Mungo award winner: Mary Robinson
November 24, 2020, Megan Sexton
As a professor in the School of Visual Art and Design, Mary Robinson believes in creating a sense of community – both in the classroom and beyond.
Stories for Faculty and Staff
3 professors earn AAAS honor for scientific accomplishments
November 23, 2020, Bryan Gentry
Three faculty members in the University of South Carolina College of Arts and Sciences have been elected fellows in the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The recognition is an honor bestowed by a scientist’s peers to recognize distinguished contributions to science.
UofSC No. 1 in U.S. in sport science for fourth time
November 18, 2020, Allen Wallace
The University of South Carolina’s sport science programs are ranked No. 1 in the United States for the fourth consecutive year in the Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments.
UofSC center improving access to health care in rural communities
November 17, 2020, Alyssa Yancey
A center based at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia is working to put boots on the ground to improve access to health care for South Carolinians in rural communities.
Garnet Apple winner: Micky Myrick
November 17, 2020, Chris Horn
Two things you should know about chemistry professor Micky Myrick: He doesn’t shy away from a challenging task even if there’s little reward in it, and once he has committed to something, he’s in it for the long haul.
The class assignment that morphed into legislation
November 17, 2020, Chris Horn
Most school assignments get turned in for a grade and are soon forgotten. But the speech Gweneth Gough wrote for a class at the University of South Carolina became the foundation for new legislation on mental health education recently signed by the governor.
Board of Trustees, committees meet
November 15, 2020, Dana Woodward
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees, as well as several board committees, met on Friday, Nov. 13. Here’s what you need to know from the meeting.
A new data-driven model shows that wearing masks saves lives - and the earlier you start, the better
November 13, 2020, Biplav Srivastava
Professor of computer science Biplav Srivastava and his team have developed a data-driven tool that helps demonstrate the effect of wearing masks on COVID-19 cases and deaths. In this interview with The Conversation, he explains how the model works, its limitations and what conclusions we can draw from it.
University Libraries researchers developing archive of UofSC's response to pandemic
November 12, 2020, Megan Sexton
As the spread of COVID-19 closed campus and changed life in Columbia, a team of researchers from University Libraries has stepped up to document the official actions and personal stories at the university.
Here's a health, Sister Carol: UofSC alumna helped navigate national health care debate
November 12, 2020, Megan Sexton
Sister Carol Keehan has been a major player in the national health care debate for decades. And while her faith and her training as a nurse predate her time at the University of South Carolina, her education in insurance and finance began 40 years ago on the Columbia campus.
Mungo award winner: Anna Swartwood House
November 10, 2020, Craig Brandhorst
Knowledge is constructed, not passively received. That, in a nutshell, is Anna Swartwood House’s teaching philosophy. But the art history professor isn’t the sole architect of her students’ education; everyone shares in the heavy lifting.
VA program helps veterans transition to medical careers
November 09, 2020, Margaret Gregory
Two members of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia Class of 2024 are bringing unique perspectives as they train for their future careers in medicine. Before entering medical school, Ian MacLeod and Shane Weatherford served their country in the U.S. armed services. Both are able to pursue their education thanks to the Veterans Healing Veterans Scholarship.
U.S. Navy veteran embarks on a new mission to earn doctorate
November 09, 2020, Bryan Gentry
Marco Hernandez's research as a doctoral student in biological sciences at the University of South Carolina shares a thread with his service in the Navy ― his commitment to a purpose higher than himself, looking beyond the moment.
South Carolina Honors College is the nation's best
November 05, 2020, Carol J.G. Ward
For the fifth straight time, the University of South Carolina received the highest rating among public school honors programs. The rating is from the publication, "Inside Honors 2020-2021: Ratings and Reviews of 40 Public University Honors Programs."
Education professor helps correct COVID-19 misconceptions
November 05, 2020, Craig Brandhorst
In a Q&A originally published in Breakthrough magazine, Greg Trevors, an assistant professor of educational psychology and research at the College of Education, discusses his research on belief correction as it relates to COVID-19. Trevors helped develop an online game to help people correct misconceptions about COVID-19.
First-generation student comes full circle to help those from similar backgrounds
November 04, 2020, Craig Brandhorst
Sharon Lee White finished her bachelor’s degree 21 years after she started, then thanks to a UofSC program that she now leads, she continued through to earn her doctorate.
First-generation student learns what college is really like
November 03, 2020, Page Ivey
Growing up in Indian Land, South Carolina, Dawson Tate’s vision of college came mostly from what he saw in the movies. But during his time in the Opportunity Scholars Program at South Carolina, Tate has decided he likes what he sees and wants to continue his education through the doctorate level so he can return to his hometown and become a teacher and principal.
