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SUMMARY:Scott Weiss\, Music Director and Conductor of the Aiken Symphony Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Scott Weiss is the Music Director and Conductor of the Aiken Symphony Orchestra and the Director of Orchestras at the University of South Carolina School of Music. In demand internationally as a guest conductor\, Scott has conducted recent performances with the orchestras of Shenzhen\, Tianjin\, Hunan\, Inner Mongolia\, Shandong\, and Nanchang and at major international venues including the Taipei National Theatre and Concert Hall\, the National Centre for the Performing Arts Concert Hall in Beijing\, and the Hangzhou Grand Theatre Concert Hall. Soloists he has recently shared the stage with include Elena Urioste\, Angelo Xiang Yu\, Zuill Bailey\, John O’Conor\, Marina Lomazov\, and Paul Jacobs. \nScott has several critically-acclaimed recordings on the Naxos Records and Summit Records labels. His latest offering is the world premiere recording of Nico Muhly’s Reliable Sources\, released on the Cantaloupe Music label in October 2021. The piece is one of dozens of new works that Scott has commissioned from many of today’s leading composers\, including Samuel Adler\, Jennifer Higdon\, Zhou Long\, Cindy McTee\, and Joseph Schwanter. \nAt the University of South Carolina\, Dr. Weiss is the Sarah Bolick Smith Professor of Music. In addition to conducting the UofSC Symphony Orchestra\, Professor Weiss leads the master’s and doctoral programs in orchestral conducting at UofSC\, and his studio is a destination for talented young conductors from around the world. He is frequently invited to conduct performances and teach masterclasses at leading conservatoires and music schools\, including the Sydney Conservatorium of Music\, the Central Conservatory of Music (Beijing)\, the Shanghai Conservatory of Music\, and the University of Western Australia. Each summer\, he teaches at the Los Angeles Conducting Workshop and Competition. \nBorn in Monterey\, California in 1967\, Scott holds degrees from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and the University of Illinois\, where he studied conducting with Donald Schleicher. Before joining the faculty at the University of South Carolina in 2010\, he held conducting posts at the University of Kansas and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. \nScott and his wife Teah are intrepid travelers and enjoy hiking\, surfing\, and fine wines. They are the proud parents of John\, a chemical engineer in Los Alamos\, NM. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/scott-weiss-music-director-and-conductor-of-the-aiken-symphony-orchestra/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Labor Day Holiday - NO MEETING
DESCRIPTION:  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/labor-day-holiday-no-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
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SUMMARY:Laura Warren\, Community Development Regional Manager for Meta
DESCRIPTION:Meta\, the parent company of Facebook\, Instagram\, Threads\, and other social media platforms\, is building an $800 million data center in the Sage Mill Industrial Park. \nLaura Warren\, Meta’s Community Development Regional Manager\, brought the importance of data centers to the personal level. She explained that everything an individual does on their computer or smartphone is processed in a data center to be shared as intended. \n“If you ask AI to envision you on a beach with a margarita\, and then it sends you back a picture\, that information isn’t processed on your phone\,” she explained. “It is processed behind the scenes at one of our data centers\, which has thousands and thousands of servers. Each server that we have\, we have tens of thousands in each of our data centers\, can hold more information and process more information than the entire Library of Congress holds.” \nShe said Meta currently has 28 data centers globally\, with 24 of them in the U.S. She said a number of factors brought the company to Aiken County\, including a “shovel-ready” site\, infrastructure and zoning in place\, and a strong pool of local talent from which to hire. \nAnother factor was access to reliable and renewable energy. Data centers have been a target of criticism for the amount of power they require. “That’s why\,” said Warren\, “Meta puts an emphasis on building sustainable data centers.” \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/laura-warren-community-development-regional-manager-for-meta/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T133000
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CREATED:20250819T204202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T204202Z
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SUMMARY:Senator Katrina Shealy\, Andrea Gregory. Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Shealy\, who served as a South Carolina State Senator for 12 years and as a licensed insurance agent for 40\, is a powerhouse advocate for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. She has worked closely with doctors and researchers\, advocated for funding and tackled the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s head-on. \nI became deeply involved with the Alzheimer’s Association and other advocacy organizations. I worked tirelessly to raise awareness\, push for better resources and educate others about the disease. One of my proudest moments was receiving an award from Leeza Gibbons for my work in Alzheimer’s advocacy—a recognition that underscored how far I had come in using my voice to make a difference. \nOne of the areas I’ve focused on is addressing brain health disparities in rural communities\, which is exactly what USC Brain Health does. I’ve seen firsthand how stigma and a lack of resources prevent people from seeking the care they need. Specialists aren’t coming to rural areas unless we build the facilities to attract them\, so I’ve embraced the mindset of “if you build it\, they will come.” My vision is to help create a world-class Brain Health Network and Brain Health Center that will serve as beacons of hope for people across the state\, offering the care and support they deserve. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/senator-katrina-shealy-andrea-gregory-mental-health/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T133000
