Inside South Carolina Government with Senator Vincent Sheheen
Former South Carolina state senator Vincent Sheheen offers a clear, engaging look at how South Carolina’s state government works—and why it matters—in his recently published book, A Concise Guide to South Carolina State Government. Drawing on his firsthand experience in the state legislature and stories of influential South Carolina political leaders, Sheheen breaks down the history, structure, and decision-making processes that shape life in the Palmetto State. This event is designed for students and community members who want to better understand state government and become more informed, engaged citizens. A reception and book signing will follow the event.
Hosted in partnership with the Department of Politics and International Affairs and University of South Carolina Press
Event Details
- March 30, 2026
- 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Hartness Pavilion, Furman University
Panelists
VINCENT SHEHEEN
Vincent Sheheen currently serves as Mayor of the City of Camden, hosts the political podcast Bourbon and the Backroom, is an attorney at Savage, Royall, and Sheheen, and manages a real estate investment business. Sheheen served in the S.C. House from 2000 until 2004, and in the S.C. Senate from 2004 until 2020. He served as chair of the Education Finance Subcommittee where he helped push teacher pay raises and 4K expansion across our state.
GLEN HALVA-NEUBAUER
Glen Halva-Neubauer is Dana Professor and Chair of Politics and International Affairs. He is a specialist in US state and local government and politics. An innovator in engaged learning, Halva-Neubauer developed the department’s state and local government internship program in the early 1990s. In 1995, he founded Furman’s Mock Trial program.
