Maj Grant P. Broggi, USMC, founder of the Strength Company was featured in an iHeart Radio segment, Making America Strong: How The Marine Is Bringing Strength, Jobs and Grit Back.
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David A. Peacock, ’84
David A. Peacock, ’84, was appointed by the Governor of Arkansas to the Arkansas State Board of Education to serve a term of seven years.
Read MoreMarcus H. Burgess, CGC ’00
Florida A&M University appointed Dr. Marcus H. Burgess as the inaugural senior vice president of enterprise partnerships and innovation.
Read MoreJ. Carlton Beasley, ’85
J. Carlton Beasley was hired as the director of the Natchez-Adams County Airport in Mississippi.
Read MoreCesar A. Rodriguez, Jr., ’81
Col Cesar A. (Rico) Rodriguez, Jr., USAF, Ret., was featured in the Fall 2025 issue of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Air & Space Quarterly magazine.
Read MoreJoseph P. Riley, Jr., ’64
The Honorable Joseph P. Riley, Jr., was inducted to the S.C. Business Hall of Fame on March 12, 2026.
Read MorePaul C. Aughtry III, ’71
Paul C. (Bo) Aughtry III Junior was inducted to the S.C. Business Hall of Fame on March 12.
Read MoreStephen J. Bertocchi, ’73
Colonel Stephen John Bertocchi, U.S. Army (Retired), of Annapolis, Md., passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. Though his passing came too soon for those who loved him, Stephen leaves behind a life defined by service, devotion to family, and friendships that reached around the world. Stephen was born on […]
Read MoreCharles W. Cloninger, Jr., ’61
Charles William Cloninger, Jr., of Greensboro, N.C., died Friday, March 13, following his beloved wife of 61 years, Kate Bradshaw Cloninger, who preceded him in death by 16 days. Born on Nov 23, 1938 in Washington, D.C. to Charles William and Helen Boren Cloninger, Bill returned to Greensboro at young […]
Read MoreSusan K. Burkhard, CGC ’73
Susan (Kilbourn) Burkhard died on March 9, 2026, after a courageous 30-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Through her extraordinary kindness, compassion and strength, Susan was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her.Susan was born to the late Alice and Richard Kilbourn on March 30, 1947, in Torrington, Connecticut. […]
Read MoreMary R. Blanchard, CGC ’70
Mary Rosalie Blanchard of Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at the age of 92. A lifelong resident of Sullivan’s Island, she proudly represented the sixth generation of her family to call the island home. Mary was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on July 11, […]
Read MoreIrene A. Seadale, CGC ’80
Irene A. Avinger Seadale 82, passed away on March 10, 2026. She was born March 28, 1943 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She grew up in Vance and was a graduate of Holly Hill High School. She also attended The College of Charleston (BS) and the Citadel (M.Ed.). She became a […]
Read MoreEdward M. Woodward, Jr., ’71
Edward M. Woodward, Jr., of Columbia, SC, entered into eternal rest on March 8, 2026, peacefully at home at the age of 77. He was born on February 19, 1949, in Columbia to the late Edward Mobley Woodward, Sr. and Honoria Maybin Woodward. Ed is survived by his adoring wife […]
Read MoreJoseph R. Pye, CGC ’76
Joseph R. Pye, 78, passed away peacefully at his home on the river in Megget, SC on March 6, 2026 with his wife of 56 years, Mrs. Patsy Pye, by his side. Born December 11, 1947, in North Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late John Pye and […]
Read MoreDonald J. Bennett, ’63
Award-winning journalist Donald J. Bennett died March 5, 2026. He was 84 years old. Don was best known for his years of investigative reporting that peeled away the secrecy that hid the widespread pollution toll of the Ciba Geigy plant in Toms River. That work inspired a citizen uprising that […]
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