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2024 Townsend Lecture: “Governing the South” – UofSC College of Arts and Sciences

Thursday, September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Free

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former South Carolina Governor David Beasley speaking passionately at a podium

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina is honored to welcome former South Carolina Governor David Beasley as the featured speaker for the 2024 Townsend Lecture Series. This event will take place on September 19, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., in the Karen J. Williams Courtroom at the Joseph F. Rice School of Law.

During this lecture, former Governor Beasley will engage in a conversation with Mark Smith, Director of the Institute for Southern Studies, to discuss the challenges and experiences of leading a state in the U.S. South. The interview will delve into Beasley’s upbringing in South Carolina, his educational journey, and his achievements, offering insight into his career from state representative and governor to his endeavors after leaving office.

**Registration**
This event is free and open to the public. Due to anticipated high interest, registration is recommended to secure a seat. Register today!

**Parking**
Metered parking is available in the Pendleton Street Garage (levels 1a, 1b, 2a) on a first-come, first-served basis. Meters are free after 6 p.m.

**About the Townsend Lectures**
Dr. J. Ives Townsend, a native of Greenwood, South Carolina, established the Townsend Lectures through an endowment in the University of South Carolina Educational Foundation in 1996. The lectures honor his parents, Joel Ives Townsend (Class of 1911) and Emma Chiles Cothran Townsend, as well as his grandparents, Robert Wallace Townsend, who attended the University of South Carolina in 1883-1884, and Amelia Dalton Carter Townsend.

Dr. Townsend, a 1941 graduate of the university with a B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in Biology, was a Professor Emeritus of Human Genetics at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. He believed in integrating the sciences, arts, and humanities within the academic setting. A connoisseur of Southern art and architecture, he stipulated that the Townsend Lectures alternate between the topics of “The Impact of the Biological Sciences on Society” and “Southern Culture.” Dr. Townsend was deeply committed to making a difference in students’ lives, often stating: “Today’s students deserve all that I am able to give them.”

Dr. Townsend passed away on July 29, 2005, at the age of 85.

All attendees are expected to adhere to the Carolinian Creed and the Gamecocks Code of Conduct.
Carolinian Creed
As a Carolinian …I will practice personal and academic integrity; I will respect the dignity of all persons; I will respect the rights and property of others; I will discourage bigotry, while striving to learn from differences in people, ideas, and opinions; I will demonstrate concern for others, their feelings, and their need for the conditions which support their work and development.
Gamecocks Code of Conduct
– Conduct themselves in a manner that represents their University with honor, dignity, and respect
– Not use vulgar, abusive, racist, sexist, demeaning, or intimidating language at any time
– Treat the panelists, event staff, and other patrons with courtesy and respect at all times
– Demonstrate the qualities of civility at all times
– Not engage in language that is vulgar, crass, or demeaning
– Refrain from becoming belligerent or engaging in disruptive behavior
– Be a positive role model for those around them by treating others with courtesy and respect
Noncompliance with the code may result in ejection from the event.