2026 Alumni Award Winners

Elizabeth Scott Moïse is a longtime civil defense attorney at Nelson Mullins and a dedicated Carolina volunteer. She has served on the USC Board of Trustees, chaired the Board of Visitors, led the Alumni Association and taught at the Joseph F. Rice School of Law for 30 years.

Herman Phillips is the founder and general manager of Cinapse, a production scheduling software platform for the entertainment industry. His work is helping film and television teams make more informed scheduling and budgeting decisions.

Jade-Li English leads Klutch Sports Group’s women’s basketball division. A former Gamecock student-athlete, she represents athletes at every level of the sport and is helping shape the future of women’s basketball and NIL.

James W. “Jay” Alverson Jr. is a 21-year U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force veteran and the founding executive director of the South Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame. Following his military intelligence career, he has continued to serve his community through leadership, mentorship and support for student-athletes pursuing college opportunities.

Jim Stuckey, ’89 journalism, is vice president and general counsel of Dominion Energy South Carolina, where he leads the company’s Law Department. A Carolina Scholar and Honors College graduate, he previously served as chief legal counsel to Gov. Jim Hodges and has provided leadership to organizations including the International African American Museum, Benedict College and the USC Development Foundation.

Tayloe Harding has served as dean of the USC School of Music since 2005 and is the university’s longest-serving dean. His leadership has expanded music education, community engagement and student opportunities while strengthening USC’s role in the arts.

Edgar is a retired USC professor, historian and author who taught at Carolina for 40 years. He founded the university’s public history program and has helped generations better understand South Carolina through his books, broadcasts and podcast.