USC President Dr. Andrew Sorensen has received The Indian Waters Council of Boy Scouts of America's 2008 Distinguished Citizen Award for his contributions in leadership, commitment to education, and community service. Sorensen has also received an honorary doctorate from the University of Queensland in recognition of his fostering research and teaching between the University of Queensland and USC.

Second annual Leadership RCPL program at the Richland County Public Library graduates Amy Allen, Madelyn Bowers, Georgia Coleman, Amy Grossberg, Kelly Horn, Crystal Johnson, Sarah Maner, Laura Rogers, Allison Thiessen, and Meg Wempe. The Richland Sertoma Club has elected new officers for the 2008- 2009 year: Steven Langer, president; Er ic R. Martin, president- elect; G. Patrick Mason, vice president; Cory E. Manning, vice president; Whitney E. Woolfolk, assistant vice president; Jason R. Richardson, secretary; Alan F. Grimsley, treasurer; R. Steven Etheredge, sergeant at arms; McKendree R. (Mike) Long, board member at large; and Jack. K. Sterne, board member at large.

First Lady Jenny Sanford will serve as honorary chair of the Healthy Charleston Challenge hosted by the Medical University of South Carolina's Harper Student Wellness Center.

W.T. "Tobin" Cassels III has received the Trucking Leadership Award at the SC Trucking Association's 75th Anniversary Meeting.

Rob Beatty has been awarded the first Robert A. "Bob" Beatty Service Award.

Ten staff members have completed the second annual Leadership RCPL program at the Richland County Public Library. Graduates were Amy Allen, Madelyn Bowers, Georgia Coleman, Amy Grossberg, Kelly Horn, Crystal Johnson, Sarah Maner, Laura Rogers, Allison Thiessen, and Meg Wempe.

The Greater SC District of the US Postal Service, delivering mail for ZIP Codes 290- 6, has been ranked ninth in the nation for on- time delivery performance scores with a score of 98% for the delivery of overnight first- class mail.

The SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) has elected a new executive committee to its Board of Directors. New Board Chair Denise Holland is the executive director at Harvest Hope Food Bank. Other elected officers are chair- elect Antonio Boyd, secretary/ treasurer Jonathan Kresken, member- at- large Graham Adams, and member- at- large Jill M. Bramblett.