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Joined March 2010
š¶ Bulldogs, The Big Bulldog Give Has Officially Launched!. From May 20 to June 30, Bulldogs everywhere are coming together to give back to the programs, people, and priorities that make South Carolina State University unforgettable. š Did you know? SC Stateās alumni giving
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We want to give Senator and 2020 Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris a warm and HUGE Bulldog thank you for stopping by SC State today!!! @kamalaharris
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Presidential Candidate and Mayor @PeteButtigieg visited SC State University and bowled with students.
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Thank you loyal son @WhipClyburn , for representing SC State University on such a historic #Inauguration2021 Day! #scstate #scstate1896 #hbcu . (Image: Getty Images)
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āI strongly believe that you can judge a society on how they treat their children. It is important that we invest in their education and our teachers.ā -Senator Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris
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Joseph R. Biden Jr., the 46th president of the United States, will address December graduates in the South Carolina State University Class of 2021 at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, at Smith Hammond Middleton Memorial Center.
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On Feb. 8, 1968, after escalating racial tension to desegregate the All-Star Bowling Lanes, SC State College students and others were killed and 28 injured when SC highway patrolmen opened fire on a crowd of unarmed protesters on the SC State campus. #orangeburgmassacre #scstate
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When you come to Bulldog country itās always good vibes!! Our students welcomed Presidential Candidate @PeteButtigieg with bulldog pride!!
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After receiving several degrees from South Carolina State University, loyal alumna and stage 3 breast cancer survivor Beverly Williams will walk across the stage for the first time at SC Stateās Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Friday.
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Thank You Presidential Candidate and Mayor @PeteButtigieg for visiting our campus, viewing the Orangeburg Massacre Memorial, meeting with @scsuprez and bowling with our students. #scstate #hbcu
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803Fresh is at SC State today to produce a video for "Boots on the Ground." The Marching 101 Band, the Divine 9 and other students are involved! #803fresh
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The Marching 101 perform alongside UofSCās Mighty Sound of the Southeast during halftime.
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We are honored that candidate for US Senate @harrisonjaime chose SC State Univ. as the location to announce SC's delegation in the roll call vote to nominate @JoeBiden. Harrison is standing by a portrait of the late Mrs. Emily England Clyburn,wife of @whipclyburn. #DemConvention
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. @VP will address South Carolina State University students and faculty at the universityās Fall Convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, beginning at 1 p.m. Attendance will be restricted to the SC State campus community and a limited number invited guests.
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New SC State tradition: Parents present degrees to legacy grads.
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2020 Presidential Candidate Cory Booker has arrived to keynote our 2019 Commencement Convocation!!! #BulldogGraduate2019 @CoryBooker
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SC Stateās head football coach Buddy Pough to retire after 2023 season
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Congratulations to our very own Decobie Durant!! Decobie a native of Lamar, SC was just drafted to the @RamsNFL !!! ā¤ļøš @SCStateAthletic
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SC State and Claflin University students gather to pray for both of their Alma Maters.
