With more than 360,000 living alumni, the University of South Carolina has stories to tell, and Carolinian is here to tell them. From celebrated artists, scientists and business leaders to everyday alumni who embody the spirit of Carolina, this is our story — and this is your magazine.
Carolinian is published three times a year and distributed to members of the USC Alumni Association. Select features from the print edition can be found here, alongside web-exclusive stories, videos and interviews that celebrate our successes, revisit our history and remind us what it means to be a Carolinian. Forever to thee!
Pearls of Wisdom
Before she ever picked up a basketball, A’Ja Wilson dreamed of becoming a writer, and the onetime mass communications major definitely has a way with words. In honor of No. 22’s jersey retirement earlier this year, we’ve compiled 22 memorable quotes from her Carolinian interview and her bestselling memoir Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You.
A Moment’s Peace
After donor Ellis Pearce installed a labyrinth in her Greenville backyard, her inward reflection took an outward turn. Now, thanks to a gift from Pearce, students enjoy a similar opportunity to reflect at the recently renovated Woodrow Park near Melton Observatory.
State of Well-Being
From obstetricians and nurses to social workers and psychiatrists, University of South Carolina graduates are especially needed in rural areas, where more than a quarter of the state’s residents live. And
the impact isn’t only felt by the patient; it’s also felt by the communities themselves.
Let’s Go!
Setting Sail on a Dream
As chief scientist aboard the Viking Polaris, Brandi Revels’ master’s in marine chemistry
prepared her to conduct research and provide educational opportunities in one of the
most remote locations on Earth.
Meet Brandi Revels
Philanthropy Works
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Dave Bollinger: Providing opportunities
The University of South Carolina wasn’t on Dave Bollinger’s radar until his daughter, Ruth, enrolled in CarolinaLIFE. Now both Bollingers are giving back to support the next generation of USC students with intellectual disabilities.
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English alumnus, literary collector reflects on time at USC
Rick Layman studied under English professor, publisher and F. Scott Fitzgerald collector Matthew J. Bruccoli and later became Bruccoli’s business partner. Like his mentor, Layman also became a collector — in his case of Dashiell Hammett. And both men’s collections are now housed in USC’s Irvin Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
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Cathy Knox: Investing in teachers
When Cathy Knox, ’72, started her career as an elementary school teacher, her principal played a critical role as a mentor. Now retired, she is helping the next generation of educators get the coaching and support they need by supporting the Carolina Teacher Induction Program.
