A MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT
Dear Friends,
A high-quality college education remains one of the most powerful tools for success. It opens doors to countless career paths – from managerial roles in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors – to study in graduate, medical, and law programs.
At Francis Marion, this is especially true. Many of our students are the first in their families to attend college. The time at FMU introduces them to a myriad of academic and applied opportunities. Through mastering rigorous curricula and engaging in meaningful internships, our students can grow, explore, and succeed. All of this is made possible by an extraordinary faculty working in a collaborative environment.
Of course, the support of generous donors is just as essential to this success. Your contributions to the FMU Education Foundation provide essential scholarships to our students as well as vital resources to develop and grow our academic programs.
Thank you for your belief in the mission of this university. Your generosity has built this university and educated the men and women of the state and region. Your future commitment will continue to secure this legacy.
Dr. Fred Carter President
A LETTER from the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear FMU Education Foundation Supporters,
Each year, I’m reminded of the incredible impact you – our donors – have on the lives of FMU students. Every day, I hear stories from students who are able to pursue their college dreams because of generous donors like you.
One of the most meaningful parts of my role is helping to provide opportunities that change lives, and that is possible because of your support. As a former scholarship recipient myself, I know firsthand how transformative scholarships can be. Your generosity made my education possible, just as it does for so many other students today.
For fifty-five years, you’ve made it possible for thousands of students to access an incredible education at Francis Marion. Your belief in our mission and commitment to our students does not go unnoticed. Because of your generosity, students are able to focus on their academic studies without the heavy burden of financial stress.
FMU’s strength lies not only in its academic excellence, but also in the unwavering support of its community. Each year, alumni and friends like you contribute to the Day of Giving, Annual Fund, endowed scholarships, and more.
Thank you for the difference you continue to make. Because of you, FMU is stronger.
Lauren Stanton ’09, ’13 Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director, Francis Marion University Education Foundation
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PAUL & ASHLEY REARDON PAUL & ASHLEY REARDON SCHOLARSHIP
GIVING BACK TO STUDENT-ATHLETES
Paul (’89) and Ashley Reardon (’89) are giving back to the place that means so much to them through the creation of the Paul and Ashley Reardon Scholarship. This new scholarship has been created to provide funding for students facing financial need on FMU’s men’s or women’s cross country and track teams.
Paul grew up in Sumter, S.C., while Ashley is from the small town of Lydia, S.C. Their paths crossed at Francis Marion when both were students. Paul, a management major, and Ashley, a computer information systems management major, were introduced by a mutual friend during their sophomore year. Several years later, as seniors, they began dating. The rest, you can say, is history.
Paul, a graduate of Thomas Sumter Academy in Sumter, ran in high
school. As luck would have it, he competed in a region meet at Francis Marion where he caught the eye of then cross country and track coach Dr. Thomas Whiteley. Whiteley offered him a scholarship, which he desperately needed.
“My parents didn’t go to college,” he says. “I was raised in a low-income part of town and needed the help of the scholarship I was given.”
Paul speaks highly of Coach Whiteley and says that the traits he instilled in him helped him get to where he is today.
“I’ve had so many good mentors in my life, with Dr. Whiteley being one of the best. He knew it was likely that my teammates and I would not have professional running careers in the future, so he instilled in us to live the right lifestyle and work hard.
He wanted us to know that when we graduated, we would likely have a family and have a household to take care of.”
After graduation, Paul began his career in healthcare management, working in several different hospitals before going out on his own. In 2000, he and his friend formed a receivables management firm, Receivable Solutions Inc. Nearly twenty years later, the two decided to sell it to a private equity firm in Boston. Reardon then retired at only 52.
Ashley says she always knew she wanted to do something with computers and credits her father for instilling that love in her. He was a self-taught computer programmer with a degree in Civil Engineering from The Citadel. After college, he moved back to Lydia where
Paul Reardon (left) during his days running for Francis Marion College.
he started a grain elevator for farmers, Lydia Soybeans, and began teaching old school programming.
His influence led Ashley to pursue a degree in computer science. After graduating from Francis Marion, she began her career at ACS Technologies where she worked for ten years before deciding to stay home to raise their two children. Since that time, Ashley has worked at Thomas Hart Academy, which was co-founded by her father, and currently serves as the Academy’s volleyball coach. The Reardons’ youngest daughter, Mackenzie, is teaching there this year.
The Reardons currently reside in Hartsville where they are active in their church, play golf, spend time with their children and grandchildren, and relish in a blessed retirement. They support a variety of local nonprofits in the Pee Dee — such as Carolina’s Kids, United Way of Hartsville, the Humane Society, the Hartsville Soup Kitchen, Cypress Adventures, and the Trent Hill Center for Children
and Families, and look forward to providing scholarship support to student-athletes at FMU.
Paul, who still runs, though not as often, reflects on the opportunities
he had to run at Francis Marion and why it was so important to him that he and Ashley give back to their alma mater.
“People like Paul Reardon would not have had the opportunity to run on a collegiate level, much less end up in the hall of fame (Reardon was inducted into the FMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2024) without the generous support of scholarships. I wanted to help people who were in the same situation as me and needed financial help to attend college. With this scholarship, we want to give student-athletes the chance to pursue a college education by giving them a little boost financially.”
The couple hopes to expand the scholarship and may convert it into an endowed fund in the future.
“We are really proud of this scholarship and we are really proud of what Francis Marion has done. We hope the recipients will do something meaningful, hopefully in the Pee Dee region.”
The Reardon family.
Paul and Ashley Reardon pictured at his induction into the FMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2024.
SCHOLARSHIP
Q & A
Q Q
What did you study at FMU and what activities did you participate in?
I recently graduated in May 2025 with a double major in Supply Chain Management and Economics. I'm currently pursuing my Master of Business Administration, having completed one course in the spring and another over the summer. During my time at FMU, I was a member of the track team and served on the intramural council.
What was your experience like on the track team? Are there any major accomplishments you're proud of?
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During my undergraduate studies, I was a member of the track team, competing in javelin and sprinting events. I hold school records in both the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints, contributed to setting a new record in the 4x100-meter relay, and set a javelin record with a throw of 64.3 meters.
How did you learn about the Paul and Ashley Reardon Scholarship, and why did you decide to apply?
While searching for scholarships, I came across Paul Reardon’s photo in FMU’s University Center, recognizing his 2024 induction into the Hall of Fame. That’s how I first learned about him. When I discovered
The Paul and Ashley Reardon Scholarship, I felt it was a great fit. Knowing the scholarship sought to support outstanding track athletes, I believed my accomplishments in the sport made me a strong candidate.
What does the scholarship mean to you?
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The scholarship means a lot to me. It is an acknowledgement of what I have accomplished here at Francis Marion. It shows that the university truly values both education and athletics.
Ryan Hunter
UN I V E R S I TY DAY GIVING of
A DIFFERNCE IN A STUDENT'S LIFE. JANUARY 26, 2026
The scholarship I receive from FMU gives me so much peace of mind. I am able to concentrate on my education and reach my full potential.
Receiving a scholarship means a lot to me. It shows that I’m capable, even when I haven't felt smart enough. I feel worthy, and it’s a great opportunity.
The scholarship I received from FMU has opened doors for my family, myself, and the generations to come. Thank you for giving and making my dreams come true!
RILEY CALCUTT
Junior Pamplico, SC
SHAWN MCMICHAEL Junior Fort Mill, SC
LILIANA ROJAS ALDERETE
Sophomore Newberry, SC
JENNY JOHNSON
A LIFE IN HARMONY
ALUMNA JENNY JOHNSON HONORS HER LIFELONG LOVE OF MUSIC THROUGH A GENEROUS ENDOWMENT
For Jenny Johnson (’78), a Lake City, S.C. native with a heart for music, tennis, and golf, giving back isn’t just a priority, it’s a way of life. With deep roots in education and a lifelong love of music, Johnson has established a $70,000 endowment at Francis Marion University, a generous gift that reflects her values, passions, and commitment to the arts.
Why Francis Marion University? For Johnson, the answer is simple: it’s home.
“My first connection with Francis Marion was getting my masters,” she said. “I had wonderful professors and a great
experience here. The fact that it was so close to home made it really convenient, too.”
After earning her undergraduate degree in mathematics from Converse College in 1975, Johnson enrolled at Francis Marion to pursue a graduate degree in education. While working towards her degree –and following in the footsteps of both her educator parents – she joined the concert band, playing clarinet.
