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Professional Organizations
Academy of Students of Pharmacy
Promotes the profession of pharmacy among students and provides students with the opportunity to construct policy and practice in a social atmosphere.
E-mail:
SOPHARM@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
www.sccp.sc.edu
President:
John Elliot Turner
Advisor:
Patricia Powell
Alpha Kappa Psi
A professional business fraternity working to develop the entrepreneuria lmindset in our members and to promote social and environmental responsibility.
E-mail:
SOAKPsi@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/akpsi
President:
Alan Brylawski
Advisor:
Alvaro Cuervo
American Marketing Association
Provides students the opportunity to interact with professionals and peers while presenting information about the field of marketing through bi-weekly meetings, socials, professional meetings, and other activities.
E-mail:
SOMARKET@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://mooreschool.sc.edu/moore/organizations/ama/
President:
Stephen Bianchi
Advisor:
Nora Martin
American Nuclear Society
Career and professional development, networking for peers, service projects to promote nuclear industry.
E-mail:
SONUCLR@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Matthew Presson
Advisor:
Travis Knight
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Promotes student awareness of Pharmacy practice within the health systems, provides information about career directions to students and encourages membership in state and national societies
E-mail:
SOASHSP@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
www.sccp.sc.edu
President:
Sara Reid
Advisor:
April Miller
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Encourages a high standard of citizenship among engineers and encourages engineers to participate in public affairs.
E-mail:
SOMECHEG@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Rebecca Bandy
Advisor:
Steve McNeill
American String Teachers Association
Prepares our members for careers in music teaching through programs and community service - our goal is to promote a love for music through string instrument teaching and playing.
E-mail:
SOSTRING@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Taniesha Hines
Advisor:
William Terwilliger
Archival Students Guild
Provides a forum to discuss archival issues, identify with the archival profession, and engage in professional activities.
E-mail:
SOARCHIV@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://sites.google.com/site/archivalstudentsguild/
President:
Ashley Knox
Advisor:
Jennifer Marshall
Association of Black Psychologists Student Circle
To promote communication among Black psychology students and to aid in the struggle to improve the emotional well being of people of African descent.
E-mail:
saabpsc@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Janae Bonsu
Advisor:
Leslie Bessellieu
Association of Global Supply Chain and Operations Management Students
The purpose of the Association of Supply Chain Students (ASCS) at USC is to serve as a student organization dedicated to help students in creating professional networking opportunities and building their knowledge and skills in the fields of operations.
E-mail:
SOASCS@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Nabil Cacheiro-Hamdi
Advisor:
Jayanth Jayaram
Association of IT Professionals
The purpose of AITP shall be to provide means of networking and professional development for students in majors related to Information Technology.
E-mail:
soitpro@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
web.sa.sc.edu/aitp
President:
Elizabeth Martin
Advisor:
Karen Patten
Association of Minority Pre-Health Students
Aids in the full preparation of medical school with special emphasis on African-Americans and minorities.
E-mail:
SOFAAPS@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/amphs
President:
Lowell Stark
Advisor:
Eileen Korpita
Beta Beta Beta
Biological sciences honor organization.
E-mail:
sobiolhs@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/tribeta
President:
Lindsey Harward
Advisor:
Loren Knapp
Biomedical Engineering Society
To promote and enhance biomedical engineering knowledge.
E-mail:
sobmes@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Anthony Egal
Advisor:
Abdel Bayoumi
Black Graduate Student Association
To foster a sense of community among Black Graduate Students.
E-mail:
SOBGSA@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/bgsasc
President:
Larrell Wilkinson
Advisor:
Todd Shaw
Carolina Finance Club
Assists in the professional, educational and social development of college students interested in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Banking and Investments.
E-mail:
SOFNMGMT@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Matthew Beltman
Advisor:
David Chappell
Carolina Student Association for the Education of Young Children
Serves and acts on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of young children in our community in our community with special emphasis on developmental and educational services and resources and fosters the growth and developmental and educational.
E-mail:
SOCSAEYC@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Lauren Reames
Advisor:
Jeanene Varner
Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Organization
To engender a sense of community among graduate students within the department and facilitate communications with regional industrial contacts.
