Reflections on Careers in the Humanities: A Panel Discussion with 2021 Governor’s Awards Winners

To celebrate the 30th Annual Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, South Carolina Humanities hosted a panel discussion with several of our 2021 Governor’s Awards recipients. Join Michael Allen, Jannie Harriot, and Simon Lewis as they discuss and reflect on their careers in the humanities with moderator John White, Dean of Libraries at the College of Charleston. The virtual program … Read more

The Influence of Meme Culture Panel Discussion

South Carolina Humanities and the College of Charleston School of Humanities and Social Sciences are pleased to present “Picturing Democracy,” a series of public programs designed to encourage critical thinking about the role of imagery in American democracy. The final event in the series will be a panel discussion about “The Influence of Meme Culture” … Read more

2021 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities Announced

South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Awards. Established in 1991, the Governor’s Awards celebrate the Palmetto State’s most ambitious humanities academics and advocates. SC Humanities recently introduced the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Awards as a way … Read more

A Call for Nominations for the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities

South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce that nominations for the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award are now being accepted through May 15, 2021. For the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, SC Humanities seeks to recognize: outstanding achievement in humanities research, teaching, and scholarship institutional and individual participation in helping communities in South … Read more

What is needed to keep a democracy healthy?

South Carolina Humanities and Lander University are pleased to present “What is needed to keep a democracy healthy?” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. Dr. Steven Levitsky, Professor of Government at Harvard University, will share insights from his best-selling book How Democracies Die (Crown, 2018), co-authored with Daniel Ziblatt, … Read more

The Engaged Citizen: Stories from Activists

South Carolina Humanities and Lander University are pleased to present “The Engaged Citizen: Stories from Activists,” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. The live, virtual roundtable will take place on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM. Mary Anne Inglis, Laurin Manning Gandy, and Jerry Blassingame will discuss avenues … Read more

Law, Justice, and the Future of U.S. Elections: A Virtual Seminar by Professor Lori Ringhand

South Carolina Humanities and the University of South Carolina are pleased to present “Law, Justice, and the Future of U.S. Elections,” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. Professor Lori Ringhand’s presentation covers election law, regulations, and citizen engagement. Click here to view “Law, Justice, and the Future of U.S. … Read more

Ranked Choice Voting: A Better Alternative?

South Carolina Humanities and the University of South Carolina are pleased to present “Ranked Choice Voting; A Better Alternative?” – one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. The live, virtual forum will take place at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 15, 2021. Dr. Richard Almeida, Dr. Lauren Perez, and Dr. … Read more

Lessons from November: Who voted, who didn’t, and why does it matter?

South Carolina Humanities and Lander University are pleased to present “Lessons from November: Who voted, who didn’t, and why does it matter?” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. The live, virtual roundtable will take place on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM. Dr. Amy E. Black and Dr. Quentin … Read more

Post Inauguration Day Analysis: Where do we go from here?

South Carolina Humanities and Lander University are pleased to present “Post Inauguration Day Analysis: Where do we go from here?” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. The live, virtual roundtable will take place on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 5:30 PM. Lander political scientists Dr. Matthew Malone, Dr. Lucas … Read more

Interpreting the Results of the 2020 Elections with the UofSC Department of Political Science

South Carolina Humanities and the University of South Carolina are pleased to present “Interpreting the Results of the 2020 Elections,” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. The live, virtual forum will take place at 7:00 PM on the eve of the presidential inauguration, January 19, 2021. Katelyn Stauffer, Elizabeth … Read more

Announcing the SC Humanities Electoral Initiative

South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce a series of virtual programs exploring the American electoral process.  All eleven programs will be free, open to the public, and accessible via the SC Humanities website from October 2020 through April 2021.  To offer these programs, SC Humanities has brought together scholars from the Political Science Departments … Read more

Social Media in American Elections and How to Spot the Trolls: A Webinar with Clemson University Faculty

