Art McCurry Ask Art McCurry how he became a Gamecock, and he’ll likely point to his youngest daughter, Rachel, who graduated from Carolina in 2001. Read More
Candace Gillespie Returning to Carolina to finish a degree while in her 30s wasn’t easy for Candace Gillespie. Read More
Barbara "Bobbe" Berry Smith While she was still an undergraduate at UNC Charlotte, Barbara "Bobbe" Berry Smith envisioned a career in student affairs. Read More
Michele Braddock-Beagle and Paul Mefferd Michele Braddock-Beagle and Paul Mefferd met in New Orleans when returning to college to attend the University of South Carolina was still just a dream for Michele. Read More
Jim and Carolyn Gray Jim, '79 law, and Carolyn Gray, '76, '79 law, are both sailors at heart, and they loved the fast, splashy excitement of piloting Winsome, their 24-foot sailboat, across the open water of Lake Murray. Read More
George and Cathryn Thomas George Thomas never planned to become a patent attorney, but a chance meeting with a U.S. Patent Office recruiter just before he graduated changed the trajectory of his career. Read More
Elaine Schupp Elaine Schupp was thrilled when she was named the youngest winner in a Charleston News & Courier contest to publish a guest-written column while the newspaper's regular columnist was on vacation. Read More
Eddie Brown Eddie Brown is a champion of the average student because he once was one. Read More
Lee Pearson Lee Pearson’s great-grandfather was a public health pioneer in the early 1900s and the inspiration for Lee’s own professional path. Read More
Ed Littleton Ed Littleton graduated from USC in 1985 but had to move to Texas to reconnect with his alma mater. Read More
Scott Blackmon Scott Blackmon’s legacy gift is a way to give something back in appreciation for the education that launched his long and successful career. Read More
John Troutman John Troutman, '63, recognized the value of his USC education throughout his career and has been a generous benefactor to Carolina for years. Read More
Stephen M. Brown Stephen M. Brown was obsessed with doing everything he possibly could while attending USC, and those opportunities helped prepare him for his career. Read More
Rochelle Gomez EdwardsThere are ways to remember a loved one while at the same time establishing an educational legacy at USC. Read More
Bernard Banks Bernard and Bonnie Banks' family history has given the couple a deeper appreciation for the importance of education and the possibilities it brings. Read More
Edwin “Rudy” Jones Although officially retired, Edwin “Rudy” Jones still teaches an occasional course, in addition to doing giving a gift to keep a Carolina education within reach for students. Read More
Jessica Kross Jessica Kross’ love of libraries took root in her childhood when she breathed her first whiff of the papery ambience of a Carnegie library in upstate New York, so when the retired Carolina history professor decided to give back to the University, she designated a planned gift to the University Libraries. Read More
Linda Lisi Linda Lisi has lived all over the United States—New York, Illinois, Colorado and California—but she and her golden retriever, Gracie, have settled down in Sun City, South Carolina, next door to USC Beaufort's Hilton Head Gateway campus and put down roots. Read More
Robert Ariail Robert Ariail, '55, English, got his first telescope in the second grade and spent the next 50 years exploring the nighttime skies as an amateur astronomer. Read More
Larry Nichols Larry Nichols bleeds garnet, which is why he’s so successful in recruiting students to Carolina from Statesville, North Carolina, where he now lives. Read More
David Corvette David Corvette’s career has taken him around the world, and now that he’s back in the Palmetto State, the former Carolina Scholar has rekindled his passion for the university. Read More
The Marvins and the Matthews What's your passion? Support it for generations to come through deferred giving options that allow you to designate the purpose of your gift. Read More
John and Dodie Knight Native New Mexican John Knight, '79, paid for his Carolina education by selling Native American jewelry during a span of four summers in the 1970s. Read More
Jim Copenhaver USC Marching Band Director Jim Copenhaver inspired thousands of students and entertained hundreds of thousands of Carolina fans throughout his long career at USC. But that’s not his only legacy. Read More
Manny and Betty Gaetán When Manny Gaetán moved to Columbia in 1970, he quickly discovered how valuable USC could be to his professional career. Read More
C.B. and Dona Smith C.B. Smith has been a strong supporter of the school, the university and its athletics programs since graduating from the USC School of Law in 1970. Read More
Joan Squires Joan Squires grew up watching Carolina basketball, but rarely had time to go to the games when she was a USC student. Read More
Edwin Pearlstine Edwin Pearlstine attended the "other" Carolina, but this diehard Gamecock proves that earning a degree from Carolina is not a prerequisite to joining the Garnet & Black fraternity of fans at Williams-Brice Stadium. Read More
Bert Storey It's been nearly 60 years since Bert Storey earned a degree in civil engineering at Carolina, but he's definitely in tune with America's current need to produce more engineering graduates. Read More
William C. "Bill" Schmidt Jr. William C. "Bill" Schmidt Jr.’s natural curiosity and passion for history has inspired an extraordinarily valuable and interesting collection of antique stock and bond certificates, which will one day benefit USC. Read More
Everett Summerall, '64, '74 MM Everett Summerall's father was a farmer by trade but his true calling was opera. The elder Summerall instilled his passion for music in Everett, who turned his love of music into a career. Read More
H. Thorp Minister III, ’81 H. Thorp Minister always wanted to do something for Carolina, and providing for his young daughter’s future with life insurance showed him how. Read More
Carol and Michael, '81 MBA, Smith Carol and Michael Smith invested their professional careers at the University of South Carolina—now they're investing in the institution in a different way to benefit future students and faculty. Read More
Frances Black Farmer, '32 When Frances Black Farmer graduated from the School of Journalism, the Great Depression was in full swing and students wrote their assignments on typewriters. How times have changed. Read More
Wayne, '75, and Carolyn, '74, '75 MS, Polston Attending USC is a family tradition for the Polstons—and a source of many happy memories. And their wise planning will provide future Carolina students with the same experience. Read More
Irwin From Irwin From likes the idea of building on something important to his family, which is why he’s continuing the legacy of supporting scholarships that honor his grandparents and parents. Read More
Earl and Sherry, '75 MS Ed, Whatley Earl and Sherry Whatley feel strongly about supporting South Carolina's future educators in the College of Education. After all, the college was the launch pad for the couple’s own successful education careers. Read More
Lolly, '42, and Frank Dana Lolly and Frank Dana's first gift to University Libraries had an immediate impact: a handsome set of John Audubon's Birds of America. Their second gift is benefiting the couple before ultimately supporting USC. Read More
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