Raised in a home filled with music, Johnson was inspired by her father, who sang in quartets and the church choir for about
80 years of his life. She began playing piano at the age of 11 and never looked back. Her love of music, combined with a family legacy in education, shaped both her career and her community involvement.
After earning her master’s, Johnson went on to teach education and math courses at FMU, Coastal Carolina University, and Williamsburg Technical College. But her connection to Francis Marion never waned.
In 1999, inspired by a performance of the Pawley’s Island Concert Band, she mentioned to her good friend and
Jenny Johnson (right) playing with Lake City Winds, a woodwind quintet, during a fundraiser for the Jr. Sorosis Club in Lake City.
fellow musician, Cliff Gardner — a current member of FMU’s Concert Band and the Florence Symphony Orchestra — that they should start a similar group in Lake City. When it became clear the town didn’t have enough musicians to support a full band, they formed a woodwind quartet instead.
I had wonderful professors and a great experience here. The fact that it was so close to home made it really convenient, too.
Some time later, Johnson was invited to rejoin the university’s concert band and jumped at the opportunity. Under the direction of Kelly Jokish and later Dr. Terry Roberts, she greatly enjoyed her time. This experience helped to solidify her desire to support the program in a meaningful way.
Johnson reached out to Roberts to learn how she could help. Their conversation inspired her to create an endowment to support musicians.
For Johnson, the concert band represents much more than a performance. It’s a place where college students can continue playing, where community members can join in, and where high schoolers are invited to participate, sparking interest in FMU and building lasting ties to the university.
Her husband, Henry Johnson, former president of W. Lee Flowers & Co., also shares her admiration for the university. He has long respected FMU President Fred Carter and recognizes the role FMU plays in educating the region’s workforce – many of his own colleagues are proud FMU alumni, known not only for their qualifications, but also for their integrity. Johnson’s father was also good friends with former FMU president Dr. Thomas Stanton, adding yet another thread to the family’s deep connection to the university.
Johnson’s endowment ensures that music will continue to thrive
at FMU, benefitting current and future students alike. But more than that, her gift underscores the broader role of the arts in higher education and in life.
“Being part of a team, whether it's in music or sports, greatly enhances the college experience for students,” says Johnson. “It also gives them an outlet outside of academics where they can grow and thrive.”
With a life rooted in education, enriched by music, and defined by service to others, Johnson’s gift will continue to resonate one note at a time.
- Recipient must be a member of FMU’s concert band or a student-athlete on the tennis or golf team
- Preference given to students who are SC residents
- Must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA
- Demonstrate financial need
JENNY JOHNSON ENDOWED MUSIC FUND
Jenny Johnson playing golf.
Jenny Johnson (left) with the 2009 Carolina Academy Tennis team which she coached.
JOHN MCGINNIS
THE JOHN MCGINNIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
An endowed scholarship in memory of hospital administrator John McGinnis to help Francis Marion University students pursue degrees in Healthcare or Business Administration was established in September 2024.
McGinnis’ widow, Ansley, and his daughter, Allison Tanner, worked with the university’s Education Foundation to create this scholarship fund.
“We wanted to do something in memory of dad,” Allison said. “He was a hospital administrator, and we thought providing scholarship support for a student studying business administration or hospital administration would be the perfect fit.”
John died at age 87 in July 2020.
Born in Cherryville, North Carolina, John graduated from the University of North CarolinaChapel Hill in 1957 after serving two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
He obtained his certified public accountant certificate in Montgomery, Alabama, and went on to serve as chief financial officer at hospitals in Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia, but always had aspirations to move into hospital administration.
John made the move to administration when he became director of Palmetto General Hospital in Marion, S.C. Later, he moved to Atlanta to join Humana’s regional office. He was working in Spartanburg, S.C., when he got the call that changed his life.
Dr. John Thomason phoned and asked John if he would be interested in interviewing for the administrator position at Bruce Hospital in Florence, Ansley said.
“We moved here on Labor Day of 1978. It was our 10th wedding anniversary and 11th move,” said Ansley.
McGinnis served as president of Bruce Hospital until he retired in 1991.
Retirement was brief, as McGinnis stepped into the role of chief executive officer of the Carolinas Hospital System, which was
formed when Florence General and Bruce hospitals merged.
The Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation was formed shortly after Carolinas Hospital System was sold. McGinnis served as a board member for the new foundation.
John was active in the community as well.
He was a member of the Lions Club and served on the Florence Country Club and First Citizens Bank boards. He was also active in Central United Methodist Church in downtown Florence where he served on its board of trustees.
He also enjoyed playing golf and bridge.
“He was a pretty popular CEO,” Ansley said.
The McGinnis family stopped its moving routine and settled in Florence because of its people.
“Everybody is so nice here. I’ve loved being here and I think the girls had a good time growing up in Florence,” Ansley said.
The McGinnis family’s oldest daughter, Courtney McGinnis Graham, passed away in June 2015, at age 46. She graduated from Clemson University, and was married to Bobby William Graham, Jr. and has a son, William Cade Graham.
John McGinnis
She volunteered at local nonprofits and was inspired to help the increasing number of homeless, indigent, and hungry children in Florence School District 1.
When Courtney died, the family provided funding to help create the Courtney McGinnis Graham Community Shelter, which is operated by The House of Hope of the Pee Dee.
“We wanted to help because she was working so hard to help homeless people,” Ansley said.
The McGinnis family decided to expand their giving after John’s death to create the John McGinnis Memorial Scholarship at Francis Marion University for several reasons.
John graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and Ansley attended college in Virginia, making them too far away to be actively involved in their alma maters. Francis Marion, though, was nearby and doing great things for its students, many of whom are first-generation college students who face unique
challenges including the need for financial support.
“Francis Marion University has evolved over the years. When we moved here in 1978, it was a college. It’s grown and they’ve been adding more degree options,” said Allison.
We picked Francis Marion because we hear so many great things about it.
DR. FRED CARTER
Expanding into downtown Florence was smart, Ansley said. The Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center is a great place to see shows. The Luther F. Carter Center for Health Sciences and the Hugh and Jean
Leatherman Medical Complex bring healthcare education to downtown as well.
The university’s newest building, the C. Edward Floyd Medical Consortium Building, is also under construction downtown.
FMU’s commitment to the downtown area has helped fuel the renaissance of downtown Florence.
“We picked Francis Marion because we hear so many great things about it,” Ansley said.
Through the establishment of this scholarship, the McGinnis family is honoring John’s legacy in a way that reflects his life’s work and commitment to community. Their generosity will provide students pursuing healthcare and business administration degrees funding to assist with their studies. It is a fitting tribute for a man who dedicated his life to improving the lives of others.
The McGinnis Family
HUNTER BRITT
HUNTER BRITT INTERNATIONAL FUND
PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY
Francis Marion University alumnus Curtis McLaurin (’23) teaches English at a public elementary school in Mukdahan, Thailand.
McLaurin’s desire to see and experience the world was uncovered when he took part in an international exchange program
Curtis McLaurin
while a student at FMU. During the fall 2022 semester, McLaurin studied at Carlow College, St. Patrick’s at Carlow, Ireland. It was his first time traveling outside of the United States.
“One of the things that changed my life was getting that travel bug
for the first time. Meaning, I was overwhelmed with a desire to go and explore and embrace foreign lands,” McLaurin said. “I still have that travel bug, and I think that I will continue to have it for a long time.”
The Ireland trip did more than expand McLaurin’s horizons. It taught him he could live in a foreign country on his own and overcome adversity.
“If I didn’t go to Ireland with the exchange program, then I don’t think I would be here in Thailand today,” he said.
McLaurin would not have been able to study in Ireland if he hadn’t received a scholarship from FMU’s Hunter Britt International Fund.
The scholarship funds paid for the costs of traveling and living in Ireland, he said.
“The Hunter Britt Scholarship played a vital role in ensuring my journey to Ireland. It was a great help in getting me over to Ireland and kick-starting my long journey.”
This experience opened his eyes to other cultures and his mind to traveling and exploring the world outside of South Carolina and the United States.
McLaurin spent four months in Ireland in what he calls an “unforgettable experience.”
“I saw much of the countryside on car and train rides. I participated in many planned excursions with other international students, but I also did some traveling alone and with my
mother who came to visit me,” he said.
McLaurin saw the countryside, rocky beaches, castle ruins, and a mystical forest. The Irish people welcomed him into their lives. They were fun to be around.
