AEJMC announces 2025 VIM Fest winners
Students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications garnered 10 awards at the AEJMC internationally competitive Festival of Visual & Interactive Media or "VIM Fest" awards on March 13, 2025.
New alumni relations manager committed to community building at CIC
Margaret Vess brings a dynamic blend of project management expertise and community-building passion to her role in the college. She has cultivated a career dedicated to creating meaningful connections and fostering engaging experiences.
Honoring legacy, celebrating excellence: 40th Annual Deans' and Directors' Lecture
The evening was marked by poignant tributes to two influential figures in library science alongside recognition of outstanding achievements by students and alumni.
Professor explores intersection of AI, advertising and public perception
As AI’s rapid evolution and adoption reaches further into advertising, professor Linwan Wu is studying its implications, impact and national public perception.
Carolina News & Reporter writers, photojournalists take top SC honors
Seven students from the University of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communications took top honors in a recent statewide contest for collegiate journalists.
SJMC students win 25 ADDY awards
Advertising and visual communications students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications earned 25 American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards from the Midland's Chapter. The awards were presented at the chapter's "Under the Stars" gala on Feb. 22.
Michael Harriot to keynote Media & Civil Rights History Symposium
South Carolina native Michael Harriot will give a free public lecture on Thursday, March 27, at Allen University, Chappelle Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.
Finding her calling
Paulia D. Williams (Journalism '12) won the 2024 Dennis A. Pruitt Outstanding Advocate for First-Year Students Award. Here she talks career, TRIO and first generation-college students.
Cocky’s Reading Express brings the joy of books to Sandel Elementary
WIS TV was at Sandel Elementary as Cocky’s Reading Express rolled in with a mission: to give away 20,000 books across South Carolina in it's 20th anniversary year.
Love, Honors
Though Jenni Knight, ('13 journalism) and Brad Williams ('11 finance and management) knew each other during their undergraduate studies at USC and shared many mutual friends, their love story didn’t begin until after graduation.
School of Information Science partners with Fusion Cyber
Thousands of jobs across the state go unfilled because applicants lack the technical expertise needed for cybersecurity roles. The iSchool and Fusion Cyber are working together to fulfill the cybersecurity needs of South Carolina.
Drawing on experience
Sumner Bender credits a movie with inspiring her first true career choice. It seems only fitting, then, that the 2007 public relations graduate now leads Columbia’s art house cinema, The Nickelodeon Theatre.
Former Ford and eBay executive Suzy Deering named executive-in-residence at USC College of Information and Communications
The College of Information and Communications announced the appointment of Suzy Deering, a seasoned leader in global marketing and communications, as its new Executive-in-Residence.
AI-4-SC: CIC and USC Palmetto College partner to bring AI education to South Carolinians
This semester, the College of Information and Communications is offering a series of courses on artificial intelligence that are free to the public.
Brett Robertson appointed associate director at HVRI
Assistant professor Brett Robertson has been named associate director of the Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute, bringing years of expertise in risk communication and climate adaptation to the role.
Gamecocks Take Manhattan: Eva Pilgrim
You’ve seen alumna Eva Pilgrim in the co-host seat on ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘GMA3,’ but the broadcast journalism alumna has a rich life beyond TV.
Gamecocks Take Manhattan: Chris Rosa
Alumnus Chris Rosa is high energy. Talks fast, writes faster. As a senior editor at NBC Entertainment whose job is to drive web traffic with a steady diet of pop culture candy, he doesn’t have a choice. As a lifelong pop culture junkie, he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Delegation from USC visits Taiwan's National Chengchi University
Led by Dean Tom Reichert, the group visit aimed to strengthen existing collaborations with NCCU's College of Communication and explore new partnerships with the Global Communication and Innovation Technology program and the Graduate Institute of Library, Information, and Archival Studies.
College releases new AI Index study
See results of the survey which explores various aspects of AI, including its impact on news consumption, social media engagement, and professional tasks related to communication.
Social Media Insights Lab tracks AI sentiment worldwide
Over the last year, the Social Media Insights Lab has been tracking conversations regarding AI sentiment to determine where people stand — are they embracing its applications and future potential, or expressing concerns?
A note from the dean
Dean Tom Reichert reflects on a century of excellence for the SJMC and an AI-influenced future for the CIC.
Everyone, everywhere, every time
iSchool faculty member Clayton Copeland's work comes from her heart and is making a difference for those who are differently abled. Her passion has always been about achieving library access for all.
From bucket list to real life
Beatriz Pascual Wallace was an iSchool student when she attended her first award ceremony for children's literature. But being asked to serve on the committees which choose the honorees was at the top of her bucket list.
SJMC continues 20 years of photojournalism innovation
The world of photojournalism is constantly evolving, with the newest technology being drone photography and artificial intelligence. Visual communications associate professor Van Kornegay is keeping up with the new trend.
NCCU and USC strengthen dual-degree program collaboration
National Chengchi University’s College of Communication hosted a two-day event with its global partner, the USC College of Information and Communications, to solidify the agreement of the dual-degree program and to enhance opportunities for students to study abroad.