Garvin Design Group Welcomes Five Summer Interns
COLUMBIA, SC – Garvin Design Group (GDG) recently welcomed five summer interns to its studio. Emma Grace Connelly, Wendy Favila, Jessica Gray, Nicole Kuehner, and Crissa Thomason will complete internships in architecture and interior design.
Originally from Pomaria, SC, Emma Grace Connelly is a recent graduate of Clemson University, earning her Bachelor’s in Architecture in May 2025 and will return to this fall to pursue her Master of Architecture. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BuWa digital Marks One Year of Delivering Innovative Digital Advertising Solutions Throughout The Midlands of SC
COLUMBIA, SC – [June 14, 2025] – BuWa digital, a rapidly growing leader in indoor digital billboard advertising, is proud to announce its one-year anniversary. Since its launch, BuWa digital has redefined local business advertising, delivering high-impact, dynamic messaging for businesses and organizations throughout the Columbia area.
"This first year has been an Columbia, SC - Abacus Planning Group, Inc., a fiduciary financial planning firm serving multigenerational families, proudly announces that Anne Serrano has successfully all requirements to earn the Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) certification. With this achievement, Anne becomes the 18th CFP® professional on the Abacus team reinforcing the firm’s commitment to excellence in financial planning.
For more than 50 years, the CFP® certification has been recognized as the standard of excellence in Garvin Design Group is pleased to announce that Jerome Simiyon recently earned licensure as a registered architect. Simiyon’s licensure follows the successful completion of the rigorous, six-part Architect Registration Examination (ARE) and certification by the South Carolina Board of Architectural Examiners. Simiyon is now one of Garvin Design Group’s 11 licensed architects.
“I am deeply grateful for the guidance and support from my colleagues, mentors, and the entire team at Garvin Design Group,” Garvin Design Group recently welcomed Carlos Richardson back to the studio as a full-time architectural designer. Richardson graduated from Clemson with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture in December 2024.
Originally from Lexington, Carlos completed summer internships with Garvin Design Group in 2023 and 2024. His curiosity about the world inspired him to study abroad in Barcelona, Spain in the spring of 2024, which sparked new plans for future international travel. Carlos will be part of the Garvin Columbia-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group marked its 21st anniversary on June 26, 2024. Garvin Design Group has become a leader in design for higher education, historic preservation, K12 education, hospitality, athletics, and commercial projects. The firm has grown to include 24 team members, amassed over $1 billion worth of project experience, and earned over 70 awards. Members of the firm are active in myriad community service organizations. Over the past year, Garvin
Garvin Design Group Welcomes Five Summer Interns
BuWa digital Celebrates One Year of Innovation in Digital Advertising
Abacus Planning Group Celebrates 18th CFP® Professional as Anne Serrano Earns Certification
Garvin Design Group’s Jerome Simiyon Earns Architecture Licensure
Garvin Design Group Welcomes Carlos Richardson Back to the Firm
Garvin Design Group Celebrates 21 Years