Success Stories

Palmetto College students have made the commitment to pursue their education, despite having busy schedules. Find out how they made it work and how you can, too. 

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  Adam Fenno

  B.A. Organizational Leadership

  Adam earned an internship after networking at a USC Sumter event with a USC Palmetto College graduate. His internship has turned into a permanent position with the company.

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  Alex Chapman

  B.A. Organizational Leadership

  Alex is a USC Union student completing his degree in Organizational Leadership and a Purple Heart Medal recipient.

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  Alycia Roach

  B.S. Human Services

  While pursuing a B.S. in Human Services, Alycia found that the flexibility of USC Palmetto College allows her to more easily manage a work/life balance.

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  Chan Samreth

  B.S. Nursing

  I would like to say that I had a positive experience with the online RN-BSN program.  This program was flexible, allowing me to continue with my family and work life.

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  Christi Bigony

  B.A. Elementary Education

  Christi returned to school and was able to manage coursework and student teaching, along with a two-year-old, all while maintaining a place on the President’s Honors List, and earned her B.A. in Elementary Education through USC Palmetto College from USC Columbia.

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  Kelly Shackelford

  B.S. Business Administration

  Kelly is a USC Palmetto College senior, enrolled in the B.S. in Business Administration program at USC Aiken. She credits the business administration program with helping her to discover a passion for the field of marketing and plans to pursue a career in marketing, with an emphasis in social media marketing.

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  Michael Hazel

  B.A. Liberal Studies

  Michael is a Hampton, SC native and was a member of the soccer team his first two years and remained at USC Salkehatchie to complete his four-year degree through USC Palmetto College Online.

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  Rebekah Davis

  B.A. Liberal Studies

  When it came time for Rebekah to continue her education, she chose USC Palmetto College Online for a variety of reasons. “Palmetto College offered the two fields of study I wanted (psychology and sociology) in one degree,” she said. “Plus, it’s like being a member of the family here; there are no strangers on campus.”

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  Savannah Crosby

  B.A. Psychology

  Savannah is a first-generation college student, her academic successes have resulted in her selection as a Lancer Scholar; she has also been awarded the Trina McFadden and Jim and Jane Bradley Scholarships at USC Lancaster.

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  Destiny Cipriano

  B.A. Organizational Leadership

  "I personally don't do well with big crowds, so I couldn't go to a bigger school. I like that it's smaller, and teachers can work with you more."

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  Kayce Edwards

  Student at USC Union

  "I fell in love with USC Union and how small it is. It wasn't a big transformation from high school, and it was easy to get one-on-one time with my professors."

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  Andrew Verma

  B.S. Business Administration

  "When Palmetto College was launched, I was really happy — ecstatic. I can get a quality degree from a school with a good reputation."

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  Teena Gooding

  B.S. Criminal Justice

  "The professors are very helpful. Just because it's online doesn't mean you don't get that personal learning experience."

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  Janelle Buniel

  Student at USC Sumter

  "I got to know my professors in smaller classes, and I got to know a lot of students. It was easier to get involved, and because of that I was able to see all the benefits of attending USC Sumter."

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  Bryce Mobley

  Student at USC Salkehatchie

  "USC Salkehatchie means a lot to me, and not just to me but to my parents as well, because I'll be the first to graduate in my immediate family."

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  David Dutka

  B.A. Elementary Education

  His is not an uncommon story — Pennsylvania native David Dutka went to community college after graduating from high school. In his freshman year, financial and family obstacles led him to drop out. The uncommon part is what Dutka accomplished 14 years later.

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  Brittany Vasquez

  B.S. in Nursing, Class of 2022

  “My bachelor’s degree will allow me access to new opportunities that I otherwise wouldn’t have access to with just my associate’s degree."