S.C. State to honor several; Founders Day Celebration on Sunday

South Carolina State University will present awards to three alumni and two former faculty members for distinguished achievements at the annual Founders Day Celebration on Sunday, March 3.

The university also will honor six alumni classes for their support of S.C. State.

The program is set to begin at 4 p.m. in Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center with S.C. State alumnus James Salley as the principal speaker. The public is invited.

The Distinguished Achievement Award recipients are:

Javon D. Hargrave, Class of 2015, National Football League player, Distinguished Young Alumnus Award.

Jennifer M. Chapman, Class of 1994, owner of JennAffairs, Distinguished Alumna Award.

Retired Lt. Col. Anthony Watson, recruiting operations officer, S.C. State Army ROTC Bulldog Battalion, Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Dr. William C. Hine, author and retired S.C. State professor of history, Outstanding Accomplishments and Achievements Award.

Dr. Darlene Clark Hine, author and Black women’s history scholar, Outstanding Accomplishments and Achievements Award.

SC State will honor the alumni Classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978 and 1983 for their achievements and their support of the university.

Reunion classes are recognized for the exemplary accomplishments individually and collectively, as evidenced by their continued support of S.C. State’s goals and programs:

The Class of 1958 provided generous gifts to the Annual Fund and various campus improvement projects.

The Classes of 1963 and 1968 gave funds for endowed scholarships.

The Golden Class of 1973 gave funds to the President’s Discretionary Fund, Marching 101 Band, athletics and the football program.

The Class of 1978 supported the Annual Fund, provided scholarships and assisted with campus electronic signage.

The Class of 1983 provided funds for scholarships and the installation of a bronze Bulldog.