In each issue, we strive to MAGNIFY the most newsworthy information that impacts the alumni family as a whole, FOCUS on programs or individuals that are contributing to our school and the community, ILLUMINATE the personal and professional achievements of our graduates and provide opportunities for alumni to DISCOVER interests and ways to become engaged.
Access the last twelve issues from The Garnet Microscope below. If you need to access any archived issues that aren't listed, please contact Paige Stiles.
We share a recap of our 2024 Alumni and Dean's Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony and Reception where we honored seventeen recipients during an evening soiree in the SOMC courtyard. We also tell the story of a PhD alumnus' full circle moment after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer and how he had his hand in her treatment. Click here to view issue.
Our Alumni Association Board has new leadership, and we introduce the new faces looking to do big things for the USC SOMC in the next several years! Plus, hear directly from your newly-elected President on what she most excited about during her term. Don't forget to check out highlights from our recent alumni events: we had a great time meeting all of you! Click here to view issue.
AND WE'RE OFF! We kicked off the Alumni Regional Happy Hour in the Midlands to a great crowd of alumni and students from all programs, and give our readers a peek at this evening of networking. And in honor of National South Carolina Day on August 31, we highlighted 6 alumni around the Palmetto State who are doing big things in their regions. Click here to view issue.
As we dive deeper into last month's alumni survey results, we're unveiling parts of our fall and spring calendar based on your requests so you can go ahead and make plans to join us! We also highlight 1990 MD alumnus Eddie Herd ahead of the summer Olympics to tells his story of how he became a 14-time Ironman. Click here to view issue.
Our graduates showed up in big time for our comprehensive alumni survey, and we learned so much from their answers. Check out the highlights from our findings! Plus: don't miss a GC alumna's story about advocating for licensure in South Carolina. Click here to view issue.
We welcome the Class of 2024 to the SOMC alumni family, and give our readers a tour of our Boards & Awards pages on the the Alumni Engagement website in this spring installment. Click here to view issue.
In this issue, we welcome the newest leader of our team, Bryan Winters, who recently
joined the SOMC family as Lead Senior Director of Advancement, as well as introduce
you to the newest way to customize your email preferences.
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We celebrated another Match Day and recap the exciting event in this month's issue, and thank our Give 4 Garnet donors for their generosity on this annual day of giving. We're also launching a mentorship for BMS PhD students, and need as many PhD alumni to sign up! Click here to view issue
We're celebrating Leap Day by featuring two alumnae who are taking "leaping" to the next level with their passion in performing and dance. Don't forget to play catch up with us as we recap three of our many events SOMC hosted this month. Click here to view issue
Alumni Award nominations are officially open for 2024 and we encourage the alumni family to submit on a colleague or classmate's behalf. Also, meet the two newest members of our Communications and Marketing team and hear how they are helping to transform the USC SOMC brand. Click here to view issue
It's the last issue of 2023! Before we move into our 7th year of TGM, we recap our top nine moments of the year, congratulate our newly-elected Alumni Board At-Large Members, and share a much anticipated USC Health Sciences Campus update. Click here to view issue
In this issue, we give our alumni a peek of the 2024 Alumni Reunion Weekend schedule in May, and share how the SC Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare celebrates National Rural Health Day. We also highlight Cocky's Cupboard, our 24-hour food pantry that provides anonymous access to emergency food and toiletry supplies to support the basic needs of SOMC students, staff and faculty. Click here to view issue
The 2023 Alumni and Dean's Distinguished Service Awards Dinner was a great success and such a special evening; check out our recap of the event in this month's issue. We also show our gratitude towards the 2023 MD Alumni Mock Interviewers who volunteered to help prepare the Class of 2024 with their upcoming residency interviews. Click here to view issue
We offer a warm welcome to our newest and returning Alumni Association Board At-Large Members, and bid farewell to those whose terms were finished at the end of the summer. Event information and tickets are live on our website for the 2023 Alumni and Dean's Distinguished Service Awards Dinner, as well as the recipients' bios and photos. Click here to view issue