South Carolina Botanical Garden Fall Plant Sale set for September 26-27; School of Nursing professor Ann Wetsel receives Order of the Palmetto

DAILY NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

ABOVE THE FOLD

Good morning! The South Carolina Botanical Garden Fall Plant Sale is set for September 26-27. The College of Arts and Humanities' new alumni speaker series launches September 23; a longtime faculty member was awarded The Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor.

Flowers and a pergola along a brick path.

What to know today:

The South Carolina Botanical Garden Fall Plant Sale is set for September 26-27. The sale starts for Friends of the Garden on September 26 from 2-6 p.m. and is open to the public on September 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

NEWS AND UPDATES

Students walking on Library Bridge towards Daniel Hall and Daniel Hall Annex.

The College of Arts and Humanities has launched an alumni speaker series titled "Degrees of Success: Real Career Stories from Humanities Alumni." The series will kick off with a visit from English graduate Heather Simmons Jones ’97, M ’12 on September 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Daniel Hall 105.

University scientist Brian Ward is developing a system that transforms leftover farm materials into eco-friendly fertilizer and renewable fuel. His work could offer farmers a cleaner, more affordable way to nourish crops while reducing pollution and dependence on petroleum-based products.

RECOGNITION AND SERVICE

Ann Wetsel receives Order of the Palmetto Award.

School of Nursing professor Ann Wetsel (right) received the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor in the state of South Carolina, in recognition of her lifetime achievements and contributions to the field of nursing and commitment to the health and well-being of individuals and communities across South Carolina and beyond.

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