Advisor Welcome and Well Wishes
We would like to welcome all of our new Academic Advisors at the University of South
Carolina and wish the best for those who are moving on to different opportunities.
WELCOME to Advising at USC!
- Sally Thames, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, MCAS- English (Start Date 8/5/26)
- Lauren Puffenbarger, Exploratory Advisor (Start Date 8/3/26)
- EV Padilla, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, CIC (Start Date 8/3/26)
- Marisa Hix, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, ASPH (Start Date 8/3/26)
- Megan Ford, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Education (Start Date 7/16/26)
- Kelly Howell, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, CIC (Start Date 7/8/26)
- Jess Munden, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, ASPH (Start Date 6/8/26)
- Christopher Spence, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, MCEC (Start Date 6/8/26)
- Kelly Gibson, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, DMSB (Start Date 6/1/26)
- Yariana Lopez, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, DMSB (Start Date 6/1/26)
Advisor TRANSITIONS at USC
- Samantha McMillion, former Undergraduate Academic Advisor IV in the Molinaroli College of Engineering
& Computing, transitioned to the MCEC Director of Advising position July 16, 2026.
WELL WISHES - Advising will miss you!
- Thomas Drafts, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, ASPH (last day 7/1/26)
- Art Farlowe, Undergraduate Academic Advisor, College of Information & Communications will be
retiring from USC on June 30, 2026 after 32 years of service!
- Sam Schmoker, Exploratory Advisor III (last day 6/12/26)
- Kayla Payne, Coordinator of Pre-Licensure Nursing Advising, Nursing (Last Day 6/5/26)