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CREATED:20250716T193519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T215333Z
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SUMMARY:Carol Burdette\, CART President
DESCRIPTION:In October 1995\, the Sumter Rotary Club in South Carolina\, led by Roger Ackerman and Dr. Jack Bevan\, initiated the effort to prove that Rotarians voluntarily emptying their pockets of change for a good cause could produce significant levels of funds to support Alzheimer’s Disease research. The CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust) was the name given to the project. \nIn May 1996\, The CART Fund was introduced at the Rotary District 7770 Conference and was enthusiastically received. The District leaders agreed to adopt CART as a project if a committee made up of Sumter Rotarians could obtain the support of the individual clubs in the District. During the 1996-97 Rotary year\, CART programs were presented in 62 of the 68 clubs in D-7770. The response was overwhelmingly in support of this grassroots project and the district officially adopted CART as a district-wide program in 1997. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/carol-burdette-cart-president/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cub Business,Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Dr. Jeff Griffin\,  President and CEO of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jeffrey (Jeff) C. Griffin is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions\, LLC (SRNS)\, responsible to the Department of Energy (DOE) for safe\, effective and efficient management and operations of the Savannah River Site (SRS). SRS is one of DOE’s largest production sites\, performing activities ranging from environmental cleanup and protection\, to nuclear materials storage and disposition\, including operation of the only U.S. tritium plant and design and construction of the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility. His responsibilities include providing vision\, leadership\, mission growth\, technological advancement\, and a performancebased culture of safety\, security and operational excellence at the Site. Before being named President and CEO\, Jeff served as the Senior Vice President for Plutonium Disposition Operations and Programs for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS). He was responsible for the safe execution of K Area Facility Operations\, the Nuclear Nonproliferation Program and the Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project. Jeff has more than 30 years in leading multimillion-dollar research and development programs\, nuclear operations support\, and technology development initiatives in a highly regulated environment. Jeff’s most recent position was as Vice-President of Science & Technology for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories where he managed an organization conducting work in nuclear power\, environmental remediation and nuclear medicine. Prior to joining CNL\, Jeff led field operations for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) where he implemented a risk reduction campaign to accelerate the closure of DOE EM sites. Preceding the DOE-EM assignment\, Jeff served as the Associate Laboratory Director at the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL)\, the U.S. DOE’s lead environmental cleanup laboratory. Jeff is a demonstrated leader in directing multi-functional teams through major initiatives while optimizing resources and enhancing customer satisfaction. The Savannah River Site is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. The management and operating contract is held by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions\, LLC. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/dr-jeff-griffin-president-and-ceo-of-savannah-river-nuclear-solutions-srns/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T133000
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SUMMARY:Philipp Steinle\, Vice President Operations - Campus Aiken\, Rolls-Royce Solutions America
DESCRIPTION:Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under the product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification\, we develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility. \nWe deliver and service comprehensive\, powerful and reliable systems\, based on both gas and diesel engines\, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide. The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce is headquartered in Friedrichshafen.\n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/philipp-steinle-vice-president-operations-campus-aiken-rolls-royce-solutions-america/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T133000
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CREATED:20250703T194851Z
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SUMMARY:Pies for Polio\, Peggy Ford
DESCRIPTION:October is World Polio month and Rotarian’s focus on the END POLIO NOW campaign to remove this terrible disease from the earth!!  Our club had fun raising money for END POLIO NOW with PIES FOR POLIO!! \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/pies-for-polio-peggy-ford/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cub Business,Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T133000
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CREATED:20250107T215256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T185620Z
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SUMMARY:Rotarian Chuck Munn. Vietnam Testimonial
