All parties start with a fancy cake.

Dr. Mike Samuels, Distinguished Scholar in Rural Health Policy at UKY, talkes with Dr. Suzi Baxter (l) and Dr. Jan Probst (r).

Dr. Carleen Stoskopf, Chair of the Department of HSPM, personally contributed the food that made Center offices inviting for the open house.

Guests and graduate students mingle with Dr. Probst.

Dr. Andrew Sorensen (r), President of the University of South Carolina, visits the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center for our open house.

Dr. Michael Samuels, Dr. Probst, Dr. James McTigue of the Department of Health Services Policy and Management, and Dr. Kevin Bennett

Mingling and discussing rural health.

Dr. Amy Martin, Deputy Director of the SCRHRC, with Dr. Andrew Sorensen, President of the University of South Carolina.

Dr. Jan Probst, with USC President Dr. Andrew Sorensen, Dr. Donna Richter, Dean of the Arnold School of Public Health, and Dr. Michael Samuels.

Everyone loves rural. Dr. Jer-Woan (Chris) Chang, YunhHo Jeon, and Dr. Eric (Jong-Yi) Wang.

Introducing the GameChords, USC’s own barbershop quartet.

Dr. Sorensen introduces the Gamechord’s first number. From left Bryan Haskins, Jack Stern, Dr. Sorensen, Andy Johnson, SCRHRC staffer.

Dr. Samuels begins his introductory remarks.

Mingling and discussing.

Dr. Michael Samuels and Dr. Andrew Sorensen converse. Background: Dr. Jim McTigue, Dr. Kevin Bennett.

Dr. Samuels lectures at the first of the Rural Health Grand Rounds educational series, being initiated by the SCRHRC.