SPARTANBURG, S.C. (courtesy SMC Facebook page) – Livingston Hawkins is a junior studying English and history. And he’s very involved at SMC! He is a junior senator in the student government association, the editor in chief of the Trailblazer (SMC’s student-run newspaper), and he’s the president of the drama club.
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Hear what Livingston has to say about being involved on campus and find out his favorite things to do in the burg in our Q&A below.
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Q. What do you enjoy about being involved in campus clubs and organizations?
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A. Being involved in clubs and organizations is something that I see as being vital to the college experience. These roles allow me to take advantage of my time here at SMC, interact with my fellow students, and improve myself academically.
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Q. What do you think makes SMC special?
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A. SMC is special as a school because it has so many resources and opportunities for myself and other students who may be first-generation or low income. I have found that anytime I need help with anything, there is someone here on campus willing to go out of their way to make my journey easier. That passion for student success is so important.
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Q. What are your favorite things to do in Spartanburg?
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A. I frequent the Little River Roasting family of coffee shops (Little River Roasting Coffee Bar in the Masonic Temple & Pharmacy Coffee in the Montgomery Building), and I buy my own locally sourced coffee beans from them to grind and brew in my dorm. I also frequent Hub City Bookshop next to the Coffee Bar and the comic shop, Tangled Web, near Westgate.
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Be on the lookout for more student leader spotlights this semester.
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