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āGet up for the Bulldogs, everybody get up!ā š¶. #scstateuniversity #scstate1896 #celebrationbowl
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The rain doesnāt stop a Bulldogās homecoming! @ScsuPrez met with Senator @KamalaHarris and @cthagod during tailgating. #scstate ā¤ļøšš¶
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Help us wish Willie E. Jeffries, SC State University Head Football Coach Emeritus a HAPPY 85th BIRTHDAY!š„³š“šµ
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The SC State University family is saddened by an early Friday morning crash that took the lives of one current student and a recent graduate. Three others were injured in the accident. The deceased are Zeleria Simpson and Shemyia T. Riley. Read more:
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The 6 women pictured in the photo met as Freshman at SC State University in 1976! They are celebrating 43 years of Friendship and credits SC State for it. Today, these alum wore their SC State Paraphernalia all around NYC and took a picture with SCās very own @craigmelvin
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Thatās the Marching 101 Band on @SportsCenter! Thank you to @sagesteele and @MattBarrie for having us on! Special thank you to the band members, Dr. Patrick Moore, and President James E. Clark!. The Marching 101 is THE BEST BAND IN THE LAND!! . #SCStateUniversity #SportsCenter
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Rapper and actor, @Ludacris was spotted out and about in Atlanta this weekend in an SC State University t-shirt! We love to see it! ā¤ļøš #scstate1896 #BulldogPride #HBCUPride #Ludacris
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Congratulations to Maya Rose Phillips, SC State University Grad. Student who recently won the title of Miss Black SC USA 2020. Maya is obtaining her Master's of Arts in ElementaryĀ Education and is also a Student Success & RetentionĀ Graduate Assistant & Tutor.ā¤ļøš
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āEmily loved this institution. She loved this honors college and made it her business to ensure the future of its existence.ā ~ @whipclyburn on his late wife Dr. Emily England Clyburn .Thanks to our loyal son @whipclyburn and his family for presenting this generous gift. #scstate
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Today, three SC State University graduates were paid a surprise visit from President James E. Clark. David Bottenberg, Kayla Hasty and Roosevelt Perry were each awarded The James E. Clark Presidential Award totaling $5,000 each for maintaining a perfect 4.O GPA! #scstate ā¤ļøš
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Mister SC State Aubrey Brown lands highly competitive doctoral neuroscience slot at Morehouse School of Medicine.
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SC State Uni.ās Marching 101 Band will perform during a virtual celebration honoring the inauguration of @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris on Tues.,Jan. 19, at 8 p.m. The event will recognize HBCUs. SC State alum. @WhipClyburn will deliver remarks. #inauguration #inauguration2021
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A #BulldogWelcome to Audra Smith, new head coach of the women's basketball team! @SCStateAthletic .Photo: @ClemsonUniv
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Congratulations to SC State University alumnus House Majority @WhipClyburn on his reelection. South Carolina's longest serving congressman and a leader among House Democrats is heading back to the U.S. House for a 15th term. ā¤ļøš. #scstate #scstate1896 #hbcupride
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Happy Holidays from The Conyers Family & South Carolina State University! ā¤ļøš
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Weāre wishing SC State University alumna living legend Ms. Ethel Margaret Richburg a HAPPY BIRTHDAY weekend! Ms. Ethel is turning 108 tomorrow, Sept. 5 and we hope she celebrates all weekend long! Help us wish her a Happy Birthday Weekend! .šā¤ļøš.#scstate #scstate1896 #hbcugrad
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Congratulations to our 13th President Col. Alexander Conyers!
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Congrats to SC State University alumnus and Bulldog Battalion graduate Milford H. Beagle Jr. ( @Beags_Beagle ) .on his promotion to the rank of lieutenant general in the U.S. Army! . Read more:
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Salute to SC State alumnus and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (@WhipClyburn ) for his work with the $1.9 Trillion coronavirus relief bill (the American Rescue Plan) that will provide resources to American families, businesses and communities. ā¤ļøš
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Congratulations to SC State University Alumnus Alex Brown, ā19 (@shutdownbrown30) and the @Chiefs on their @SuperBowl win! š. #SuperBowlLIV #SCSTATE #SuperBowl #SuperBowl2020 #KansasCity
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The three bronzed busts of Samuel Hammond Jr., Delano Middleton and Henry Smith were sculpted by Dr. Tolulope O. Filani, chair of the SC State University Visual and Performing Arts Department and Arts Education Coordinator. #SCState #OrangeburgMassacre #BlackHistory #HBCU
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This is what victory looks like! SC STATE UNIVERSITY is your @CelebrationBowl Champion! šā¤ļø. #hbcu #CelebrationBowl
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SC State enters a historic international partnership with St Hugh's College at the @UniofOxford as the first HBCU to do so. Wishing our chemistry students well this summer as they make their mark on the world! @Bakari_Sellers . Read more:
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The Groundbreaking Ceremony to replace the turf at the Willie Jeffries field is underway.
