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When Two Worlds Collide

STEMart event invites scientific and artistic collaboration

Student Projects Shine During Give 4 Garnet

What happens when University of South Carolina students pour their hearts into something bigger than themselves?

Full Circle

Alumna's employer backs funding for personal finance course

Pages of the Past, Pathways to the Future

University Libraries serve as more than a quiet place to study and escape the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Landmark investment advances the future of nursing at the University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina College of Nursing has received a transformative investment in the future of health care education.

Why I Give Back to USC: Employee Spotlight Q&A with Megan Colascione

Megan Colascione, Assistant Director of Education and Strategic Initiatives in USC's Office of Access and Opportunity and recent president of Staff Senate, feels that giving back is a natural extension of her mission to make USC a place where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

No man is an island

Anton Gunn looks to pay it forward

McNAIR Aerospace Center Impact

McNAIR Aerospace Center Impact - changing lives and launching careers

Why I Give Back to USC: Employee Spotlight Q&A with Jennifer Moore

"I give back because I feel like USC has invested in me. I feel heard, valued, and supported here and not just as an employee but as a person. Giving back feels like the natural thing to do. I donated to Cocky's Reading Express and the Augusta Baker Chair in the College of Information and Communications."

Why I Give Back to USC: Aisha Haynes

USC is a wonderful place and we're really trying to make an impact on the state of South Carolina and the world. Our support as faculty and staff can make a difference.

Why I Give Back to USC: Employee Spotlight Q & A with Caleb Morris

Caleb Morris, a two-time University of South Carolina alumnus and current academic advisor and instructor in the Arnold School of Public Health, is deeply connected to USC through roles as an employee, donor, and advocate for student success.

Building Bridges

Zachary Drawdy was known for two things: his love of building and his love for others.

Mellon Foundation Grant

What is an identity? By definition, it is how a person, place or thing is characterized. A person may craft an identity based on personality traits, preferences, appearance and many other inherent attributes like race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender and more. The culture in which a person belongs often molds and shapes an identity unique to them, with all the experiences, good and bad, therein.

Adding the Next Piece

Jeff Kososki had dreams of running his own business. Now, a scholarship in his name is helping others' dreams come true.

The Heart of a Teacher

Before she was a school principal working with the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity, Melissa Klopfer (B.Ed., '80) was a senior struggling to find the funds to help her finish her final year of study.

Develop Carolina

When University Development faced low recruitment and retention, they grew their own solution: Develop Carolina.

Meet Michelle Dodenhoff

If you worked at the University of South Carolina ten years ago, Michelle Dodenhoff might be a familiar name.

Because generosity begets generosity

Families honor loved ones by supporting Pearce Faculty Fellows in the Honors College.

UofSC announces Nicole and David Tepper Scholarship to support sport and entertainment management education, diversity and COVID-19 relief

The University of South Carolina has announced the establishment of The Nicole and David Tepper Scholars Program in the university’s acclaimed Department of Sport and Entertainment Management. The program will provide four-year scholarships to a cohort of four incoming freshmen each year. Tepper Scholars will receive $10,000 per year toward their education and will gain access to additional enrichment opportunities.

Hospitality management student gets tip of a lifetime

University of South Carolina senior Kaylee Campbell has worked for Lizard’s Thicket throughout college. She never expected how much the family-owned restaurant would support her career.

Lifetime of service

A $1 million gift from Dr. and Mrs. Charles Bryan is the latest gesture of their philanthropic legacy with the university during the past 35 years. The gift will support construction of a new medical education building to include the Charles S. and Donna H. Bryan Health Sciences Library. The Bryans hope their early gift will inspire others to support the new campus.

Emergency relief funds assist students, employees affected by pandemic

UofSC senior Brandon Fryson is one of more than 300 students who have found a much-needed helping hand through the new COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.

Following his dream

Alumnus Lindsay Cobbs considers it a personal goal to help younger pharmacists understand all that may be available to them in moving their careers forward.

Alumni club endows scholarship for D.C.-area students

The DC Gamecocks are serious about celebrating their alma mater. They watch football games and participate in special events related to their days at the University of South Carolina. But, more recently, the alumni club, one of the larger ones outside of South Carolina, took on the goal of endowing a scholarship for students from the D.C. area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia.

Scholarship transforms heartbreak into hope

In 2002, 8-year-old Wanda Gibbs died after being hit by a car at her bus stop. After her tragic passing, the community came together and launched a fundraising initiative to ensure Wanda’s memory would live on. Their efforts established the Wanda Gibbs Scholarship at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, which was awarded for the first time earlier this year.

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