“There is so much to see in Ireland, and I can definitely see myself returning to explore even more,” he said.
McLaurin’s experience in
Britt created the Hunter Britt International Fund in February 2020.
“That is what we wanted. It was Hunter’s dream. She wanted to change the world,” Kimberly Britt said.
Hunter Britt, 22, passed away in January 2020. She was a senior at FMU, majoring in Spanish and political science. She had fulfilled a lifelong dream of traveling to
Hunter spoke seven languages, fluent in three and conversational in four.
The Hunter Britt International Fund helps others fulfill her goals to travel and see the world.
“Even though she’s not physically able to do that, through her spirit and memory and others who give to this fund, she is able to do that. She would be over the moon to hear stories like that. It gives me great joy. That’s just wonderful,” Kimberly Britt said.
Kimberly Britt is president of Phoenix College in Phoenix, Arizona. She said she wanted to be president of the university because students from 100 countries attend the college and 50 languages are spoken.
“I had hoped to become president of this institution because it was a way to continue serving the things she loved,” she said.
Her father, David Britt, a retired Sergeant Major in the United States Army, said Hunter spent a lot of time with the international students on the Francis Marion campus. They became friends, and she would drive them to restaurants or other places if they didn’t have transportation.
“She did a lot for those students,” he said. “I’ve gotten e-mails, and her mother has, from students she helped. She made them feel more at ease.”
It’s important for people to learn about other cultures, he said, adding he traveled all over the world in the U.S. Army.
“I learned a lot about people. The way they live and do things. We all, kind of, do a lot of things the same,” he said.
Another FMU alum, Romeo Stevens (’24), experienced many firsts on his International Program study abroad semester in France. The Hunter Britt International Fund scholarship allowed the Lancaster, S.C., native the opportunity to travel outside the United States.
“It was my first plane ride, my first country. It brought me out of the small-town mindset. It made me realize there is much more out there,” Stevens said.
Stevens graduated from Francis Marion with degrees in history and French and an anthropology minor.
He chose to attend FMU because he liked the university and it was close to home. Stevens also played for FMU’s men’s
basketball team.
Francis Marion, he said, was fun. The student experience was great, and the university hosted many events that encouraged students to interact with each other.
Stevens lives in South Carolina and is a supervisor at Planet Fitness while he is working on his masters of business administration degree.
His trip to France changed his perspective on life.
“It made me realize there was more out there than the state of South Carolina or France. I was able to meet people from all over the world as well as pick up another language,” he said.
Stevens said he studied French
in his sophomore year of high school, but it was grammarbased and not conversational. He quickly picked up the language during his semester in Normandy at the University of Caen. He had to understand and speak French to get around.
While he spent most of his time in Normandy, he also made two trips to Paris and traveled to Belgium and the Netherlands.
“They offered me a weekend trip, and it was a little bit cheaper than I thought it was going to be, so I definitely had to take the opportunity to travel with my friends and see more of Europe,” Stevens said.
His semester in France revealed life is different in other parts of the world.
“It was a real experience for me. I still look at the pictures from that time and can’t believe I was there. It just doesn’t seem real,” he said.
Stevens said he wouldn’t have had the opportunity to study in France without the Hunter Britt International Fund scholarship.
“I was honored to be selected to go study abroad and travel to France because of that program and scholarship,” he said.
HUNTER BRITT INTERNATIONAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
- Awards are determined by the International Programs Exchange Committee in consultation with the FMU Education Foundation and Financial Assistance Office
- Available to students studying abroad who need help with travel and living expenses
- Granted on a case-by-case basis by the International Programs Exchange Committee
Romeo Stevens
IN MEMORY OF DR. CYNTHIA NIXON
A NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR ASPIRING EDUCATORS
The Cynthia Allen Nixon Teacher and Student Advocate Scholarship, established in August of 2024, is a scholarship named in memory of longtime education professor, Dr. Cynthia “Cindi” Nixon. Nixon was a professor of Education at Francis Marion from 2007 until 2024. During this time, she also served as Associate Dean of the School of Education and Director of the Graduate Program.
While at FMU, Nixon led Project CREATE, which significantly aids hundreds of South Carolina educators as they work to obtain and maintain teacher certification. She also actively participated in various university committees, led multiple special projects, and oversaw substantial grant programs aimed at supporting graduate students.
Nixon had a significant influence at FMU, leaving a lasting impression on both her students and colleagues through the years. One such student she impacted was Valerie MacEachern (’15).
MacEachern, the learning disabilities resource teacher at College Park Elementary School in Ladson, S.C., was part of the first cohort of Project CREATE in 2015, and has been an educator for over 20 years. When she learned of Nixon’s passing, she knew she wanted to do something to honor the lasting impact and profound influence her beloved professor had not just on her, but on everyone she encountered.
MacEachern says, “I was inspired to create this scholarship to honor Dr. Nixon and the impact she had on me and so many others. I wanted to make sure she was remembered. Dr. Nixon stood for everything we believe in as educators.”
Nixon had so many qualities that stood out to MacEachern and set an example for what an educator should be. When creating this scholarship, it was very important to her that the recipient exhibit those same qualities –humility, patience, kindness,
and compassion for teaching. The ideal recipient will also positively impact those around them, demonstrating honesty, transparency, and consistency.
“Dr. Nixon was a huge role model and friend,” said MacEachern. “She emulated everything we (as teachers) want to be. It could be 10:00 at night and Dr. Nixon would always respond to emails.”
This scholarship serves as a meaningful tribute to a remarkable educator whose legacy continues to shape the lives of teachers. Through the vision and generosity of MacEachern, this scholarship honors not only Nixon’s unwavering dedication to education, but also ensures that her values live on through the next generation of educators. Rooted in the principles she embodied, this scholarship is a tangible reminder of the difference one devoted teacher can make.
CYNTHIA ALLEN NIXON TEACHER AND STUDENT ADVOCATE SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
- Recipient must be a member of the Project CREATE cohort
- Maintain at least a 3.5 GPA
- Be a SC Resident and Special Needs Educator in the state
- Demonstrate humility, patience, kindness, and compassion for teaching
- Exhibit financial need
- Maintain full-time enrollment with satisfactory academic progress
Cynthia Nixon (right) with the class of 2015.
HARRY DIXON PATTERSON
SANTA ON WHEELS GIVES BACK TO HIS ALMA MATER
NEW $50,000 SCHOLARSHIP CREATED FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Francis Marion alumnus Harry Dixon Patterson (’81) embodies determination, generosity, and the spirit of giving back. Born with cerebral palsy and reliant on a wheelchair for mobility, Patterson faced challenges that would have deterred many – but not Harry. With the assistance of a dedicated note-taker and mobility support, Patterson enrolled at Francis Marion. Over the course of 12 years, he steadily completed courses, ultimately earning his degree in General Studies.
While pursuing his studies, Patterson also worked on campus, becoming a familiar and friendly face as he delivered interoffice mail. His presence served as a testament to his perseverance as he became a beloved part of the FMU community.
As a student, Patterson was a recipient of the H.B. Powell Scholarship, a scholarship awarded to vocationally handicapped students. The support he received during his time at Francis Marion left a lasting impression.
“So many people helped me at Francis Marion,” Patterson says. “I want to help others like me receive the same kind of assistance and encouragement I was given.”
In July 2024, Patterson established the Harry Dixon Patterson Endowed Scholarship, a heartfelt tribute that will ensure future students with disabilities have the opportunity to pursue an education at FMU. Patterson’s goal in the creation of this scholarship is simple: to extend opportunity and hope to others walking a path similar to his.
FMU holds a special place in the hearts of Patterson and his family. Harry’s late father, Robert Weston Patterson, served as director of the FMU Foundation and received an Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree in 2009.
Growing up, Harry and his siblings – Pat, Alley, and Emily –were raised with an appreciation for the university. On trips to the beach, their parents would tell them, “This will be your college one day.” That came true for both Harry and his sister, Emily Kannon (’85 & ’92). Pat and Alley also took summer courses at the
university. Today, all four siblings reside in Florence.
The legacy of giving runs deep in the Patterson family. Robert served on the Florence City Council for 15 years and played an instrumental role in the development of the city, as well as the university’s growth through his advocacy and leadership.
“I have always been a giver, and I have been called ‘Santa on wheels’,” says Patterson. “I’m very appreciative of everything that the University did for me. Now that I am in a position to do so, I want to give back to the place that has meant so much to my family and me throughout the years.”
Through his scholarship and story, Patterson is not only honoring the support he once received, he’s also creating a brighter future for others.
HARRY DIXON PATTERSON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
- Applicants must be South Carolina residents with a physical disability as determined by the Testing, Counseling, and Special Services Center
- Eligible applicants must be either full-time or part-time students
- Students must be in good standing and making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree at FMU
Harry Dixon Patterson
GIVING TO THE
FOUNDATION
AREAS of NEED
Annual Scholarships – Annually funded scholarships provide an important source of funds for students with financial need. Donors make a year-by-year commitment to provide these scholarships in varying amounts.
Endowed Scholarships – Endowed Scholarships provide a permanent source of financial assistance to deserving students. Through the endowment process, scholarship funds continue to grow over the years, thereby assisting future students in perpetuity.
Annual Fund – Gifts to the FMU annual fund support student scholarships, instructional technology, library acquisitions, and faculty development.
Program Support – Gifts that support specific academic programs and student organizations or create funds to distinctively support students and faculty at Francis Marion University.
Swamp Fox Club – All money raised for the Swamp Fox Club benefits every sport at FMU. The support provides educational and athletic opportunities to worthy student athletes.
HOW to GIVE
Online – https://connect.fmarion.edu/home
By Telephone – 843-661-1295
By Mail – Post Office Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502
In Person – Francis Marion University Education Foundation
TO GIVE SCAN HERE
Stokes Administration Building, Suite 111, 4822 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506
Payroll Deductions – Payroll Deduction forms are available in the Human Resources office at Francis Marion University.
TYPES of GIVING
Pledges – You may pledge and pay your contribution over a number of months or years.
Securities – A gift of appreciated securities brings the donor greater tax savings than gifts of cash. You avoid paying capital gains on the increased value of the stock. You receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the stock when the gift is made.
Bequests by Will – The Education Foundation may be named as a beneficiary in wills to receive gifts of funds or property, or may be named as a residual beneficiary, or the donor’s will may set up a split-interest trust for the joint benefit of the Education Foundation and the donor’s family.
Matching Gifts – Many employers have corporate matching gift programs, allowing a donor’s gift to be matched by their employer.
Honorary and Memorial Gifts – A gift in memory or in honor of someone is a special way to recognize a person’s life and accomplishments.
Real Estate – A gift of real estate provides considerable savings in capital gains tax due upon the sale of appreciated property. At the same time, you receive a charitable deduction for the full market value of the property subject to the limitations described under the Securities section.
Life Insurance – The cash-surrendered value of a life insurance policy is immediately tax deductible. By designating the Education Foundation as both the owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy, premiums are tax deductible to the donor.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Francis Marion University Education Foundation was organized in 1974 to provide a means for soliciting and accepting substantial gifts of money or property in order to build an endowment fund that would promote the educational purpose and welfare of Francis Marion University.
Since then, the Foundation has enabled the University to meet a number of diverse needs, with a primary focus on scholarship support for students. Thousands of FMU graduates have benefited from this effort. The Foundation also assists faculty members with funds for professional development, and it sponsors various cultural events and lecture series.
The FMU Education Foundation is governed by a 35-member volunteer board of directors with additional honorary and ex-officio directors, including the president of the university and other key administrators. Through its board and committee structure, the Foundation
gives friends and alumni a personal involvement in the fundraising and asset management program.
The Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization. Under IRS guidelines, the Education Foundation is classified as a private foundation operated for the benefit of a state university as defined in the IRS code of 1986 section 170 (B) 1 (A) (iv). Contributions to the University through the Education Foundation are tax deductible. The Foundation exists solely to raise, receive, and manage private gifts for the advancement and benefit of the University. It does not receive public funds such as state or federal grants.
Gifts to the Foundation fall into two categories: restricted and unrestricted. Restricted gifts can be directed to a certain scholarship, program, department, etc. while unrestricted gifts are used for University priorities, programs, and services not supported by state funds or other sources.
DONORS AND CONTRIBUTORS
FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY | 2023 - 2024
The FMU Education Foundation is pleased to recognize the individuals, businesses and other groups listed below who have generously supported the University through their financial contributions between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2024. This list reflects total gifts to the University made to any of the following funds: The FMU Fund, Swamp Fox Club, Scholarships, The FMU Education Foundation and gifts-in-kind. These donors provide the necessary resources that make it possible for FMU to continue providing excellent educational opportunities to deserving students. Donors to FMU are honored friends, and we are grateful for their support. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this listing; if an error is discovered, please contact the Education Foundation at (843) 661-1225 so records may be corrected.
⊲ Heritage Society - $100,000 +
⊲ Carolinians - $20,000 +
⊲ Francis Marion Society - $10,000 +
⊲ Pee Dee Society - $5,000 +
⊲ Founders Club - $2,500 +
⊲ Crescent Society - $1,000 +
⊲ President’s Club - $500 + ⊲ Leadership Club - $250 +
HERITAGE SOCIETY
James ’77 & Candace ’92 Brown
Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation
Drs. Sompong & Suwanee Kraikit
Hugh Leatherman Gift
McLeod Health
Timothy ’78 & Anne Norwood***
David R. Smith
Sunshine Foundation
The Darla Moore Foundation
CAROLINIANS
ACS Technologies
Anonymous
CareFIRST Carolina Foundation
Dr. Lorraine de Montluzin**
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Irwin Richard Saffer
Florence Regional Arts Alliance
Dr. & Mrs. Phillip H. Greenberg
Governor Jim & Rachel Hodges
Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc.
Jenny Cockfield Johnson ’78
Dr. John ’72, ’79 & Vickie ’72, ’82 Kirby
Roger Hux & Dr. Julia Krebs**
Ansley McGinnis
MPD Corporation, Inc.
Dr. Jacquelyn Odell
John J. Odorisio ’83
Harry D. Patterson ’81
MPD Electric Cooperative
Paul ’89 & Ashley C. ’89 Reardon***
Santee Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Dr. Sarawadee Sitti
Samuel F. Sparrow ’83
William B. Douglas Trust
FRANCIS MARION SOCIETY
Anonymous
Scott Brown & Alex Fitzpatrick
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Kathleen Brungard
Circle Park - Behavioral Health Services
Maria Clayton
Audrey Croshaw
Duke Energy
Daniel Dukes, IV***
Eastern Carolina Community Foundation
Dr. Carlanna L. Hendrick**
Innovative Staffing
Jebaily Law Firm, P.A.
Dr. Panos & Debi Kalaritis
Laure and Daryl Lume Foundation
Marion County Healthcare Foundation
The Clouse-Elrod Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Neal Thigpen & The Honorable
Patsy S. Stone ’77**
PEE DEE SOCIETY
American Legion Post 79
Anonymous
Rob ’98, ’16 & Shannon ’98 Ardis
Dynamic Baseball
Edward Jones Charitable Gift Fund
Elite Baseball
Dr. L. Fred** & Folly Carter
F&J Foundation, Inc.
FMU African American Faculty Staff Coalition
J. Parks Garrison
Mark Gaynor**
James ’85 & Renee ’85 Harrell***
Tony Hayes ’89
HHF Inc.
HopeHealth, Inc. - Irby
Art** & Kimberly ’06 Inabinet
Dr. Jim Madison ’74
Wayne J. Mishoe ’77
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Raines Hospitality Group, Inc.
Sidearm Sports, LLC
South Carolina Broadcasters Association
John Usry ’82
W. Terry Williams ’77
Phyllis H. Wittschen ’79
FOUNDERS CLUB
Jason Alford ’99
American Museum of Natural History
Anonymous
Fred Avent, Jr.
Baptist Student Union
Frank & Jan ’86 Braddock**
CareSouth Carolina, Inc.
Carolina Wildlands Foundation
Lee ’98 & Courtney ’00 Carter
Ronald D. Carter, Jr. ’06, ’09
City of Bennettsville
CVS Health Foundation
Darryl** & Kris Bridges
Dedicated Community Bank
Mary E. Eaddy
Eagle Associates of Niagara Frontier, Inc.
Dr. Frances L. Elmore**
FBi Construction
First Bank
First Citizens Bank
Florence Baptist Association
Florence County Finance Department
Florence Symphony Guild
Ryan Frenia
Sheila S. Garrett
Gary & Marjorie Gaynor
Glenn J. Matthews CPA LLC
Murray Hartzler**
Dr. Joseph & Evelyn ’75 Heyward**
Dr. Deborah L. Hopla ’89**
Ken ’84 & Debbie ’80 Jackson*
Stephen N. Jones ’88*
Bobby Jordan, Jr.