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South Carolina State University joins the family of SC State student Amya Carr in mourning her passing. Amya was a senior majoring in communications and a member of SC Stateās dance team, the Champagne Dancers. Services and a campus remembrance are to be announced.
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Thank you to The Walt Disney Company for donating $25,000 for student scholarships. #CelebrationBowl #scstateuniversity #scstate1896 #DisneyOnTheYard #disney
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Congressman Clyburn had been scheduled to be the keynote speaker, but he invited President Biden to deliver the commencement address in his stead, as the congressman will be receiving his own degree during the ceremony.
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Congratulations to our very own Deon Tedder (@dtedder90) on being elected to serve South Carolina District 109!. As a student at SC State, Deon was actively involved on campus and also held many prestigious internships. We look forward to seeing him lead! .ā¤ļøšš¶ #SCState
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Congratulations to the 83rd Miss South Carolina State University, Kimberlee Simpson and the 7th Mister South Carolina State University, Christyan Norman! ā¤ļøš
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This US Army Veteran has achieved his lifetime goal of earning a Bachelor's degree. Congrats Mr. James Robinson #Inspiration . Read his story here:
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Tomorrow!!! Meet us at the Smith-Hammond Middleton Memorial Center with 2020 Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris And CNN commentator Bakari Sellers @Bakari_Sellers . Harris will be holding a Town Hall. Doors will open at 3:45 p.m.
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South Carolina State Universityās overall accreditation has been affirmed for another 10 years, a crucial indicator of quality in higher education! . Read more:
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SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, January 16 at 3pm. It's time to celebrate the Bulldogs! š“šµ
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Former Miss SC State University ('93-'94) Carlita Smoak King and her family are showing their Bulldog Pride in this family photo! We're loving this Carlita! ā¤ļøš .#scstate1896 #scstate #HBCUPride #hbcu
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Construction is underway on the new Orangeburg Massacre Monument. The monument is an expansion of the Smith Hammond Middleton Legacy Plaza. #scstate_rys21
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We WON $30,000! Thanks to everyone who supported SC State University in The Home Depot Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program! ā¤ļøš
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Thank you @johnlegend and @ewarren for visiting SC State University and emphasizing the importance of voting and the upcoming election! . Photo 1: Courtesy of the EW Campaign Team. #scstate_rys20 #scstate #hbcu
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Today the @SCState_Fb team was recognized as the 2021 HBCU National Champions at the SC Statehouse. The team joined the Orangeburg delegation, legislators and alumni for lunch in the Blatt Building and recognition in the Senate Chamber. ā¤ļøš
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Itās always great seeing @Bakari_Sellers in Bulldog Country! š“šµ. #scstateuniversity .#hbcufootball .#hbcu
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South Carolina State University '94 alumnus Charlton Singleton, along with his group, Ranky Tanky, won their second #Grammy at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. This is their second Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album. #BulldogTenacity #SCState1896 #HBCU
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Passing the torch: Coach Chennis Berry takes over SC State Bulldogs from iconic Buddy Pough. 'I want leaders on this campus. I want ambassadors. I want presidents of the student body' - Coach Chennis Berry.
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Congratulations to the Marching 101 Band. Hereās the full performance.
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WATCH TONIGHT at 8 pm EST! SC State Univ.ās Marching 101 Band and SC State alum @csmusician (Ranky Tanky) are among tonight's performances. Alumnus and House Majority @WhipClyburn will provide remarks during the event. Watch here: #inauguration2021
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South Carolina State takes center stage in the new video from rising Southern Soul artist 803Fresh, whose viral hit āBoots on the Groundā is making waves across the country. #803fresh #bootsontheground .
