November 13, 2026

A solid workforce begins with education, but schools cannot do it alone. That was the message at the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce’s November Power Lunch. “Leading Forward: Education, Industry and the Future” brought together speakers representing the full range of education, from grade school through post-secondary. Dr. Corey Murphy, Superintendent, Aiken County Public School District (ACPSD); Kristina Baggott, Vice President-Corporate & Community Engagement at Augusta University; and Dr. Forest Mahan, President of Aiken Technical College, led the discussion.  Dr. Sean Alford, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at