There are more than 236,000 living alumni from all campuses, including 180,000 from the Columbia campus.
“We’re able to set up a very hands-on experience for the students.”
Dan Kneece
- Position: Hollywood camera operator, expert in use of Steadicam
- Carolina degrees: Master’s degree, media arts, 1980; bachelor’s degree, media arts, 1978
“I get so much energy from the students.”
Sirena Hargrove-Leak
- Position: Assistant professor of engineering, Elon University, Elon, N.C.
- Carolina degree: Ph.D., chemical engineering, 2003
“I really love the place and want it to continue to grow and be better.”
Tommy Suggs
- Position: President and CEO, KeenanSuggs Insurance, Columbia; color commentator with Gamecock Radio Network
- Carolina degree: BA in business, 1971
“These are students who one day will become our leaders.”
Robert C. McNair
- Position: Founder, chairman, and CEO, Houston Texans; chairman, McNair Foundation
- Carolina degree: BA, psychology, 1958