USC Aiken marks 40th anniversary at Banksia site
The University of South Carolina Aiken began its 40th anniversary week at Banksia now Aiken County Historical Museum with 70 educators officials and alumni. Speakers chronicled early days from 1961 when Banksia became the extension campus, noting student enrollment, activities, and the drive to a new campus and accreditation as the college progressed.
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Banksia
Aiken County Historical Museum
USC Aiken
USC
Aiken
Bill Sanders
Christopher Sharp
Aiken County
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Mike Graybill
Banksia Aluminus
USC Aiken Alumni Association
USC Aiken to Welcome Tom Hallman at Inaugural Lunch
The University of South Carolina Aiken hosted a luncheon honoring Dr. Tom Hallman before his inauguration. Chancellor emeritus Robert E. Alexander praised Hallman and announced a four installment endowment totaling 190000 dollars to establish a new college professorship's salary. The event drew more than 100 guests, including Hallman’s wife Susan and his children. State representatives Strom Thurmond and Lindsey Graham sent regrets for not attending.
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Tom Hallman
University of South Carolina Aiken
Robert E. Alexander
USC Aiken
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Alexander
Hallman
Susan
David
Carlina
Charlie Lybrand
David Jameson
Lybrand
Strom Thurmond
Lindsey Graham
Bridgestone
Firestone
Steve Sucher
Steve Brooks
Hallman inaugurated as USC Aiken third chancellor
Dr. Tom Hallman was officially inaugurated in a ceremony marking USC Aiken long with its 40th anniversary. University president Dr. John Palms placed the medallion and warned to guard the campus as Hallman addressed funding, growth, and community partnerships, envisioning 4,000 undergraduates and expanded programs over the next four decades.
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Ginny Sounwort
Tom Hallman
USCA
John Palms
USC
Miles Londholtz
Gasper Toole Ill
Aiken County Commission For Higher Education
Banksia
Aiken County Historical Museum
University of South Carolina Aiken
William Pirkle
Platform Party
Hallman
USC Aiken
South
Scott Webster
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This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!