Art students at Spartanburg Community College won't have to go far to experience art thanks to the recently unveiled gallery on the college's main campus.
Spartanburg Community College will host the 2019 Arboretum Adventures event - Foodscape Revolution with Brie Arthur- at the College's Central Campus in Spartanburg on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Tracy J. Gaines Building auditorium.
Offering the only Associates degree in horticulture in the Upstate, SCC's Central Campus also boasts one of five recognized arboretums in Spartanburg County, giving students a hands-on teaching environment to prepare them for the world of work.
Spartanburg Community College President Henry C. Giles Jr. was honored for 50 years of service to the college, community and state last week when he was awarded the Order of the Palmetto on behalf of Gov. Henry McMaster at a general meeting for faculty and staff.
Foodscaping visionary Brie Arthur will be the featured speaker at Arboretum Adventures, an annual fundraising event for the horticulture department at Spartanburg Community College.
In a surprise presentation by Mike Forrester, SCC's vice president of economic development, on behalf of Gov. McMaster, Giles was awarded the Order of the Palmetto.
Amy Wood with WSPA reports as SCC President Henry Giles is honored for 50 years at the college, as well as receiving the SC Order of the Palmetto Award. SC State Technical College System President, Dr. Tim Hardee, thanked Giles for his service, while SC Rep. Mike Forrester presented SC Order of The Palmetto on behalf of Gov. McMaster.