- EDUEducation
Discussed general Education issues relating to HBCUs specifically with the Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs.
- TRATransportation
Discussed the state of the pending Transportation Center to be housed at SCSU with Congressional office
- GOVGovernment Issues
Discussed general government related issues with select congressional offices.
- HCRHealth Issues
Discussed general education issues select members of the south carolina delegation.
- ECNEconomics/Economic Development
Discussed general economic development issues with select members of congress regarding the State of South Carolina and SCSU in particular.
- BUDBudget/Appropriations
Discussed with Senate and Congressional offices about SCSUs upcoming 2026-27 tentative budget; State Senator Kent Williams and I visited all of South Carolinas congressional offices, where I made a formal introduction as SCSUs federal lobbyist. We shared the highlights of the University the challenges of addressing our aging infrastructure. I made select members of our congressional delegation aware of SCSUs grant application launching the Center for AI in Education (CAIE) and asking for letters of support. I continued to meet with members of congress regarding the appropriations process and s