Charnisse T. Kelly ’96
Dr. Peter & Annie King**
Marion Physical Therapy LLC
John W. Miller, Jr. ’75
Pee Dee Education Center
Polyquest
Realtor Association of the Greater Pee Dee, Inc.
Lauren B. Stanton ’09, ’13**
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.
Textron
The Malloy Foundation
Dr. Charlene Wages**
Dr. John M. Whittington ’72**
Evon R. Zuppa
CRESCENT SOCIETY
Goose Adams ’83
Dr. Bucky & Kitty Allen**
Amspak
James ’78 & Teresa ’73, ’76 Anderson***
Anonymous
Ron Banks, Jr. ’85
Jonathan R. Barth
Bay Country Consumer Finance, Inc.
Dr. Kay Belanger ’77**
Dr. J. Mark & Lisa Blackwell**
Robert H. Bostick ’74
LaTasha D. Brand ’02**
Deb Brinegar
Jody Bryson*
The Honorable & Mrs. Wylie Caldwell
Nancy B. Capparelli
Champion Embroidery & Screen Print
Chick-Fil-A
Comfort Inn & Suites - Florence
Comfort Keepers #469
Communities for Students of Dillon County
Travis E. Copeland ’95
Dr. Frank Cox
Ralph U. Davis ’83**
Dr. Patrick Denton
H. Paul Dove, Jr.*
Dr. & Mrs. H. Randall Dozier ’77*
Jon Earl
Mr. & Mrs. Julius Eldridge, III ’99
Lee S. Elmore
Emper Enterprises LLC
Dr. Ron & Edwina ’79, ’86 Faulkenberry**
Dr. Thomas L. Fitzkee**
Florence County Medical Society
Florence Lions Club
Nathan E. Flowers ’03**
Allen Floyd ’76
Dr. Eddie Floyd
Michael ’85 & Kim ’86 Hawkins**
Al Gibbons ’80
J. Glenn Godfrey ’92
Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce
Gerry Griffin**
Charley C. Griggs ’79
Eddie & Markie Gunn*
Thelma Hawkins ’89
Rose C. Heitland ’00
Bebe A. Hennessy
HIC Land, LLC
HopeHealth, Inc.
Dr. Tim Hunter ’96
Melinda Hydrick ’80
Robert F. Hyman, III ’77
IBM Corporation
Howard Jefferson
Dr. Chris D. Johnson**
Dr. Callum Johnston**
Dr. Derek & Kelly Jokisch**
Erica Jones
Jo A. Jordan ’97
Spencer R. Jordan
Reamer B. King, Sr.***
Barry S. Koon ’82
Dr. Ben L. Kyer**
Robert Lally
Dan ’01 & Rebecca ’01 Larson
Karen A. Leatherman ’80*
Sandra S. Levy
Mary P. Lundgren ’20
Gloria W. Lussier ’73
McCall’s Supply Inc.
Dana L. McClure ’99
George C. ’78 & Wendy B. McIntyre ’89*
Walter Mead
Aubrey M. Montrose ’78
Mark S. Moore*
Dr. Robert W. Moore ’80
Kendra Morgan-Stevens
Sandra C. Morris
Drs. Johnathan & Allison Munn**
Jason D. Newton ’99
John S. Nichols ’78
Pee Dee Chapter of SCACPA
Dr. Carroll Player, Jr.
PPM
Dr. Steve ’76, ’80 & Jane Quick**
Travis W. Ragsdale**
Dr. Tommy & Betty Ramey**
Residence Inn by Marriott
Riverbanks Society
Beth Roth
Dr. John Rowan & Cecelia Wagner**
Sage Valley Golf Club
Kreg A. Sherbine ’93
Brenda Short**
Cody Simpson, III ’13
Lance A. Snyder ’85
Spirit Solutions
David W. Stanton
State Farm Companies Foundation
Misty Doub Stathos ’01
Dr. Carolyn R. Stokes**
Stephen D. Tarkenton ’13
Jarett R. Taylor ’01, ’05
The Jeffords Agency
The Southern Business Administration Association
Dr. Raymond L. Thomas
Anita L. Throwe
Lucy Thrower**
TIAA-CREF
Kevin ’00, ’02 & Anna Todd ’06, ’08**
Toledo Carolina
Towneplace Suties by Marriott
Idette H. Tucker
Dr. Jon & Cheryl Tuttle ’06**
The Honorable Jay & Flo Vinson, Jr. ’81
Drs. Jim & Julie ’74 Von Frank**
Dr. T. Alissa Warters**
Karen C. West
Dr. David White**
Dr. Bill Whitmire & Mrs. Nancy Adams**
Wilcox Office Mart Inc.
Georgette L. Williams
Amy Wood
PRESIDENT’S CLUB
Keith Allen
Anonymous
Anonymous Anonymous
Becky Bacot ’80
Ray B. Baggett ’75
Barefoot Child LLC
ED Barfield
Glen B. Barron, Jr.
Kevin & Donna Barth***
Dr. Shirley C. Bausmith ’91**
Ronald Baxley
Roger Bazen ’80
Mark S. Bedenbaugh ’86, ’90
Mary Katherine Belissary ’81
D. K. Best**
Mark Bluman**
Greg Brown
Kelly Browne
Robert Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Campbell ’03***
Carolina Combat Baseball Club
Elizabeth Cart
David J. Chapman, II ’10
Dr. Richard & Marilyn Chapman**
Chesapeake Caregivers, Inc.
Collins & Almers Architecture LLC
CSP Insurance Services
Lee Daugherty ’89**
Carrie O. Davis ’96
Kimberly G. Davis ’86**
John B. Dixon**
Dr. Jay & Kim Dowd
Linward Curtis Edwards II ’04***
Agustin Estefanell ’01
⊲ Heritage Society - $100,000 +
⊲ Carolinians - $20,000 +
⊲ Francis Marion Society - $10,000 + ⊲ Pee Dee Society - $5,000 +
Fairflo Hotel LLC
Farmers Telephone Cooperative
Florence Breakfast Rotary Club
Tommy M. Folk III ’86
Jamee Freeman ’20
FTC Management Group
Ilene Gaffney
William J. Gainey ’77
Dr. Karen Gittings**
Fran Gray ’80***
Perry Grice ’88***
Benjamin ’13 & Stephanie ’16, ’21 Grosick
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Guerry ’79
Shannon E. Hardee ’89
John M. Harvey ’92
Larry B. Hatchell
Matt Haynie
Vi Hendley ’80, ’84
Joe E. Hill ’84
Brad Holt
Hotel Florence LLC
Dr. Stephen Hudson ’76
Yolanda Hunter
Hyatt Place Florence
Curtis O. Jacobs ’09
Bernadette Johnson ’02**
Mordecai C. Johnson, Jr. ’88
Erin ’04, ’06 & Sandra ’05 Jones
Denon & Liz Jordan
Bob Kilgo, Jr. ’20
King Cadillac-Buick-Pontiac-GMC
Joe Koehling
Koppers Company, Inc.
Dr. Alysa Lambert
Rich LeDoux
Marcus Lee ’05
Erik B. Lundgren
Valerie R. MacEachern ’15
James R. McComb, Jr. ’95
Helen T. McFadden
Tony McGee
Mr. & Mrs. Larry McIntosh
Jeff McKay**
Heather McKee
Kris B. McWhite ’00
Zachary Miller
Pearl F. Moore ’79
Dr. & Mrs. David Moss
Tony F. Mullinax ’80
National Society of Colonial Dames of America in SC
Network for Good
Peter M. North
Dr. Ronnie Outlaw ’24
Phillip G. Padgett ’03
Palmetto Brick Company
Jeb Perkins
Jericha Peterson
The Honorable & Mrs. Haigh Porter
Jeri Porter**
⊲ Founders Club - $2,500 +
⊲ Crescent Society - $1,000 +
⊲ President’s Club - $500 + ⊲ Leadership Club - $250 +
Shannon Prosser ’91
Donna R. Rabon
Tom Randall ’77
Renaissance Charitable
Mike Richey ’12**
Larry Rizzo
Dennis A. Salomon ’03
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Sessions
Robby D. Sisco ’78***
Daniel G. Smith ’00
Crystal Springs
Tara Starkey
Mikeal A. Strickland
Dennis M. Sullen ’77
The JDS Marketing Group
The Outdoor Lights Inc.
