South Carolina

College Summit South Carolina, operating in six different districts across the state, was officially launched in April 2006, though the groundwork for the office began in 2004. Jaime Harrison, former COO of College Summit and Special Advisor to Congressman James Clyburn, helped secure an agreement with College Summit to serve students in South Carolina and worked with the Congressman to secure federal funding for it.

Throughout South Carolina, school districts face challenges in retaining students through graduation. To reduce the rate of dropouts, one of the solutions South Carolina has identified is to clearly demonstrate a path beyond high school.  By fostering a culture in which students see they can shape their futures, College Summit South Carolina will contribute to a reduction in the drop out rate.

Regional Site Board

  • Martha S. Smith (Chair)
    State Director, Bell South
  • Heyward Bannister
    Independent Consultant
  • Nate Barber
    Senior Vice President, South Carolina Bank and Trust
  • Marilyn Drayton
    Director of CRA and Community Development, The South Financial Group
  • Jaime Harrison *
    Executive Director, Democratic Caucus
  • Charlene Keys
    Vice President, Time Warner Cable
  • Amber Landsman
    Verizon, Inc.
  • Hon. Phil Leventis
    State Senator, South Carolina State Senate
  • Paul Livingston
    City Council Member, Richland, SC
  • Hon. John Matthews
    State Senator, South Carolina State Senate
  • Cindy McIntee
    South Carolina Dept. of Education
  • Warner Montgomery
    Publisher, The Columbia Star
  • Wilfred Neal
    Duke Energy, Inc.
  • J.D. Pate
    Executive Director, South Carolina Telephone Assn.
  • Dennis Pruitt
    Vice President of Student Affairs, University of South Carolina
  • Dr. Jasper Salmond
    Board of School Commissioners, Richland One
  • Bob Wislinski
    CEO, WizWorks
  • David Zalesne
    CEO, Owen Steel Co.

* member College Summit, National Board