5+ hour, 4+ min ago  (245+ words) Shayla Rae Merritt is making an impact in Columbia. Merritt takes an integrated approach to mass communications. She understands the fast-paced and ever-changing nature of the industry and credits USC with pushing her beyond her comfort zone. "I was so…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (408+ words) Originally from Massachusetts, Richard has called Columbia home for 13 years. She moved South to attend USC after her first job sparked her interest in public health. Richard's biology degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston had landed her a role…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (200+ words) The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing is saddened by the passing of Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Professor Emeritus Wally Peters on May25, 2026. He was 79 years old. Over the course of his career at USC, Peters was known for his dedication to…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (265+ words) This year's 26 honorees were recognized during a weekend of events organized by USC's Young Alumni Council and presented by South Carolina Student Loan. Activities included a welcome reception at Founders Park, facility tours, and a recognition dinner at the Pastides…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (308+ words) Physical activity declines begin in late childhood and continue into young adulthood, and they are due to interacting personal, social and environmental factors. As one of the earliest researchers to study children's physical activity, Pate has secured more than $28 million…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (147+ words) A Riveting Call to Uncommon Leadership" Richberg opened with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s iconic "I Have a Dream" quote, transitioning into a dynamic demonstration using flash paper to illustrate how quickly fear, doubt, and adversity can consume human…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (344+ words) The University of South Carolina Salkehatchie celebrated a milestone in faculty excellence on Friday, May 8, as Dr. Wei-Kai Lai, Professor of Mathematics, was officially recognized as a recipient of the 2026 Carolina Trustees Professorship Award. The presentation, held during the annual…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (388+ words) I've always been drawn to exercise and sport, no matter where I was living," says Alexander Andersen, who spent his childhood in seven different countries. Whether I was juggling a soccer ball with local kids in Malaysian Borneo or tackling…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (521+ words) University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina has named Dr. Jamie P. Dwyer dean of the University of South Carolina Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M. D. School of Medicine. Dwyer currently serves as executive associate vice president for research and chief…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (756+ words) Frank and I formed an early bond and mateship. Some years later he became a professor at USC. The rest is history," Craig Lovett recalls. Frank" was Frank Roach, who would later serve for 12 years as a senior lecturer in…...