South Carolina Humanities is accepting nominations to become a member of our Board of Directors. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2025. Board members initiate and develop projects, seek to make the humanities accessible statewide, and take active roles in fundraising. Nominations are due by Sunday, June 30, 2024. Established in 1971, SC Humanities has … Read more
South Carolina Humanities is pleased to welcome two new gubernatorial board members Brendon Barber of Georgetown and Tom Gottshall of Columbia. “I am very pleased that Governor McMaster has appointed Brendon and Tom to our board. Both bring a wealth of knowledge of our state and expertise that will enhance our ability to plan and … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce the FY2024 Board of Directors who will begin their terms on November 1, 2023: Bill Comer of Lexington, Charles McDonald of Hanahan; Floyd Nicholson of Greenwood, and Benjamin T. Zeigler of Florence. Bill Comer is a Certified Public Accountant who began his professional career working in public accounting for PricewaterhouseCoopers … Read more
South Carolina Humanities is accepting nominations to become a member of our Board of Directors. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2023. Board members initiate and develop projects, seek to make the humanities accessible statewide, and take active roles in fundraising. SC Humanities, now in its 50th year of service as our state’s humanities council, has … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce the FY2023 Board of Directors who began their terms on November 1, 2022: J. W. Nelson Chandler of Mount Pleasant, Jay Dowd of Bradley, Otis Pickett of Clemson, and David Stone Jr. of Florence. J. W. Nelson Chandler is an attorney representing clients in South Carolina state and federal … Read more
South Carolina Humanities is accepting nominations to become a member of our Board of Directors. New members will begin three-year terms in November 2022. Board members initiate and develop projects, seek to make the humanities accessible statewide, and take active roles in fundraising. SC Humanities, now in its 50th year of service as our state’s humanities … Read more
In 1946, Levi and Hammett Pearson asked for a public school bus for Black children who walked nine miles to school in Summerton, SC. The request could have gotten the Pearsons killed and did lead to gunfire into their homes, debts called in, farm seed and equipment refused. But the brothers wanted a better life … Read more
The Friends of the Laurens County Library invite you to enjoy a performance by Chautauqua performer Debra Conner. “Aboard the Titanic” is a true survivor’s tale, presented in-character as a first-person monologue. Debra Conner as Edith Russel delivers a gripping, first-hand account of the Titanic’s doomed voyage, including stories of the rich and famous, along … Read more
SC Humanities is pleased to announce the FY2022 Board of Directors who begin their terms on November 1, 2021. Four new members will join the Board of Directors in 2021: Brenton Brown of Columbia, Alli Crandell of Conway, Jennifer Gunter of Columbia, and Lucas McMillan of Greenwood. Brenton Brown serves as the Chief of Staff for the South Carolina Commission for … Read more
