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ATTENTION ...... Metro and Broadcast editors: Conference on Secession continues in Charleston The university’s conference, “Secession as an International Phenomenon,” continues through Saturday, Dec. 8, in Charleston at the Embassy Suites Historic Charleston. The conference takes place just days shy of the 147th anniversary of South Carolina’s vote to secede from the United States of America, a move that culminated in the American Civil War. Friday sessions address secession in the American South, as well as historic and current examples of secession worldwide. A morning session from 9 – 11 a.m. on Saturday is devoted to the American Civil War, and scholars attending the conference will tour Fort Sumter at 1:45 p.m.
To arrange coverage, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400.
ATTENTION ...... Metro, Education and Broadcast editors: University celebrates 200th anniversary of first commencement The University of South Carolina will celebrate the 200th anniversary of its first commencement with the first of two public events at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the Newberry Opera House. The theatrical program, “Starting from Five,” honors the first five graduates of South Carolina College, all of whom hailed from Mount Bethel Academy in Newberry County. The program, a historical commemoration of Carolina’s first commencement in 1807, will feature period music and dress and oration in Latin and Greek, which was typical of the early ceremonies. University historian Dr. Walter Edgar will host the event.
To coordinate coverage, call Peggy Binette or Margaret Lamb at 803-777-5400.
ATTENTION ...... Metro, Education and Broadcast editors: Academically talented youth to receive recognition The University of South Carolina will confer the designation of Carolina Master Scholar to 31 middle and high school students at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in a ceremony in the Campus Room of Capstone House. The award is presented to students who have completed at least three courses in the university’s Adventure Series.
For information or to arrange coverage, call Karen Petit at 803-777-5400.
ATTENTION ...... Business and Broadcast editors: Real estate experts can discuss subprime mortgage freeze The Moore School of Business’ Wachovia Executive Lecture Series will feature Dr. Peter Linneman, Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate, Finance and Public Policy from the Wharton School of Business, at 2 - 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, Lumpkin Auditorium (8th floor, Moore School). Linneman will discuss current real estate trends. Dr. William Harrison, director of the SC Center for Real Estate at the Moore School of Business, is available Friday, Dec. 7, to discuss President Bush's proposed freeze on some subprime mortgages and what it could mean for homeowners in South Carolina.
To cover Linneman’s talk or to interview Harrison, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400.
ATTENTION ...... Metro, Environment and Broadcast editors: Moore School students host symposium on sustainable energy Everybody is looking for the next great thing that will meet our energy needs and eliminate the need for foreign oil, but what will it be? Beneath the shores of the South Carolina coast is a supply of fuel that is greater than all the known deposits of oil, but when will it be available, if at all? Students who are part of the Moore School of Business’s case competition teams will make presentations to faculty, staff and students on solar, wind, geothermal, methyl hydrates, biomass, nuclear and hydrogen on Friday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. – noon in Lumpkin Auditorium (8th floor) of the Moore School. The presentations will address issues of technology, commercialization and the long-term impact of them. The event offers media opportunities to report on the sustainable energies and what the public should know.
To coordinate coverage, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400.
ATTENTION ...... Photo, Arts and Broadcast editors: New Horizon Band, String Project to perform holiday concerts Two ensembles -- The Congaree New Horizon Band, which features adults 50 and over, and the String Project, an ensemble of 150 area students in grades 4 - 9 will perform holiday concerts for the public on Sunday, Dec. 9. The events offer media good visual opportunities. The Congaree New Horizon Band, a 40-member ensemble, will perform at 2 p.m. in the School of Music recital hall. The three orchestras of the String Project will perform at 3 p.m. at the Richland Two School District Auditorium.
To arrange coverage, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400.
ATTENTION ...... Metro, Photo and Broadcast editors: Make a gingerbread house at McCutchen House The holiday tradition of making gingerbread houses comes to life at McCutchen House on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Families will assemble and decorate their own gingerbread houses with instruction from university chefs. The class offers great visuals.
Call Frenche Brewer at 803-777-5400 for more information or to arrange coverage.
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