At USC, where one in five students identify as first-generation, the university is doing more than ever to help this important and growing population flourish with resources and support. We sat down with five first-gen students to learn more about their stories and the people and resources that have helped them thrive at USC.
Military Times has ranked the University of South Carolina as the nation’s No. 7 “Best for Vets Colleges 2024,” making USC the top-ranked school in the Southeast.
The University of South Carolina is developing a unique hospital that will house the Palmetto State’s first standalone comprehensive medical facility dedicated entirely to integrated care of patients with brain and nervous system illnesses.
There is also no doubt that nurses — an integral part of the nation's health care system — are in short supply. From opening a new building at Lexington Medical Center to being the home of the top-ranked online graduate program in nursing education, the University of South Carolina College of Nursing is committed to addressing the need.
School districts in South Carolina that are in high need of more mental health counselors will get a boost from Project PRISMS, a U.S. Department of Education-funded initiative to fill the pipeline with trained professionals.
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Carolina Distinguished Professor Qian Wang has been described as a “gifted teacher” by colleagues. Wang, who was awarded the 2024 Carolina Trustees Professorship in Public Health, Engineering, Medical Sciences and Sciences, says his teaching methods simply are to reach his students where they are.
Two sisters at the University of South Carolina's Honors College are making waves in cybersecurity after both earning prestigious Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy fellowships. Emma and Madeleine McBride, despite taking different paths to computing, are now working to address critical cybersecurity challenges. While Emma focuses on artificial intelligence and biometric systems, Madeleine specializes in digital forensics. Together, they're not only advancing cyber defense through their DoD-sponsored work and internships but also leading USC's Women in Computing club to encourage more diverse representation in the field.
Jarett Mayfield, a senior sport and entertainment management student, has built a solid foundation for his future career in sports, thanks to opportunities at the University of South Carolina.
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