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Gamecock Student-Athletes Combine for a 3.198 GPA During Spring Semester

Gamecock Student-Athletes Combine for a 3.198 GPA During Spring Semester

University of South Carolina student-athletes continued to showcase their success in the classroom, as they ended the Spring 2013 semester with a 3.198 grade point average, surpassing the 3.0 plateau for the 13th consecutive semester, it was announced today.

Five teams, including Men’s Basketball (3.012), Men’s Soccer (3.619), Women’s Tennis (3.688), Women’s Track and Field (3.446) and Volleyball (3.727), earned their highest GPA on record. Overall, 15 of the 17 teams logged a 3.0 or better team GPA.

YMCA of Columbia Announces New Board President

YMCA of Columbia Announces New Board President

The YMCA of Columbia has selected Vance J. Bettis, Senior Litigation Partner at Gignilliat Savitz & Bettis LLP, as the new President of its Metropolitan Board of Directors. Bettis was appointed to the position, which carries a two-year term, on May 23, 2013, during the YMCA of Columbia’s annual meeting. He succeeds Bruce T. Williams, Vice President of BB&T – Boyle Vaughan Insurance, who completed his term as President.

 

United Health Foundation Ranks South Carolina 36th In Senior Health

United Health Foundation Ranks South Carolina 36th In Senior Health

According to the United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings® Senior Report, South Carolina is ranked 36th  in the nation for Senior Health. The America’s Health Rankings Senior Report assesses state-level performance on 34 different elements, including both health determinants and health outcomes.

Ex-Pentagon chief Gates addressing USC graduates

Ex-Pentagon chief Gates addressing USC graduates

 

Hill Accepts Head Coaching Position at Elon

Hill Accepts Head Coaching Position at Elon

 

South Carolina associate men’s head golf coach Don Hill has accepted the head coaching position at Elon University, Elon Athletics Director Dave Blank announced Monday.

 

Hill takes over for longtime Phoenix coach Bill Morningstar, who retired after 41 years with the school.

 

VP Biden headlining annual SC Democratic dinner

VP Biden headlining annual SC Democratic dinner