Welcome to SC State University's prestigious giving societies, where philanthropy meets excellence. Our giving societies recognize and celebrate the generosity of donors who make a significant impact on our institution's mission and goals.
By joining one of our esteemed giving societies, you become part of a community committed to advancing SC State's legacy of academic excellence, innovation, and opportunity.
Explore the benefits of membership and discover how your support can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and the future of our university.
SC State's Giving Societies
Giving Level: $100,000+
With deep appreciation, we honor the individuals whose remarkable giving places them among the esteemed members of the Thomas E. Miller Society. Inductees of the Thomas E. Miller Society.
About the Thomas E. Miller Giving Society
Named in honor of Thomas Ezekiel Miller, the first president of the Colored, Normal, Industrial, Agricultural and Mechanical College of South Carolina (now South Carolina State University), the Thomas E. Miller Society recognizes individuals, couples, corporations, foundations, and organizations whose cumulative giving totals $100,000 or more.
This prestigious society honors those who demonstrate exceptional commitment to advancing the mission of SC State through transformative philanthropy. Members of the Thomas E. Miller Society receive the highest level of donor recognition, with benefits that may include permanent acknowledgment in institutional materials, invitations to exclusive leadership events and celebrations, opportunities for advisory or honorary service, and priority consideration for university engagements and experiences.