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Jan Phillips Smoak

Title: Assistant Dean for Awards and Enrollment Management
National Fellowships and Scholar Programs
Email: jansmoak@sc.edu
Phone: 803-777-0958
Office: DeSaussure College 326
Jan Smoak

Education/Major(s)

M.Ed. in Student Personnel Services and BA in Journalism, both from the University of South Carolina; Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Carolina Yoga Teacher Training.

About Me

My life is a mix of roles including University employee, alumna and parent of a Gamecock, yoga teacher, mom and spouse to a UMC pastor. I love reading, being outdoors and my newest interest is bullet journaling. 

Favorite Spot On Campus

My one-mile walking route starting and ending on the Horseshoe, and Colonial Life Arena during women’s basketball season.

Length of Time at USC

Fall 2023 will begin my 25th year of working at the University. 

Favorite Gamecock Moment

Traveling to Minnesota watch the Gamecock WBB team win the 2022 National Championship!


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