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Business Advisory Council Profile: BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
September 12, 2007
For the past decade, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has supported the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics through the Foundation's Business Advisory Council (BAC) or annual fund. Participation in the BAC helps to fund a variety of important initiatives such as scholarships, classroom technology and new program development. More than 100 businesses, individuals and organizations across the state support GSSM annually through the BAC. Ed Sellers, BCBS CEO, has been a GSSM Foundation Board member since 2003.
Name of Organization:
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Year Founded:
1946
Location:
Columbia, S.C.
"The Governor's School for Science and Mathematics is a hidden gem in South Carolina, preparing future doctors, scientists and engineers. The education provided to these scientifically gifted students is vital to the development of the economy of the state. The environment at the Governor's School is designed to support the journey of discovery. Students are asked to discover for themselves, the world around them - and one day, make a discovery that will change the world."
-M. Edward Sellers
Chairman and CEO, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
GSSM Foundation Board member
