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The role of mayor is outlined, along with the qualities that are important, and the ways that his education prepared the mayor for the responsibilities of the job.
Government & Public Administration
The Government and Public Administration cluster offers careers in policymaking and government management at all levels. South Carolina’s pathways include Governance, focusing on elected officials and public policy, and Public Management, which oversees government agencies and resources. These careers require leadership, problem-solving, and regulatory knowledge to serve the public effectively.
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A city manager gives an overview of his responsibilities, his career path, background, and education. He also provides advice on preparing for a job interview and shares some advice given to him early...
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Civil Rights Youth Media Summit: James Clyburn Interviewed by Juli Cross (A.C. Flora High School) and Kevin Baxter (Scott's Branch High School)
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James Francis Byrnes (1882-1972) was born in Charleston and served in all three branches of the federal government. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1911–25) and in the Senate (1931–41)...
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Ernest “Fritz” Hollings was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1922. He graduated from The Citadel in 1942 and served as an artillery officer in World War Two. After the war, he was elected to the...
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An interview with Judge J. Bratton Davis on Bernard Baruch. Bernard M. Baruch, the "Park Bench Statesman," made his fortune on Wall Street, but his greatest challenge and his greatest satisfaction...
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1870–1965 Bernard M. Baruch, the "Park Bench Statesman," made his fortune on Wall Street, but his greatest challenge and his greatest satisfaction were his service to his country as an economic...
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James Burrows Edwards was born in Hawthorne, Florida, and was an officer in the U.S. Maritime Service during World War II. Edwards received a bachelor's degree in 1950 at the College of Charleston. He...
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One of three astronauts inducted into the South Carolina Hall Of Fame, Charles Bolden, Jr. flew on four space shuttle missions while an astronaut, and in 2009 was appointed by President Obama to be...
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A profile of Frederick Baily Dent. Frederick B. Dent (Born August 17, 1922) In the fall of 1973, a reporter for Nation's Business wrote of Secretary of Commerce Frederick B. Dent: "Despite a soft...
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Frederick B. Dent (1922 - ) In the fall of 1973, a reporter for Nation's Business wrote of Secretary of Commerce Frederick B. Dent: "Despite a soft Southern accent and an affable demeanor which fits...
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John K. Cauthen (1906–1973) John Kelley Cauthen is regarded as one of the most powerful leaders in South Carolina during the 20th century, a man who used his talents to develop consensus and create...
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The Eye Wonder team takes a look inside a volcano. D.V. visits Mount St. Helens, an active volcano in the continental United States, to learn how tectonic plates make a volcano, and what exactly...
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The Eye Wonder team finds out where garbage goes. D.V. takes a look inside of a garbage truck and goes on a ride-along with a city of Columbia garbage collector. He learns more about the parts of a...