Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina
Acing the Admissions Process
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Acing the Admissions Process
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Applying to veterinary school is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming. To help prospective students confidently prepare their applications, the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine (PCVM) offered a multi-part webinar series focused on the admissions process through VMCAS (Veterinary Medical College Application Service). For the Class of 2031
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by policy analysts Joanna LeFebvre and Clara Wilson, both of the State Fiscal Policy Team:
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More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps
Everyone should have the opportunity to live in a community with strong public schools, beautiful parks, and safe roads, but many states are threatening to take away local governments' ability to build thriving co
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Clemson Libraries receives award from Lyrasis Catalyst Fund
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson Libraries receives award from Lyrasis Catalyst Fund
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Clemson Libraries
Clemson Libraries has received an award of more than $26,000 from the Lyrasis Catalyst Fund for a project to assess handwritten text recognition (HTR) AI platforms that are used to digitize historic documents. The Libraries also received the Sandy Nyberg Award from Lyrasis, which recognizes proposals that demonstrate the hig
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Clemson students solve delivery dilemma, win international packaging competition
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson students solve delivery dilemma, win international packaging competition
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
With a few taps or clicks, we can have nearly any restaurant meal delivered to our door. But for restaurants and beverage companies, convincing us to add a fountain drink remains a challenge.
That problem became the focus of the 2026 48HR REPACK Student Design Competiti
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Clemson University Board of Trustees selects Benjamin C. Ayers as president
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson University Board of Trustees selects Benjamin C. Ayers as president
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Office of the President
Clemson University's Board of Trustees on Thursday unanimously selected Benjamin C. Ayers, Ph.D. as the University's next president. Ayers will assume the presidency on Aug. 1.
A nationally respected academic leader, accomplished administrator and award-winning educator, Ayers comes to Clemson from the
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Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Improved Prior Authorization Processes for Seriously Ill Patients
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rules on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition focuses on enhancing care for individuals with serious illness, emphasizing comprehensive, person-centered healthcare consistent with patients' goals and values.
The coalition supports the establish
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Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star holds change-of-command ceremony
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star holds change-of-command ceremony
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SEATTLE - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) held a change-of-command ceremony on June 29 at Base Seattle.
Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak, deputy commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area and commander of Coast Guard District Southwest, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Justin Vanden Heuvel relieved
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College of Charleston Welcomes Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, 5 Others
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 9 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Staff
Get to know a little about these new CofC staff members, and extend a warm welcome to them all!
Alicia Lutz
The College of Charleston family continues to grow with the addition of these new staff members from across campus. Coming to campus from far and wide, these new employees are all excited to connect with the CofC community and make a difference thr
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Converse's Stefania Licata Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, July 9 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Converse's Stefania Licata Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
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Written by Karen Rhodes
The South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) has recognized Converse University Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Dr. Stefania Licata as one of 20 exceptional faculty members from its member institutions for 2026.
SCICU's annual Excellence in Teaching Awards Dinner celebrates profes
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Cooking Up Healthier Communities
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 10 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Cooking Up Healthier Communities
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A Recipe for Service
When April White '23 and Ben Meyer '22 began volunteering at Root Cause, a student-run health initiative serving Greenville's underserved neighborhoods, they quickly realized that access to healthy food wasn't the only challenge many families faced. Sometimes the biggest barrier came after the fresh produce was handed out.
"What do I do with t
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DNC: In the States - American Families Are Feeling the Harmful Impacts of Trump and Republicans' "Big Ugly Bill"
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: American Families Are Feeling the Harmful Impacts of Trump and Republicans' "Big Ugly Bill"
It's been one year since Donald Trump and Republicans sold out working families with their so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" -- trading away lifesaving healthcare and food assistance to deliver the largest wealth transfer in history for their billionaire buddies.
While Tr
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Duke Energy Florida Delivers $50 Million in Customer Savings, Avoids 2027 Base Rate Increase Through Innovative Tax Strategy
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Florida delivers $50 million in customer savings, avoids 2027 base rate increase through innovative tax strategy
Duke Energy Florida is delivering $50 million in customer savings in 2027. The company is implementing an innovative strategy to accelerate the return of tax credits over one year rather than the standard 15-year lifespan of its Powerline Battery Energy Storage System. This will a
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Forestry student awarded National Association of Women in Timber Scholarship
RUSTON, Louisiana, July 10 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Forestry student awarded National Association of Women in Timber Scholarship
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Aurora McCain, a student in the School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry at Louisiana Tech University, was awarded the 2026 National Association of Women in Timber (NAWT) Scholarship on June 5 during the 7th Annual NAWT Conference in Georgetown, South Carolina.
McCain is majoring in Forestry with concentrations in Forest
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Francis Kim says infrastructure is key to overcoming regional economic woes
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 10 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Francis Kim says infrastructure is key to overcoming regional economic woes
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Furman University's Francis Kim, an associate professor of finance in the Department of Business and Accounting, writes a regular column for the Korea JoongAng Daily. In his latest article, Kim juxtaposes the American post-Civil War era and the economic ruin the South faced with Korea's current economic woes. The answer to the
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From Appalachia to the Andes: Clemson scientist uncovers hundreds of new species
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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From Appalachia to the Andes: Clemson scientist uncovers hundreds of new species
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Most visitors to Ecuador's cloud forests marvel at the lush green landscape, colorful birds and cascading waterfalls. Clemson University entomologist Michael Caterino focused instead on the forest floor.
