Palmetto International Piano Festival: Faculty Showcase Recital
2026-07-08 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Carson Performance Hall (Memorial Auditorium), 1 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Join us July 8th for the Faculty Showcase Recital.
Performances by Dr. Amy E. Gustafson, Stephen Joven-Lee, Hyeseon Jin, Chungho Lee, Kathryn Brown, Irina Nuzova, and Anastasia Dedik.
Works by Rachmaninov, Chopin, Resphigi, Granados, and Debussy.
Cost: $26.50 per person
Date/time: July 8th, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Purchase Tickets Here
Amy Gustafson

Stephen Joven-Lee

Chungho Lee

Kathryn Brown

Irina Nuzova

Anastasia Dedik

Palmetto International Piano Festival: Guest Artist Recital by Gabriela Martinez
2026-07-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Carson Performance Hall (Memorial Auditorium), 1 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Join us July 9th for the Guest Artist Recital by Gabriela Martinez.
Cost: $26.50 per person
Date/time: July 9th, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Purchase Tickets Here
Gabriela Martinez

Palmetto International Piano Festival: Final Young Artists Showcase
2026-07-17 16:00 - 21:00 | Carson Performance Hall (Memorial Auditorium), 1 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Join us July 17th for works by Mozart, Liszt, Chopin, and more performed by young artists.
Young pianists perform two free concerts to celebrate the closure of the festival.
Times include 4:00pm and 7:00pm.

America 250: Declaration of Independence Public Reading
2026-09-01 18:30 - 19:00 | Watkins Student Center, SC, United States
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…”
Join us Tuesday, September 1, on the Watkins Student Center porch to hear once again the words that shaped the world.

Anthem Lights in Concert at Erskine
2026-09-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Lesesne Auditorium
Anthem Lights is coming to the campus of Erskine College for an unforgettable evening! Join us in Due West, S.C. on September 12 for a live concert with Anthem Lights. Tickets are on sale now!
Doors will open at 6:30 for Premium ticket holders. Cost: $30
Doors will open at 5:45 for VIP ticket holders, who will participate in a Q&A session with Anthem Lights. Cost $75-$95
Location: Lesesne Auditorium, Erskine College Claim your tickets now!

Erskine Charter Day
2026-09-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Erskine College, 2 Washington St., Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Erskine College is pleased to host all high school students from Charter Institute at Erskine schools for an exciting day on campus!
This event will be on September 17th, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with lunch provided.
Questions? Contact Robin Broome at robin.broome@erskine.edu
Register here!

Young Washington Screening
2026-09-17 19:00 - 21:00
Celebrate Constitution Day and America 250 with a free community screening of Young Washington. Join us on Thursday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. on the Mall, where the film will be shown on the Jumbotron. This family-friendly event is open to the public, and we encourage everyone to attend. Presented in partnership with Abbeville 250, the evening offers an opportunity to reflect on the life of George Washington and the founding of our nation. Bring your own chair or blanket!

Career Fair in Bowie Arts Center
2026-09-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Bowie Arts Center, 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
On September 22nd, Career Services will be hosting their annual Career Fair in Bowie Arts Center.
More details to come soon!

Erskine Florida Preaching Conference
2026-09-29 09:00 - 14:00 | Orlando Reformed Presbyterian Church, 324 E Livingston St, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Schedule Presentations
9 am – Check-in
10 am – Session 1
10:45 am – Break
11 a.m. – Session 2
11:45 a.m. – Lunch
1 p.m. – Session 3
1:45 p.m. – Closing Remarks
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Dr. Kyle E. Sims: “Preaching for Impact: Applying the Word to Transform Lives”

Dr. Seth Nelson: “Preach to Teach: Harnessing Adult Learning Theory for Transformative Sermons”

Dr. Nathan Eshelman: “Thomas Boston, Man Fisher: The Reformed and Experiential Preaching of Thomas Boston”

Speakers Dr. Kyle E. Sims serves as Associate Vice President for External Relations at Erskine College and as an adjunct professor of preaching at Erskine. He also serves as Principal Clerk of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC) Synod and as a Senior Policy Advisor with the National Clergy Council. In addition, he is the supply pastor of Salem Black River Presbyterian (Brick) Church in Mayesville, South Carolina.
Kyle and his wife, Kelly, have four children, two children-in-law, and one grandson. Dr. Seth J. Nelson (Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary) is the Dean of Erskine Theological Seminary and serves as Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Educational Leadership. He is an ordained minister in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC), having previously served for ten years in pastoral ministry in two local congregations in Philadelphia and Norfolk, VA. He loves to teach and pastor (new and developing) pastors, by exploring together how to facilitate the formation of Kingdom-hearted, gospel-loving disciples of Jesus Christ. His research explores how seminary faculty serve as facilitators of their student’s whole-person transformation toward maturity in Christ. Seth lives in Greenville, SC, with his wife, Heather, and their twin teenage daughters. Dr. Nathan Eshelman is the pastor of Orlando Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCNA) in Orlando, Florida. He pursued theological studies at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, where he earned both a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology in post-Reformation historical theology. He also holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Before accepting the call to Orlando in 2021, he served for twelve years as pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles. Nathan is the author of I Have a Confession: The What and Why of the Westminster Confession of Faith and Worthy: The Worship of God, co-host of The Jerusalem Chamber podcast, and a regular contributor to Gentle Reformation and other Reformed publications. His ministry is marked by a love for confessional Reformed theology, expository preaching, church history, church planting, and the ordinary means of grace. He and his wife, Lydia, have five children. The Erskine Florida Preaching Conference is just $10 per person. Register now!

