Groundbreaking
20th Anniversary Celebration
Bright Minds - Bright Mission
1988 - 2008
This is a tremendously exciting time for the Governor's School for
Science and Mathematics. We are entering our 20th year at the same time
we are embarking on the final phase of construction of our new campus.
The new facilities will launch dramatic expansions of our school. Not
only will we grow in size, we will increase the scope of our endeavors
to include innovative new programs in economics and engineering.
Simultaneously, we will expand our reach to include cooperative
programs in Asia and Europe. We look forward to greeting our
distinguished alumni, parents and friends at our April 25th groundbreaking
and at the four remaining anniversary celebrations scheduled to take
place throughout the next twelve months. It is a great time for the
Governor's School and a great time for South Carolina.
Murray Brockman, GSSM President
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Groundbreaking 201
Friday, April 25, 2008
GSSM Campus, Hartsville
11 a.m.
At this long-awaited ceremony, the School broke ground on 70,000 square feet of much-needed academic and activity space. To see photos of this event, click here.
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GSSM Alumni Reunion Weekend
September 12-14, 2008
GSSM Campus, Hartsville
To help commemorate GSSM's 20th anniversary, the GSSM Alumni Association is pleased to announce it will host an all-class reunion at the GSSM campus in Hartsville September 12-14, 2008. GSSM alumni, faculty, staff and friends are invited to participate in this special event. More details will be announced as they are available.
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GSSM/Coker College Reception
January 2009
Hartsville, SC – location TBA
Join the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics and Coker College as they both celebrate important milestones: 2008-09 marks GSSM’s 20th anniversary, while Coker College celebrates its centennial anniversary. More details will be announced as they are available.
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17th Annual Townes Award Dinner
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Columbia, SC – location TBA
Held annually, the Townes Award Dinner celebrates achievement, vision and leadership in science, research, education and business. The award is named for Dr. Charles H. Townes, South Carolina native and Nobel Laureate in physics. In 1964, Townes received the Nobel Prize for his work in quantum electronics which led to the invention of the laser. For more than a decade, the GSSM Foundation has recognized businesses and individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to implementing innovative research, development, technology and business in the Palmetto State. More details will be announced as they are available.
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GSSM Graduation
May 2009
Hartsville, SC
Join the Class of 2009 as they celebrate their high school graduation and unite with more than 1,100 other Govie alumni spread across the nation and beyond. GSSM grads average $9.2 million in scholarship offerings each year and more than 50 percent elect to attend in-state colleges and universities. More details will be announced as they are available.
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For more information on the groundbreaking or the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, call Jacqulyne Pouncey at 803-252-9152 or email jacqulyne@scgssm.org.
