Vonne K. Baker has been named Agricultural Literacy Programs Director for the SC Farm Bureau Federation (SCFB).

Elizabeth V. Freeman Elizabeth V. Freeman, LISW-CP/AP, LMSW, of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health's (DMH) Medical Director's Office, has received the Juanita Cunningham Evans Memorial Award for her contributions to the advancement of school mental health services.

Randy H. Nussler, Midlands Technical College (MTC) automotive technology instructor, has won the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) New Teacher Award.

The Toyota Elite PROS (Professional Retail Outstanding Salespeople) designation has been awarded to Gollie Felder, a sales associate with Dick Dyer Toyota in Columbia.

Otis B. Rawl Jr. has succeeded S. Hunter Howard Jr. as the new president and CEO of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.

Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals has named Margaret Gregory director of public relations and marketing.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) has been recognized as a "True Blue" Member of Congress by FRC Action and Focus on the Family Action.

Randy H. Nussler Tom Porcari has joined the Forest Acres office of Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors. Por- is an accredited buyer representative and a certified civil litigation mediator.

Teri Victor has joined Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors as the broker in charge of the Blythewood branch.

The Columbia Ser toma Club has raised $60,000 during its 2008 Carolina Children's Home campaign. Sertoma has raised more than $3.3 million for the Children's Home since 1968. In response to this year's effort, Governor Mark Sanford presented Columbia Sertoma with an official Certificate of Recognition.

Margaret Gregory Tom Porcari Alise Daniel (CCH development assistant); Keith Jones (president, CCH); Wayne Parrish (chairman of CCH board); Dee Moise (chairman of Columbia Sertoma); Elizabeth Caulk (CCH development director); and Chris Burnette (president of Columbia Sertoma).