Pre-Professional Program Speaker Series: Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics
2026-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 | DMSC Auditorium
Dr. Christopher Farrell of the Clemson University Healthcare Genetics and Genomics program will be speaking at Erskine on September 29, 12:00-1:00 p.m., in the DMSC Auditorium. His topics will include careers in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacogenomics.
Dr. Christopher Farrell is an assistant professor in the Healthcare Genetics and Genomics (HCG) program at Clemson University. Prior to joining Clemson University, he started his career in the pharmaceutical industry where he worked for two different biotechnology companies over a seven-year period. In the pharmaceutical industry, he worked in the field of biological therapeutics such as monoclonal antibodies and viral vaccine-based therapies.

America 250 at Salem Black River Presbyterian Church
2026-10-04 15:00 - 18:00 | Salem Black River Presbyterian Church, 1060 Brick Church Rd, Mayesville, 29104, United States
America 250 at Salem Black River Presbyterian Church Join Erskine College for a special celebration of America’s 250th anniversary on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the historic Salem Black River Presbyterian Church near Mayesville, South Carolina.
Co-sponsored by Salem Black River Presbyterian Church, Sumter 250, Sumter Museum, and the Charter Institute at Erskine, this commemorative event will honor the American Revolution through inspiring readings and musical performances. Following the program, there will be an outdoor celebration with light refreshments and activities for all ages.
Salem Black River Presbyterian Church has strong historical ties to the American Revolution, making it a meaningful setting for this celebration. RSVP Today! Readings & Music Experience an inspiring program of historical readings and live musical performances that reflect the spirit of the American Revolution.
A featured highlight of the afternoon will be performances by the Erskine Choraleers and members of the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, whose music will help bring this important chapter of American history to life. Salem Black River Presbyterian Church Founded in 1759 by Scotch-Irish settlers, Salem Black River Presbyterian Church traces its roots to the years leading up to the American Revolution. The congregation served a community shaped by the events of the Revolution, making it a meaningful setting for a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The present brick church, built in 1846, continues the legacy of one of the region’s oldest Presbyterian congregations. Event Co-Sponsors Salem Black River Presbyterian Church

Fifth Annual Garnet & Gold Forum
2026-10-23 17:30 - 21:00 | Carson Performance Hall (Memorial Auditorium), 1 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Join Erskine College for a celebration: 250 Years of Faith in America! Erskine’s yearly signature event, the Garnet & Gold Forum, will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary on October 23. The evening will feature a semiformal dinner in Erskine’s Bowie Arts Center, where a themed art exhibit entitled Our Firm Foundation will be on display. Following the dinner, a program will be held in Erskine’s historic Memorial Hall. The Erskine Choraleers, under the direction of Dr. Keith Timms, will present a selection of patriot music, interwoven with readings and presentations by noted historian and author Rod Gragg. Tickets may be purchased for the dinner/program package or for the program only. The event is sponsored by Sonrise Farms and the Charter Institute at Erskine. Places to Stay

Dr. Hud in Concert
2026-10-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Bowie Arts Center, 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Join us Monday, October 26 in the Bowie Arts Center for a concert by our own Dr. Huddleston. He will perform songs from his album mere as well as acoustic versions of earlier songs.
This concert is FREE and open to the community. Bio: Dr. Huddleston
Dr. Jason Huddleston (known by his students as “Dr. Hud”) is Associate Professor of English, focusing on modern British and world literatures. His teaching specializations include courses on film and television, weird and speculative fiction, and the use of narratives and visual media to address global issues.

Honoring God In the Workplace
2026-10-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Carson Performance Hall (Memorial Auditorium), 1 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Erskine will host Mr. Tobin Cassels, President of Southeastern Freight Lines for a presentation on Honoring God in the Workplace.
Location: Memorial Auditorium
Time: 6:30pm

How to Get Rich in American History: A Conversation with Dr. Joseph Moore
2026-11-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Bowie Arts Center, 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Join Erskine alumnus and author Dr. Joseph Moore for a discussion of his book, How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice that Worked (& Didn’t). Dr. Moore will explore how Americans have thought about wealth and success across generations while sharing insights from his journey as a historian and bestselling author.

