Caroline Gwinn, Executive Director of the Aiken Center for the Arts, on the Indigo Exhibition

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Interwoven: The Art of Indigo and Silver brought together three contemporary artists—a silversmith, textile designer, and photographer—and a curator in 2018 at City Gallery located in Charleston, SC. Curator Brandy Culp worked with Jack Alterman, Kaminer Haislip, and Madame Magar to weave a story based on their artwork and the Lowcountry’s deep culture both past […]

Bill Gutfarb, President of the Aiken Training Track

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Bill Gutfarb and his wife Wendy have maintained a house in Aiken since 2009 as seasonal residents, becoming full time residents in 2014 with the purchase of their home in the Horse District. He formally retired in 2016 after ten years with the Boston Red Sox and thirty four with Boston Trust Management Corporation. Retiring […]

Todd Wilkinson, Future of USCA Athletics

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Todd Wilkinson, Director of Athletics at USCA, assumed his duties on Feb. 1, 2023. "Todd Wilkinson brings to USC Aiken nearly four decades of highly successful NCAA experience as a player, coach, and administrator," USC Aiken Chancellor Dr. Heimmermann stated. "We are thrilled to welcome Todd and his family to Aiken and look forward to […]

Del Hickey, the History of Women in Rotary

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Women are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. “My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 […]

Tim Hardee, Update of the Technical College System and Aiken Tech

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Hardee has served over 30 years in education in South Carolina, including 15 at Central Carolina Technical College. He has been honored by Coastal Carolina University with the Outstanding Alumni award as well as the Sumter Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Achievement Award. Prior to entering higher education administration 15 years ago, he served as a […]

Dr. Sanela Porca, Economic and Societal Impact of USC Aiken on Aiken County

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Sanela Porča, a economics and international business professor at USCA, presented the results of an economic impact analysis conducted by the USCA Pacer Center Research Team on Friday morning at Newberry Hall. Porča said USCA accounts for a $248.8 million output on Aiken County and a total impact of over $350 million on the state […]

Dave Olson, Savannah River Mission Completion

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Dave Olson is Executive Vice President, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Capital Projects at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, S.C. His responsibilities include executing the conceptional design and other pre-critical decision activities for the proposed Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility project, as well as responsibility for the […]