Graduation

Graduation time: Airport HS Seniors receive diplomas

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s graduation time in the Midlands. Hundreds of Midlands high school students walked across the stage Thursday. Students at Airport High School held their graduation ceremony at Eagle Stadium. Nearly 270 members of the Class of 2019 received their diplomas. It’s one of two graduation ceremonies happening this week for Lexington District Two high schools. In all,…

Graduation Time: Full weekend of events at University of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Some members of the class of 2019 received their diplomas Friday at the University of South Carolina. The school of Law graduation ceremony took place on the Horseshoe Friday morning. It’s just one of two days of graduation exercises at the University. Attorney and telecommunications executive Harry M. Lightsey III addressed the graduates, many parents say they’re ready…

Graduation Time at University of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s time for the students at the University of South Carolina to don their caps and gowns. Several commencements are set for Friday. According to school officials, the School of Law ceremony takes place at 9 a.m. Friday on USC’s historic Horseshoe. J. Michael Luttig, former U.S. Circuit Court judge and executive vice president and general counsel of…

Graduations underway at University of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s time to don the cap and gowns for graduates across the Midlands. Saturday commencements are being held at the University of South Carolina 9:30 a.m., 1pm and 3pm. Students from the College of Arts and Sciences will receive their diplomas at the Colonial Life Arena. At 3 p.m. graduates of the College of Education, the College…

Charleston Mayor Riley Speaker at USC’s Winter Graduation

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The longest-serving mayor in Charleston’s 345-year history is addressing graduates at the University of South Carolina as he leaves office. Ten-term Mayor Joe Riley delivers the winter commencement address Monday afternoon. It honors those earning baccalaureate, master’s and professional-degrees from all eight campuses. Riley is retiring next month after four decades terms in office. President Barack…