CAPT James D. Bearden III, USN, Ret., was featured in a GoUpstate.com article highlighting his retirement from medical practice and his contributions to patient care and cancer treatment in Spartanburg.
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B. Dean Akers, Jr., ’94
LTC B. Dean Akers, Jr., USA, Ret., ’94, was honored with his U.S. Army retirement ceremony on Aug. 15, 2025, after more than 33 years of service, including more than 21 years on active duty as a chaplain.
Read MoreRobert G. Coleman II, ’66
Col Robert G. Coleman II, USAF, Ret., was inducted into the 2025 Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame.
Read MoreTodd R. Brown, ’94
Todd R. Brown, ’94, published his debut novel, The Preacher’s Son.
Read MorePaul T. Sizemore, ’13
Rev. Paul T. Sizemore, ’13, served as deacon at the Canonization Mass with Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 19, 2025, in Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City.
Read MoreGrant P. Broggi, ’10
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.
Read MoreDavid 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. […]
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