Oct. 25, 2022

For Immediate Release

Engineering technology grads join forces for $30,000 donation to SC State

Alumnus Cliff Wilson is accompanied by his wife, Cheryl Wilson, who is also an SC State graduate, and their son, Bryce as he presents a check to SC State President Alexander Conyers during the Bulldogs’ football game on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – South Carolina State University alumni Cliff and Cheryl Wilson and Devin Harrison have provided a joint $30,000 contribution to their alma mater in hopes of inspiring future Black engineers.

“Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Mr. Harrison are prime examples of the unlimited potential South Carolina State University affords to students and their families,” SC State President Alexander Conyers said. “They have reached great heights in the construction industry through their own hard work and ingenuity, and SC State provided them with the tools for their journeys.

“The fact that they are sharing the rewards of their successes with our current and future engineering students speaks to the loyalty SC State inspires in our alumni,” Conyers said. “We could not serve students at the standard of excellence we promise without the support of faithful Bulldogs like Cliff and Cheryl Wilson and Devin Harrison.”

Cliff Wilson

Devin Harrison

Cliff Wilson, CEO of The Centric Group, and Harrison, CEO of the Amalgam Service Group, are both 2002 SC State graduates with degrees in electrical engineering technology. The donation will support scholarships for engineering students at SC State.

"SCSU gave me the character, confidence, and ability to be a successful entrepreneur with a thriving business,” Harrison said. “I owe my professional success to my Bulldog home. It's time to give back and help others the same way I was helped while at SCSU.”

The Wilsons contributed $25,000, while Harrison contributed $5,000. The Wilsons’ contributions to SC State’s Engineering Technology Program now total more than $35,000.

"We are proud of SCSU and all they are accomplishing under the Leadership of President Conyers,” Cliff Wilson said. “We are excited about being a contributor to the Engineering Program to ensure the development of young black engineers who will be impactful to their communities and the industry they will serve. We can't wait to see the engineers they become."

Cliff Wilson is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Harrison is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.

The Centric Group is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise based in the Columbia, South Carolina, area, with resources capable of supporting commercial and residential projects throughout the southeast region. The company has provided premier construction and electrical services in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.

Amalgam Service Group is a minority-owned (MBE Certified) provider of property condition assessment services, project management services, and construction monitoring services. Amalgam Service Group provides expert guidance and problem-solving solutions to companies in retail, restaurants, hospitality, commercial industrial, healthcare, and government.

To support SC State’s programs, visit the university’s website at www.scsu.edu and click “Give to SC State.”

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Founded in 1896 as a land grant institution with a mission of providing service to the citizens of the state, South Carolina State University has evolved from a small teachers’ college into a major University center of learning and research. Located in Orangeburg, S.C., South Carolina State offers more than 50 different fields of study on the undergraduate and graduate levels. South Carolina State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools.