{"id":2548,"date":"2026-03-26T18:48:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/center-innovative-leadership\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=2548"},"modified":"2026-03-26T18:48:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:48:05","slug":"inside-south-carolina-government-with-senator-vincent-sheheen","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/center-innovative-leadership\/event\/inside-south-carolina-government-with-senator-vincent-sheheen\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside South Carolina Government with Senator Vincent Sheheen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-691f2e69-2140-8332-bb3a-6e5871ab4dfa-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-536\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ad3fafef-941a-4450-899d-8b212602b31f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"290\">Furman University&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/\">Riley Institute<\/a> is hosting a public talk with former South Carolina state senator Vincent Sheheen on March 30, 2026 from 5:00\u20136:00 p.m. at Hartness Pavilion. This event is free and open to students, faculty, staff and the general public, with r<a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/riley\/speaker-award-events\/speaker-events\/inside-south-carolina-government-with-senator-vincent-sheheen\/#Register\">egistration requested for community members<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"651\">Drawing from his recently published book, <em data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"386\">A Concise Guide to South Carolina State Government<\/em>, Sheheen will offer a clear and engaging look at how state government works and why it matters. Through firsthand experience and stories of influential leaders, he will explore the history, structure and decision-making processes that shape life in South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"1064\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Designed for students and community members interested in becoming more informed and engaged citizens, the event will be followed by a reception and book signing. 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