USC Names First Female Board Chair | Columbia News

Rose Buyck Newton makes history as the first woman to chair the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees, stepping in unanimously for Thad Westbrook. A finance veteran from Bluffton and former chair of the Bank of Clarendon, she brings deep experience after serving on the board since 2018 and previously holding the vice chair role. Her leadership comes at a pivotal time for higher education, with a focus on financial strength and student success. Westbrook remains on the board to support current initiatives, while attorney Reid Sherard takes over as new vice chair. This milestone reflects a growing trend of women leading top educational institutions across South Carolina. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b941f7d622d5ebf0