 Columbia, SC

Linda  P.  McConnell   3rd Congressional District B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications, 1977 Anderson, SC

Jerome  D.  Odom   Executive Director, University Foundations

Harris Pastides  Ph.D. President of the University

Wade D. Radtke President, USC-Aiken Alumni Association B.S., Business Administration, 2001 North Augusta, SC

Kathy A. Randall    1st Congressional District M.Ed., Education, 1977 J.D., School of Law, 1994 Summerville, SC

Shane Rogers President, USC Upstate Alumni Association B.S., Political Science, 1995 J.D., USC School of Law, 1999 Spartanburg, SC

Robert  V.  Royall   6th Congressional District B.A., Education, 1956 Huger, SC

Wilford R. Sargent Jr.    Carolina Centurions B.S., Business Administration, 1956 Columbia, SC

H.  Bronson  Smith   Governor At-Large National B.A., Humanities & Social Sciences, 1970 Atlanta, GA

Amy E. Stone Past President B.A., Elementary Education, 1972 M.A., Elementary Guidance, 1976 Columbia, SC

Larry Thomas Governor At-Large National B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications, 1983 Katy, TX

C. John Wentzell Treasurer B.S., Business Administration, 1974 Columbia, SC

James  E.  Wiseman  Jr. 5th Congressional District B.A., Arts & Science, 1955 B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, 1990 Prosperity, SC

Staff to contact for additional information:

M. Jane Lavender Senior Director of Travel and Alumni Enrichment JaneL@CarolinaAlumni.org  803.777.4112 "My Carolina is being a part of experiences that bring people together to share reminiscences and new opportunities to create memories as alumni and friends. My Carolina is the infusion of energy we feel when students return to campus each fall. It's almost tangible!"

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