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FEBRUARY 2008


Students Rank High Nationwide

Congratulations are in order for the co-managers of D Bomb Baby (Company D) from Professor Hendrikus van Bulck’s Strategies class who recently participated in the international online Business Strategy Game (BSG). According to BSG's Greg Stappenbeck, 2,991 teams participated from 193 colleges and universities worldwide. The students earned a Global Top 100 ranking for their company's BSG Online performance during the week of February 18 -24, 2008. The ranking was based on the following performance criteria: Overall Game-To-Date Score, their overall score of 107.5 tied for the 24th best overall score performance of the week worldwide. The BSG is an online exercise where class members are divided into teams and assigned the task of running an athletic footwear company in head-to-head competition against companies managed by other class members. Company operations parallel those of actual athletic footwear companies. Just as in the real-world, companies compete in a global market arena, selling branded and private-label athletic footwear in four geographic regions — Europe-Africa, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

Homecoming 2008

Join us for Homecoming 2008! In addition to events for alumni, friends and employees, the Committee has also designed a full week’s worth of events specifically designed with students in mind. Check out the new events:
Friday, March 28 Cool Cat Golf Tournament 11:00 a.m.; Shotgun Start; 4-Man Captain’s Choice 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes $25 (includes lunch, 18 holes of golf, green fees & cart rental) Groovin’ in the Grove 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.; Founders Grove Recognition of Distinguished Alumni for both Clemson and USC Crowning of USC Sumter Homecoming King and Queen Bonfire Dance with DJ Howie “D,” Heavy Hors d’oeuvres 60’s attire is not required but strongly encouraged. The person chosen as “best dressed” will win a funky fabulous prize! Saturday, March 29 Hang Loose Tailgate Party 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Riley Ball Park Enjoy a free tailgate party complete with hamburgers, hot dogs and complimentary face painting by Michael Hodge. Prepare to cheer on the USC Sumter Fire Ants baseball team. Outta Sight Movie Night 9:00 p.m.; USC Sumter Student Union Building It’s not quite the drive-in but it’s as close as we can get! Enjoy a new release movie in the outdoors - come alone or bring the family. Student Activities Tie Dye T-shirts Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. SUB Grounds USC Sumter Idol Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:00 p.m. SUB Commons Laser Tag Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. SUB Grounds


Storytelling Festival
The First Jack Doyle Storytelling Festival was held Thursday, February 21, 2008 and Friday, February 22, 2008. The Festival is a collaborative effort among the South Carolina Center for Oral Narration, USC Sumter Division of Arts and Letters and Sumter School District 17 to bring storytelling to life not only for the general public but also for area school children who may not have been previously exposed to this genre. Fifth-graders from a variety of schools were treated to the stories of Bobby Jones, Lisa Eister and Sheila Keaise and some also were able to tour the campus for a first-hand look at college life.

Employee News Welcome Admissions Counselor and Recruiter, Antonio C. McFarland Congratulations Erica Mcleod was named Outstanding Staff Employee of the Quarter. Mcleod is the Director of Alumni Relations and was chosen for the period December 2007 through February 2008. Charlie Cook was recognized for his solution to Problem 848 "An Identity for Fibonacci-Like Sequences" in the March issue of "The College Mathematics Journal. ” Mike Becker has an original problem, Problem # 874 published in the March issue of "The College Mathematics Journal."

	Useless Trivia! Be the third person to email the correct answer and you will be recognized as the winner! Humphrey Bogart’s dying words are said to have been, “I should never have switched from _____ to ______.” (January 14, 1957)

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