SC State President Alexander Conyers with the 2025 Shining Stars and Laya DeLeon Hayes, who stars in the CBS television series “The Equalizer” with Queen Latifah. Photos by Winston James.
The South Carolina State University Foundation’s 34th Annual Scholarship Gala and Tribute was held at the Greenville Convention Center on Saturday, April 12.
SC State University Relations & Marketing work-study student Winston James attended the event and captured some images of the festivities.
The Gala’s special guest was Laya DeLeon Hayes, who
stars in the CBS television series “The Equalizer” with Queen Latifah.
The SCSU Foundation honored six outstanding “Shining Stars,” SC State students who have excelled in their studies:
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Payton Abney, junior
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Terra Davis, senior
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Jazmin Dias, junior
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Laury Harrell, senior
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Atalia Lee, junior
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Joshua Singleton, junior
The Foundation presented the Dr. M. Maceo Nance Jr. North Star Awards to:
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Mike Triplett, SC State Class of 1983, special advisor to the CEO at Cigna Healthcare.
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André Rice, Class of 1978, president of Muller & Monroe Asset Management LLC.
The Gala surpassed the Foundation’s $750,000 fundraising goal by raising a phenomenal $825,457.48.
