Q&A: Anna Edwards
March 21, 2018, Jalesa Cooley
After spending over a decade at UofSC, Anna Edwards has been named associate vice president for student life in the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support.
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Call for volunteers
March 09, 2018, Jalesa Cooley
The Gamecock track and field program is looking for registered officials and volunteers for its 2018 home meets, to be held March 23-24, April 7 and April 21 at Cregger Track.
Health promotion through storytelling
March 08, 2018, Jalesa Cooley
After becoming interested in storytelling as a way to promote health, public health professor Alyssa Robillard began documenting the experiences of HIV-positive African-American women. Now, she and junior Chelsea Perry are producing an audiobook that will educate at risk groups about staying safe in their sexual relationships.
Adulting 101
December 13, 2017, Jalesa Cooley
This semester, Capstone Scholars were offered an array of workshops that taught them valuable skills that are not offered in the typical classroom environment.
Gateway to adventure
November 30, 2017, Jalesa Cooley
Whether heights, spiders or dark corners, we all have fears that need facing. Students in the Capstone Scholars program are encouraged to address their fears head-on and realize their potential through the Personal Challenge — a pillar of the Capstone experience that requires students to step out of their comfort zones and try something new.
Think Twice UofSC
November 17, 2017, Jalesa Cooley
On a campus with almost 1,800 international students from 95 different counties, the University of South Carolina has supreme rankings when it comes to accommodating those from various backgrounds. While the environment is welcoming to all, a few students are taking the initiative to stop subtle acts of discrimination that often go unnoticed.
Doing big things together
November 13, 2017, Jalesa Cooley
It’s not every day that a simple interaction with a professor leads you to the Olympics, or even to finding a trusted mentor, but it is for students who are lucky enough to interact with John Grady. After 13 years at the University of South Carolina, these inspiring interactions have resulted in Grady being honored with the 2017 Outstanding Advocate for First-Year Students Award.
Undergraduate research opens door to opportunity
November 03, 2017, Jalesa Cooley
Pre-med sophomore Karlye Denner was working at a Columbia health clinic when she began to notice the high number of Latino patients who seemed at risk for diabetes. Intrigued, the Capstone Scholar from Closter, New Jersey, applied for a Magellan Apprentice Undergraduate Research Grant to conduct independent research on the issue.
Setting a foundation
October 11, 2017, Jalesa Cooley
Ross Lordo knew he wanted to be a leader from the moment he completed high school. Now, after four years of serving in student government, the Fort Mill native is spending his senior year serving at the highest student government position — student body president.
Creating a way
September 06, 2017, Jalesa Cooley
Nursing student Shannon Eichorst has been crafting ceramics since her freshman year of high school. Now, as a junior, she is reaping the benefits of her creations as a way to send local students to Young Life summer camp.
Revamping a campus tradition
August 30, 2017, Jalesa Cooley
The introduction of Carolina Food Co., the new food service contractor, left many students wondering about the new changes to the dining halls on campus. Carolina Food Co. has rebranded many favorites, but the most striking is what they've done to Chicken Finger Wednesday.
Keeping Cool in "Famously Hot" Columbia, S.C.
July 18, 2017, Jalesa Cooley
Columbia got its “famously hot” nickname for a reason and summertime is it. Exercising or working outside this time of year can be dangerous if you don’t take proper precautions to avoid heat exhaustion or a heat stroke.
Gardening and Literacy Education through the Arts
June 30, 2017, Jalesa Cooley
To provide local students with a first-hand look at the benefits of gardening, sustainability and wellness, the Office of Sustainability collaborates with the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department to host a two-week, interactive summer program.
Reaching new heights
May 31, 2017, Jalesa Cooley
Brandon Johnson decided he would study law and work to help young people in his community the day his older brother went to prison in 2009. His desire to fully understand what his family was dealing with during the time sparked a passion in his mind to dig deeper and begin understanding the legal system. Eight years later, Johnson is well on his way to that goal thanks to the Council on Legal Education Opportunity.