Brooke M. Thibodaux ’16
Thompson Construction Group, Inc.
Jack W. Trautman
Andrea R. Tucker ’10
Chris Wakefield
Roger Watson, Jr. ’16
Mr. & Mrs. Marty Watson ’01
Jon Weiss
West Georgia Dentistry for Children, P.C.
Ted C. Whisnant ’90
Jeanne White
Jeff White
Michael Williams
Kenneth H. Yaeger ’04
Lezlie Yaeger ’08
Constance Yanson
LEADERSHIP CLUB
Adams Outdoor Advertising
Brad Akins
Eleanor S. Aldrich
Jordan Amaker
Eden Anderson
Shereca R. Anderson ’97
Anonymous
Brian Barbour ’03
Holly Barr
David P. Barton
Brad J. Beatson ’95
Merla L. Black
Al & Betty Bluman
Bree Marsh ’15
Blake Branham ’09, ’15
Paul W. Brannon
Nell M. Brodie ’97, ’01, ’03
Barbara Brown
Randall Burns
Mark & Julia Buyck
Cameron Campbell
Rene S. Caplan ’02
Sheila Cartrette
Henry Center
Centerflo Hotel, LLC
Steven S. Chapman ’74
Colleton County Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Shelley Cooley
Doug Coreno
Megan Colleen Coy ’07
Jessica Cranney
Laura E. Crowther ’91
Heather M. Crysler ’00
Rose Cuzzo
Kendal & Jennifer Danford
Shannon Detzler
Brad Eaddy
Rodney W. Ellison ’76
Sloan S. Elms, IV
Larry B. Falck ’98, ’07, ’10**
Dalton B. Floyd, Jr.
Dresden S. Floyd ’94
Tina Gause**
Jason R. Geddings ’95
George Gomes
Sonya R. Graves ’96
Chuck Green, III ’80
Charlie Griffin II ’05
Michael C. Hague, Jr.
Stephanie E. Hall ’88
Bobby Hallman
Stefan & Patricia Hartung*
Kesha L. Hayes ’00
Bruce Haynes ’90
HealthCare Solutions 360, LLC
Erik Healy
Greg Hendrick ’04
Tyler Hendricks
Jamie M. Hendrix ’01
Christian Hess ’96
Duke Holden ’75
Dylan L. Holmes ’91
Samuel Holmes**
Hotel 2650 LLC
Carl Humphries***
Donald M. Jackson ’83**
Katrina James
Darrell P. Jameson ’95, ’02
Dr. Jacqueline C. Jones**
Mara Jones
Spencer J. Jordan
Dr. Scott Kaufman**
W. Scotty Keefe ’92
Kershaw County Council on Aging Inc.
Travis Knowles**
Mberg Krista
Lieutenant Colonel G.R. Laethem
Thomas Patrick Long ’96
Kelvin P. Lynch ’90, 97
Devenney A. Mazell ’84
Deborah McClary
Cecilia Meggs ’83
Tony Miller ’94
Taylor Miller
Theresa C. Morning ’75
Vanessa Mota-Chavez ’02
Tommy G. Mourounas ’80
Steven M. O’Neal ’72
Scott A. Olsen
Palmetto Hospitality Ventures Inc. (314)
Anne M. Patino ’75
Pee Dee Green Turf Landscaping
Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority
Dr. Pete Peterson ’84**
Davida Price
Kyle Rea ’24
Matthew E. Reich ’07
Laura Richards
Tamra Richardson
Hilda E. Rivenbark
William C. Robbins ’17, ’18
Phillip S. Rodgers ’14
Rodney B. Rogers ’94
Douglas Schwartz
Dr. Tim Shannon**
Ashley Shearin
Steven C. Sims ’98**
Robert A. Smalls ’97
Angela L. Smith
Michael Smith
Hugh J. Stanton ’79
Dennis ’77 & Linda Sullen ’96, ’09**
Barbara M. Thayer**
Dr. Pamela D. Thomas ’95
TicketSmarter, Inc.
Town of Blackville
Esther Wagner
Roslyn Walker
Debbie Wall ’72
Will Wallace ’19
Brittany Wearing
Spyder Webb ’78**
Carmeisha White
John Wiley
Christopher Williams
Thurmond Williams ’77, ’81
Williamsburg County First Steps
Mark H. Wilson ’95
Michael S. Wilson ’15
Bob & Peggy Wilson ’82, ’91
Brenda M. Windham ’93
Dr. Shayna Wrighten**
CENTURY CLUB
Gay J. Aimar ’83
Mike Alexander
American Trophy Company, Inc.
Dr. Joe Aniello**
Anonymous
Appliance Center Inc.
Dr. Kenneth Autrey**
Kurt C. Bacon
Timothy R. Barrineau
Beth G. Bauknight ’91*
Todd D. Beak
Marion S. Beasley ’88
Stan L. Beckley
Janine Elizabeth Berrong ’07
Charles J. Bethea
Kirk R. Bevington ’02
Matthew ’01 & Amber ’01 Biviano
Dr. & Mrs. Bill Blackwell
Pat Boswell ’77**
Douglas Brady
David R. Britt
T. F. Brodie
Ansley Brown
Nick Brown ’07
Terry Brown
Michele C. Burgess
Ronald W. Cagle
Roger D. Call
Dr. Keith Callicutt ’79
Dr. Vicente Cano ’73
Stephanie L. Carnohan ’94
Dr. Will Carswell**
Buddy Clark
Clyde H. Clark
Vera Cloud
William W. Coleman, Jr. ’71*
Daniel W. Collins
Donna Cooke
Steve ’89 & Libby Cooper**
Pat Crawley
Christopher M. Cunningham
Paul Cuozzo
Tony Cuthbertson
Dr. Verne E. Cutler
Betty J. Davis
Oscar F. Davis, Jr.
David Delgado, Jr. ’02
Cherly Y. Dorriety
David E. Dukes
Alice C. Duncan
David H. DuRant, Jr.
Joyce M. Durant ’73**
East Evans Hospitality LLC
Rupert R. Elliott
Bailee M. Elvington ’24
Joseph Erlewine
Mayor Teresa Myers-Ervin ’90
David H. Erwin ’97
Laura Faucette
Dr. Rebecca Flannagan**
Robert W. Floyd ’82
Frails Masonry & Construction
Robin T. Freeman
Dr. Karen M. Fries**
John D. Gainey ’85
Randy Gale
Patsy Gatch
Angelo N. Gibbs ’82
Johanna H Gibson ’86, ’94**
Reba Gordon ’17
Chad Goss
Michelle T. Goss
Beth Gould ’76**
Matthew D. Gourie ’08
Alfred G. Gourley, Jr.**
Lemar Graham Jr. ’90, ’94
Evelyn P. Grant
Inez L. Graves ’20
Jimmy Gray ’72
Thomas M. Green
Dr. Phillip B. Greenberg
Donna M. Greenway ’75
Matthew Greer
Charlton H. Griffin, III
Susan B. Grubbs ’77**
Jennifer Gurz
Allen Ham
K. E. Hanson
Charles I. Harler
Gerald E. Harmon
Sabina G. Harrington ’02
Dr. & Mrs. William Hazelwood
Rose Heitland ’00
Melissa Helms
Michael D. Hemingway ’99
Christie Henderson
Jefferson Hendrick
Karen M. Herbert**
Larry Herndon ’91
Dr. Joseph & Evelyn ’75 Heyward**
Gregory A. Hickey ’90
Tina Hicks ’76
Lewis Hill
Tim Hill ’95
Evans P. Holland
Gerald D. Holley
Brad E. Holt
Wayne A. Howle
Dr. Farrah Hughes
Cynthia Hutton
Camie Jackson
Herbert A. Jacobs
Teresa W. James ’80, ’81
Kendra Johnson
Eddy Jones
Verneeda Jones**
Susan E. Jordan
Daniel G. Joyner ’10
Dr. Chris & Brigid ’21 Kennedy**
Will Kirkland ’08
Dr. Palmer Kirkpatrick, Jr.
