Cathy Hoefer McCabe named President of the USC Upstate Foundation
January 31, 2018
Respected community leader and accomplished professional Cathy Hoefer McCabe was recently named president of the University of South Carolina Upstate Foundation, which supports the University in all of its educational, research, instructional, scientific, literary, service, charitable and outreach endeavors.
“I’m honored to serve the USC Upstate Foundation and I look to working with a dedicated Foundation board, an energetic and focused University chancellor, and the team of professionals at the Foundation,” said McCabe, who joined the foundation board in 2012. “Together, we can engage supporters of the University in more substantive, mutually beneficial ways.”
As foundation president, McCabe will play a critical role leading the Foundation’s initiatives during this pivotal time as the University celebrates its 50th Anniversary and plans for Chancellor Brendan B. Kelly’s Investiture Celebration in October.
McCabe began her career as a middle school teacher but left the teaching profession in 1991 to attend the University of South Carolina School of Law. In 1994, Cathy became an associate in Leatherwood Walker Todd & Mann’s Spartanburg office and was made partner in 1998. From 2003 to 2006, she was a partner in The Ward Law Firm before becoming the full-time city attorney for the City of Spartanburg.
“Cathy McCabe has built a very successful career in Spartanburg all the while being very active in community and professional organizations,” said Dr. Meredith Brunen, vice chancellor for university advancement and executive director of the USC Upstate Foundation. “She will be a huge asset in helping USC Upstate tell its unbelievable success story with our alumni, parents, donors, and friends, which will help us build philanthropic support and help the University move forward.”
For more information, contact Dr. Meredith Brunen, vice chancellor for university advancement and executive director of the USC Upstate Foundation at (864) 503-7417 or [email protected].
About USC Upstate
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a regional, comprehensive university that offers more than 40 bachelor’s degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business administration, nursing, and teacher education, and master’s degrees in education, informatics, and nursing. These are degrees that help students to transition easily to careers in the Upstate region. USC Upstate is committed to fulfilling regional and state workforce needs and thus the university is a major engine of social and economic development. Comprised of a diverse and dynamic community of approximately 6,000 students from 26 states and 17 countries, USC Upstate is a wonderful blend of traditional and nontraditional students who reflect the Upstate’s rich international character. USC Upstate offers a balance of strengths that, when added up, results in a learning experience that’s hard to match. The academic programs are accredited and highly ranked, with amazing research and internship opportunities for students. USC Upstate has its main campus in Spartanburg, the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics and the UPSTATE Gallery on Main in downtown Spartanburg, two locations in Greenville, and a growing number of programs online. The USC Upstate Spartans, which fields 17 varsity sports, compete on the NCAA Division I level as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference. Nearly 30,000 alumni have earned degrees from USC Upstate and approximately 85 percent choose to remain in the Upstate region to build their lives and careers, making a significant impact of the region’s economy and quality of life. Learn more at www.uscupstate.edu.