DESCRIPTION:Each of the 2.7 million Americans who served “in country” during the Vietnam War had a unique experience\, shaped by a vast array of factors—perhaps especially the place or places in which they served. To an outsider\, Vietnam might conjure up a mental image of verdant rice paddies or dense and humid jungle terrain. As Veterans History Project collections make clear\, during the war\, members of the military found themselves in a wide variety of different regions and venues throughout Vietnam\, from bustling cities to the surgical wards of evacuation hospitals and even inside the walls of enemy prisons. \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/rotarian-chuck-munn-to-discuss-leadership-from-submariners-perspective/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T123000
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CREATED:20251002T210007Z
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SUMMARY:David Brenner\, Rotary District Governor  (2025-26)
DESCRIPTION:Dave joined the Rotary Club of Greenville Breakfast in 2013.    He served as his club’s president in 2015-16 and again in 2020-21.   He served as an Assistant Governor and RYLA Chair for District 7750 from 2021-2024.    He is a graduate of the Rotary Leadership Institute.    Dave supports the Rotary Foundation as a Paul Harris Society member and is a Major Donor. \nDave is a graduate of Westminster College in Pennsylvania with a BS in Physics.    He holds an MS degree in Aeronautical Systems from West Florida and an MSBA from Indiana University.    He served 7 years in the US Navy as a Naval Aviator.   After the Navy\, he spent 34 years in the tire business retiring from Michelin in 2011.    His career in the tire business included Tire Development\, Quality\, and Manufacturing.   He was the Plant Manager at the Michelin plants in Ft Wayne\, Indiana; Tuscaloosa\, Alabama; and his final 7 years prior to retirement as Plant Manager of the Ardmore\, Oklahoma Plant. \nDuring his career he was always active in the communities in which he worked\, serving on numerous committees and boards.   He was the Council President of the Arbuckle Area Council\, BSA\, for 3 years.    He is an Eagle Scout\, recipient of the Silver Beaver Award\, and the National Eagle Scout Association’s prestigious Outstanding Eagle Scout Award.   Dave served as Chairman of the Board of Mercy Hospital in Ardmore\, Ok.    He also served on the Executive Committee of the Oklahoma Business Roundtable (economic development).    He currently serves on the Executive Board of the Blue Ridge Council\, BSA. \nIn his spare time\, Dave enjoys golf\, fishing\, hiking and reading.   He and Peggy have been married for 51 years.    They have 3 children and 4 grandchildren located in Columbia City\, Indiana and Tampa\, Florida. \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/david-brenner-rotary-district-governor-2025-26/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T133000
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CREATED:20250710T180107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T180624Z
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SUMMARY:Aimee Hanna\, Executive Director at Aiken Senior Life Services
DESCRIPTION:By providing meals\, transportation\, and social interaction to older adults\, Aiken Senior Life Services – a private\, charitable nonprofit organization established in 1971 – allows Aiken County seniors to gracefully age in place. \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/aimee-hanna-executive-director-at-aiken-senior-life-services/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20250710T181557Z
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SUMMARY:James Bennett\, Director of Palmetto Boys State
DESCRIPTION:The American Legion’s Boys State program is a unique way for young men to learn about the American system of government and politics by participating in a mock governmental system. \nWe call it a “Laboratory of Government” because during the week each young man will have the opportunity to run for and be elected to mock offices ranging from city level (e.g. city council\, mayor) to state constitutional offices (e.g. lieutenant governor and governor). \nIt is an honor to be chosen as a delegate to Palmetto Boys State. More than 1\,000 rising seniors are nominated each year by their high school teachers and counselors to be delegates or “citizens” at Boys State. Those nominated are then interviewed and selected by the local American Legion Post.  We consider the program to be as much leadership training as it is an opportunity to learn about and participate in government and politics.  In fact\, many of our state’s political\, business\, and community leaders attended Boys State. \nWhile at Boys State\, citizens will be divided into “cities” named for state rivers which make up “counties” named for famous South Carolinians.  Citizens are also divided into two political parties from which they will campaign and/or elect city\, county\, and state officers.  By doing so\, citizens will learn about government and politics by participating in the process.  They will have an opportunity to prepare speeches\, compose party platforms\, debate current issues\, and vote for elected offices. \nCities also compete for ribbons in athletics\, spirit\, college bowl trivia\, and other events.  Citizens may also participate in several schools. Boys State has a media school which publishes a daily paper\, nightly news videos\, and conducts web updates regularly.  There is a law school which teaches the fundamentals of SC Law. There is also a performing arts school which encompasses everything from a daily news cast to technical production. Several other schools include a criminal justice academy\, leadership school and the Boys State band/choir. \nBoys Staters also have the opportunity to hear from some of South Carolina’s top leaders.  Speakers from years past include Senator Strom Thurmond\, Senator Ernest F. “Fritz” Hollings\, Governor and US Superintendent of Education\, the honorable Dick Riley\, former Governor and US Ambassador to the UN\, the honorable Nicki Haley\, current Governor\, the honorable Henry McMaster\, Congressman Lindsey Graham\, and Senator Tim Scott. \nThrough the unique and engaging experiences at Palmetto Boys State we believe boys become young men and the future leaders of our State and Country. \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/james-bennett-director-of-palmetto-boys-state/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20251015T193252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T194205Z
