A USC graduate has returned to campus, but this time she's on the other side of the classroom. Kelly Grieshaber returned as an instructor this fall, and she is pioneering new programs and classes intended to enhance the rapidly growing sports media sequence.
Senior Alicia Caracciolo looks back on her public relations studies in the CIC, noting that the combination of practical assignments, mentorship and campus involvement played a pivotal role in developing her confidence and leadership skills.
The School of Journalism and Mass Communications participation in the annual National Communication Association Convention stood out due to its dynamic faculty and student participation.
135 dedicated individuals sacrificed sleep for a night filled with purpose, passion and creativity. They channeled their talents into meaningful work —transforming ideas into impactful campaigns that would benefit communities long after the night was over.
Jabari Evans visited the University of Florida, where he delivered a guest lecture titled "The Stories We Tell: Race, Media, and Cultural Power."
Jameson L. Hayes, Ph.D., has built a career at the intersection of advertising, data science and human behavior. Hayes leads research exploring how people form and maintain relationships with brands -- and how data can help us understand those connections more deeply.
Students at the College of Information and Communications will be practicing their media pitching skills this year in a capstone class with juniors and seniors.
Scott, one of Forbes magazine's 100 Most Powerful Women in Media and Entertainment, headlined the 2025 Baldwin Lecture.
SJMC students brought home seven of the first-place awards in the 11 television categories, along with four second-place finishes — even sweeping the awards in several categories.
Eight broadcast journalism students attended CNN Academy, CNN’s global journalism training initiative, held at the network’s headquarters in Atlanta Oct. 12–17.
While every ghoul had its charm, only one could rise from the crypt to claim top honors in the annual Monster Mash competition.
Alumni, faculty and friends of the college gathered to celebrate the 2025 School of Journalism and Mass Communications Alumni Awards on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Students from the SJMC are completing internships to gain experience and prepare for careers in their chosen fields.
Staff of the SJMC's Carolina Reporter and other USC student media won top awards from the College Media Association and the Associated Collegiate Press.
Patrick Pianezza worked as a paramedic while earning his bachelor’s in public relations and master’s in health administration. He never imagined his career path would lead to Hollywood, or that an undergraduate creative writing assignment would inspire his first movie.
Robertson believes education goes beyond content delivery — it should challenge students to think critically, empower them to engage with real-world problems and inspire tangible impact. And the best way to do that? Appeal to students’ individual interests, abilities and learning styles.
John "Parks" Rogers has been named Baldwin Business Faculty Fellow, a position that oversees business and financial journalism initiatives while advancing industry-immersion opportunities for students.
When Mary Ramsey arrived at the University of South Carolina, she was already certain of two things: she wanted to be a Gamecock, and she wanted to be a journalist.
Carter has been a pillar of the CIC community since she started as the director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications in 2003. She shares a few reflections as her time in the school comes to a close.
School of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty and graduate students were honored for excellence in research and teaching at the 2025 AEJMC Conference held Aug. 8-10 in San Francisco.
Mass communications junior Jordan Richardson is taking his passion for USC to Student Government, serving as the 2025-26 student body vice president.
Dawsey works at the forefront of U.S. politics. He has covered the White House extensively and has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting with teams from The Washington Post. His new book "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America" tells the story of the tumultuous election season.
Tamera Green, senior vice president and chief communications officer of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, will join the college as a professional track faculty member and co-director of sports media initiatives.
Before she ever picked up a basketball, A’ja Wilson dreamed of becoming a writer, and the onetime mass communications major definitely has a way with words.
Kheron Alston (Broadcast Journalism '21) and Caroline Barry (Vis Com '21 and MMC '22) are two SJMC alumni finding success in the professional world thanks to their education and experiences behind the scenes of our Gamecock teams.
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