Homecoming & Family Day 2026
2026-11-07 10:30 - 20:00
Erskine’s Homecoming & Family Day is scheduled for November 7, 2026! Fleet Football will face off against Barton College. Enjoy fun activities for the family and brunch on the Mall.
10:30 – Registration & games on the Mall
11:00-12:30 – Brunch on the Mall
1:30 – Fleet Football game at Dixie High School
6:30 – Gather at The Range
Fleet Shop and Grumpy Mule open 10:00-1:30

Pre-Professional Program Speaker Series: Careers in the U.S. Public Health Service
2026-11-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Daniel·Moultrie Science Center, SC, United States
Dr. John Su, Captain, United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and Acting Director of the Infectious Disease Pathology Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, will present on November 11 from 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Dr. Su will speak to the topic of careers in the U.S. Public Health Service.

The Thomas F. Frist, Jr. School of Medicine of Belmont University: An Introduction and Dialogue with Admissions Team
2026-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | DMSC Auditorium
Emily Lovgren of the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine of Belmont University Admissions Office will be presenting at Erskine.

Presidential Scholarship Competition
2026-11-20 08:00 - 2026-11-21 17:00 | Erskine College, 2 Washington St., Due West, SC, 29639, United States
The annual Presidential Scholarship Competition will be held on November 20th and 21st.
More information to follow soon!

Erskine Charter Day
2027-02-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Erskine College, 2 Washington St., Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Erskine College is pleased to host all high school students from Charter Institute at Erskine schools for an exciting day on campus!
This event will be on September 17th, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with lunch provided.
Contact Robin Broome at robin.broome@erskine.edu

Called to Teach: Research That Serves Communities
2027-03-19 08:00 - 14:30 | Bowie Arts Center, 2 Bonner Street, Due West, SC, 29639, United States
Welcome to the First Annual Regional Educational Research Symposium! March 19, 2027 in the Bowie Arts Center on the campus of Erskine College Symposium HighlightsResearch presentation opportunities for high school and college studentsPanel DiscussionEducation keynote speaker (to be announced)Share your researchView a full scheduleReserve your spot Ready to share your research? Calling all college education students and high school Teaching Fellows and Teacher Cadets: submit a research proposal for the symposium!
Your research should fit within the theme of “Research That Serves Communities.” Research strands include: Strengthening teaching and learning (research that improves instructional practice and student outcomes)Building supportive learning communities (research that promotes belonging, accessibility, and student well-being; focused on diverse learners such as those with disabilities, those in poverty, or second-language learners)Leadership, service, and community partnerships (research examining how educators collaborate with schools and communities to create lasting impact)Innovation, inquiry, and emerging practices (research exploring new ideas, technologies, and solutions to educational challenges) Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place presentations! Prizes for college students: 1st place: Classroom Tech Bundle (iPad, Apple pen, document camera, set of Merge virtual reality cubes) and $500 Amazon gift card (total value of prize $1000)2nd place: Classroom Tech Mini-Bundle (document camera, set of Merge virtual reality cubes) and $250 Amazon gift card (total value of prize $500)3rd place: $250 Amazon gift card Prizes for high school students: 1st place: Erskine College scholarship of $1,000 per semester (up to $8,000 total over 4 years at Erskine)2nd place: Erskine College scholarship of $500 per semester (up to $4,000 total over 4 years at Erskine)3rd place: Erskine College scholarship of $250 per semester (up to $2,000 total over 4 years at Erskine) Proposal Guidelines Proposals should be 300 words or fewer and should describe the project and the strand under which the research falls. (Note: research topics should not be antithetical to Erskine’s values.) Research will be presented at the symposium in poster form. Click the button below to submit your proposal.
Submit research proposals by September 30, 2026. Submit Your Proposal Research Symposium Schedule

8:15-8:30: Arrive at Erskine; high school students set up poster presentations
9:00-9:45: High school research poster presentations
9:45-10:15: College students set up poster presentations
10:15-11:00: College research poster presentations
11:15-12:00: Panel discussion
12:15: Lunch
12:30-1:00: Keynote speaker during lunch
1:30: Closing remarks, awards

Registration Symposium registration is $25. This amount covers all symposium events and lunch.
Registration will be open October 23 – November 30. Registration Opens Oct. 23

Presidential Scholarship Competition
2027-03-19 08:00 - 2027-03-20 17:00 | Erskine College, 2 Washington St., Due West, SC, 29639, United States
The annual Presidential Scholarship Competition will be held on March 19th and 20th.
More information to follow soon!
