Salkehatchie Welcomes Students, Faculty and Staff
Dr. Chris Nesmith welcomes the Salkehatchie faculty back to campus and provides information to help ensure a safe return.
Take the Salkehatchie Pledge!
As students return to campus it is imperative that we work together to stay safe. Take the Salkehatchie Pledge to be a responsible Salkehatchie community member.
USC Salkehatchie announces reopening for Fall 2020 semester face-to-face instruction
USC Salkehatchie will reopen for in-person classes on the Allendale and Walterboro campuses on August 20, 2020. In order to safely welcome students back, school leaders have reimagined life on its campuses for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Face coverings will be required on-campus and social distancing will be implemented in classrooms and other campus settings among members of the campus community. Additional online options are also available for students.
Sarah Ward: Onward and Upward
Sarah Ward is 17 years old and has lived in Colleton County all of her life. Like most typical teenaged girls, she loves to shop and be with friends. But Sarah is anything but typical. She just recently graduated from Colleton County High School. But she also graduated with an associate degree from ... college, the first person to achieve this at CCHS.
High School Students Earn Associate Degrees
6 dually enrolled members of the Class of 2020 not only earned their high school diplomas, but also their associate degrees with honors from USC Salkehatchie.
USC Salkehatchie Launches Campus Reopening Task Force
USC Salkehatchie has launched a Campus Reopening Task Force to develop protocols and procedures necessary to safely open its campus to faculty, staff, and students.
Make every second count
Rosina Fadul, BSN 2015, shares her experiences as a nurse on the frontlines in New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congratulations, Class of 2020!
USC Salkehatchie celebrates the successes of its 120 graduates.
Salkehatchie announces academic awards, student of year
recognizes students who excel academically and who demonstrate other outstanding attributes such as involvement in campus activities, engagement in community service, and support of fellow students.
2020 RISE Recipients
The Office of the Vice President for Research is very pleased to recognize the 2020 RISE Recipients.
Resources for Students and Faculty
In an effort to assist our students with available resources in these trying times, USC Salk has identified the following internet service providers that are providing free avenues for students to connect to the internet. We encourage all of our students to take advantage of the available resources.
Don't let your zip code define you
When Bakari Sellers spoke at USC Salkehatchie on Feb. 26, he had a clear message to his audience: Don't let your zip code define who you are. "You can be from Hampton, Allendale, Colleton or Bamberg and show that you, too, can change the world," Sellers said.
Honor Lists Announced
USC Salkehatchie is proud to recognize 100 of its exceptional students for achieving the honor of President's List or Dean's List for the Fall 2019 term. In order to qualify for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 GPA in all coursework attempted. To qualify for the Dean's list a student must earn at least a 3.5 GPA in all coursework attempted.
Smalls named Jefferson Award Recipient
Instructor of Criminal Justice Kevin Smalls, also a Colleton County deputy, took the time to listen, took the time to act and chartered a new course for a complete stranger. Because of his actions, Smalls was named a Jefferson Award winner by ABC News 4.
Steward Lectures in London
Associate Professor of History Dr. Rodney Steward recently lectured to the American Civil War Round Table of the United Kingdom in London.
Mogilski published in Frontiers in Psychology
Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Justin K. Mogilski was recently published in Frontiers in Psychology.
Chemistry Students Visit the Real CSI
Forensic Chemistry (CHEM 107) students toured the State Law Enforcement Department (SLED) to learn from field agents how crime scenes are documents and how forensic evidence is collected.
Dr. Steward attended the 2019 BrANCH conference
Dr. Steward attended the 2019 BrANCH conference at the University of Edinburgh.
Men's and Women's Basketball Nationally Ranked
BASKETBALLBoth Salk Basketball Teams Ranked For the first time is school history, both the USC Salkehatchie men's and women's basketball teams are nationally ranked.
Men's Basketball Ranked 18th in Pre-Season Poll
The USC Salkehatchie Men's Basketball program is ranked nationally by the NJCAA for the first time in program history. The Indians are ranked 18th among NJCAA Division 1 Teams.
International Student Organization meets
USC Salkehatchie is the only Palmetto College campus that has an International Student Organization, which is now directed by Dr. Wei-Kai Lai. They had their first social meeting on October 6, in which students enjoyed a homemade dinner prepared by Dr. Lai.
Buy Your Christmas Tree, Support Salk Soccer
Support USC Salkehatchie Soccer by purchasing Frazier Fir Christmas Trees, Frazier Fir Wreaths or White Pine Garland for the holidays!
What's on your hands?
Leisa Rauch (BSN 2019), Dr. Eran Kilpatrick and Dr. Annette Golonka recently published a research article in the Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science titled, "Identification of Bacterial Isolates Originating from the Human Hand."
Summer Bridge students learn importance of community
Rep. Shedron Williams (Dist. 122) spoke with our Summer Bridge students about the importance of community.
Volleyball Team Makes History
The 2019 Volleyball Team has made history with the first win in program history!