The 1890 Extension Program offers the majority of outreach programs and services to the citizens of South Carolina on behalf of SC State University. Extension’s programs provide life long learning opportunities that help rural and urban limited-resource clients improve their level and quality of living.
The 1890 Extension Program began in 1897 as the Farmers Institute for Negroes in South Carolina. This early venture stimulated the state Legislature in 1913 to appropriate $2,000 for extension work among black farmers. Today, the 1890 Extension Program delivers programs to 33 of the 46 counties in the state and offers programs in the following areas:
- 4-H youth development;
- Adult leadership and community development;
- Small farm assistance and outreach;
- Environment and natural resources;
- Family life;
- Technology and data management; and
- Nutrition, food safety and wellness.
4-H Youth Development
A national youth organization which helps young people learn leadership, citizenship and life skills through mostly hands-on learning.Contacts:
Stephanie Felks, Senior Extension Director
Office: (803) 536-8855
sfelks@scsu.edu
Samuel Felder, Extension Agent
Office: (803) 516-4893
sfelder@scsu.edu
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Adult Leadership and Community Development
The Adult Leadership and Community Development program provides workshops and personal consultation that help build leadership skills and increase entrepreneurship across the state.Contacts:
Louis Whitesides, Senior Extension Director
Office: (803) 533-3752
lwhitesides@scsu.edu
Charles Artis, Program Coordinator, Community Outreach
Office: (803) 536-8188
cqartis@scsu.edu
Adolphus Johnson, Extension Agent
Office: (803) 516-4577
adjohnson@scsu.edu
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Community Education
The Community Education program offers academic, financial, recreation, health, agriculture-related and work-preparation courses and activities for adults and children.Contacts:
Demier Richardson, Senior Extension Director
Office: (803) 533-3664
dricha6@scsu.edu
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Family Life
Family Life programs enhance the quality of living for families and individuals through programs and activities that focus on nutrition, diet, and health; food safety; building family strengths; and managing family resources.Contacts:
Monica Fields, Senior Extension Director
Office: (803) 516-4775
mofields@scsu.edu
Robin Glenn, Extension Agent
Office: (803) 536-8463
rglenn@scsu.edu
Cynthia Pyatt-Green, Extension Agent
Office: (803) 536-8696
cpgreen@scsu.edu
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Northeastern Corridor of Orangeburg Community Development Corporation (NCO CDC)
The NCO CDC offers community-based programs and initiatives that address the problems confronting communities near SC State University.Contact:
Merylin Jackson, Senior Extension Director
Office: (803) 531-8189
mjackson@scsu.edu
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Small Farm Assistance and Outreach
Small Farm Assistance and Outreach programs build awareness of agricultural entrepreneurship among farmers and promote entrepreneurial opportunities.Contact:
Edoe Agbodjan, Senior Extension Director
Office: (803) 533-3672
eagbodjan@scsu.edu
1890 Research and Extension has several Extension offices in South Carolina that provide programs and activities for limited-resource families and individuals in the communities they serve. To find out what is offered in your community, contact the office nearest you.
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Anderson County
Contacts:
Willis Bannister, Extension Agent
Office: (864) 266-0538
wbannister@scsu.edu
Boyd Owens, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
bowens@scsu.edu
Janice Scott, Program Assistant, CYFAR
jscott79@scsu.edu
Office: (864) 332-0910
Hampton Cluster
Serves Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties
Contacts:
Ishmel Washington, Senior Extension Director
iwashington@scsu.edu
Cornelius Hamilton, Extension Agent
chamilt3@scsu.edu
Esther Manuel, Program Assistant, CYFAR
emanuel@scsu.edu
Theodore Murdaugh, Program Assistant, Agriculture
tmurdaug@scsu.edu
Office: (803) 943-3538
Greenwood Cluster
Serves Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, McCormick and Saluda counties
Contact:
Curtis Hill, Extension Agent
chhill@scsu.edu
Office: 864-223-3264
Marlboro Cluster
Serves Dillon, Marion and Marlboro counties
Contacts:
Mary McInnis-Ward, Senior Extension Director
mmcinnis@scsu.edu
Deborah Brown Hardison, Extension Agent
dbbrown@scsu.edu
Angela Galloway, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
agallow3@scsu.edu
Murray Nesmith, Extension Agent, Agriculture
mnesmith@scsu.edu
Office: (843) 479-6991
Orangeburg Cluster
Bowman
Contact:
Towanda Turkvant-Breadman, Program Assistant, EFNEP
Office: (803) 829-2367
Mark Nettles, Extension Agent
Office: (803) 829-8367
Orangeburg
Contacts:
Please see 4-H Youth Development, Adult Leadership and Community Development, Community Education, Family Life, Northeastern Corridor of Orangeburg Community Development Corporation (NCO CDC), and Small Farm Assistance and Outreach.
Williamsburg Cluster
Serves Clarendon, Florence, Sumter and Williamsburg Counties
Contact:
Darryl Johnson, Senior Extension Director
djohnson@scsu.edu
Office: (843) 355-6106 ext. 112
Camp Harry E. Daniels
Contacts:
Joseph Johnson, Park Ranger
jjohn157@scsu.edu
Odessa Sharperson, Buildings and Grounds Specialist
osharper@scsu.edu
Clarence Summers, Park Ranger
csummers4@scsu.edu
Theodore Williams, Master Skilled Tradesman
twilli44@scsu.edu
Office: (803) 891-2541, (803) 891-2117 or (803) 897-2759