Booth recognized for Spirit of the Upstate award

Dr. Ronnie L. Booth, right, poses with the “Spirit of the Upstate” award alongside Upstate SC Alliance President & CEO John Lummus, left, and previous award recipient Charles Dalton, center, at the Upstate SC Alliance Mid-Year Meeting.

Retired Tri-County Technical College president honored for regional economic development contributions

An Upstate leader in higher education, and an advocate for regional collaboration, was awarded the prestigious “Spirit of the Upstate” Award on Wednesday during the Upstate SC Alliance’s Mid-Year Meeting.

Dr. Ronnie L. Booth, who recently retired as president of Tri-County Technical College, was recognized by Charles Dalton, who received the award in 2017.

“Dr. Booth has exhibited tremendous appreciation for what can be achieved through collaboration,” said Upstate SC Alliance Chairman Steve Cooper. “In addition to leading a technical college with a three-county footprint to establish leading programs in technical education, he served the Alliance for six years. His vision: to ensure the fiscal health and longevity of the organization so it can fulfill its mission of building the Upstate’s economy.”

Booth served on the Upstate SC Alliance Executive Committee from 2012-2018, and as chairman from 2014-2016. In addition, he has served on the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; Board of Directors for Anderson County Economic Development; Duke Energy South Carolina President’s Advisory Board; Alliance Pickens; WorkLink; the Oconee Economic Alliance and more.

The “Spirit of the Upstate” Award honors individuals who have demonstrated a significant commitment to the economic growth and prosperity of South Carolina’s Upstate region. In addition, the award recognizes qualities in leadership, multicounty collaboration, integrity, dedication, and creativity displayed by local business leaders in pursuit of strengthening the Upstate’s position as a prominent economic development entity in the Southeast.