Savannah River Nuclear Solutions strengthens partnership with S.C. State University.

Savannah River Mission Completion, the liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site, is ushering in a new era of work with South Carolina State University in Orangeburg through a new partnership.

SMRC plans to work with the historically Black university to provide Capstone projects for their students to learn more about the company and its programs, according to a news release.

The first project, taking place during the spring semesters, asks students to produce communication and training materials on diversity, equity and inclusion that they see as necessary for employees at SMRC.

SRMC also recently presented $10,000 to S.C. State to fund a scholarship, and SMRC president and program manager Dave Olson also is presenting a "College to Careers" talk to help students understand that personal core values and their own self-discovery for a future career are as important as technical knowledge.

Olson said his goal is to see the students succeed, which includes creating a pipeline of students who could work at the Savannah River Site.

"SRMC's mission to safely treat and dispose of radioactive liquid waste and close waste tanks needs hands and brains of students who can work to find even better ways we can meet the goals of the Department of...