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SUMMARY:Rotary International\, Candy Hamilton
DESCRIPTION:For more than a century\, we’ve bridged cultures and connected continents. We champion peace\, fight illiteracy and poverty\, help people get access to clean water and sanitation\, and fight disease. Our newest cause is to protect our planet and its resources. \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/rotary-international-candy-hamilton/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cub Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20250710T173017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T215121Z
UID:6796-1763987400-1763991000@www.aikenrotary.com
SUMMARY:Terry Lee\, Founder and Executive Director\, Overflow Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Overflow Foundation exists in memory of Phillip Lee Jr\, to promote mental wellness in the community\, Pouring Hope into Life (#PHIL) by leading individuals to take next steps towards greater resilience\, independence\, and recovery. \nOverflow Foundation was founded in 2019 by a mother who was grieving the loss of her oldest son. Following a dual diagnosis of substance use disorder (SUD) and bipolar disorder (BPD)\, her son succumbed to severe depression and died by suicide on September 6\, 2018. Noting the rise in suicide rates by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the National Council for Behavioral Health\, Overflow Foundation desires to join the fight against suicide by infusing hope into the lives of individuals and families who have been affected by suicide\, mental illness\, and SUDs. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/terry-lee-founder-and-executive-director-overflow-foundation/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20251002T212645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T212751Z
UID:6995-1764592200-1764595800@www.aikenrotary.com
SUMMARY:Dr. Corey Murphy\, Superintendent of Aiken County Public School District
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Corey Murphye’s mployment contract will become effective July 1\, 2024. His contract is for a three-year term of employment.Murphy has served as chief officer of operations and student services since 2020. He received his doctorate\, educational specialist\, Master’s of Education and Bachelor’s of Science in biology degrees from the University of South Carolina. \nMurphy’s experience also includes stints as chief of staff at Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools in Williamsburg\, Virginia\, five years as principal at Beaufort High School and five years as principal of Great Falls Middle/High School. He was an assistant principal at Camden High School as well as a classroom teacher for the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Eau Claire High School. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/dr-corey-murphysuperintendent-of-aiken-county-public-school-district/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20251015T200421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T200421Z
UID:7020-1765197000-1765200600@www.aikenrotary.com
SUMMARY:Shell Knox Berry\, President of Community Foundation of CSRA
DESCRIPTION:Shell Knox Berry is the President and CEO of the Community Foundation for the CSRA. Shell joined the Community Foundation in 2015 and since that time\, she\, her team of professional staff\, and the Board have strengthened its mission to engage\, inform\, and inspire donors and nonprofits to build a stronger and more vibrant community. Under her leadership\, the organization has grown from just over $60 million in assets to over $175 million\, has received $164 million in charitable gifts\, has made over $130 million in grants to a wide array of charitable needs and has added more than $47 million in net value through its investment portfolio. \nShell has professional skills in non-profit management\, finance\, and business; however\, it is her passion and vision for her community that makes her work for the Community Foundation impactful. Her professional background includes development for the Atlanta Ballet\, investment banking for Bank of America Securities in Chicago and Atlanta\, and ownership of a retail business. \nShe has served her community through significant volunteer and leadership roles throughout her adult life. Currently\, she serves as chair of the HUB Augusta Collaborative Board of Directors\, is a member of the Augusta Economic Development Authority\, Augusta Tomorrow Board of Directors\, Union Presbyterian Seminary Board of Trustees\, and the steering committee of the Georgia Grantmakers Alliance. Shell was a member of the Leadership Augusta Class of 2018\, the Leadership Georgia Class of 2011 and is an elder at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. She has a BA in communications from Wake Forest University and a Masters of Management from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She lives in Augusta\, Georgia with her husband\, Reab Berry\, Jr.\, and are parents to three children\, Reab\, Mac and Wyckie. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/shell-knox-berry-president-of-community-foundation-of-csra/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20251015T201145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T201145Z
UID:7022-1765801800-1765805400@www.aikenrotary.com
