Faculty & Staff News

04/13/2026 11:03:08 AM

SC State continues historic campus transformation with groundbreaking ceremony for 532-bed residence hall

South Carolina State University broke ground Saturday on a new five-story, 100,000-square-foot residence hall that will house more than 500 freshmen and expand on-campus living capacity. University officials, alumni and others gathered on campus to celebrate the new residence hall, which will sit adjacent to Mitchell Hall and Oliver C. Dawson Stadium.

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04/13/2026 09:14:56 AM

SC State launches $20M student center expansion to transform campus life

Project adds 44,000 square feet with dining, bookstore, esports center and student-focused spaces as part of broader campus growth initiative.

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04/10/2026 03:36:09 PM

SC State honors five longtime educators in professor emeritus ceremony

The designation recognizes a distinguished career and relationship with the university.

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04/07/2026 10:28:27 AM

Col. Laverne O. Amara to headline SC State ROTC Bulldog Battalion Military Ball on Friday

Col. Laverne O. Amara, a South Carolina State University alumna and senior U.S. Army acquisition officer, will serve as the guest speaker for the SC State Army ROTC Bulldog Battalion’s annual Military Ball.

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04/01/2026 04:32:28 PM

SC State’s I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium announces ‘No, You Can’t Touch My Hair’ exhibition celebrating the art and history of Black hair

The I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium on the campus of South Carolina State University announces its upcoming spring exhibition, “No, You Can’t Touch My Hair,” opening Friday, April 3, at 6 p.m.

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03/11/2026 03:19:39 PM

Hinton appointed to lead SC State's student and success retention efforts

South Carolina State University has appointed Dr. Samuel L. Hinton as the executive director for retention and student success, serving within the Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs.

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