One week before Honors College studentJosh Hughes planned to study abroad in Ukraine, his trip was canceled because of the escalating conflict with Russia. He was disappointed, until a new opportunity arose in Kyrgyzstan. Now, he's returned to his host country on a Critical Language scholarship.
As she prepares to celebrate her first Mother’s Day, graduate fellowship peer mentor Sarah Davis reflects on what it means to have a successful academic career while starting a family.
Personal experience with chronic illness motivated Capstone Scholar Samantha Johnson to pursue a Fulbright grant in global health policy.
Four University of South Carolina sophomores have earned the 2023 NOAA Hollings Scholarship for environmental research, education and advocacy.
Jahleel Johnson, Josh Hughes and Lex Whalen represent South Carolina's commitment to fostering globally-minded scholars who can help tackle the world's most pressing issues.
Akeen Hamilton, Ellen Stowe and Michaela Williams are among the five University of South Carolina students named Presidential Management Fellows.
Phelps is set to begin conducting research on the experiences of Black families pursuing ASD diagnoses with funding from a 2023 Autism Science Foundation fellowship.
Dylan Johnson, Amber Pospistle and Alexis Soucy have earned summer research experiences at a top German universities as DAAD RISE interns.
Shannon Depratter, Neal Hammond, Emma Mason and Amber Pospistle share a goal of fighting disease and improving lives through groundbreaking research.
Four university of South Carolina students have been awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarships.
Jahleel Johnson reflects on the confidence and insight he's gained from completing a fellowship experience in Germany.
Tamera Sullivan, a 2019 USC and Fulbright alumna, will now pursue a career as a foreign service officer with the Pickering Fellowship.
Five University of South Carolina students will receive funding from the Gilman scholarship program to pursue a range of study abroad experiences, from gathering drone imagery to learning languages.
Bennett Lunn, a 2020 graduate of the South Carolina Honors College, has become the university's first alumnus to receive the Samvid Scholarship. A future attorney committed to advancing equity in education, Lunn will use the scholarship to help fund a legal degree.
UofSC's most recent Rotary Scholar, Layne Scopano, tackles global healthcare inequality.
With funding from an NOAA fellowship, Gwen Hopper will help scientists understand coastal problems that may influence future management strategies.
UofSC's most recent Boren Scholar was determined to study abroad before he graduated. Now, he's headed to Brazil with funding from two national fellowships.
Asia Fulton, Lydia Hill and Carlos Sanchez Julia are among five of the University of South Carolina's most recently named Gilman Scholars. These three undergraduates will be traveling to Central and South America.
Summer programs supported by national fellowships provide students with both the structure and the funding to gain hands-on experience as policymakers, researchers and global citizens.
Grace Thaggard is dedicated to cultivating the future of chemistry, whether that be advancing her field through research or inspiring the next generation of scientists. She may never have realized this vision without her undergraduate fellowship experience.
Salomon Campos-Rice, who recently participated in a service weekend through the Public Policy and International Affairs program, has found his voice through public service and is helping others do the same.
Gina Hollenbach, Felicia McGill, Ashleigh Rufty and Aidan Thomason have been selected to participate in this international exchange program, which offers the opportunity to advance professionally while expanding cultural perspectives.
McNair Scholar Harrison Bench has received this prestigious award for his environmental advocacy and leadership.
This summer, after 28 years leading National Fellowships and Scholar Programs, Novella Fortner Beskid is retiring. Of the many mementos Novella Beskid can take with her when she leaves, the best are in her mind.
Haley Durbin, Blair Elliott, Sydney Staines, Weston Watts and Jasmine Witt have been named 2022 recipients of NOAA Hollings scholarship, which offers $19,000 and a 10-week paid internship with a NOAA facility.