Reception at Gambrell Hall at the University of South Carolina campus

After all the lectures we were invited to a reception organized by the Institute for African American Research, the African American Studies Program and the History Department of the University of South Carolina. We were greeted by Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences who said that while South Carolina cannot be proud of its history, it is proud of its historians and historical research. We had a chance to ask some follow up questions to the lecturers who were eager to further elaborate on their talks especially professors Dan Littlefield, Todd Shaw, Valinda Littlefield and Harry Sigleton. Rebecca Brueckmann, a visiting PhD student from Berlin gave us some valuable insight into the USC academic experience as seen from a European perspective.  It was also a great opportunity to share our personal thoughts and impressions with our new student friends. We were all stunned by the hospitality and generosity of our hosts. The food was as delicious as the conversations J  

Asia and Olga