Douglas Konz
John Konz
Nick E. Kremydas ’89
Bridgette Lainey
Dr. Rebecca Lawson**
Dr. Jeff Lee
Robert Lee
Tony Lester**
Marian M. Lindsey ’80
Heritage Society - $100,000 +
Carolinians - $20,000 +
Francis Marion Society - $10,000 +
Tommy Lindsey
Yih Liu
Judy H. Lively
Angela B. Livingston
Edward Looper
Howard Lundy, Jr. ’75
Susan MacDonald
Melissa E. Marsik
Katharine Maunz
Amy McAllister- Skinner ’07
Joe Mccauley
Robert E. McClellan ’83
Frances M. McCluney ’79, ’91
Junior McCormick
Chad H. McFarland
James E. McGill
Linda F. McKenzie ’79
Suzanne H. McLendon ’99
Earl McLeod ’77
James & Janet McLeod**
Michael R. McLeod
Timothy E. Meacham
Bob Mitchell
MJS Medical Supply
Robert J. Morgan ’90
Spencer A. Morris
Carol Moseley
Erica Moss
Dr. Jeannette Myers**
Susan Napier
Richard & Chris Ness
Elizabeth Newton
Richard A. Norman
Tracy Oakley
Michael J. Oglesby
Orr & Ervin, LLC
Dr. Michelle Owens
Paul L. Owens ’82
Dolly Patton ’86
Ken Pearson ’24
Marilyn J. Peck
Mandy Perkins ’24
Kristopher A. Pickler ’93
Julia P. Piper ’84
Uvette A. Pope-Rogers ’94
Ed Porter ’81
Kimberly B. Powell ’02
Megan L. Powell
Dennis M. Pressley
Dr. Tiffany Pressley**
Tracy Puckett
Kathleen Raby
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Rae
Sophia R. Rameizl
William T. Reinhardt
Dr. Jeremy Rentsch**
Dr. Rahul Renu**
Dr. Cleo Richardson, Jr.
Howard Rivers
Harold J. Roof
Pee Dee Society - $5,000 + ⊲ Founders Club - $2,500 +
Crescent Society - $1,000 + ⊲ President’s Club - $500 +
Leadership Club - $250 +
Thomas Rosson, Jr.
John C. Rowland ’91
William L. Sanders
Don G. Sandifer ’14
Olin B. Sansbury, Jr.
Patsy Sauls ’83
Sally Sauls
Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Womens Council
Nancy Scafa
Christopher A. Schimmel ’93
Roberta Schuller
Dr. Jan Serrano**
Travis J. Shealy ’95
Lynn Simmonds, Jr.
Carol Smallwood
Charlie Smith, III
Heath Smith
Janice Smith**
Michael Smith
Dr. Shawn Smolen-Morton**
Mark J. Solak ’88
Frank W. Solomon
Marquis L. Spell ’94
Drs. Jeffrey Steinmetz & Meredith Love**
William C. Stevenson
James Stonebraker, Jr.
Ty Stott
Marianne K. Stout
Cathy Strickert
Cliff Stumbo ’73
Erika Taga
June D. Talbert ’89
Brenda G. Talton
Tracy Tant
Henry O. Taylor
Andrew M. Tench
Gary N. Thomas
Bill Truman ’86
John Phillip Tuck ’80
Justin Andrew Turbeville ’15
Two State Landscaping
Dr. Emmanuel Udogu
Vivaldo Villaran
Bruce Wald
Paul Warner
Jerry Watson
Elaine H. Weston ’91
Allen B. Wilder
Kerri L. Williams ’00
Mike Williams
Joseph L. Wilson
John Yanson
Lamar Younginer, Jr. ’90
Chris P. Zehnder
PATRONS
Andrew W. Ackerman ’24
Gary D. Adams
Anonymous
Mary Beth Asaro ’07
Anonymous
Dr. Brittany B. Baker**
Kenneth C. Baker ’12
Sherrie J. Baker ’00
Wendy Barnhill
Bonnie B. Barr**
Bobby J. Beard,II ’16
Rebecca K. Benton
Dr. Smriti Bhargava**
Jennie L. Bickerton
Brian B. Bonds ’93
Walter R. Brandt
A. W. Branham
Sarah M. Breaux ’09
George Brogden
Dr. Rhonda Brogdon**
Candyce M. Brooks ’92
Stephen T. Brown
Susie Brown ’77, ’81
Raleigh Burch, Jr. ’77
Donna Campbell
Dr. Lorna Cintron-Gonzlez**
Edna Cochran-Smith ’90
Dr. Fran Coleman**
Donald S. Colvin
David L. Cooper ’94
Joe Craig
Dr. Aniha Davis ’97
Michael Davis
Robert M. Dean
Scotty Diaz
Gus M. Dixon
Dr. Tom Dorsel**
Angela R. Dowdy ’94, ’02**
Cary P. Dowdy ’98, ’01
Yoneika S. Duncan ’08
Dr. Ken Dye**
Vicki S. Elliott ’93
Jay Evans**
Bob Feilke
Dawn Fenimore**
Mary M. Finklea
Nancy O. Fish
Elizabeth H. Floyd ’20
Jennifer K. Floyd ’99
Patricia A. Fountain ’84, ’88
Morgan I. Fralick ’83
Elizabeth F. Freeman
Debbie Fulmer
Amy W. Futch
Kenya G. Gadson ’00
Mike Gandy ’76
Dr. Tracy George**
Tiffany Domonique Gibson ’07
Chase Goss
Megan Goss
Trayton K. Graham ’11
Anna L. Grant
Karen A. Greene ’87
Lameece Gregorchik
Laura Gresham
Jason B. Grice ’00
Emily C. Grooms
Carson Gross
Dr. Jeanne Gunther**
Dr. Lunn Hanson**
Brian T. Harris ’01
Brandi Ray Haselden ’05
James Winston Haselden ’04
Scott H. Haselden ’15
Melanie J. Hausman ’91
Jeff ’93 & Sherri ’90 Helton***
Eliza E. Hendrick
Timothy L. Herbert
Lindsey Nicole Herring ’07
Joshua H. Hicks ’01
Dr. Benjamin Hilb
Leslie F. Hilton
Dr. Lou Hoff**
Nancy Hogan
Tracie Hollaran
Patrice D. Holmes ’24
Jarrott M. Hooks ’12
Thomas K. Hopwood
Elizabeth Howell
Ronnie Hucks ’84
Dr. Randell A. Hyler ’93
Kim Hyman-Hopwood ’95 ’99
Russell F. James ’81
Benjamin A. Johnson
Dr. Brian Jones**
Dr. Arthur Jordan
Rodney R. Kalsow
Deborah H. Kelley ’96
Tammy Kemp
Brian Kennedy ’09
Kristin Kock
Morgan Krug**
Corey M. LaCross ’87
Kris Lane ’16
Laurie Lang ’01
Raymond LaSpada
Shayne Latino
John Leo
Dr. C. Lockyer**
Stephen A. Maranville
Richard Maronski
Megan E. Matsil ’23
Andrew G. Matthews ’01
Nancy H. McCormick ’89
Dr. Kimberly McCuiston**
Medical University Hosptial Authority
Roetta Mickle
Steve Miller
Leslie Mitchum
Kiley Molinari**
Robyn D. Morgan ’00**
Mota Enterprises, LLC
Dr. Matthew Nelson**
Egi Oakman-Black ’97
Kathy Olney
Ashley Owens
Christian Owens ’20
Lathan Padgett
Frederica Parrott ’75, ’85
Janet Pearson**
Genevieve D. Penland ’92
Drew Peterson
Lisa Pike**
Sheila Plunkett ’92
Melvin Poole ’73
Maxine J. Porter
Dr. Hugh Pressley
Wanda H. Prevatte ’79
Andrew Price
Zylphia J. Pridgen
Chris Reeder ’98
Angela H. Reid ’93
Ethan L. E. Rivera ’13
Kassie E. Rivera ’10
Jessica Rogers ’09
Rose Ann Dogas LLC
Joseph G. Rowe ’87
Anthony Sanders ’07
Deedra Lanaye Sanders ’07
Dr. Jesse Sargent**
Stacey Severance ’00
Glen Sharp
Misty M. Shepherd ’02
Bud Simmons**
Stephen A. Simmons
Ford Simmons, III ’07
Denise Smith
Gina Smith
Lisa Smith
Tonia C. Smith
Shaniese K. Snype ’99
Kayren S. Spears ’11
Laura C. Starling
Martha K. Stewart ’05, ’07
Carl T. Stokes
Patrick Stokes ’99, ’04
Billy W. Strickland
Deana A. Strickland ’95
Ben Stromberg
Priscilla B. Stuckey ’81
Dennis Sullen ’13**
Abby E. Sullivan ’12
Shannon Supon
Bruce M. Talipan
Mike Tatum ’05
Emily Thomas
John Thomas, III
Dr. & Mrs. Rodney Thompson
Susan L. Thornton ’80, ’85
John M. Thrasher
Cheri W. Tisdale ’23
Cynthia Fields Tyner ’06
Dr. Janay Vacharasin
Rashard Walker ’21
Leslie M. Wase
Frankie Washington ’05
Nick Washington ’08
Melissa L. Watford ’86
Michelle Webster
Jon Weiss
Freddy White
Bob Wilkins, Jr.
