ORANGEBURG, S.C. — South Carolina State University will honor 30 major donors by inducting them into the Thomas E. Miller Society on Saturday, Feb. 28. Named for the institution’s first president, the Thomas E. Miller Society recognizes donors who have contributed gifts totaling $100,000 or more to the university. SC State will induct the honorees Saturday in an invitation-only ceremony at the Fine Arts Building. The university also will honor the inductees during the annual Founders Day Program, which begins at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. For more information about SC State’s giving societies, including the Miller Society, visit www.scsu.edu/advancement/giving_societies.php. Ishmal is a distinguished alumna of South Carolina State University whose lifelong commitment to education, leadership, and service reflects the enduring values of SC State. Her professional and civic contributions span more than four decades and continue to shape communities across South Carolina. Ishmal earned a Bachelor of Science in home economics in 1971, a Master of Education in 1980, an Education Specialist degree in 1990, and a Doctor of Education in educatio
