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Honors College alumna is making her mark at CNN Sports

SCHC alumna Amy Jordan is a senior executive with CNN Sports, leading and shaping today’s sports news coverage.

Well-being is only the beginning

Honors alum Tamera Sullivan '19, studied global health in Taiwan during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a future Foreign Service officer, she aspires to create a healthier world and inspire future generations to do the same.

Truth be told

South Carolina Honors College professor Jan Baker has blended the fields of storytelling and legal writing for almost a decade. Along the way, she's played an important role in her students' stories – just as they have in hers.

Treating them both: SCHC graduate explores the human-animal bond

For 2017 SCHC graduate and veterinarian Martha McCoy, building relationships with humans and animals is imperative for treating pets effectively. This takes time and trust, but for the former cross country team captain, being "in it for the long run" is her specialty.

Celebrating Frances Fawcett, Carolina's centenarian philanthropist

Frances Fawcett, born in 1922, is the University of South Carolina's oldest living donor. Her decades of donations have impacted generations of Gamecocks.

A Letter from the Deans

The fall 2024 issue of AHA!, our Honors alumni magazine, is quite an extraordinary edition.

South Carolina Honors College recognizes six distinguished alumni

The Honors College welcomed back esteemed alumni during the 2024 Homecoming Weekend celebrations.

Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award winner: Ozgur Ince

Honors finance professor Ozgur Ince is always looking for new ways to make finance relatable for his students.

‘A new Cecilia’

First-generation student and Carolina scholar Cecilia Callozzo reflects on her transformative experiences in the South Carolina Honors College and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

The cyber sisters

Honors College students Emma and Madeleine McBride earn Cyber Service Academy national fellowship.

Showing passion for college football and nuclear energy

Honors first-year Harry Weaver did not just bring his "I [Heart] Nuclear Energy" sign to be on TV during ESPN's College GameDay broadcast. He also wanted to share one of his passions.

Michael J. Mungo undergraduate teaching award winner: Jeanne Britton

Jeanne Britton, Honors professor and curator in the Department of Rare Books and Special collections, is the winner of the university’s Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Lessons from the hive

Beekeeping class gives Honors students new perspective on natural world.

A seat at the table

In SCHC 453: Asian American Food Culture, knowledge is served family style as professor Jie Guo and her students investigate global and local -- "glocal" -- perspectives.

USC freshman’s medical invention could reduce breathing tube injuries

Shrihan Ganesh Babu, first-year biochemistry major and premedical student, wins national research competition for medical device he designed in high school that may decrease the likelihood of patient injuries from breathing tubes.

We Know What They Did Last Summer.

After classes wrapped up in May, summer was the perfect opportunity for South Carolina Honors College students to engage in beyond-the-classroom experiences.

Action and direction

Herman Phillips, 2018 Honors film and media studies alum, is revolutionizing the film and television industry with Cinapse, a cloud-based production scheduling software that closes a decades-long technological gap.

Lightbulb moments

2024 South Carolina Honors College graduate Juan Alvarado is an inaugural resident of Fairfield County School District's Teacher Village, and he's eager to create positive communities in and out of the classroom.

'Our whole world is made of stories': Honors students reflect on class with Claire Jiménez

The PEN/Faulkner Award winner has a knack for helping students discover their voices and appreciate a well-told story.

Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award winner: Kelly Goldberg

Kelly Goldberg, a clinical assistant professor of anthropology teaching in the South Carolina Honors College, is the winner of the university’s Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Making the leap: Honors College alumna to pursue dance science MFA in London

She danced in her dorm room during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, 2024 Carolina scholar Ella Sanders is stepping onto an international stage.

Anna Hoppmann leads pediatric cancer research effort

Doctor, scientist, teacher, mom. Honors alumna Dr. Anna Hoppmann opens up about her many hats and the importance of mentorship and teamwork.

Research experience, custom major prep undergrad for career in food policy and research

Honors student Audrey Richards will not only have the words "Food Policy and Research" on her diploma when she graduates next May, she'll have the expertise to pursue a career in the field.

MUSC Health in Columbia trains in-demand cardiovascular technologists

Honors student Kat Kicinski found her focus when she learned about a major that would lead her to a cardiovascular training program at MUSC Health.

Summer internship paves way for biology major’s healthcare dreams

Honors student Shyam Ganesh Babu spent the summer interning at the USC SOMG with Prisma Health’s MedEx program, which helps make future jobs in healthcare more accessible to students.

 

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