SUMMARY:Club Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:CONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/club-christmas-party-3/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cub Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20251015T201814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T201814Z
UID:7024-1766406600-1766410200@www.aikenrotary.com
SUMMARY:Club Christmas Holiday - NO MEETING
DESCRIPTION:CONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/club-christmas-holiday-no-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cub Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251229T123000
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SUMMARY:New Year's Eve- NO MEETING
DESCRIPTION:CONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/new-years-eve-no-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cub Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260105T123000
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SUMMARY:Mary Fran Crook\, Executive Director of Joye in Aiken
DESCRIPTION:Joye in Aiken is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the very best in the performing arts available to our citizens\, and especially our students. In 2016\, Joye was awarded the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award (South Carolina’s highest honor in the arts) for its Educational Outreach Program.  \nFounded in 2008\, Joye in Aiken is the heir to\, and the very embodiment of\, Aiken’s longstanding tradition of nurturing excellence in the arts.  The organization takes its name from Joye Cottage\, a fabulous Gilded Age mansion once the center of a social circle that included America’s most prominent families.  The 60-room “cottage” hosted performances by some of the world’s greatest artists\, attended by some of the nation’s wealthiest arts patrons.  \nToday\, Joye in Aiken carries that legacy forward\, but with a difference.  Where in earlier times only the privileged few in our area were able to enjoy those truly world-class experiences\, now the organization brings that same magic to a much wider and more diverse audience.   In the last 17 years\, we have brought over 700 musicians\, actors\, and dancers at the top of their disciplines (primarily from The Juilliard School) to participate in the weeklong Performing Arts Festival held each March\, where a wide variety of events are made available to the public at low or no cost.  Even more importantly\, through our Outreach Program\, those artists have taught\, mentored\, and inspired over 50\,000 area schoolchildren. \nThe name “Joye in Aiken” is meant to honor the central role that Joye Cottage has played in our history while suggesting the very nature of the program itself\, which has brought boundless joy to so many of our citizens.  Through our Festival and Outreach Program\, we share experiences with families and students\, young and old\, from all backgrounds and walks of life\, representing the highest and most joyful reaches of artistic endeavor. \nThe legacy continues. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/paul-crook-executive-director-of-the-etherredge-center/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T133000
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SUMMARY:S.C. State Senator\, Tom Young\, with a Legislative Update
DESCRIPTION:Tom Young represents Senate District 24 covering large portions of Aiken County including of Aiken\, North Augusta\, Warrenville\, Gloverville\, Couchton\, New Ellenton\, Jackson\, Beech Island\, and Montmorenci in Aiken County. \nIn the Senate\, Tom has worked to strengthen our economy; to pass ethics reform; to improve education; to control government spending; to restructure state government; to reform child protective services; and to reform our state’s electric and gas utility laws. To keep constituents informed\, Tom created a periodic legislative email update that he drafts and sends during the year. Tom has received statewide recognition for leading efforts to restructure state government including shortening the legislative session; for his advocacy for improving education in South Carolina; and for his leadership addressing deficiencies in child protective services at the Department of Social Services. \nIn the Senate\, Tom serves on the Finance\, Education\, Rules\, Fish and Game\, Veterans and Family Affairs\, Oversight\, and Nuclear Advisory Committees and the Savannah River Maritime Commission. In addition\, Tom previously served on the Legislative Audit Council. Locally\, Tom is chair of the Aiken County Legislative Delegation. \nBorn and raised in Aiken\, Tom graduated from Aiken High and the University of South Carolina where he was student body president at both schools. Before his service in the legislature\, Tom served on the boards of the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce\, Aiken County Dollars for Scholars (past chair)\, Children’s Place (past chair)\, Aiken County Public Education Partners\, USC Young Alumni Association (past chair)\, USC Aiken Partnership\, South Carolina Honors College\, and several committees of the South Carolina Bar. Tom received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award in 1993 while at USC and is the 2009 recipient of the Silver Compleat Lawyer Award presented by the USC School of Law Alumni Association to recognize alumni for outstanding civic and professional accomplishments while exemplifying the highest standards of professional competence\, ethics\, and integrity. \nTom practices law in Aiken with Young & Thurmond\, LLC where he has been named to South Carolina Super Lawyers and to Best Lawyers in America. Before his service in the Senate\, Tom served in the S.C. House of Representatives representing District 81 from 2009 through 2012. \nTom is married to his wife Heather and his daughters are Hailey and Ashley. Tom and his family are members of Aiken’s St. John’s Methodist Church\, and he volunteers as an attorney for Millbrook Baptist Church. \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/s-c-state-senator-tom-young-with-a-legislative-update-3/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20251016T194500Z
