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Col K. DeWalt Alderman, USA, Ret., ’98, retired from the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 1, 2025. Pictured at his retirement ceremony are classmates and friends (left to right) Col Peter A. Tortorici, Jr., USAF, ’96; Dr. Drew D. Farmer, ’98; Alderman; Lt Col Stephen L. Schein, Jr., USAF, ’97; […]

Maj Tevan O. Green, USAF, Ret., ’00, aka the Mentorship Coach, became a number one Amazon best-selling author in nine categories with his book, Guerrilla Business Development for Government Contractors.

C. Scott Cornwell, ’94, was promoted to president and managing partner of The Center for Intentional Leadership. An executive coach and consultant for global C-suite leaders, he published The Present Executive, a journal helping leaders build next-level skills and executive presence.

David E. Vipperman III, ’62, received the Order of the Palmetto on August 28, 2025, honoring a lifetime of service to his community, state, and country. A former U.S. Air Force pilot and Vietnam veteran, he flew more than 100 combat missions over North Vietnam and was awarded the Distinguished […]

Illinois Third Judicial Circuit Associate Judge John P. Hackett, ’12, was appointed to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Child Welfare and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee as well as the NCJFCJ International Committee.

Lexington Health named Kirk T. Jenkins, ’00, its new president and CEO.

Matthew J. Kaplan was promoted to chief administrative officer with Anduril Industries.

J. Matthew Van Dyke was selected for the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Real Estate Law.

After 22 years in law enforcement with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI and 10 years in executive protection as senior vice president at Gavin de Becker & Associates, James P. Hamilton, Jr., ’92, founded Hamilton Security Group, LLC, in Bluffton.

Lt Col Derren P. Burrell, USAF, Ret., ’94, founder and managing partner of Veteran Ventures Capital (VVC), announced the final close of Veterans Fund II at $60 million. VVC is a veteran-owned investment firm dedicated exclusively to backing veteran-led companies at the nexus of national security and commercial technology.

Michael A. Spake, ’94, published his debut novel, Life Close to the Bone.

Brandon B. Vaughn, ’07, was featured in the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health’s 50 Careers for 50 Years campaign.

William M. Velasco, Jr., ’14, was named on Forbes Best-In-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors for South Carolina.

Chandler S. Messer, ’24, was promoted to assistant property manager with Colliers in its Greenville office.