E-mail:
SOCEG@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/chegso
President:
Jayakivan Rebelli
Advisor:
James Ritter
Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.
Service for humanity committed and empowered to provide community service in the new millennium.
E-mail:
SOCHIETA@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
www.chietaphi.com
President:
Shawndele Danzy
Advisor:
Gloria Fowler
Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International
To facilitate, encourage, and teach pharmacists and prospective pharmacists how to extend God's love to their patients as an important part of their practice.
E-mail:
SOCPFI@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Ashlee Riggs
Advisor:
Earle Lingle
Club Manager's Association of America
Expands knowledge of club management to those students working to obtain a career in club management through club visitations, guest speakers, regional meetings and participation in national functions of CMAA.
E-mail:
SOMGRS@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Margaret Patterson
Advisor:
Catherine Gustafson
College of Pharmacy Student Government
Organizes and coordinates political and professional functions and enables the students, faculty and staff to participate in the advancement of Pharmacy.
E-mail:
SOPHARSG@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Lindsey Buchanan
Advisor:
Bryan Ziegler
Criminology and Criminal Justice Graduate Student Association
To provide assistance, activities, and advocacy for graduate students in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
E-mail:
soccjgsa@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Benjamin Meade
Advisor:
Barbara Koons-Witt
Delta Sigma Pi
A professional business fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities, to encourage scholarship, social activity, and the association of students for their advancement by research and practice.
E-mail:
SODSP@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
www.southcarolinadsp.com
President:
Gabriel Cossio
Advisor:
David Chappell
Educational Studies-Graduate Student Organization
The purpose of ESGSO is to serve the professional and social needs of graduate students in the Educational Studies Department at the College of Education.
E-mail:
soedugso@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://edst.ed.sc.edu/gso/
President:
Vasanthi Rao
Advisor:
Craig Kridel
Entrepreneurship Club
Foster environment for ideas and information on entrepreneurs.
E-mail:
sonewbiz@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Tracy Young
Advisor:
Dean Kress
Future Educators Association at USC
FEA’s mission is to provide students with opportunities to explore careers in education and gain a realistic understanding of the education profession and the role of the teacher.
E-mail:
safea@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/fea
President:
JoAnne Boulware
Advisor:
Jane Zenger
Geography Graduate Student Association
Further professional, academic, and social development of those graduate students interested in the field of geography and in its subdisciplines
E-mail:
SOGEOGSA@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Eric Tate
Advisor:
Jack Jakubs
Global Business Council
Promotes a deeper understanding of international business through guest speakers, workshops, and international outreach projects. The Global Council is open to all students.
E-mail:
SOGBC04@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/gbc
President:
Laura DiFrancesco
Advisor:
Randy Folks, Jr.
Graduate Biology Student Association
Provides professional opportunities and social activities for graduate students in the Departments of Biology and Marine Science
E-mail:
SOBIOGSA@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://www.biol.sc.edu/graduate/gabs.html
President:
Megan Mittelstadt
Advisor:
David Reisman
Healthcare Executives Student Association
Promotes leadership and networking skills within the external healthcare community
E-mail:
SOHEALTH@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://www.sph.sc.edu/hspm/hesa.htm
President:
Geoff Zar
Advisor:
Amy Martin
IMBA Student Association
Provides academic and social benefits for members through activities, community service projects and corporate relations projects - acts as a liaison between students and the administration
E-mail:
SOMBASA@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
www.imba-sa.org/
President:
Joe Braun
Advisor:
Scott Ranges
IMPULSE-International, Undergraduate Journal for Neuroscience
To review neuroscience research manuscript submissions from undergraduate students, and publish those manuscripts online on a rolling submission, free access basis, and to coordinate campus events for the annual Brain Awareness Week.
E-mail:
soneuro@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
www.impulse,appstate.edu
President:
Anna Walton
Advisor:
Sarah Sweitzer
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Promotes advances in technical and professional aspects of electrical engineering and computer science
E-mail:
SOELCTRC@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
www.ieee.sc.edu
President:
Charles Daniels
Advisor:
Feng Zhao
International Association of Business Communicators
To offer students additional activities, meetings, and events in the field of public relations.
