2018 Change Agents

LOVITH ANDERSON, JR.

Mayor of Lake City, SC

Growth is an Ageless Change Agent

While Lake City is on a world stage, it continues to change. For their community to thrive and grow it must remain ageless while its people are ageing! Watch here.

CAPITAL CITY CLOGGING CO

Clogging Troupe

Cultural Change Through A Southern Art Form

Wowing audiences for over 16 years, led by Heather Vassey, they demonstrate the art form as melding cultures to stimulate change. Watch here.

DON KAUSLER, JR.

Regional Editor, Morning News

News In The 21ST Century – A Change Agent

The news cycle is no longer a 24-hour time frame, but a minute by minute. In knowing this, news is a change agent in itself- truth vs fact (fake news vs real news), how does it adapt to serve the public in the 21st century. Watch here.

REBECCA LIU

High School Student

Cultural Mindset Learning

Asian stereotypes, smart Asian genes and Tiger Mom at home, follow Asian students in school; however, the combination of Asian work ethics and American creativity is the real reason behind Asians’ successes in school.  Watch here.

DR. VEERAL OZA

Advanced Endoscopic Gastroenterologist

Video Informed Consent – Healthcare Change Agent

Changing the paper-based informed consent process to a video informed consent process will reduce nervousness, risk, and ultimately contribute to hospitals’ bottom line. Watch here.

JENNIFER RANSAW SMITH

Personal Elevation™ Architect

Free the Secret to Welcome Change

The key to change can sometimes be held in a secret. Free the secret and change can welcome a whole new outlook and successes in life.  Watch here.

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ BAND

HBCU Jazz Band

Jazz as a Change Agent in Music

Jazz is often considered the foundation of modern music. Through the years, not only has jazz music changed in form, but it also has influenced other genres of music and advancement of sound. Led by Roland Hayes, Jr., we will hear the evolution and change. Watch here.

SOUTHEASTERN BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION

Bluegrass Band

Bluegrass: A Change Agent of Music

Under the direction of Ernie McCormick, bluegrass, genre of country music, rooted in Appalachia, with influences of Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and English traditional music is an art form that gives a taste of true Americana.  Watch here.