Brenda Williams
Rebecca M. Williamson ’76
Kayla B. Wilson ’16, ’17
Shameca J. Wilson ’10
Rick Zorovich
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Anonymous
Linda Abston-Sorrow
Rosaline I. Abuaita ’20
Windy Acey
Taylor Addison ’23
Anthony Addorisio ’06
Bersy G. Alarcon
Sarah Alston
Kristi L. Anderson ’90
Elizabeth Augustus ’78
Denise Badillo
Jeffrey S. Bain
Sheri L. Barfield ’96
Robert J. Berndsen
Betts Bishop
Darren Bitters
Haylee Black
Jamie S. Blakeney ’97
Andrew Blalock
Gary Boone, Jr.
Charlie Branyon
Destanee Brown
Janet Brown
Julia Brown ’24
Margaret Brown ’24
Kherissa M. Burgess ’02
Lorraine Burnett**
Virginia B. Byrd ’78, ’86
Donna Capps
Paden ’14, ’16 & Claire ’15 Capps
Jessica R. Carney ’98
Marty Castro
Randy Catoe
Chapin We Care
Sheryl Chubb
Tracie M. Clemons ’99
Arthenius Colvin ’09
Courage Center
Dalton C. Coursey ’23
Stephanie Courts
Travis Crisp
Kristi Croom
Jenna Cullinan
Austin D. Cummings ’13
⊲ Heritage Society - $100,000 + ⊲ Carolinians - $20,000 + ⊲ Francis Marion Society - $10,000 +
Pee Dee Society - $5,000 +
Rose Cummings
Summer Cuozzo
Jenna Curry
Joyce B. Dalsbo
Pressley Dancy
Clara C. Dash ’16, ’25
Delia J. Davis ’14
Doris A. Davis ’95
Gary Davis
Rachel L. Davis ’23
Rachel E. Debruhl
Cheryl Detwiler
Kristel Dixon
Keith Doerflein
Kendra L. Dove ’96
Julie Driver
ChiQuita DuBose ’03, ’04
Talia Dukes
Nikki Durant ’15
Jenna Edwards
Kevin Edwards
Shana Ellis
Randy Erickson
Josh Evans
Savannah Evans
Mark A. Falor
Tammy L. Farmer ’89
Betsy Finklea ’93
Dr. Jonetha Fleming ’10
Lindsay Floyd ’23
Pete Foust
Malik A. Frails ’25
Kelley L. French ’96
Jenny Fuller
Aaron Fulmer, Jr.
Aaron Fulmer, Sr.
Eric Garris ’93, ’98**
Gerald Gates
Janice W. Gause ’79
Jazmyne Gause ’23
Debra Gibbons
Jennifer A. Gibbons ’00
Kathy Gibson
Diane Godbolt-Hall
Adrian S. Goodman ’99
Stanley W. Goodwin ’98
Phil Goshen
Ashley Grady
Rev. Johnathan K. Greene ’97
Milya "Milz" Griffin ’21
Sam Guiher
Mark Hafey ’19
Myra M. Hall**
Artie Hamann ’84
Dr. Lisa Hammond ’88
Jody H. Hancock ’97
Stacy N. Harrison ’98
Matthew Hatchell ’23
Amy Hatcher
Jeremy Heaton
⊲ Founders Club - $2,500 +
⊲ Crescent Society - $1,000 +
⊲ President’s Club - $500 +
⊲ Leadership Club - $250 +
Daniel C. Holladay ’88
John Holladay
Allison Holland
Brent Howard
Zoe Howard
Shamron Hudson
Tony Huggins
Brian Hunt
Malina Hunter
Todd Hunter
Irene Hutton
Janet L. Hyman ’14
Patricia Ann Hyman ’05
Dr. Ana-Elisa Iglesias**
Elizabeth C. Jackson ’91, ’98
Kevin D. Jackson ’24
Sheron G. Jacobs**
Paul James
Sylvia Jeffcoat
Kris Jeffers
Sarah Jefferson ’24
Jenni Jeffords
Jessica D. Joe ’13
Julie Johnson
Johnson-Lambe
Michael B. Jordan ’99
Toya Kearise ’07
Dr. Jennifer Kelley**
Dr. Sarah Kershner**
Brent Kiefer
Robin Kinard
Harper Kissell
Kelly Knight
Phil Konz
Rachel Lane
Angelia Y. Larrimore ’18
Katie M. Lewis ’09
Dr. Jody Lipford ’84
De’Shaunna L. Lloyd ’18
Jackie R. Lockliear ’90
Jess Lombardi ’10
Johnnie P. Luehrs ’77
Jason Tyrone Mahoney ’04
Horace Marshburn
Stacey Marshburn
Amy L. Martinez
Jenna McCauley
William M. McCrea ’01, ’06
Precious McLaughlin ’19
Ashanda Merritt ’05
James L. Miller
Kevin R. Mitchell ’96
Taylor Moeller
Sally J. Montgomery
Robin Moore ’81**
Frank ’05 & Beth ’07 Morton
Andrea L. Mozingo ’13
Shanta N. Mungin ’99, ’13
James P. Murdock ’08
Debbie Murphy
Jennifer Murphy
Rebecca Murray
Grace N/A
Amanda M. Nelson ’13
Derrick Nelson
Patricia A. Norman
Karen Orlosky
Steven Padrick
Dean Parker ’97
Melissa Parker
Sharon Pedigo
Marshall D. Perry ’00
Nikki Perry ’24
Marvena Pierce
Randy Poole
Charli Porcelli
Michael Poston ’72
Jason ’14 & Lindsay ’05, ’06 Privette
Gerald Raby, Jr.
Lauren Rasor
John R. Ratliff ’95
Du-Wonn Reuben ’04
Revshare
Emily E. Rhodes ’22
Mike Riseley
Ty Robinson ’21
Kelly Rozier
Lorelei K. Salter ’89
Cathy Schwartz**
Brad Setzler
Rob Shaw ’98
Rachel Shelley
Brittney S. Sherman ’08
Ronnie Sholar
Megan Simpson
Tracey Sinclair
Ryan Singh ’19, ’23
Lauren N. Smallwood ’25
Lamar Smallwood
Landon Smallwood
Lindsey Smallwood
Staci Smallwood
Ernestine H. Smith
J. Smith
Lindsay M. Smith ’14
Marcedes K. Smith ’18
Robin Smith
Tanner Smith
Jami K. Spivey ’97
Dr. Latetia J. Staggers ’01
Stacey Stefani
Jami Steifle
Rose Stewart ’08
Abigayle Stokes
Alana H. Stokes ’90, ’01
Judy Stone
Anthony T. Stroman ’90
Walter Surles
Zonya Swancey
Laura J. Sweeney ’75
LaToya Taylor ’06
Savannah L. Teal ’25
The Kings Academy
Tina Thomas ’12
Renee N. Thompson ’94
Angela Thrower
Kelley Thrower
Grace M. Trautman ’25
Angela Truett
Haley Truett
Doris E. Tucker ’15
Bruce Turnbull
Marcy Turner**
Tonya Urashima ’93
Nancy Vaughn
Kristin Vollmar
Jessie Wall ’09, ’11
Bryson Waller
Judy Walling ’90
Cathy Webster
Jamie Welch
Billie Whaley
Michelle White
Bobbie Williams
Brynlee Williams
Renee Williams ’90
Eric Williams
Laurel Williams
Sonny L. Williams ’20
Lisa M. Wilson ’98
Don Ed Wimberly
James D. Winders
Eleanor Woodward ’96
Lynn Wright
Brandon Ellis Yonce ’94, ’97
Natalie Petrina Young ’05
Sandra Younger
Lamar Younginer, Jr. ’90
Frederick Zorovich
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