Photojournalist alumnus wins Pulitzer Prize
In his nearly 40-year career as a photojournalist, Win McNamee has documented world history and national calamity — and periodically found himself in the thick of the action.
UofSC NEWS & EVENTS
Students learn to find the human experience in business journalism
The Baldwin Business and Financial Journalism Initiative is changing the mold, encouraging students to embrace a form of business journalism that goes beyond the numbers. Just in its fourth year, this program has evolved quickly and led two journalism students, Connor Hart and Emma Dooling, to win multiple awards.
Brother and sister Honors graduates take different paths to making an impact
When siblings Nancy and Thomas Scott were growing up, the University of South Carolina was like their second home. After weighing other options, both brother and sister chose South Carolina because of the value and quality of the Honors College experience.
Exhibit marks 300th anniversary of naturalist Mark Catesby’s arrival in Carolina colony
Imagine traveling in time to an era when you can observe the Carolina Parakeet, Ivory-billed Woodpecker and Passenger Pigeon — species that have vanished. A visit to the exhibit "Catesby in the Carolinas" might be the next best thing.
Behind the pomp and circumstance
From ensuring students know where to sit to making sure the sound system works just right, university staff members work behind the scenes to ensure a memorable commencement day for graduates and their families.
Ero Aggelopoulou-Amiridis is proud to be a Gamecock
President-elect Michael Amiridis isn’t the only Gamecock returning to the roost this summer. His wife, Ero Aggelopoulou-Amiridis, has just as deep a Carolina connection. In addition to her bachelor’s degree in math from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the university’s new first lady holds two advanced degrees from USC — a master’s in art history, ’97, and a Ph.D. in philosophy, ’12.
In the News
“The poetic art of 2 USC artists on display at Columbia gallery”
(feat. Naomi Falk, studio art; Greg Stuart, experimental music performance, music literature) FreeTimes
“Leaked abortion draft has Supreme Court education cases in political cross-hairs”
(feat. Derek W. Black, law) Education Week
“Evidence of extinction event could be at the bottom of a South Carolina pond”
(feat. Christopher Moore, archaeology) WLTX
“South Carolina earthquakes aren’t likely to stop anytime soon”
(feat. Scott White, geology) WRDW
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Faculty Spotlight
USC Salkehatchie psychologist studies non-monogamous relationships
As an evolutionary psychologist, University of South Carolina Salkehatchie assistant professor Justin Mogilski probes fundamental questions about how our brains work. As a researcher focused on non-monogamous relationships, he wants to improve outcomes for a population that has traditionally been overlooked.
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Student Spotlight
4th Udall Scholar named in 10 years at UofSC
In high school, Harrison Bench helped co-found Students for Climate Action, a youth-centered environmental organization. His continued passion for environmental advocacy led to Bench being awarded a Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, one of the most prestigious national scholarships in the United States.
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Alumni Spotlight
Law alumnus honored for lifetime of achievements
A portrait of I.S. Leevy Johnson, ’68 law, was unveiled Monday at the School of Law in recognition of the trailblazing alumnus’ legal, business and political achievements.
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Student Spotlight
Nursing alumnus, medical grad student honored for work on suicide prevention
During his sophomore year, nursing student Bradley Quarles lost a family member to suicide. That experience, combined with the medical knowledge he learned in his studies, spurred Quarles to look for ways to prevent suicide and promote mental health on campus.
University Events
Stargazing at the Melton Observatory
Monday, Jun. 6, 2022
Historic UofSC Horseshoe Walking Tour
Thursday, Jun. 9, 2022
Stargazing at the Melton Observatory
Monday, Jun. 13, 2022
The Nature of Summer with Rudy Mancke
Tuesday, Jun. 14, 2022
Stargazing at the Melton Observatory
Monday, Jun. 20, 2022
Stargazing at the Melton Observatory
Monday, Jun. 27, 2022
Stargazing at the Melton Observatory
Monday, Jul. 11, 2022
Historic UofSC Horseshoe Walking Tour
Thursday, Jul. 14, 2022