TCL president named CEO of the Year
Richard Gough, president of the Technical College of the Lowcountry, was awarded the CEO of the year award by the South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC).
SCATCC recently announced its 2025 award winners which included a total of four individuals from technical colleges across the state. The CEO Award is given to a technical college or CEO who has shown “tremendous services of and contributions made,” according to SCATCC.
Gough has served as TCL’s president for 11 years.
Award recipients will be recognized in person at a joint meeting of the SCATCC, the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education and the Technical College Presidents Council on Sept. 23, in Columbia.
EOC seeks feedback for accountability system
The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee, working with the Department of Education, is committed to reviewing the design and use of the South Carolina school report card and the state accountability system. The EOC wants to make sure that it hears from a broad range of constituents as part of this process.
The EOC worked with the Center for Assessment to create a short survey that allows the public to tell it what works and what needs improvement.
The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Responses are completely anonymous – the EOC only uses them for internal review and decision making and high-level reports. It does not collect any names or emails as part of this process.
The survey is currently open and will close by the end of day on June 30. For any questions or access issues please, contact Tenell Felder at ftenell@eoc.sc.gov, who will forward your concern to the appropriate party.
The survey can be found at https://bit.ly/4k3MQyN.
Trotta graduates from Texas
Natalie Trotta, of Okatie, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin in spring 2025. Trotta was one of more than 9,000 students who received an undergraduate, master’s or doctoral degree.
UT Austin celebrated its 142nd graduating class during Commencement ceremonies on May 10. Taylor Sheridan, the creative force behind television blockbusters such as “Yellowstone” and “Landman,” was the featured Commencement speaker.
Beaufort’s Vaigneur graduates from Young Harris
Beaufort’s Chase Vaigneur of Beaufort graduated from Young Harris College on Saturday as the Class of 2025 walked the stage, culminating years of education. Close to 200 students on graduated at Saturday’s ceremony on Young Harris College campus in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia.
“I want to welcome everyone to Commencement, a time to celebrate and recognize the hard work of all these graduates,” said John Wells, Young Harris College president. “And I congratulate all of you, both the students, the parents, and faculty that have taken part in this historic point in their journey.”
Young Harris College is a private baccalaureate and master’s degree-granting institution located Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires, and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies.
St. Helena’s Alessandro named to Cumberlands’ President’s List
In recognition of academic performance, the Office of Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced that Jessica Alessandro of St Helena Island has been named to the President’s List for the Spring 2025 semester.
To be eligible for the President’s List, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours (a full course load), maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 4.0 for the semester, receive an “A” grade in UC Engage, and be in good academic standing.
University of the Cumberlands is one of the largest and most affordable private universities in Kentucky. Located in Williamsburg, Ky., Cumberlands is an institution of regional distinction offering quality undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and online degree programs. Learn more at ucumberlands.edu.
