{"id":1177,"date":"2022-08-09T15:43:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T15:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/?post_type=furman-update&p=1177"},"modified":"2022-08-23T15:48:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T15:48:20","slug":"1177","status":"publish","type":"furman-update","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/news\/1177\/","title":{"rendered":"Riley Fellows in the News: August 9, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
David Bennett<\/strong> (Lowcountry, Fall 2018)<\/em>, 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<\/a><\/p>\n

Adair Ford Boroughs<\/strong> (Lowcountry, Fall 2015)<\/em> was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as South Carolina’s next U.S. attorney. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Beryl Dakers<\/strong> (Midlands, Spring 2011)<\/em>, 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<\/strong> (Upstate, Spring 2022),<\/em> Calhoun Lemon Professor of Literature at Clemson University, received a 2022 Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Barbara Melvin<\/strong> (Lowcountry, Fall 2015)<\/em>, 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<\/a><\/p>\n

David Pankau<\/strong> (Midlands, Spring 2013)<\/em> was named chairman of the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina board of directors. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Stephanie Yarbrough<\/strong> (Lowcountry, Fall 2009)<\/em> received Womble Bond Dickinson’s H. Grady Barnhill, Jr. Award for Service to Clients. Read more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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