USC's College of Engineering and Computing appointed Dr. Hanif Chaudhry as the associate dean for international programs and continuing education and Dr. Harry Ploehn as the associate dean for research and graduate students.

George S. King Jr. William C. Boyd, Suzanne Hulst Clawson, Frank W. Cureton, J. Donald Dial Jr., Theodore B. DuBose, Randolph B. Epting, Manton M. Grier, Theodore J. Hopkins Jr., George S. King Jr., John B. McArthur, Stanley H. McGuffin, Martin C. McWilliams Jr. , Margaret C. Pope, William H. Short Jr., H. Simmons Tate, Jr., and John K. Van Duys were included in The Best Lawyers America 2008.

Kevin Wolf, Ray Loflin Jr., Mark Drag, Paul Lieber, Clifford Fisher, Margaret Fisher, Terri Boyer, Sallie Sharpe, and Jennifer Bernagozzi have become Reserve Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

The Ad Company received a Gold award, Silver award, and an award of Merit for two clients, Doctors Care, and Carolina Care Plan at the 24th annual Healthcare Advertising Awards.

Manton M. Grier Harold Glazer has been promoted to vice president/ retail sales manager of the First Citizens Columbia branch.

Donna Bishop has been promoted to executive vice president of Action Staffing, a division of American Services. Kathy Wikle will manage corporate business development for Coldwell Banker United, Realtors.

Stanley H.McGuffin Randolph B. Epting Suzanne Hulst Clawson J. Donald Dial Jr. Margaret C. Pope John K.Van Duys Theodore B. DuBose Martin C.McWilliams Jr. Theodore J. Hopkins Jr. William C. Boyd Kathy Wikle William H. Short Jr. John B.McArthur Frank W. Cureton Ruby Johnson (holding certificate) was honored at the Forest Pines Retirement Community's special luncheon for having her painting featured on the holiday retirement All Occasion greeting cards.