E-mail:
Saiabcsc@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Jenna Quigley
Advisor:
Thomas Klipstine
Kappa Epsilon
Promotes women in the field of Pharmacy
E-mail:
SOKE@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
www.kappaepsilon.org
President:
Jill Odom
Advisor:
Celeste Rudisill
Library and Information Science Student Association
Serves as a forum for professional discussion and programs - also provides social events
E-mail:
lissa@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://students.libsci.sc.edu/lissa/
President:
Chess Schmidt
Advisor:
Felili Tu
Master of Accountancy Student Association
Provides academic, professional and social benefits to all MACC and MTAX students enrolled in the University of South Carolina
E-mail:
SOACCTAX@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Rachel Gann
Advisor:
Jimmy Burkett
Masters of Human Resources Association
To promote Human Resources activities and social activities throughout the Masters of Human Resources Program
E-mail:
SOMHRA@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Leah Hatem
Advisor:
Scott Ranges
Masters of Public Administration Student Association
To support the educational advancement and professional endeavors of MPA students.
E-mail:
SOMPASA@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/mpasa
President:
Oliver Hartner
Advisor:
Mark Tompkins
Medical Graduate Student Association
Provides social and academic activities for members - promotes unity among graduate students at the Medical School - provides service projects for the community
E-mail:
SOMGSA@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Shayna Wrighten
Advisor:
Jerel Arceneaux
Medical Student Association
Provides community service to the Columbia area and the Carolina community and promotes a support and social network for classmates in an effort to lessen the stress of medical school
E-mail:
SOMEDSA@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Bradley Clark
Advisor:
Don Kenney
National Art Education Association Student Chapter
To provide a professional Art Education association for future art teachers.
E-mail:
SOARTEDU@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Mary Mohr
Advisor:
Karen Heid
National Association of Black Accountants
To establish a national association that deals forthrightly and effectively with the many common problems faced by African Americans in the professional world of business.
E-mail:
SONABASC@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://mooreschool.sc.edu/moore/organizations/NABA/NABA_home.html
President:
Chad Peters
Advisor:
Marcus Caylor
National Dance Education Organization at USC
Create a network of past, present, and future dance educators to focus on peer support and furthering the field of dance education.
E-mail:
SONDEO@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Emily Enloe
Advisor:
Mila Parrish
National Society of Black Engineers
Increases the recruitment, retention, and successful graduation of minorities in science, math and engineering
E-mail:
SOBLKENG@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://national.nsbe.org
President:
Devin Biggers
Advisor:
James Blanchette
National Society of Minorities in Hospitality USC-Chapter
Educate in order to aid in the recruitment, retention, support and advancement of minority student in the hospitality industry.
E-mail:
sominhos@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Quentin McElveen
Advisor:
Kevin Ayres
National Student Speech and Hearing Association
Encourages professional interest in the study of speech, language, pathology
E-mail:
SONSSLHA@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Barry Floyd
Advisor:
Charley Adams
Net Impact
Makes students more aware of corporate social responsibility
E-mail:
SOIMPACT@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://www.mooreschool.sc.edu/moore/organizations/netimpact/
President:
Brandon Bechtel
Advisor:
Andrew Spicer
Palmetto Chapter of Professional Convention Managers Association
Serves the association community by enhancing the effectiveness of meetings, conventions, and exhibitions through member and industry education and promotes the value of the meetings industry to the general public.
E-mail:
sopcpcma@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
www.pcma.org
President:
Rachel McDuffie
Advisor:
Sandy Strick
Palmetto State Teachers Association Student Chapter
To encourage the development and practice of high standards of personal and professional conduct among all educators.
E-mail:
SOPSTASC@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Michelle Metts
Advisor:
Kimberly Smoak
Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law
Links students and teachers of law with members of the legal profession and community
E-mail:
SOPADLAW@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Adam Tate
Advisor:
Brooke Roper
Phi Beta Kappa
Recognize and encourage scholarship and friendship
E-mail:
sopbk@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://www.sc.edu/pbk/
President:
Angela Bingham
Advisor:
Duncan Buell
Pi Epsilon Mu
A physical education honor society.
