South Carolina State University National Alumni Association Public Policy Committee Report July 2024
The South Carolina State University National Alumni Association's mission is to monitor, review, and suggest action on bills, laws, and regulations affecting the university and its students. The association's team comprises dedicated members working towards community engagement, including organizing candidate forums and promoting alumni participation in elections. Alumni also engage with legislators to advocate for HBCUs, hold community events, and support alumni running for office.
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SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Public Policy Committee Report July 2024
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Our Mission Monitor, review, and suggest action for the Association on bills, laws, and regulations that may affect the University and its student population
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Our Team Ray Jackson, Loretta Bush, Dr. Teresa L. Pope, Dr. Rosa Ishmal, Don Harrison, Phebe Davis, Vernell Brown, Deborah Joseph, Pamela Butler, Constance McLeod, Angela G. Johnson, R. Evergrace Jackson, Zackary Johnson, Tonya Parrot Robinson, Dr. Jacqueline E. Lawton, Jesse E. Hines, Jr. , Ricky Pulley, James Major, Tamara Hammond, Lisa Seabrook, Tim Gates, Eric Williams, Annie Williams, Monica E. Scott, Mevelyn Henry Gaither, Chrissundra Proctor Smith, Sharon Pressley, Derrick Greene, Vandy Gaffney, Carol Holmes, Diana Cunningham Dunbar, Donald Prioleau, David Woods, Victor Jones, Ronnie Rhoades, Mike Addison, Austin Floyd, Fran Tucker, Art Williams, Darryal Murphy, Vickie Folk
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Community Engagement Students & Alum Engaged with Legislators for HBCU Day at the South Carolina Statehouse Legislators on Campus Groundbreaking Ceremony Speaker of the House Campus Visit Candidate Forums
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Community Engagement Candidate Forum Held May 2, 2024 SC Senate District 22 (Ivory Thigpen & Overture Walker) May 23rd - SC Senate District 26 (Dick Harpootlian & Russell Ott) May 30th SC House District 79 (Jonnieka Farr & Hamilton Grant) June 6th Orangeburg County Council District 5/ Orangeburg County Sheriff (Howard Jackson & Darnell Johnson)
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Alums On the Ballot in November (General Assembly) Senate District 30 Kent Williams Senate District 39 Vernon Stephens Senate District 42 Deon Tedder House of Representative District 77 Kambrell Garvin House of Representative District 79 Hamilton Grant House of Representative District 93 Jerry Govan
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Legislative Appropriation University Presented before House Ways & Means January 10th; Senate February 22nd University Needs: New Library, Academic Facility for the College of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Science, Replacement building for Staley Hall/First Academic Health and Wellness Center, Loan Forgiveness, University is requesting over $100 million dollars in Infrastructure support, Master plan funding ($150 million dollars) Total Ask: $404 million
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association Legislative Appropriation $ M State of South Carolina $ M Federal Government Encouraged! However, there is more work to be DONE!
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association SAVE THE DATE!!!! January 15, 2025 Lunch for the General Assembly SC State House, 11:30a 2pm
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY National Alumni Association NOW Is The Time For Action!!!! We Can, Make A Difference! Join Us! PublicPolicyChair@scsunaa.org
