John M. Vaught, III, oral history interview

Interviewee

John M. Vaught III
Charmaine B. Tomczyk, Coastal Carolina University

Interviewer

Charmaine B. Tomczyk

Files

Date

7-6-2023

Duration

57:30

Description

John Marion "Johnny" Vaught, III has contributed in many ways to higher education in South Carolina, earning both a baccalaureate and a master's degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. He began working in industry for a time before teaching in the South Carolina Technical College System, first at Midlands Tech and then at Horry-Georgetown Technical College for more than three decades. His service on the Horry County Higher Education Commission demonstrated good stewardship of the county tax millage designated for higher education. To further support Coastal Carolina University's growth, he advocated for its use of valuable real estate in the Atlantic Business Center, where Coastal’s East Campus is now located. As a diligent public servant, he served in the Conway Chamber of Commerce, the Waccamaw Sertoma Club, and the Horry County Council to help improve life for residents of Horry County. He continues to work towards better road conditions and infrastructure in the county.

Comments

Funded in part by the Horry County Higher Education Commission.

Subject

Oral History--South Carolina;Coastal Carolina University--History;Horry County (S.C.)--History;Vaught, John M., III

Rights

Copyright © Coastal Carolina University. For more information contact University Archives at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC 29526.

Extent

File size is 7.35GB. Additional files include a transcript and time-coded summary index (8.5x11in)

Recommended Citation

Vaught, John M. III and Tomczyk, Charmaine B., "John M. Vaught, III, oral history interview" (2023). The Coastal Carolina University Oral History Project. 15.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/oral-history-project/15