Each year the Alumni Association has the great honor of celebrating the best and brightest alumni and friends of the university with our six awards. In addition, the President of the Association’s Board of Governors bestows the Bethea Volunteer Service Award at the end of their term, every two years. These awards are the university’s highest honors reflecting the values that define the Gamecock community: service, integrity, character and leadership.
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.
Jim Stuckey 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.
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.
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.
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 military intelligence veteran and founding director of the South Carolina Military Hall of Fame. He now serves as a Title IX investigator for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
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.
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