Erskine College is pleased to host the Fourth Annual Garnet & Gold Forum, an evening focused on Christian thinking in a secular society.
This year’s speaker is Mr. Joe Allen, whose recent work addresses transhumanism and the impact of Artificial Intelligence. Focusing on the topic of truth and education in the age of AI, Allen makes the case for preserving our human culture in the face of relentless transformation.
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Friday evening, October 17, 2025
Bowie Arts Center, Erskine College
5:00 – VIP & Sponsor Reception with Joe Allen
6:00 – General Admission
6:30 – Dinner & Program
9:00 – Book sales and signing
For more information about sponsoring or attending this event, please contact Polly Jones at pjones@erskine.edu or by calling 864-379-8833.
About Joe Allen
Joe Allen is the author of Dark Aeon: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity.
His work has appeared in The American Spectator, Chronicles, The Federalist, Human Events, and elsewhere.
About Erskine
Founded in 1839, Erskine College is a Christian liberal arts institution which holds the distinction of being the first four-year church-related college in South Carolina. Erskine’s campus has repeatedly been listed as one of the most beautiful Christian campuses in America.
The mission of Erskine College is to glorify God as a Christian academic community where students integrate knowledge and faith, equipped to flourish as whole persons prepared for lives of service, leadership, and influence through the pursuit of undergraduate liberal arts, graduate, and seminary education.
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Garnet & Gold Forum Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors
EVENT SPONSORSHIP LEVELS AND BENEFITS
Ebenezer Erskine Sponsor
Prime Seating at two tables (8 seats each). VIP & Sponsor Reception with speaker preceding dinner for Ebenezer Erskine Sponsor and all the sponsor’s guests. Sponsor logo displayed on each table. Sponsor logo used on all event advertisements. Recognition in program*, at the dinner, and on the Erskine College website. Multiple Ebenezer Erskine sponsorships available ($7,500).
Ebenezer Erskine was a courageous pastor and one of the founders of the Associate Presbytery in Scotland in the 18th century. Erskine College was named for him.
*Reserve your sponsorship by Sept. 25 to be included in the program.
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E.E. Pressly Sponsor
Prime Seating at two tables (8 seats each). VIP & Sponsor Reception with speaker preceding dinner for E.E. Pressly Sponsor and 7 additional guests (8 attendees total). Sponsor logo displayed on each table. Sponsor logo used on all event advertisements. Recognition in program*, at the dinner, and on the Erskine College website. Multiple E.E. Pressly Sponsorships available ($5,500).
Ebenezer Erskine Pressly served as the first president of Erskine from 1839-1847, served as a professor, and served simultaneously as pastor of the Due West Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.
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W.M. Grier Sponsor
Prime Seating at two tables (8 seats each). VIP & Sponsor Reception with speaker preceding dinner for W.M. Grier Sponsor and 5 additional guests (6 attendees total). Sponsor logo displayed on each table. Sponsor logo used on all event advertisements. Recognition in program*, at the dinner, and on the Erskine College website. Multiple W.M. Grier Sponsorships available ($4,000).
William Moffatt Grier, president of Erskine College from 1871-1899, was widely known for his brilliant mind, innovative educational leadership, and efforts at reconciliation in the aftermath of the Civil War. The Grier monument on the Erskine campus is reputed to be the first statue erected in honor of an educator in the South.
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J.M. Lesesne Sponsor
Preferred Seating at up to two tables (8 seats each). VIP & Sponsor Reception with speaker preceding dinner for J.M. Lesesne Sponsor and 3 additional guests (4 attendees total). Sponsor logo displayed on each table. Recognition (text, no logo) in program*, at the dinner, and on the Erskine College website. Multiple J.M. Lesesne Sponsorships available ($2,500).
A noted historian, Dr. Joab Mauldin Lesesne was the first president of Erskine College and Seminary to hold a Ph.D. and the first president to have a majority-Ph.D. faculty. He served as president from 1954-1966.
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J.I. McCain Sponsor
Preferred Seating at one table (8 seats). VIP & Sponsor Reception with speaker preceding dinner for J.I. McCain Sponsor and 1 additional guest (2 attendees total). Sponsor logo displayed on each table. Recognition (text, no logo) in program*, at the dinner, and on the Erskine College website. Multiple J.I. McCain Sponsorships available ($1,500).
J.I. McCain, who taught at Erskine from 1882 to 1930, was the first member of the faculty to hold a Ph.D. The library on the campus is named for him.
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Enoch Agnew Table
Full Table (seats 8). General Admission seating behind sponsors and VIP seating ($1,200).
Enoch Agnew was the first graduate of Erskine College and later became a physician.
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Individual Reception and Dinner
Meet Mr. Joe Allen at the VIP & Sponsor Reception preceding dinner (this is a great photo and autograph opportunity). Seating behind sponsors during dinner ($150 per person).
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Individual Dinner Program
General Admission and seating behind sponsors and VIP seating ($100). Limited availability.
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Erskine College is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. A portion of your sponsorship may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.