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SUMMARY:MLK Day - NO MEETING
DESCRIPTION:“If we are to have peace on earth\, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race\, our tribe\, our class\, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective.”\nChristmas sermon\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 1967. \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/mlk-day-no-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cub Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20251030T201155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T214136Z
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SUMMARY:Graham Neff\, Clemson University Director of Athletics
DESCRIPTION:Graham Neff was named Clemson’s 14th Director of Athletics on December 23\, 2021 in the midst of his 13th year at Clemson and is now in his fourth year in the role. During his tenure\, Neff has established himself as a forward-thinking leader with a focus on student-athlete well-being and academic and athletic success. Additionally\, he’s helped to navigate a complicated national landscape\, working closely with key stakeholders to stay at the forefront of the issues with an emphasis on the impacts to Clemson. \nHe’s overseen significant facility development\, including investments in football and a women’s sport expansion project to house Clemson’s new lacrosse and gymnastics teams\, and in 2025 opened the 55\,000-square-foot Watt Family Performance and Wellness Center. He led the bringing of Clemson’s multimedia rights in-house\, developed a comprehensive NIL program and launched a streaming service\, Clemson+. Recently\, Clemson announced the formation of Clemson Ventures\, which is an innovative take on commercial revenue generation within the athletic department\, including sales\, media creation\, digital marketing\, NIL and events verticals.  Additionally\, IPTAY has seen record-breaking growth in the past two years\, which included the largest gift in IPTAY history. \nAcademically\, Clemson’s graduation success rate has been above 91 percent for eleven consecutive years\, tops the nation among public Power Five institutions for two straight years with a 96 percent mark for the most recent data release\, and student-athlete total GPA has been above 3.0 for 12 straight semesters. \nAll of this led to Clemson being named one of Front Office Sports’ Best Collegiate Athletic Departments nationally. \nOn the field\, it has led to significant results. In the 2022-23 season\, Clemson’s teams won four ACC championships in a single season for the first time since 1998-99. In the 2023-24 year\, four programs advanced to national quarterfinals in a single season\, an accomplishment that had not occurred since 1979-80. In 2023\, the men’s soccer program claimed its second national championship in three years. Men’s soccer also won the 2023 ACC title\, while there was a historic run by the men’s basketball program\, which knocked off powerhouses Baylor and Arizona in the NCAA Tournament. Women’s soccer advanced to its first College Cup as well. \nClemson made its return to the College Football Playoff in 2024 after claiming the ACC Football Championship and won an ACC Championship in Softball and Women’s Indoor Track & Field in 2024-25\, as well as NCAA appearances from Lacrosse (Sweet 16)\, Men’s Soccer (Sweet 16)\, Gymnastics (Regional Quarterfinals) and men’s and women ‘s tennis. \nNeff has been in senior leadership positions within Clemson Athletics since 2013\, including as chief financial officer and director of capital projects prior to his most recent role as deputy director of athletics. Neff has helped oversee the build and financing of more than $200 million in facility improvements\, aided in the continued development of IPTAY\, and served as a sport administrator for football and men’s basketball. \nNeff works consistently with key university stakeholders\, including the university Executive Leadership Team\, The Board of Trustees\, IPTAY Board of Directors\, Athletics Council\, as well as several university committees and appointments. \nDuring his time as a sport supervisor\, the football program won two national championships\, the men’s basketball program made a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances\, including a Sweet 16 run in 2018. \nNeff has helped develop several key areas of the department\, including the financial philosophy\, fundraising\, student-athlete welfare\, and external operations management\, and in 2019 was named one of Sports Business Daily’s Power Players and in 2021 was named to SBJ’s 40 Under 40 list. \nPrior to his role as Deputy AD\, he joined Clemson in April 2013 as Associate AD of Finance and Facilities. Before Clemson\, Neff served two-plus years in several senior administrative roles at Middle Tennessee State Athletics\, with emphasis in finance\, facilities and external operations. \nA civil engineering graduate of Georgia Tech\, he served as a student manager for Coach Paul Hewitt and the men’s basketball program\, advancing to a Final Four in 2004. Neff worked in the Financial Advisory Services group at Deloitte and Touche from 2006 to 2008\, prior to returning to a finance and ticketing role at the Georgia Tech Athletic Association. He earned an MBA from Georgia Tech in 2010. \nNeff and his wife Kristin have three sons\, Grady and twins Emmett and Nolan. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/dr-james-clements-president-clemson-university/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20251230T220803Z
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SUMMARY:NO MEETING
DESCRIPTION:CONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/no-meeting/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cub Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20251230T221258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T193909Z
