US EditionSC State University Moves Away From Evette for Comencement Ceremony
A student-led petition with nearly 3,000 signatories says Evette’s selection does not reflect the university’s values.
- On Tuesday, students at South Carolina State University staged a silent protest at the Donna Administration Building opposing Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette's selection as their spring commencement speaker.
- More than 2,000 people signed a petition opposing Evette, citing concerns that her opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives conflicts with the HBCU's values and mission.
- Responding to the outcry on Tuesday, Evette called protesters a "woke mob" and stated she will not back down to "woke ideologies," asserting conservatives have supported HBCUs historically.
- Evette announced a virtual press conference for Wednesday morning to address the situation, while Democratic State Senator Deon Tedder issued a statement supporting the students' right to be heard.
- The commencement ceremony remains scheduled for May 8, though school officials stated they have not yet finalized selection of a speaker for the event.
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SC State University moves away from Evette for comencement ceremony
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WCBD) - South Carolina State University has decided to go in a different direction for its Spring 2026 Commencement, amid protest from students. Lieutenant Governor and 2026 gubernatorial candidate Pamela Evette was planned to be the Spring 2026 semester's Commencement speaker, but backlash from students has caused the University to move in a [...]
'Bring it on': Evette responds to SC State protests against commencement speech
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) -- Students at South Carolina State University are protesting the potential selection of Lieutenant Governor Pam Evette as the Spring 2026 commencement speaker. The protests at the state's only public Historically Black College and University in Orangeburg County against Evette highlight controversy surrounding her political stances and affiliations. Evette, who was [...]
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