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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Friday March 21, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Fordham Law School: Is the Firing Squad a More Humane Method of Execution?
BRONX, New York, March 21 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Is the Firing Squad a More Humane Method of Execution? By Josh Friedland The idea of execution by firing squad may be unsettling, but the recent use of this method has reignited debate over what constitutes a "humane" execution. On March 7, the state of South Carolina executed Brad Sigmon, a convicted murderer, by firing squad--the first such execution in the U.S. since 2010--after he opted to for  more

Lead Prosecutor Creighton Waters Discusses Public Corruption and Murdaugh Case at Presbyterian College
CLINTON, South Carolina, March 21 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: * * * Lead prosecutor Creighton Waters discusses public corruption and Murdaugh case at Presbyterian College Creighton Waters, the lead prosecutor in the high-profile Alex Murdaugh trial, delivered the 2025 Samuel C. Waters Lecture in Political Science at Presbyterian College on Wednesday, offering students and attendees an in-depth look at the challenges of prosecuting corruption cases, the role of the State  more

Presbyterian College Recognized by FirstGen Forward as National Leader in Advancing First-Generation Student Success
CLINTON, South Carolina, March 20 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: * * * Presbyterian College recognized by FirstGen Forward as national leader in advancing first-generation student success Presbyterian College has been recognized as a FirstGen Forward Network Champion, a national designation that honors institutions committed to supporting first-generation college students. PC is one of only 18 higher education institutions in the country selected for this year's class, hi  more