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Omar Shaheed III, SC State's first mechatronics engineering graduate.
12/10/2025 09:20:00 AM

‘It was worth the wait’: SC State University to graduate 1st mechatronics engineering student

As industries race toward smarter systems and automation, South Carolina State University is preparing engineers who can keep pace. Leading the way is Omar Shaheed III, the university’s first mechatronics engineering graduate. The 23-year-old will walk across the stage during SC State’s Dec. 11 Fall Commencement exercises as not only the first graduate of the program, but also its first enrolled student.

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12/04/2025 04:50:37 PM

SC State Army ROTC to commission new officers on Wednesday, Dec. 10

South Carolina State University’s Army ROTC Bulldog Battalion will commission its newest 2nd lieutenants during a ceremony set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Garnet & Blue Room of the Kirkland W. Green Student Center. The commissioning ceremony is a milestone event for graduating cadets as they take the oath of office and transition from students to officers in the U.S. Army.

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12/03/2025 12:50:04 PM

SC State names April Thomas director of its Undergraduate Research Office

South Carolina State University announces the appointment of April Thomas as director of its Undergraduate Research Office. A dedicated advocate for student development and community advancement, Thomas brings more than a decade of leadership experience in educational support, community partnerships and research operations.

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12/02/2025 04:45:07 PM

Video: BECT Greenhouse plant sale set for Monday, Dec. 8, on SC State campus

South Carolina State University's BECT Institute — the Institute of Business, Environment, Communication and Transportation — has opened the BECT Greenhouse behind the planetarium, near the ROTC building. Since 2022, the institute has expanded hands-on learning opportunities across campus, including greenhouse activities that support botany students and visiting K-12 groups.

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North Star Award at Illuminate Gala
12/02/2025 04:27:37 PM

Leeza’s Care Connection honors SC State Trustee Dr. Macie P. Smith with 2025 North Star Award at Illuminate Gala

For caregivers who quietly shoulder the weight of uncertainty, the Illuminate Gala has become a night of recognition, reflection and relief. This year, that glow shone brightest on Dr. Macie P. Smith, who received Leeza’s Care Connection’s highest honor, the North Star Award, on Nov. 20, 2025. Smith is vice chair of the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees.

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