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March 18, 2008

ATTENTION ...... Metro, Business and Broadcast editors:
Moore School dean to meet with Rock Hill biz leaders March 18

Business leaders and university alumni will meet Dr. Hildy Teegen from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at the City Club of Rock Hill and learn about the new strategic direction of the Moore School of Business: sustainable enterprise and development and international business. Events in each city offer business and local media excellent reporting opportunities about the new direction of the Moore School and Teegen, who began her tenure as dean of the Moore School last September.

Call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400 to coordinate coverage.

ATTENTION ...... Metro, Political and Broadcast editors:
Columbia City Council candidates gather for ‘Green Talk’ March 19

Candidates for Columbia City Council will participate in “Green Talk,” a University of South Carolina forum to discuss important environmental and conservation topics facing Columbia, Wednesday, March 19, in the Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures. Candidates Belinda Gergel, Cameron Runyan and Reed Swearingen have confirmed their attendance, with other candidates expected to participate.

Call Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400 to arrange coverage.

ATTENTION ...... Metro, Business and Broadcast editors:
HRSM alumnus turned entrepreneur and designer to give lecture

The department of retailing will present the Executive Lecture Series with Molly Britt, a successful designer, entrepreneur and founder of Mollyanna maternity wear. Britt will give a lecture in Room 114 at the Public Health Research Center from 6 - 8 p.m. Call Frenche` Brewer at 803-777-5400 to arrange coverage.

ATTENTION ...... Metro, Health and Broadcast editors:
Mark your calendars: World TB Day is Monday, March 24

World TB Day is Monday, March 24. Dr. Ana Lopez-DeFede, a researcher with the Institute for Families in Society, can discuss the prevalence of TB in South Carolina and steps that are needed to stop the spread of the disease.

To arrange interviews, call Karen Petit at 803-777-5400.

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