College of Information and CommunicationsAt a Glance
The University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications specializes in the real-time convergence of data, information, media and society.
The College of Information and Communications is one of only seven U.S. colleges that combines librarianship, information science, journalism and communications. Through agile academics, visionary research and integrated experiential learning, graduates are prepared to excel in a world increasingly powered by information.
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Alumni awards 2026
Each year, USC celebrates exemplary alumni and friends with awards bestowed by the Alumni Association. Honorees include Walter Edgar, winner of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, and E. Scott Moïse, winner of the biannual Bethea Volunteer Service Award. All seven award winners reflect the values that define the Gamecock community: service, integrity, character and leadership.
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Alumna Morgan Epperson's Disney dreams come true
As the senior talent relations and events manager for the Disney Company, alumna Morgan Epperson introduces television casts from the U.S. to markets in the UK and across Europe.
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Alumna Alyssa Lang follows her path from Student Gamecock TV to ESPN
Alyssa Lang is a familiar face and voice to sports fans. The sideline reporter and broadcaster for the SEC Network and ESPN started her journey on Student Gamecock TV and in broadcast journalism classrooms at the University of South Carolina.
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30 years after 'Reasonable Doubt,' Jay-Z's career embodies hip-hop's biggest contradictions
The cinematic complexity of Jay-Z’s first rap album “Reasonable Doubt” explains why it still matters 30 years later. Today, hip-hop powers advertising campaigns, luxury branding and streaming platforms. Jay-Z has played an outsized role in that transformation. Writing for The Conversation, USC assistant professor Jabari Evans explores the complicated history of hip-hop’s rise in a capitalist society.
Changing the World in 24 Hours
Students can test their mettle — and professional skills — in this annual all-volunteer, pro bono effort that benefits nonprofits. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon that’s equal parts challenge and reward.
