Folks about town
Peter Kolkay was recognized by Symphony magazine as one of six up and coming artists in the nation.

Amy Macchiaverna

Amy Stone was selected as the first retail recruiter for City Center Partnership.

A. Parker Barnes III, Roopal Samuels, and Alexander G. Shissias were elected shareholders in Haynsworth, Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

John J. Mikula has been named the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce's senior vice president for business retention and expansion.

Mason Hardy, president of the S.C. Association of nonprofit organizations, earned the certified association executive credential.

Scott Nolan has been named director of development at the Columbia Museum of Art.

Bobby Pearce, a partner with Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough, has been elected to serve on the research centers of excellence review board.

J. Michael Kapp, the late Peggy Huskey Marshall, R. Mac Stidham, and John Stevenson were inducted in the Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital's Heritage Society.

Charleane Shealy, Trista McConegly, and Thalia Strickland have joined Coldwell Banker United, Realtors.

A. Parker Barnes III

The Palmetto Personal Computer Club was awarded first place in a competition of community service projects sponsored by the association of personal computer user groups.

Amy Macchiaverna was named marketing director for Burkett, Burkett, and Burkett CPA's.

Rachel Smith joined First Citizens as vice president and relationship manager.

Earl McLeod, executive officer of Home Builders of Greater Columbia, was selected to lead the 2008 National Association of Home Builders Executive Officers Council.

Stacey Wilson was named Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital's Nurse of the Month.

Jane Hedden joined First Citizens as assistant vice president and underwriting and processing manager.

The S.C. State Housing Finance and Development Authority presented Charles I. Small with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tigerron A.Wells joined Haynsworth, Sinkler, Boyd as an associate.

John T. Lay was named president elect of the S.C. Defense Trial Attorney's Association.

Alexander G. Shissias

F.William LaMotte III was named the Columbia Northeast market president of NBSC.

Jasmine Harris and Benjamin Mitchell were awarded leadership scholarships from Chick- fil- a.

Marguerite S.Willis has been reelected to the Board of Directors of the S.C. Women Lawyers Association. Revira Brennan, MPA, associate director of the S.C. Association of Certified Public Accountants, earned the Certified Association Executive Credential.

Valarie M.Williams has been named the new executive director of the State Housing Authority.

Fastco Threaded Products, Inc. has been recognized for its environmental performance with membership in the S.C. Environmental Excellence Program.

Charleane Shealy John Mikula Roopal Samuels Amy Stone