
Honorary degrees presented to leaders in business, education, business and public service
Rudolph William Louis Giuliani III |
Rudy Giuliani is an American lawyer, businessman and former mayor who demonstrated exceptional leadership during one of this country’s most troubling times. Nearly six years ago, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, changed the course of this nation’s history. |
John McKissick |
John McKissick, the legendary athletic director and head football coach at Summerville High School, has influenced thousands of young men while serving as a coach and mentor for more than 50 years. His teachings on teamwork, discipline, sportsmanlike conduct and excellence of effort have left their mark on generations of students. |
Emmett Irwin Davis, Jr. |
Emmett Irwin Davis, Jr., the co-founder, chief executive officer and chairman of Davis & Floyd, Incorporated, is a nationally recognized leader in engineering circles. A member of The Citadel Class of 1950, Mr. Davis earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and then served twelve years with the Corps of Engineers, United States Army Reserve. In 1954, he helped launch Davis & Floyd – a company that is recognized as one of the preeminent engineering and environmental firms in the Southeast. |
Linda Huffstetler Short |
Senator Linda Huffstetler Short has served in the South Carolina Senate since 1993. A tireless advocate for efforts that improve the health and well-being of families, Senator Short is a homemaker whose leadership has helped improve the lives of all South Carolinians. |
Walter B. Edgar |
There is no one individual more closely identified with the history of South Carolina than Dr. Walter B. Edgar, the George Washington Distinguished Professor of History at the University of South Carolina. A recognized authority on the history of this state, Dr. Edgar has devoted his career to helping others understand the rich and colorful story of the State of South Carolina. |