Connection November/December 2023
In this Issue âŠ
Clemson Mayor Encourages Student Engagement............................3
Professional Development Day.......5
Comprehensive Studies Hosts First BudgetCon Event........................8
Bakari Sellers Headlines Fifth Annual Men of Color Luncheon Each year the College hosts a luncheon organized by the Men of Color (MOC) committee that allows middle school, high school, and college students to come together with community leaders to build their social capital by networking and learning from one another. The fifth annual MOC luncheon was held Thursday, November 2, with Bakari Guest speaker Bakari Sellers, right, engaged in a dialogue with WSPAâs Sellers, former South Carolina Jamarcus Gaston about his life and career and his advice for young men representative, New York Times looking to forge their own path to success. bestselling author, civil rights activist, attorney, and entrepreneur as guest speaker. In lieu of a speech, Sellers engaged in a dialogue with WSPAâs Jamarcus Gaston about his life and career and his advice for young men looking to forge their own path to success. âThe luncheon is part of the Collegeâs Men of Color initiative, which aims to educate, motivate, inspire and empower students Many thanks to South State Bank, who was the presenting sponsor of color to expand their endless this year. Pictured from left are Logan Queen, consumer lender; Luis possibilities in life and to let them Martinez, vice president/commercial lender; Jimmy Lindsey, Foothills know they have a place at TCTC,â regional president; and Sedrick McCallum, senior vice president/ said President Galen DeHay. community development officer. âThrough this luncheon, our goal is to empower male students of color by cultivating and showcasing leadership skills and developing intentional practices to achieve success,â said Dr. Jackie Blakley, dean of TCTCâs Business and Public Services Division and chair of TCTCâs Men of Color initiative. âBakari Sellers is a terrific role model for young men in our region, and we appreciate that he shared his journey with our students and the broader community.â (continued on page 9)