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SUMMARY:Economic Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Shaping Tomorrow: Rotary Economic Symposium\nWhen: February 4\, 2026\nWhere: USCA Convocation Center\nFeatured Keynote Speaker: Tom Barkin\, President\, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.\nEmcee: Rotarian Bill Tucker\nThis will be an inspiring and thought-provoking event\, bringing together leaders and community members to explore the future of our economy and its impact locally and beyond.\nTo purchase tickets\, please click here 👉🏼 https://www.eventbrite.com/…/rotary-club-of-aiken-2026… \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/economic-symposium/
LOCATION:USC Aiken Convocation Center\, 2049 Champion Way\, Graniteville\, SC\, 29829\, United States
CATEGORIES:BELL RINGERS,Guest Speaker,Margarita Make-Up,Roadside Trash Pick Up,Rotary Meet & Greet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T133516
CREATED:20251202T225912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T231405Z
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SUMMARY:Ed Brockner\, Youth Caddie Program Mission Director at USC Aiken
DESCRIPTION:Old Barnwell Golf Club has started a youth caddie program that gives students from eighth grade to college a chance to be mentored by the club’s members while learning the life skills acquired by working as a caddie.  \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/ed-brockner-usca-athletic-scholarship-mentoring/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T133000
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CREATED:20260215T005130Z
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SUMMARY:James L Felder
DESCRIPTION:The author\, James L. Felder\, is a native South Carolinian.  Having grown up in Sumter\, SC\, he has lived and worked in Atlanta\, GA; New York City\, Chicago\, IL and Washington\, DC.\n       Following the completion of his undergraduate studies at Clark College in Atlanta\, GA\, he spent two years in the United States Army serving with the Honor Guard Ceremonial Unit in the Nation’s capital.  After his tour of duty with the Army\, he matriculated at Howard University School of Law completing his studies in June 1967\, and returned to South Carolina.\n       His selection to serve with the Honor Guard represented only the tenth black American to serve with this elite unit.  The first nine preceded him by several months.\n       Felder is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1970-72) and one of three blacks who served in the General Assembly since Reconstruction.\n       Felder is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.  He has been a member for 60 years and has served in various leadership roles.\n       The author has written three books:  (1)  I Buried John F. Kennedy\, (2)  Civil Rights in South Carolina\, (3) The Making of an AME Bishop and the latest book The Life and Times of Luns C. Richardson.\n       Jim Felder resides in Columbia\, South Carolina\, where he continues to write and remains active in the community.  He has two children\, Jimmy and Adrienne\, a son-in-law\, Lancelot\, and two grandchildren\, Lancelot II and Sean.. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/james-l-felder/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T133000
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CREATED:20251230T224201Z
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SUMMARY:W. Keller Kissam. President–Dominion Energy South Carolina
DESCRIPTION:W. Keller Kissam is president–Dominion Energy South Carolina.\nHe oversees Dominion Energy’s regulated utility in South Carolina serving about 1.2 million electric and gas customer accounts.\n Prior to the merger with Dominion Energy\, Kissam\njoined SCANA in 1988 as a new utility professional\nand held numerous positions in both electric and\ngas operations. He was named vice president-Gas\nOperations in 1996\, vice president-SCE&G Electric\nOperations in 2003 and President and Chief\nOperating Officer of SCE&G in 2017. Upon completion of the merger\, he was named president–Electric Operations at Dominion Energy South Carolina in 2019\, and he assumed his current position in January 2022.\nKissam serves as 2nd Vice Chair and as a board and executive committee member for the South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce organization. He also is a member of the Palmetto Business Forum. He previously served as Chairman of both the Central South Carolina Economic Development Alliance and the Southeastern Electric Exchange\, and is a past board member of the Clemson University Board of Visitors.\nKissam earned a bachelor’s degree from The Citadel\, The Military College of South Carolina\, where he served as Regimental Commander of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. He also received an Honorary Doctorate of Business from The Citadel in 2015 and is a member of The Citadel’s Business Hall of Fame. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/w-keller-kissam-president-dominion-energy-south-carolina/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T133000
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CREATED:20260224T221715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T215851Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Forest Mahan\, President of Aiken Technical College
