Campus Leaders Announces Graduation of Spring 2025 Cohort

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia Chamber’s Campus Leaders program recently graduated its inaugural 2024-2025 program participants and announced the opening of applications for the Fall 2025 class.

Campus Leaders is the region’s newest collegiate leadership program offered through the Columbia Chamber providing professional development with a focus on networking skills through mentorship and an introduction to the thriving industries in the Columbia area. The inaugural class consisted of 17 students representing Benedict College, Columbia International University, Midlands Technical College, and the University of South Carolina.

Brayden Adams, Columbia International University

Abbey-Grace Bryant, University of South Carolina

Ty’Ayjah Darby, Benedict College

Angela Fang, University of South Carolina

Shaivee Fozdar, University of South Carolina

Jacob Holmes, Benedict College

Travis Hunter, Benedict College

Reese Lycan, University of South Carolina

Ramon Morales, Midlands Technical College

Darnell Norman, University of South Carolina

Noelle Randall, Benedict College

Micheal Robinson, Jr., Benedict College

Kenia Rodriguez, Midlands Technical College

Alex Roth, University of South Carolina

Rebekah Ruth Smith, University of South Carolina

Janiya-Tameia Tate, Benedict College

NeKyha Zimmerman, Benedict College

The April 23rd graduation was held at Riverbanks Zoo in collaboration with the Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) Capture Columbia celebration.

Applications are now open for the Fall 2025 Campus Leaders class. The 3-month program includes a required orientation, six bi-monthly half-day sessions, a small group project, and a variety of enrichment activities all designed to build leadership and networking skills with an increased awareness of career opportunities here in the Columbia area. Through a combination of lecture and workshop style class days, participants will study the qualities that make an effective leader, analyze individual leadership roles, and have a chance to practice their networking skills with local business leaders.

Learn more at www.columbiachamber.com. 

About the Columbia Chamber

The Columbia Chamber is a private, nonprofit, partner-driven organization comprised of 1,200 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions, and individuals in Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, and Richland counties. The Columbia Chamber serves as the voice of its Partners and the business community at large on matters of economic, educational, social, cultural, and political concern, as well as supports and promotes the success of its Partners through networking, professional development, advocacy, and leadership. The organization has represented the interests of the local business community since 1902.

To become a partner or to learn more about the Columbia Chamber, as well as its events, programs, and initiatives, visit www.ColumbiaChamber.com.

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