WELCOME We have just crossed the halfway mark for this academic year and the efforts of South Carolina Campus Compact members to civically engage students and positively impact community challenges have been remarkable. During the past six months, August through January, our member institutions have reported the recruitment of 7, 393 campus volunteers and 420 community volunteers. These volunteers served 20,790 individuals, 267 of whom were reported as veterans, through various projects and events for a total of 42,145 hours of service. A major portion of the recruited volunteers and service hours reflected in our mid-year report were in direct response to nationally and internationally recognized days of service. Each year volunteers join together in the call to action in November and January to serve others during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, respectively. SCCC could not be more impressed with the dedication to service and student development demonstrated by the staff and faculty of our member institutions. Throughout this issue of Better Together we highlight these inspiring and impactful events. Thank you for your continued support of South Carolina Campus Compact and our mission to improve “the ability of higher education institutions to partner with their communities to collectively impact community needs and provide real world learning for college students.” Jessica Lynn Executive Director
S O U T H C A R O L I N A C A M P U S C O M PA C T M E M B E R I N S T I T U T I O N S Benedict College President Dr. David Holmes Swinton Ms. Tondeleya Jackson
Columbia College President Elizabeth A. Dinndorf Ms. Mary Carlisle & Dr. Ned Laff
Charleston Southern University President Dr. Jairy C. Hunter Jr. Dr. Rick Brewer & Dr. Hester Young
Converse College President Dr. Elizabeth A. Flemming Rev. Jason Loscuito
Claflin University President Dr. Henry N. Tisdale Ms. Carolyn Snell & Ms. Jennifer Holliday
Greenville Technical College President Dr. Keith Miller Ms. Susan Gasque & Ms. Sandra Hartsell
Clemson University President James F. Barker Ms. Jennifer Shurley & Ms. Jennifer Goree
Midlands Technical College President Dr. Marshall White, Jr. Dr. Diane Carr & Ms. Mary Rawls
Coastal Carolina University President Dr. David A. DeCenzo Ms. Whitney Comer
Newberry College President Dr. Maurice William Sherrens Dr. Joseph McDonald
College of Charleston President Dr. P. George Benson Ms. Stephanie Visser
The Citadel Lt Gen John W. Rosa Dr. Conway Saylor
The University of South Carolina President Dr. Harris Pastides Dr. Susan Alexander, Dr. Jimmie Gahagan, Ms. Theresa Harrison & Dr. Dottie Weigel The University of South Carolina– Beaufort Chancellor Dr. Jane T. Upshaw Dr. James Glasson & Ms. Kate Torborg Vermilyea The University of South Carolina– Upstate Chancellor Dr. Thomas F. Moore Ms. Kara Ferguson Winthrop University President Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio, Chairman Ms. Laura Foster & Ms. Ellin McDonough Wofford College President Dr. Benjamin Bernard Dunlap Ms. Jessalyn Story
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