As the John and Suzanne Morse Endowed Chair of Arthropod Biodivers
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From Europe to South Carolina: Emerging wildlife researchers gain hands-on alligator research experience at Clemson workshop
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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From Europe to South Carolina: Emerging wildlife researchers gain hands-on alligator research experience at Clemson workshop
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Jannah Holmes was one year old when her godmother bought her a popup book. Her favorite part of the book was the crocodile that popped up.
It fascinated her. So much so that from an early age, Holmes knew she wanted to pursue
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Graham, Blumenthal, Shaheen, Wicker Announce Agreement With Trump Administration On Legislation Holding Purchasers Of Russian Oil & Natural Gas Accountable
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Graham, Blumenthal, Shaheen, Wicker Announce Agreement With Trump Administration On Legislation Holding Purchasers Of Russian Oil & Natural Gas Accountable
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) released the following statement today:
"We are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement wit
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International Assessment Finds Gopher Tortoise Is Critically Endangered
WASHINGTON, July 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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International Assessment Finds Gopher Tortoise Is Critically Endangered
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -The International Union for Conservation of Nature has published a new assessment that revises the gopher tortoise's status from "vulnerable" to "critically endangered" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The tortoise's critically endangered status indicates it is facing an
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Letter from President-Elect Ayers: "Honored to join the Clemson family"
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Letter from President-Elect Ayers: "Honored to join the Clemson family"
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Office of the President
Dear Clemson Family,
Today, I have the great honor of writing to you as Clemson University's President-Elect.
I am deeply grateful to Chair Kim Wilkerson, Trustee Cheri Phyfer, the members of the Presidential Search Committee and the Board of Trustees for the confidence they have placed in me. Throughout
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Letter from the Chair: Board of Trustees welcomes President-Elect
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Letter from the Chair: Board of Trustees welcomes President-Elect
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University News
Dear Clemson Family,
Today, the Clemson University Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dr. Benjamin C. Ayers as the 16th president of Clemson University.
This is a proud day for Clemson, and I could not be more excited to welcome Dr. Ayers and his family to the Clemson Family.
Throughout every step of this proces
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Man on a mission
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 10 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Man on a mission
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Braden Guliano has been a man on a mission at the University of South Carolina. In just three years, he completed a bachelor's degree in integrated information technology at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing while completing multiple internships and launching his own tech consulting business on the side.
If that weren't enough, Guliano plans to have co
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de
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Polk State HR Club recognized as one of nation's top chapters
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, July 9 -- Polk State College posted the following news:
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Polk State HR Club recognized as one of nation's top chapters
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Members of Polk State College's HR Club have raved about its benefits, but if it wasn't before, the club is officially in elite company.
During the SHRM26 Annual Conference and Expo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando last month, the club was recognized as one of just six nationally to receive the SHRM (Society for Human Resource
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PPE, Medical Aid Reaches DRC Health Workers on Ebola Frontlines
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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PPE, Medical Aid Reaches DRC Health Workers on Ebola Frontlines
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 436 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17 million defined daily doses of medication
Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, respira
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Rep. Nancy Mace Renews Call for One-Year Moratorium as New Report Ranks South Carolina Among Top States for AI Data Center Deals
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Nancy Mace Renews Call for One-Year Moratorium as New Report Ranks South Carolina Among Top States for AI Data Center Deals
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CHARLESTON, SC. (July 10, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) renewed her call for a one-year moratorium on new data center construction in South Carolina after a new CNBC report ranked the state among the top 10 best positioned to land artificial inte
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Senate Finance Committee Sets July 16 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 16, 2026, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Member Statements
* Mike Crapo (R - ID)
* Ron Wyden (D - OR)
Witnesses
* Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, vice Michael Faulkender
* Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Jay Curtis Shambaugh, resigned
* Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe
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Troy University SBDC strengthens Alabama-Mexico business connections through international networking initiative
TROY, Alabama, July 9 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Troy University SBDC strengthens Alabama-Mexico business connections through international networking initiative
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Building on Alabama's growing efforts to strengthen economic ties with Mexico, the Troy University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently partnered with Tecnologico de Monterrey's Centro PyME to host a first-of-its-kind international networking initiative connecting entrepreneurs and small busin
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U.S. Coast Guard announces $230 million contract for Base Charleston facilities, awarding over $440 million in recent infrastructure upgrades
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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U.S. Coast Guard announces $230 million contract for Base Charleston facilities, awarding over $440 million in recent infrastructure upgrades
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $230 million design-build contract for new operational support facilities at Coast Guard Base Charleston, South Carolina, marking the latest phase of a comprehensive, multi-year infrastructur
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UNF kinesiology major turns passion for athletic performance into promising sport science career
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 9 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF kinesiology major turns passion for athletic performance into promising sport science career
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For University of North Florida student Riley Parrish, the path to sport science began on the volleyball court while in high school.
As a setter standing only 5-foot-2, Parrish quickly learned she needed a competitive edge against taller, more agile players. That search for improvement led her to
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War Dept. Seeks Environmental Rule Exception for Southern Hognose Snake Conservation
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of War submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, Charleston, South Carolina, regarding the proposed species-specific 4(d) rule for the southern hognose snake. This rule aims to protect the snake, proposed to be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The Department of War recommended regulatory language to be incorporated into the rule to exempt incidental take on military installation
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WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 9 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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WVU Alumni Association welcomes new board members
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Six West Virginia University alumni are the newest members of the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors following elections during the Association's annual business meeting.
Steve Britt, Kristin Emery, Undra Johnson, Dr. Ronald Pellegrino, Heather Richardson, and Angela Williams wi ll each serve six-year terms, which took effect in June.
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