Columbia College Hosts TEDx Event on campus

On Friday, November 3, Columbia College welcomed 11 guest speakers, as well as emcee Shawn Stewart Camps, to Spears Concert Hall to share TEDx talks emphasizing the importance of “Staying Connected.” TEDxColumbia College SC is a local, independently organized event curated by the Columbia College TEDx team. Speakers ranging from students to faculty and staff, to alumni and members of the general public showed up to share research and personal experiences relating to the significance of our society and a world that works to establish and maintain connection.

Keynote speakers included:

• Stephen Campolo: Embracing Imperfection: A Journey to Wellness and Mindful Eating
• Angelica Gantt, MBA: Is it Just A Magic Number? Embracing Your Financial Manifestation Journey
• Dr. Wendy Harriford-Platt: Generations of Learning: A Lifelong Journey from College Dropout to Doctor of Education
• Connie L. Johnson: The Problem is the Solution
• Wendy Louise Johnson: Breaking Free from Anxiety: Cultivating Egalitarian Relationships for a Brighter Future
• Amanda Ling: Ethereal Choreography: Dancing with Ghost Stories to Unearth Connections and Mysteries
• Dr. Jennifer Lynne Raasch & Emily Hall: From Funneling to Flourishing: Cultivating Servant Leaders Among Students
• Marta Ravin: Navigating the Return to Office: A Transformational Approach to Employee Engagement
• Dr. DeShanna Reed: Exposure without Exclusion: How Activating Concentric Circles of Support Can Improve Postsecondary Success for Differently-abled Students
• Matthew Wooten: Beyond Labels: Navigating Life as a Black Male on the Autism Spectrum
• Shawn Stewart Camps, Emcee

Columbia College was proud to have hosted TEDxColumbia College SC, and we hope to have provided our community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni with a dynamic opportunity to share their ideas that spark passion, innovation, and a life-long love of learning.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event

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