The South Carolina Research Foundation is an element in the University's strategy for research growth, supporting faculty efforts, and helping the University faculty with their scholarship goals.
Formed in 1997, the South Carolina Research Foundation (SCRF) is a major initiative to increase the support for faculty doing research at USC. The SCRF provides greater flexibility and competitiveness in implementing research grants and contracts, building infrastructure, and developing intellectual property for the faculty. Management responsibilities of the SCRF include USC's intellectual technology licensing program and the USC Columbia Technology Incubator.
The SCRF is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from public- and private-sector leadership to bring the broad range of backgrounds, expertise and perspectives necessary to make strategic decisions. The board includes 10 external and six internal members. The six internal members are the USC President, the Provost, the Vice President for the Division of Research and Graduate Education, the Foundations Director, a member of the Faculty Advisory Council (appointed by the president) and a member of the Council of Academic Deans (appointed by the president).
B.S. in Engineering, United States Military Academy at West Point • M.B.A., Long Island University • M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Kansas State University • Former Superintendent and President of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point • Retired Army Lieutenant General
B.S. in Economics (summa cum laude), Clemson University • Executive Program at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia • J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law • Vice President, Hollings Cancer Center Advisory Board, Medical University of South Carolina • Member, Trevillian Cabinet, College of Business and Behavioral Sciences, Clemson University
Bachelor degree in Accounting, University of South Carolina • Former financial services practice leader for Elliott Davis accounting firm •Board member, United Way of the Midlands • Former board member of the Central Carolina Community Foundation and the USC Business Partnership Foundation • Darla Moore School of Business Distinguished Young Alumnus Award
B.S. in Liberal Arts , Excelsior College • M.B.A., William and Mary • former Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare • Former board member of The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association and the City of Chesapeake Public Schools Science and Medicine Academy Advisory Board • Former Board Chair, Hampton Roads Tour de Cure
Member, Board of Directors, the Vista Guild • Partnership and Development Facilitator for the City of Columbia, worked on the following key projects: Governor’s Hill, Vista Commons, Publix Grocery Store (Vista complex), 701 Whaley Street renovation
B.S. in Economics, College of William and Mary • Master of Health Administration, Duke University • Founding CEO of Palmetto Health • Founding chairman of the Carolina HealthChoice Network board of directors • Distinguished Service Award, South Carolina Hospital Association
B.M.E. in Music Education, University of Florida • M.M. in Composition, Northwestern University • D.Mus. in Composition, Northwestern University • Dean for School of Music, University of South Carolina (currently on leave) • President, Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honorary Society • Secretary, National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
B.S. in Botany and Chemistry and M.S. in Microbiology, Karnatak University, India • Ph.D. in Immunology, Jiwaji University/Defense Research and Development Establishment, India • Associate Dean and Carolina Distinguished Professor, University of South Carolina School of Medicine • Director, NIH Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine • Director, NIH COBRE Center for Dietary Supplements and Inflammation • Director, NSF Materials Assembly and Design Excellence in South Carolina initiative • American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow
B.A. Rutgers University • M.A. in Science and Technology Management, George Washington University • Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Management Program • Board member Central SC Alliance, Charleston Regional Development Alliance, SC Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and SC Economics
B.S. in Home Economics, Mississippi State University • M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling and Ed.D. in Vocational and Technical Education, Clemson University • Former Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Clemson University
B.A. in Political Science, USC Honors College • J.D., USC School of Law • USC Board of Trustees • 2012 Liberty Fellow • Lexington Medical Center Foundation Board Chair • Lexington Medical Center Foundation Board Chair