Heyward discusses the importance of African American history in South Carolina, connecting the museum experience to today’s culture and the value of leadership collaboration. Watch Live and subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/scstate1890

March 22-26 is National Agriculture Week, and SC State 1890 will recognize the many contributions of farmers and agricultural businesses across the nation. Episode six of Elevate Leadership Podcast features Hugh Weathers, commissioner of the SC Department of Agriculture, who discusses advancing South Carolina’s future in agriculture, the impact of the state’s growing $45 billion ag industry, which supports nearly 250,000 jobs, plus more. Watch on our YouTube page here. 

SC State 1890 Research & Extension makes a significant impact in the communities it serves through many of its high touch, in-person programs, services and activities.  The episode 5 of Elevate Leadership Podcast features SC State alumna Dr. Ada Bacetty .      Discover how her desire for a challenge led her to become the first woman of color to earn the title of department chief of the U.S. Department of Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Biological Threat Reduction Program. Bacetty leads a team that works with partnering countries to secure, eliminate, detect, or prohibit weapons of mass destruction-related systems and materials. Watch the Vodcast on our YouTube page here. 

This Black History Month, SC State 1890 Research & Extension sat down with the iconic photographer, publisher and activist Cecil Willimas for a special episode of Elevate Leadership Podcast. Tune-in to episode four to learn how this innovative leader contributed to the history of a nation and fueled the progression of African Americans in South Carolina and beyond. From growing up in Orangeburg capturing moments such as the Orangeburg Massacre to photographing civil rights leaders such as Thurgood Marshall, hear stories of how Williams championed his way to becoming an entrepreneur opening the first and only Civil Rights Museum in South Carolina. Watch live on our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/scstate1890

Achieve your next level of potential and tune in to episode three of SC State 1890 Elevate Leadership podcast with guest John W. Matthews Jr., who is the longest-serving African-American in the South Carolina General Assembly in the state's history. After 46 years of public service, Matthews, an SC State alumnus, retired from the South Carolina legislature at the end of the 2020 legislative session. He represented District 39, which includes Berkeley, Calhoun, Colleton, Dorchester and Orangeburg counties. Click here to watch the full video on our YouTube page. 

SC State 1890 Research & Extension makes a significant impact in the communities it serves through many of its high touch, in-person programs, services and activities. The Elevate Leadership Podcast provides commentary with leaders.  During this episode, Charles Williams, CEO, Regional Medical Center discusses the finer points of leadership. Click here to watch the full episode on our YouTube page. 

SC State 1890 Research & Extension makes a significant impact in the communities it serves through many of its high touch, in-person programs, services and activities. As COVID-19 hit the state of South Carolina, Dr. Louis Whitesides, Executive Director of 1890 Research & Extension, had already implemented plans to ensure the organization remained on mission. Find out how being proactive helped 1890 Research & Extension continue to be a valuable resource for individuals, families and businesses in this episode, Leadership in the Time of Crisis. Click here to Watch the full episode on our YouTube page