Clinical teaching award winner: Andrew Sides
November 03, 2020, Megan Sexton
When Dr. Andrew Sides was a student at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, he always valued the instruction he received from the students in classes ahead of him. And he enjoyed sharing his knowledge, too.
First-generation alumnus returns to UofSC to pursue history Ph.D.
November 03, 2020, Megan Sexton
Trey Capps, a first-generation college student from the small town of Aynor, South Carolina, has returned to his alma mater to pursue his doctorate in history.
Doctor, educator, mentor
October 30, 2020, Chris Horn
Patricia Wilson Witherspoon and her siblings might never have made it to college had it not been for their father’s resolve that his children would get a better education than he did, no matter what. Patricia didn't stop until she had earned a medical degree.
COVID-19 and the retail sector
October 29, 2020, Chris Horn
Retail sales in the U.S. account for about one-half of personal consumer spending and nearly one-third of the country’s gross domestic product. But COVID-19 and its accompanying ripples — social distancing, lockdowns, layoffs and changes in consumer behavior — have unleashed turmoil in the retail sector. Jeff Campbell, an associate professor and chair of the retailing department in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, offers his perspective on the current landscape in retailing and what lies ahead.
Veterans bring strong work ethic, new perspectives to UofSC community
October 28, 2020, Megan Sexton
Military-affiliated students play an important role at the University of South Carolina. Veterans and active duty Gamecocks excel in the classroom and beyond, including alumni like Candace Terry who earned her Master of Social Work degree in May and now is the director of governmental affairs for the S.C. Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
School of Music initiative aims to repair, strengthen, unite communities through the arts
October 27, 2020, Amanda Hernandez
The School of Music’s Southern Exposure New Music Series is devoted to exploring contemporary classical music and masterworks of the 20th century. Assistant professor Claire Bryant shares how an upcoming performance ties into the School of Music’s new initiative, Bridging our Distances.
Gamecock Battalion tops among Navy ROTC programs
October 27, 2020, Page Ivey
The University of South Carolina has the best Navy ROTC program in the country. That recognition comes as no surprise to the midshipmen and alumni of the program that began at Carolina in 1940. And it comes as the result of hard work by a team of staffers and the university’s support for it and other military-affiliated programs on campus.
Garnet Apple winner: Andy Schumpert
October 27, 2020, Craig Brandhorst
Andy Schumpert got his first taste of teaching in graduate school at the University of South Carolina. Now an instructor and lab coordinator for the university’s Department of Biological Sciences, he credits his early experience as a graduate teaching assistant with kickstarting his career.
History prof's experience as a first-generation college student shapes her approach to teaching
October 26, 2020, Chris Horn
Attending college as a first-generation student was a life-changing experience for Myisha Eatmon, and now, as an assistant professor of history at South Carolina, she encourages her students to use this time to figure out who they are and what they want out of life.
Meet Todd McCaffrey
October 22, 2020, Megan Sexton
In his new position directing military affairs, Todd McCaffrey, will assist in supporting, recruiting and growing the military-affiliated student population at UofSC, and broadening the university’s role in government research efforts.
UofSC digitizes illustrations of innovative, enigmatic 18th-century artist
October 21, 2020, Carol J.G. Ward
You can take a virtual trip to 18th-century Rome through the works of enigmatic artist Giovanni Piranesi as the University of South Carolina makes a rare set of his complete works accessible through digital technology.
UofSC to expand saliva-based COVID-19 testing statewide
October 21, 2020, Jeff Stensland
The University of South Carolina will expand rapid saliva-based COVID-19 testing to other colleges and universities across the state.
Garnet Apple winner: Deena Isom Scott
October 20, 2020, Page Ivey
Deena Isom Scott’s course list in criminal justice and African American Studies becomes all the more relevant in the era of Black Lives Matter and protests against police brutality and injustice.
This week in Homecoming events
October 16, 2020, Caleigh McDaniel
There is still another week left in this year’s two-week-long Homecoming celebration. Here is a day-by-day guide for week two of Homecoming.
UofSC scientists model how the COVID-19 virus might travel, settle in indoor environments
October 15, 2020, Chris Horn
In this age of COVID-19 concerns, what’s the safest indoor environment? One without humans, of course. In a practical world the answer lies partly in understanding how the virus moves and where it lands in indoor spaces because air ow and surfaces are important routes for transmission of COVID-19.
How do pandemics end? History suggests diseases fade but are almost never truly gone
October 14, 2020, Nükhet Varlik
Since the beginning of the pandemic, epidemiologists and public health specialists have been using mathematical models to forecast the future in an effort to curb the coronvirus’s spread. History professor Nükhet Varlik writes for the The Conversation to give historical insight into how and when pandemics end.
