Riley Fellows in the News: August 9, 2022

David Bennett (Lowcountry, Fall 2018), Charleston County Parks’ outgoing executive director, received Explore Charleston’s Golden Pineapple Award for a lifetime of service to the citizens of Charleston County. Read more

Adair Ford Boroughs (Lowcountry, Fall 2015) was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as South Carolina’s next U.S. attorney. Read more

Beryl Dakers (Midlands, Spring 2011), director of cultural programming and outreach for South Carolina ETV, received a 2022 South Carolina Governor’s Award in the Humanities, and Rhondda Robinson Thomas (Upstate, Spring 2022), Calhoun Lemon Professor of Literature at Clemson University, received a 2022 Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award. Read more

William “Skip” Holbrook (Midlands, Spring 2016), Columbia police chief, and Leon Lott (Midlands, Fall 2007), Richland County sheriff, both received the Greater Columbia Community Relations Council’s 2022 Milton Kimpson Community Service Award. Read more

Barbara Melvin (Lowcountry, Fall 2015), now president and CEO of South Carolina Ports, received the 2022 Women of Courage Award at the College of Charleston School of Business Women for Women Summit. Read more

David Pankau (Midlands, Spring 2013) was named chairman of the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina board of directors. Read more

Stephanie Yarbrough (Lowcountry, Fall 2009) received Womble Bond Dickinson’s H. Grady Barnhill, Jr. Award for Service to Clients. Read more