Q&A with author Rachel Beanland
The first novel by UofSC almuna Rachel Beanland has been called the perfect summer read and is one of Good Morning America's "25 Novels You'll Want to Read This Summer."
UofSC NEWS & EVENTS
Covid-19: Tourism update
As the coronavirus threatens health and upends daily life throughout the world, UofSC Today is turning to our faculty to help us make sense of it all. While no one can predict exactly what will happen in the coming months, our faculty can help us ask the right questions and put important context around emerging events. Simon Hudson, a professor of tourism in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management and author of the new book "COVID-19 and Travel: Impacts, Responses and Outcomes," keeps us up-to date on the pandemic’s travel sector impact.
University of South Carolina, Navatek win contract to research Navy power and energy systems
The U.S. Office of Naval Research has awarded the partnership of the University of South Carolina and Navatek LLC a $9.2 million contract for the research of power and energy systems and the development of digital twin prototypes. Advanced power control systems will be developed to intelligently manage the power and energy resources on ships that use directed energy weapons, such as railguns, lasers and missile defense radars.
'This is my community'
Lydia Carnesale knew just where to start to help members of her tight-knit Latino community in northeast Columbia when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The education Ph.D. candidate had worked five years earlier to help the same community during Columbia’s thousand-year flood event.
Engineering student aims to solve problems, broaden field
A love of tackling problems inspired UofSC senior and Honors College student Christopher Carter's current research and led him to NASA’s National Space Grant College and Fellowship Project.
College of Arts and Sciences offers a semester of justice
This fall, the College of Arts and Sciences begins its new themed semester initiative that encourages faculty and students from across the university to explore ideas related to the core subject of justice. The theme is meant to combine work from the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural and mathematical sciences to bear on today's challenging issues and problems.
In the News
"Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today"
(feat. Greg Wilsbacher, Moving Image Research Collections) —Task and Purpose
"Commentary: What John Lewis did not say to USC graduates"
(feat. Bobby Donaldson, history) —The Post and Courier
"Struggling merchants, insurers battle over pandemic coverage"
(feat. Robert Hartwig, Risk and Uncertainty Management Center) —ABC News (via AP)
"What COVID-19 means for college sports, recruiting"
(feat. Richard M. Southall, sport and entertainment management) —U.S. News & World Report
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Faculty Spotlight
Breakthrough Star: Samuel McQuillin
Millions of American children have serious mental health and behavioral challenges that could be improved with psychological counseling and support. Samuel McQuillin wants to provide people who work with these children every day — parents, teachers, community- and church-based volunteers — with science-based resources and tools to help.
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Alumni Spotlight
UofSC alumna named SC teacher of the year
Sarah Schumacher Gams, who earned her undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of South Carolina, is the 2021 South Carolina teacher of the year.
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Student spotlight
Early challenges motivate Honors College student’s success
Rodrianna Gaddy took her love of learning about different cultures, combined it with her passion to help people and channeled both into her academic path at the University of South Carolina with a double major in international business and human resources management with a minor in Japanese. Gaddy was scheduled to study abroad in Japan this spring. Then COVID-19 hit.
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Alumni Spotlight
Historic Columbia's Robin Waites' commitment to the community runs deep
Robin Waites, who earned her master's in art history from the University of South Carolina, has made her mark at Historic Columbia by rethinking the way the city looks at its history.
University Events
Quilt Documentation Days: Facebook Live
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020
Postponed-United States Air Force American Clarinet Quartet
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020
Quilt Documentation Days: Facebook Live
Saturday, Sep. 12, 2020
Tailgate on Greene Street! - Tennessee
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020
Quilt Documentation Days: Facebook Live
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020
Tailgate on Greene Street! - Texas A&M
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020
Tailgate on Greene Street! - Georgia
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020
David Feherty- Live Off Tour - Postponed
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020