Will it be a 'V' or a 'K'?
October 13, 2020, William Hauk
Recessions are always painful in terms of how they affect our economic well-being. Like all bad things, fortunately, they eventually end and a recovery begins. Economics professor William Hauk writes for The Conversation about the "shapes" of recessions and recoveries
TEDxUofSC 2020 goes virtual
October 13, 2020, Thom Harman
The University of South Carolina will host its first ever virtual TEDxUofSC event Wednesday, Oct. 21. Guided by TED’s goal of sharing “ideas worth spreading,” TEDxUofSC 2020 will be broadcast from the Columbia campus via Facebook Live from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Mungo award winner: Andrew Greytak
October 13, 2020, Chris Horn
Andrew Greytak isn’t content with his students learning chemistry two or three times a week in class. He wants them to realize the world outside the classroom and many of the things they do in it are examples of the chemical concepts they’re studying.
UofSC student podcast highlights lives of refugees here and abroad
October 12, 2020, Chris Horn
Students in the Carolina Global Scholars Program are drawing attention to the plight of refugees one listener at a time through their "Seeking Refuge" podcast.
Board of trustees meets, announces new VP of Development
October 09, 2020, Dana Woodward
The university’s Board of Trustees met on Friday (October 9), as well as several board committees. Here’s a rundown of what actions they took.
Behind the scenes of SAFE Testing
October 09, 2020, Caleigh McDaniel
By now most students have heard about the university’s free Saliva Assay Free Expedited (SAFE) testing program, but we wondered what happens behind the scenes. We spoke with Carolyn Bannister, who serves as the manager for the College of Pharmacy’s Diagnostic Genomics Lab, to gather insights on what happens to your saliva sample between getting tested for COVID-19 on campus and receiving your results.
UofSC selects new Vice President for Development
October 09, 2020, Diane Parham
The University of South Carolina has named Monica Delisa as its new Vice President for Development. Delisa’s appointment was approved at the university’s Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 9.
UN organization run by UofSC alum wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 09, 2020
An international food program run by University of South Carolina alumnus David Beasley won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger in regions facing conflict and hardship and at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has driven millions more people to the brink of starvation.
'Go big or go home'
October 08, 2020, Page Ivey
Kjahna O knew from the time she was a young girl, growing up in Southern California, that she wanted to be involved in football. After earning her master’s degree in the sport and entertainment management program at the University of South Carolina, O earned a spot with the Atlanta Falcons, helping that team find the best college players to round out its roster each year.
Experience the literary world - at home
October 07, 2020, Megan Sexton
The Fall Literary Festival continues in 2020 on three consecutive Wednesday evenings in October – with a twist.The three featured authors will share their readings and talks online.
Mass proliferation of online education is radically changing the face of education
October 07, 2020, James Kirylo
While online education is not new, its mass proliferation amid the pandemic is, and it’s radically changing the face of education. In The Conversation,College of Education professor James Kirylo writes about why we should consider what the late Brazilian educational philosopher Paulo Freire would have thought about the global normalization of virtual learning.
Students serve as Gamecock Guides through social media content creations
October 01, 2020, Caleigh McDaniel
Gamecock Guides are newly hired student employees that will soon become familiar faces on UofSC social media channels. The guides are working to create content that will amplify university messages, build virtual relationships that engage fellow students and serve as representatives of UofSC.
State of the University: A Path to Excellence
October 01, 2020, Office of Communications and Public Affairs
To make the University of South Carolina more affordable and more accessible to state residents, President Bob Caslen announced a tuition freeze for the coming academic year during his first State of the University address.
Poet Nikky Finney embraces outspoken candor to inform, educate, motivate
September 30, 2020, Bryan Gentry
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.
Garnet Apple winner: Catherine Gustafson
September 29, 2020, Megan Sexton
Catherine Gustafson was working as a general manager at a private club in Columbia in 1993 when a Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management faculty member became ill halfway through the spring semester. She was asked to step in and finish teaching the club management class.
William Hubbard starts tenure as law school dean
September 28, 2020, Craig Brandhorst
Instead of contemplating retirement, longtime Columbia attorney, Board and Trustees member and past president of the American Bar Association William Hubbard is focused on his new tenure as dean of his alma mater’s School of Law.
University seeks ongoing input on mental, emotional health
September 25, 2020, Dan Cook
As the university develops plans during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is seeking ongoing input from faculty, staff and students about mental and emotional health. Below, members of the Mental and Emotional Well-Being Committee answer questions about the university’s efforts in this area.