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ATTENTION ...... Metro, Photo and Broadcast editors: University to brighten holidays with annual tree lighting The University of South Carolina will brighten the holidays with its 53rd annual tree lighting, which will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, on the historic Horseshoe. Broadcast and print media are invited to join Cocky for the tree lighting, which offers local media excellent visual opportunities. University president Dr. Andrew Sorensen will light the tree, and the celebration will feature holiday music by Cocktails, the university’s female a cappella choir, and the Logan Elementary School choir. The Logan choir will sing “O, Christmas Tree” as the 30-foot cypress tree, donning white lights and student-decorated ornaments, is lit. Emcees for the event are students Andrew Brenan, co-director of Carolina Cares, and Megan Braun, co-director of Carolina Service Council. Speakers include Dr. Sorensen, student president Nick Payne, Kelley Cox of the Salvation Army and Kathye Holder of the Nurturing Center.
To arrange coverage, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400.
ATTENTION ...... Metro, Print and Broadcast editors: Holiday shopping…ready…set….shop! That’s the theme for this season’s holiday shopping already in full swing. Will procrastinators get the best deals, or did they miss the opportunity on Black Friday? This week also kicks off the official online shopping season. What can cyber shoppers expect in the way of deals? University of South Carolina retail expert Dr. Rodney Runyan will be available for interviews today from 1 - 5 p.m. in his office.
To arrange an interview, call Frenché Brewer at 803-777-5400.
ATTENTION ...... Metro, Photo and Broadcast editors: University to announce historic pact with technical colleges University of South Carolina President Andrew Sorensen and SC Technical College System President Barry Russell will announce a historic partnership Thursday, Nov. 29, at the university. The announcement will take place at 10:30 a.m. on the patio behind the Osborne Administration Building. Media parking will be available in the C lot, accessible from Pendleton Street, between Marion and Sumter streets.
To coordinate coverage, call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400 or Cathleen Wedding at 803-896-5322.
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