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Being pre-med, the BARSC program and the Carolina Band!
Howdy! I'm Michael and I'm currently studying nutrition and hoping to go to medical school after college. Currently I work as a Undergraduate Research Assistant at the College of Pharmacy, doing my own personal nutrition research project. I am a proud member of the Carolina Band so you can catch me on TV at our home games at Willy B! I've been a Gamecock since I was born and I love it here.
- Pronouns: He/Him
- Hometown: Lexington, SC
- Major/Minor: Nutritional Epidemiology (BARSC) | Nutrition and Food Systems
- Year: Class of 2026
Why I chose the South Carolina Honors College
Personally I was drawn in by the small class sizes, advising and unique course offerings. I have yet to be disappointed by any of those perks!
My advice for prospective students: Meet anyone and everyone that you can. You will find the greatest friends in the most unexpected of places.
Favorite Honors class: Definitely Literature and AI with Dr. Michael Gavin (favorite professor too). The class was a fascinating dive into the ways AI has been portrayed in literature and media through its theorization, creation and utilization. Dr. Gavin let us use any AI tools we wanted to in our writing (so long as the ideas were our own), and gave us complete creative freedom on our assignments!! I got to make a short film about social media algorithms for the final, which was a blast to make and show to the class.
Favorite question during an information session: What do I do for fun on the weekends?
On any given weekend you might find me anywhere in the state or in the mountains. I'm in love with hiking and being outdoors, so if I'm not marching in a game at Willy B on a Saturday, I'll be adventuring around campus, walking the Cayce Riverwalk or driving somewhere for a day trip! Columbia is equal distance from the mountains and beaches so its the perfect place for me!
Quick Facts
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| Favorite place for lunch on or near campus: | Grill Marks |
| Theme song of my life: | Gravity Falls Main Title Theme - one of my favorite shows of all time |
| Skill I’d like to master: | I started rock climbing last semester and practiced on and off through this summer while in Wyoming. I want to master it and become the real Spiderman. |
| Something I’m proud of that’s not on my resume: | This past summer I went on an adventure of a lifetime, going to Wyoming for a month taking a Wilderness EMT course (which I got honors credit for), then immediately going on a 2 week solo road trip to Maine. I put 4500 miles on my car in 1.5 months and on the journey my outlook on life was completely changed! i would go back and do it again in a heartbeat. |