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SC State University to clear $9.8 million in student debt! . In his first major executive decision, SC State Acting President Alexander Conyers announced that the university will clear account balances of more than 2,500 continuing students. Read here:
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āBack down memory lane.ā While scrolling on IG we stumbled upon this rare, vintage 1940-50ās South Carolina State basketball warm up/shooting shirt on BLK MKT Vintageās IG! . Such a timeless design and style. We would definitely rock this today! .š¶.#blkmktvintage #hbcu #scstate
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Presidential Candidate and Senator Cory Booker @CoryBooker will be our Commencement speaker this year. For details click here:
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Congratulations to the spring 2020 commissioned officers from the Bulldog Battalion, who were commissioned today during a virtual ceremony. The new officers are SC State U. and @ClaflinUniv1869 students. š #HBCU #Classof2020
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āOur Board of Trustees passed a policy that will allow students from North Carolina with a 3.0 GPA or higher to attend South Carolina State at the in-state tuition. Thatās a savings of over $10,000 a year for those students." . @OctaviaNews @WCBD.
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$20M student center expansion funded at SC State! State allocations also include money for Truth Hall renovation, new youth cabins at revitalized Camp Harry E. Daniels. Learn more about our exciting news here:
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Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays - .āØ Served as an English Instructor at SC State College.āØ 1st Dean of Howard's School of Religion.āØ The first African American president to serve on the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Ed. #scstate1896 #BlackHistoryMonth #blackexcellence #HBCUGrad
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@breakfastclubam had such an important discussion on the value and importance of HBCUs this morning. Salute to @wale and @cthagod for recognizing the value of SC State University. HBCUs impact culture. Check out the interview for the full conversation.
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CongratulationsĀ Kayla Hasty, David Bottenberg and Roosevelt Perry on your academic accomplishments and for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA! We are extremely proud of you! šā¤ļøš¶š #scstategrad2020 #2020bulldogstrong #scstate #hbcugrad #Graduation2020
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Congressman Clyburn will march with the class of 2021. He did not march to receive his degree from SC State College in 1961. SC State did not conduct December ceremonies in that era, so he received his credential by mail.
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SC State remembers alumnus #samuelewright -- voice of āSebastianā in #thelittlemermaid .Long before he delighted audiences with the Oscar-winning song āUnder the Seaā and āKiss the Girl," Wright honed his acting skills as a student at SC State University.
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CongratulationsĀ SC State Alumnus, Will Jones (@WillJones1911) on being named Head Basketball Coach at NC A&T. CongratulationsĀ ā¤ļøš
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SC Stateās nuclear engineering program has been designated as one of the 25 best values in the nation for 2021 by Best Value Schools. SC State is the only school offering a four-year nuclear engineering degree in SC, as well as among the nationās HBCUs.
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SC State University now offers three nationally accredited engineering degrees: nuclear, civil and industrial engineering.
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USDA awards SC State $8.7M āNextGenā grant to develop students in food, agriculture and human sciences.
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World-renowned thought leader and cultural architect @cthagod will address SC State University graduates at the universityās Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 7, 2021. #scstategrad21 #scstate1896
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Graduation looks different this year, but COVID-19 will not stop an SC State Bulldog! š¶We canāt wait to celebrate the #Classof2020 during Virtual Commencement on May 31 at 3 p.m. Grads, tag us in your grad photos. We want to celebrate YOU! ā¤ļøšš #scstate1896 #hbcu #graduation
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South Carolina State Universityās old boiler house smokestack got a new look on Tuesday. Visible from most points on campus, the smokestack now acts as a signpost bearing the universityās name. Photos courtesy of Ken Davis/SC State Facilities.
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Bulldogs are resolute and courageous. We will not be counted out! š¶. THANK YOU to our alumni and supporters of the university for showing up and bringing Bulldog Tenacity to Atlanta. š“šµ. #scstateuniversity #scstate1896 #CelebrationBowl #hbcu #hbcugrad
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