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Announcements
Carolina Food addresses service issues
After receiving feedback about extended wait times and out of stock items, especially in the Russell House, Carolina Food Co. has expanded hours across campus at over 30 campus locations and added employees for peak times.
Helpful UofSC campus apps
Several university departments offer helpful mobile apps that are free to download to your mobile device.
Spring into Health: COVID-19 and the Student Experience
A panel of student leaders will discuss their experiences during the pandemic in a virtual event hosted by the UofSC Alumni Association and Primsa Health on March 9.
Dates and Deadlines
DEADLINE -Magellan Scholar proposals due
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021
Magellan Apprentice Application Deadline
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021
Magellan Mini-Grant Application Deadline
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021
Deadline for Big Data Health Science Conference Abstract Submission
Monday, Nov. 1, 2021
Last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of 'WF' being recorded (Part of term 30)
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021
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Stories for Parents
New faculty spotlight: Colleen Clark
When Colleen Clark signed up to play drums as an elementary school student, she was initially told to play flute instead. In 2019, she became the first woman — and first drummer — to earn a doctorate in jazz performance from the University of North Texas. At South Carolina, she wants to ensure that the jazz program is welcoming to all.
Poet Nikky Finney embraces outspoken candor to inform, educate, motivate
In “At War with Ourselves: 400 Years of You,” Nikky Finney, the poet and English professor, covers four centuries of American history, recounting uncomfortable truths about racism and violence. But she also sings of success and resilience.
Podcast bridges the gap between students and real-world opportunities
Visual communications instructor Jason Porter knows his students are deserving of the dream jobs they’ve worked hard to prepare for. That’s why he makes careers more accessible to them by welcoming guest speakers into his classroom. When the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to in-person classes in spring 2020, Porter launched his Let’s Get a Job podcast as a way to continue sharing guest speakers with students.