<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0siSO6_1Gs0qAnh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0siSO6_1Gs0qAnh00" width="311" height="207" ><figcaption>Richland County Council members were among those in attendance on Friday as the University of South Carolina (USC) honored alumnus, Steve Benjamin, at the school. (Provided/USC)</figcaption></figure>The University of South Carolina’s Leadership and Service Center has been named the Stephen K. Benjamin Leadership and Service Center in honor of the nationally recognized attorney, public servant, and civic leader.Located in the heart of the Russell House University Union, the Stephen K. Benjamin Leadership and Service Center supports more than 700 student organizations, Student Government, and community service programs.Benjamin, who began his own leadership journey at USC more than 30 years ago, is a two-time graduate of the university, earning a bachelor's degree in political science in 1991, and a Juris Doctor from the Joseph F. Rice School of Law in 1994.Since graduating, Benjamin has served as director of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, senior adviser and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, and as Columbia's first Black mayor from 2010 to 2022. “Students are the heart of this campus, and their leadership and service make a lasting impact on our university and community,” Associate Vice President for Student Life Ambra Hiott said. “We are deeply grateful to Mayor Benjamin for his investment in our students and for the example he continues to set through his commitment to service, civic engagement and leadership. The Stephen K. Benjamin Leadership and Service Center will inspire generations of Gamecocks to lead with purpose and make a difference in the world.” </div></body>

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The University of South Carolina’s Leadership and Service Center has been named the Stephen K. Benjamin Leadership and Service Center in honor of the nationally recognized attorney, public servant, and civic leader. Located in the heart of the Russell House University Union, the Stephen K. Benjamin Leadership and Service...

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