E-mail:
SOPEM@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Ashleigh Probus
Advisor:
Tina Hall
Pub Club
The purpose of this organization is to enable students who are working on their PhD to form a supportive and collaborative network with each other and mentoring faculty members.
E-mail:
sopubclu@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Jenny May
Advisor:
Christine DiStefano
Public Relations Student Society of America
Serves its members by enhancing their knowledge of public relations and providing access to professional development opportunities - serves the public relations profession by helping to develop highly qualified, well prepared professionals
E-mail:
SOPRSSA@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
University of South Carolina
President:
Chantelle Lytle
Advisor:
Thomas Klipstine
Sigma Alpha Pi

E-mail:
sosap@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/sap
President:
Brandon Gates
Advisor:
Mary Wagner
Social Work Student Association
Provides assistance and friendship for all students and faculty and promotes community service
E-mail:
SOSW@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://cosw.sc.edu/student/swsa/index.html
President:
Rogers Jennifer
Advisor:
Rita Rhodes
Society of Human Resource Management
Provides students interested in the personnel function with exposure to personnel professionals through guest speakers, meetings of our parent chapter, shadow programs, company tours and workshops
E-mail:
SOSHRM@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://mooreschool.sc.edu/moore/organizations/shrm/shrm-home.htm
President:
Max Kovalenko
Advisor:
Elizabeth Ravion
Sociology Graduate Student Association
Provides students interested in the sociology field a chance to explore, communicate and experience the world of sociology together.
E-mail:
SOSGSA@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://www.cas.sc.edu/socy/students.html
President:
Matthew Cazessus
Advisor:
Mathieu Deflem
South Carolina Athletic Training Student Association
Promotes the athletic training profession through educational and social activities
E-mail:
sascatsa@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Mary Reed
Advisor:
Thomas Dompier
Student Advertising Federation
Professional club that focuses on the world of advertising through speakers, trips to agencies and competitions.
E-mail:
SOADVERT@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://www.jour.sc.edu/pages/saf/Enter.html
President:
Jennifer Finn
Advisor:
Bonnie Drewniany
Student Bar Association
Governed by a legislative and executive council we sponsor and maintain search services as may be deemed beneficial to the students of the school of Law.
E-mail:
SOSBA@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://law.sc.edu/organizations/sba/
President:
Ryan Whicker
Advisor:
Beth Davis
Student Nurses Association
To contribute to nursing education in order to provide for the highest quality of health care; To provide programs representative of fundamental and current professional interests and concerns; To aid in the development of the whole person, his/her professional role and his/her responsibility for the health care of people in all walks of life.
E-mail:
SONURSE@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/garnetsna
President:
Hailey Little
Advisor:
Gloria Fowler
Student Personnel Association
To promote interest and involvement in the development of students in higher education through association with students, faculty, and staff who are interested in this field/
E-mail:
SOSPA@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/spahesa
President:
Erin Konkle
Advisor:
Emily Davis
Teaching Fellows Association
To help provide information and assistance to students who have received the Teaching Fellows Scholarship from the state of South Carolina.
E-mail:
SOTFA@mailbox.sc.edu
President:
Brittany Gunn
Advisor:
Kimberly Smoak
The Gamecock Economics Society
To serve as a platform for students to apply their economic knowledge outside of the classroom setting, and to instill a sense of community between economics students and professionals within the field.
E-mail:
soecon@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://mooreschool.sc.edu/undergrad/studentlife/studentorganizations/gamecockeconomicssociety.aspx
President:
Matthew Beltman
Advisor:
Chandini Sankaran
Theta Tau at USC
To develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members, and to unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship.
E-mail:
sotheta@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://www.sa.sc.edu/thetatau
President:
David Boyer
Advisor:
Esmail Jabbari
Women in Business Council
Establish a networking community for women to grow, learn, and develop professional skills.
E-mail:
soscwbc@mailbox.sc.edu
URL:
http://web.sa.sc.edu/womeninbusiness
President:
Ashleigh Meltzer
Advisor:
Laura Lambdin
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