• Mission:

To promote involvement in the life of the College through its alumni and friends, and to seek financial support from alumni, corporations and foundations to further the College’s mission of maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service pursuits. Private support is used to enhance the College’s impact through increasing the availability of scholarships and fellowships, supporting program and technology enhancements, and adding to the number of endowed professorships and chairs.

• Objectives:

• To connect and re-connect with alumni across the globe.
• To build a network of lifelong friends and supporters.
• To inspire alumni to give of themselves and their resources.
• To engage alumni on a regular basis through communications and special events
• To help raise the College’s profile across the state, region, and country – reinforcing the value of the experience.

• Members:

Graduates of the College of Education

• Leadership:

Alumni Society Board

• Number of Alumni:

More than 22,000

• Yearly Events:

Homecoming Barbecue on the lawn of Wardlaw Building, Awards Assembly, Social Function at the Cockaboose, and more.

• Promotion of Alumni Society:

Mailings, website, e-newsletter @Wardlaw, yearly publication of Education Report, alumni events, and word of mouth!

• Website:

http://www.ed.sc.edu/alumni/index.html

• Staff contact:

Harley Bush, hbush@gwm.sc.edu, 803-777-2335
Bryan Burgin, bryanb@gwm.sc.edu, 803-777-1515

Find out how you can be involved!