South Carolina Humanities and Clemson University are pleased to present “Social Media in American Elections and How to Spot the Trolls,” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. On Thursday, October 29, 2020, three faculty members from Clemson University hosted a live webinar. Dr. Jeff Fine (Political Science), Dr. Darren … Read more

The Outlook for the 2020 Elections: A Virtual Forum with UofSC Political Science Professors

South Carolina Humanities and the University of South Carolina are pleased to present “The Outlook for the 2020 Elections,” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM, four political science professors from the University of South Carolina will participate in a live, virtual … Read more

Partisan Polarization, a 2020 Presidential Election Analysis

South Carolina Humanities and Clemson University are pleased to present “Partisan Polarization, a 2020 Presidential Election Analysis,” one of eleven virtual programs in the South Carolina Humanities Electoral Initiative. On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM, four political science professors will participated in a live, virtual panel discussion. Dr. Jeffrey Peake and Dr. Laura … Read more

Not Your Founding Fathers’ Electoral College: A Virtual Seminar by Dr. Robert Alexander

The selection of the nation’s chief executive was among the most vexing issues for the Framers of the United States Constitution. The process they created has been among the most controversial features of the Constitution with nearly 800 attempts to abolish or amend it. While it has been resilient, the Electoral College of today bears … Read more

A Call for Nominations for the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities

South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce that nominations for the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award are now being accepted through April 15, 2020. For the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, SC Humanities seeks to recognize: outstanding achievement in humanities research, teaching, and scholarship institutional and individual participation in … Read more

2019 Fresh Voice: Scott Gwara

Scott Gwara spends his days surrounded by the past…literally.  For more than two decades, this University of South Carolina professor has been assembling, studying and publicizing a collection of rare handwritten books. These “manuscripts” from medieval and Renaissance Europe pre-date 1600 AD, most are written in Latin and range in subject matter from Holy Writ … Read more

2019 Fresh Voice: Marlanda Dekine

Marlanda Dekine is Sapient Soul, a poet and social worker residing in South Carolina. She is the author and recording artist of i am from a punch & a kiss, a multimedia project exploring black queer identity, the legacy of white supremacy, and spirituality in the South. Her poetry and thoughts have been shared with … Read more

2019 Fresh Voice: Marcus Amaker

Marcus Amaker is a karaoke singer, a Kate Bush fan and a donut eater. He is also an award-winning graphic designer for a national music magazine (No Depression), and works with nonprofits to create websites, posters and videos. In 2010, he founded a weekly arts publication, Charleston Scene, for the Post and Courier daily newspaper. … Read more

2019 Governor’s Award Winner: Steven Naifeh

Steven Naifeh is an award-winning author, an internationally-exhibited visual artist, a businessman and a historic preservationist. Naifeh, along with his partner and co-author Gregory White Smith, has written 18 books.  These include Jackson Pollock: An American Saga, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1991, and Van Gogh: The Life, which Leo Jansen of the Van … Read more

2019 Governor’s Award Winner: Ron Daise

Ron Daise, a native of St. Helena Island, SC, is an author, performing artist, and educator who has shared stories, music, and lectures about history, culture, and faith across the country. Since 2004, he has served as Vice President for Creative Education at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, SC, and has created and implemented programs, … Read more

2019 Governor’s Award Winner: Greenville Chautauqua

Caroline McIntyre Administrator and Historical Interpreter George Frein Founder and Historical Interpreter Sally Potosky Chair of the Board of Directors Greenville Chautauqua (pronounced “Shuh-TALK-wa”), celebrating its 20th season, has grown from a one-week program to year-long programmatic activities in Greenville, Asheville, Spartanburg and Brevard.  Their scholarship based, oral history performances bring people and events to … Read more

A Call for Nominations for Governor’s Awards in the Humanities

South Carolina Humanities is pleased to announce that nominations for the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities and the Fresh Voices in the Humanities Award are now being accepted through April 15, 2019. For the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, SC Humanities seeks to recognize: outstanding achievement in humanities research, teaching, and scholarship institutional and individual participation in … Read more