GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Actor, Designer, Writer: Stevie Griffith Turns Lander Education into Hollywood Career By Karen Petit When the cameras rolled on the set of Forrest Gump, few realized that Steven "Stevie" Griffith, whose memorable role as the supporting character, Tex, had strong connections to Greenwood, South Carolina. Those acting skills were honed at Lander University as a theatre major. Griffith brought his Southern  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Century Aluminum, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) addressing significant foreign trade barriers impacting the domestic aluminum industry. The letter highlights Century's concerns over unfair trade practices by countries such as Canada, Australia, and members of the European Union, which the company argues hinder U.S. producers. Century Aluminum operates smelters in Kentucky and South Carolina, providing jobs   more

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Civil rights advocate Bakari Sellers to keynote OU's 2026 Keeper of the Dream Celebration Attorney, author and civil rights advocate Bakari Sellers will be the keynote speaker at Oakland University's 34th annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration. A two-time New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and political commentator, Sellers forged his path early on, graduating from Morehouse Co  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Bucking the trend: Writing Lab sees highest growth in appointments since 2019 amid increased use of AI tools The Lab's record-breaking success suggests the power of engaging with fellow Clemson students. By Jordan Sims It's no secret that the rapid growth of AI tools has caused anxiety around human-generated writing and writing instruction. For the Clemson Writing Lab, however, appointment requests are in  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Clemson University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 4, 2025, by Ken Scar with Joe Blandford, first director of Tigerama in 1957: * * * Director of first Tigerama reflects on legacy Joe Blandford '58 was the first director of Tigerama in 1957. The University was a very different place back then, but the Tiger spirit was just as vigorous as it is today. The first Tigerama was perhaps the best proof of that. Clemson did not have fraternities or sororities at t  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Hanover, Hopewell houses named to Liberty Trail By Angela Nixon Two of Clemson's historic properties -- Hanover House and Hopewell Plantation and Treaty Site -- have been named to the Liberty Trail, a network of historic sites along the east coast designated by the American Battlefield Trust that commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Hanover and Hopewell were added to the   more

FLORENCE, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Francis Marion University issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * FMU Receives Darla Moore Funding to Establish Forestry Scholarships Francis Marion University is pleased to announce the creation of a scholarship program in support of its new Bachelor of Science in Forestry, made possible through funding from the Darla Moore Foundation. This generous gift will provide both immediate and long-term scholarship support for students entering FMU's For  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on the Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. "I had the privilege and pleasure of knowing Vice President Cheney personally and professionally for many years. We spent a lot of time hunting together, and during the  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Lander Lecture Examines the History of Cocktails and the American Story By Karen Petit From colonial taverns to modern mixology, Dr. Andrew Jameson has traced America's spirited past -- one cocktail at a time. Jameson, an associate professor of English, presented his findings during Lander's second Community Lecture Series program of the Fall 2025 semester, which explored how drinks and drinking culture   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sonoco Products Co., Hartsville, South Carolina, announced on Nov. 3, 2025, that it has completed the sale of its ThermoSafe business unit to Arsenal Capital Partners, New York. The transaction, valued at up to $725 million, represents a key step in Sonoco's effort to streamline its business operations. The purchase price includes an initial payment of $650 million payable at closing, with an additional consideration of up to $75 million contingent on ThermoSafe meeting sp  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * Alumnus talks about his journey from engineering to anesthesia By Angela Saxon When Jeff Boswell first started college, nursing wasn't even on his radar. Growing up in Irmo, South Carolina, he began his collegiate journey at USC Columbia as an engineering major. "I did that for several years before realizing I had little to no interest in being an engineer," he recalled with a   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * USC Veterans Legal Clinic serves dual missions By Kristine Hartvigsen, hartviglk@mailbox.sc.edu Wounds may take years to fester before a war-weathered veteran seeks help. Often military service-related injuries are not immediately visible, but trauma is a persistent tormentor. University of South Carolina Veterans Legal Clinic director Meghan Brooks is not a veteran but grew up in an Army fa  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA offers writing course in Scotland By Leslie Hull-Ryde USCA invites the community to take part in a creative writing course in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 8 - 18, 2026, led by the English department's Writer-in-Residence Dr. Andrew Geyer. Cost for the programs is approximately $3,000 and includes ground transportation in Scotland, several meals and accommodations. Initial depo  more