Honoring Our Land-Grant Legacy. Shaping the Future of Agriculture.
Get ready for a high-impact week of agricultural innovation, hands-on learning and Bulldog pride! SC State University Public Service & Agriculture invites you to join us as we celebrate our land-grant legacy and the transformative impact of teaching, research and Extension across South Carolina.
This year’s celebration also honors the 135th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act — the historic legislation that expanded access to higher education through 1890 land-grant institutions, such as SC State. This weeklong celebration will showcase how our deep agricultural roots continue to grow new opportunities in agriculture, empower communities and cultivate the next generation of leaders.
Watch this year’s Ag & Land-Grant Week promo video below and see how we’re cultivating innovation, education and impact, right here at SC State.
List of Events
The SC State PSA team will step inside the classroom to share the story of SC State’s
land-grant legacy. First-year Bulldogs will discover how our mission in agriculture,
education and service continues to shape South Carolina’s future.
Contacts:
Christopher Green, chair – cgreen38@scsu.edu
Alfred McIntosh, co-chair – acorbit2@scsu.edu
We’re opening our doors for discovery! Tour SC State PSA on-campus facilities, meet the people powering the mission and experience how research and outreach are advancing agriculture and communities statewide.
Contact:Maurice Mitchell, chair – mmitch30@scsu.edu
Grow with us in the field! Producers, researchers and industry leaders gather at the
SC State Research & Demonstration Farm to dig into today’s challenges and opportunities
in agriculture.
Featured speaker:
Louis Aspey, associate chief for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural
Resources Conservation Service.
Cornelius Hamilton, chair - chamilt3@scsu.edu
An evening of gratitude and growth. SC State PSA salutes the partners and supporters who make our mission possible, with a keynote by Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, president & CEO of the 1890 Foundation and interim dean for Virginia State University’s College of Agriculture.
Reunite and reconnect with fellow Bulldogs over breakfast as we celebrate our land-grant
journey and look toward a harvest of future possibilities.
Speaker:
Nicole Norris, ’02,’03, deputy branch chief for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics
Service.
Sharon Wade-Byrd, chair - swade1@scsu.edu
Shena Scott, co-chair – sscott26@scsu.edu
A family-friendly afternoon of ag-inspired fun! Enjoy demonstrations, tasty treats and hands-on activities as we showcase the power of agriculture.
Contacts:Sydney Keith, chair - sreid2@scsu.edu
Yaniqua Eyabi, co-chair – yeyabi@scsu.edu
Cap off Celebration Week with Bulldog pride under the lights at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. Kick-off at 6 p.m.—don’t miss it!
Photo Album
Relive the excitement! View our photo album from past Ag & Land-Grant Celebrations. Experience the energy, the people and the impact that make this week unforgettable.
