Congratulations to our own Dr. Wei-Kai Lai!
We are proud to announce that Dr. Wei-Kai Lai, Professor of Mathematics, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Carolina Trustees Professorship Award.
This prestigious honor, presented by the University’s Board of Trustees, recognizes Dr. Lai's outstanding record of teaching excellence, research, and dedicated public service. This award is the latest in a long history of excellence at USC Salkehatchie, where Dr. Lai has been consistently recognized for his contributions:
•2026 Distinguished Research Service Award
•2021 Chris Plyler Excellence in Service Award
•2021 & 2016 USC Salkehatchie Faculty Organization Award in Service
•2018 Denise Shaw Excellence in Research Award
•2013 John J. Duffy Excellence in Teaching Award
•2012 USC Salkehatchie Professor of the Year