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mahan received a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Charleston and a master of arts degree and a doctor of philosophy degree in Higher Education Administration from USC Columbia. Before his current position\, Mahan was the vice president for academics at Northeastern Technical College. He began his career as a history instructor at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College\, where he later became dean of arts and sciences. Dr. Forest Mahan became President of Aiken Technical College in 2016\, becoming the College’s fifth president since it opened in fall of 1972. Classes for Aiken Technical College began in temporary facilities in Aiken. One hundred and seventy-seven students enrolled in the first class of what was then the Aiken Technical Education Center. The current campus opened in the winter of 1973. The name was changed to Aiken Technical College in March 1978. The original ATC campus consisted of three buildings constructed at a cost of $2.3 million — $80\,000 provided by Aiken County and the remainder from federal education grants. The campus has seen great expansion over the past few decades. The Dale Phelon Information Technology Center opened for classes in the fall of 2000 and includes the College’s library\, classrooms\, offices and meeting space. In the summer of 2001\, construction of the $3 million\, 30\,000-square-foot CSRA Manufacturing and Technology Training Center was completed. A 52\,000-square-foot Health and Science building was added in fall 2003 to allow the College to offer radiologic technology\, surgical technology and medical coding programs. It was completed at a cost of $7.6 million. The Associate Degree in Nursing program became available there in fall 2005. With the completion of the Health and Science Building\, a student commons was created and dedicated to Senator Thomas L. Moore in 2004. The 700-800 Building was renovated in 2003-2004 and opened for classes in 2005. The renovation created multimedia classrooms\, a state-of-the-art Testing Center\, and an inviting and well-equipped Academic Success Center. ATC opened its 6\,090-square-foot Enrollment Services Center in the Ashley J. Little Administration Building in 2013. By combining the College’s admissions and records\, financial aid\, and academic advising into one convenient location\, ATC has streamlined the enrollment process for students. During the summer of 2014\, the College broke ground for its new Center for Energy and Advanced Manufacturing. To fund the $8.5 million project\, the College received a $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and $2.4 million from the S.C. state legislature to use along with $1.5 million of College funding. The ATC Foundation also led a $2 million capital campaign\, Putting Knowledge to Work. The funding sources combined allowed the facility to be completed without debt. The Center for Energy and Advanced Manufacturing was dedicated in September 2015. ATC was once home to the Knights men’s basketball program from 1991-2013\, and the Lady Knights women’s fast pitch softball program from 2006- 2013. The College offers opportunities for student leadership and development through a number of clubs and organizations\, including the Student Government Association\, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society\, Campus Ambassador Program\, Student Veterans Association\, Christian Life Club\, Student Nurses Association and the American Welding Society. Through partnerships with local\, regional and national nonprofit organizations\, government entities\, industries and educational institutions\, ATC has created numerous pathways to assist veterans in achieving educational goals or advancing within their military careers. The ATC campus is home to nearly 300 veterans and veterans’ dependents. More than four decades after its founding\, ATC has grown into a multi-service\, two-year comprehensive college offering numerous educational opportunities in college transfer credit and noncredit health\, public service\, business\, industrial engineering\, nuclear and computer technology programs. \n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/dr-forest-mahan-president-of-aiken-technical-college-2/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T133000
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CREATED:20260121T215838Z
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SUMMARY:Ross Williams. President of Titan Farms\, Edgefield
DESCRIPTION:his role as president\, Williams will oversee daily operations\, lead cross-functional teams and drive the execution of the company’s strategic goals. With a deep understanding of Titan Farms’ values and a focus on quality\, sustainability and innovation\, Williams is well-equipped to guide the company’s ongoing success. \n“I am honored to take on the role of president at Titan Farms\,” said Williams. “Having worked alongside Chalmers Carr and the incredible team here\, I am inspired by the company’s legacy and excited to lead us into a new chapter. Together\, we will continue to focus on operational excellence\, innovation and exploring new opportunities while staying true to our commitment to quality and sustainability.” \nChalmers Carr\, Titan Farms’ founder\, will transition to the role of CEO\, where he will focus on strategic initiatives and long-term growth while continuing to support key operational efforts. Carr will work closely with Williams to ensure the company’s mission and vision remain central to all decisions. \n“This is an exciting milestone for Titan Farms\,” said Carr. “Ross has been an integral part of our leadership team for 11 years\, and his expertise and forward-thinking approach make him the ideal choice for president. I look forward to working alongside Ross as we position Titan Farms for even greater success in the years ahead.” \nTitan Farms remains committed to its mission of producing high-quality\, fresh produce for their customers.  As president\, Williams will lead with a focus on collaboration\, innovation and operational excellence\, ensuring alignment across all departments and sustaining Titan Farms’ reputation as an industry leader.\n  \nCONTACT US
URL:https://www.aikenrotary.com/event/ross-williams-president-of-titan-farms-edgefield/
LOCATION:Newberry Hall\, 117 Newberry St SW\, Aiken\, SC\, 29801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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