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Annual Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony
-Posted 2/15/08
The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership will be
hosting the Annual Leadership and Service Awards
Ceremony.
2008 USC Award for Outstanding Freshman Advocate
-Posted 2/4/08
The Outstanding Freshman Advocate Award selection committee is currently soliciting nominations for the 2008 award.
University's Daily Gamecock turns 100
-Posted 1/29/08
The student newspaper marked the milestone with a
special edition. Former Gamecock staff are invited
to alumni event, Feb. 21 - 22.
University to premiere "Beyond the Classroom: China"
documentary on Capstone
Abroad
-Posted 1/29/08
The University of South Carolina will host two
screenings of "Beyond the Classroom: China" a
documentary by associate professor of media arts Laura Kissel. The film, to be shown in the Russell House
theater at 5 p.m. Feb. 4 and 5, chronicles the
study-abroad experience of the 23 Capstone scholars who
participated in last summer's Capstone Abroad trip to
China.
Check out a preview clip here. (Quicktime)
“Hands-On ” workshop to be held from 10 a.m. - noon at
Cecil Tillis Community Center on Simpkins Lane in
Columbia.
Candidates for Columbia City Council to participate in
“Green Talk” to discuss important environmental and
conservation topics facing Columbia in Green Quad.
University announces that alumnus and business leader
Robert McNair of Houston will increase funding for
prestigious scholarship program that bears his name to
$30 million.
Two City of Columbia fire stations receive gifts of
life-saving equipment in honor of seven students who
died in beach-house fire Oct. 28 in Ocean Isle, N.C.
First-Year Reading Experience committee, comprising
faculty, staff and students, choose provocative
science-fiction novel, “Never Let Me Go,” by British
writer Kazuo Ishiguro.
Rotary scholarships for study abroad in 2008 – 09 will
go to four University of South Carolina students and one
graduate.
TRIO Programs to offer financial-aid workshop Feb. 23
-Posted 1/28/08
The University of South Carolina
TRIO Programs
and partners will offer a financial-aid workshop
Saturday, Feb. 23, for anyone interested in attending
college.
Martin Luther King III to speak at university Feb. 7
-Posted 1/28/08
Human-rights advocate and community activist Martin
Luther King III, son of civil-rights leader Martin
Luther King Jr., will speak at the University of South
Carolina Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Koger Center for the
Arts.
Fellowships and Scholar Programs, Study Abroad offices
move to Legare
-Posted 1/11/08
Key Undergraduate offices find new
home on historic Horseshoe.
December
graduates: Job opportunities to continue in 2008
-Posted 12/18/07
December graduates can expect the
trend of more job opportunities to continue in 2008,
according to officials at the University of South
Carolina Career Center.
Students ‘Share the Dream’ of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
-Posted 12/10/07
University of South Carolina students
will celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
with a day of community service, a poster contest and an
exhibit of photographs, writings and videos.
University to host
22nd annual Student Leadership and Diversity
Conference Feb. 2
-Posted 12/3/07
The 22nd annual Student Leadership
and Diversity Conference will be 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at the University of
South Carolina Columbia’s Russell House University
Union.
Career Center offers interview software -Posted 11/28/07
With the launch of two interview software programs last
fall, the Career Center is helping students prepare for
job interviews on and off campus.
2007 Carolina Cares Program
-Posted 11/26/07
The Carolina Service Council and Community Service
Programs are proud to announce the 2007 Carolina Cares
Program. Events include a stocking project with the
Salvation Army, Adopt-A-Family opportunities for the
holidays and the annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony.
University police investigating incidents on and near
campus
-Posted 11/21/07
University of South Carolina law-enforcement
officials and City of Columbia police are investigating
two occurrences of strong-armed robbery and assault and
battery that took place on and near campus early Tuesday
(Nov. 20) morning.
International Education Week 2007
-Posted 11/7/07
International Education Week is being observed around
the United States Nov. 12-16. International Student
Services will be providing students, faculty and staff
members the opportunity to celebrate the benefits of
international education and exchange through a variety
of events.
Ribbon cutting Oct. 17 for
new Career Center site in College of Engineering and
Computing
-Posted 10/04/07
A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new
CEC Career Center will be 4 - 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.
17 in Swearingen. The new Career Center site will serve
engineering and computing students with job search
preparation, internship and co-op guidance, resume
assistance and more.
'The Daily Gamecock' wins 10 awards at
ad conference
The University of South Carolina's student newspaper, "The Daily Gamecock,"
took top honors at the Southeastern University Newspaper (SUN) annual advertising conference.
-Posted 10/01/07
Second CGC Global Chat Focused
on “Understanding Other Cultures
Anthropology professor Dr. Kimberly Simmons will discuss the
importance of symbols and communication in cross-cultural
contexts at the Carolina Global Community (CGC) Chat on Oct.
16.
University of South Carolina officials announced Sept.
20 the creation of a need-based scholarship and academic
support program that's the first of its kind for any college
or university in the state.
-Posted 9/20/07.
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First
CGC Global Chat Sept. 5
Art professor Dr. David Voros will
kick off this year's Carolina Global Community Global Chat
Series with a lecture on international themes in studio art.
New
year, new programs
At the start of the new academic year,
Student Affairs and Academic Support prepare to launch a variety of
new programs and initiatives to enhance student learning, success
and satisfaction.
Students get through Move-in Weekend, anticipate first day of classes
Nearly 7,000 students moved into residence halls this past weekend;
First Night Carolina, Convocation among Welcome Week events.
Web
site to aid students, parents at start of semester
"USC Welcome"-- www.sc.edu/uscwelcome--designed to make move
and transition to campus and college life easy and enjoyable.
Homecoming, Parents
Weekend dates set
Mark your calendar and start planning your
tailgating menus -- the University of South Carolina
has scheduled its annual special events for the 2007
football season.
Carolina Shuttle offers
cool campus rides
Upstate
students sweep top honors at Awards Day
Record number of fall applicants to University
drives increase in spring admissions offers
Upstate student wins prestigious Truman scholarship
Jillian
Rinehart named outstanding woman
Need help? Student Assistance Program has the
answers
AASHE web site lauds university for sustainability
Open letter
from Dr. Sorensen on Virginia Tech tragedy
Just yo-yoing around
USC
students named Truman Scholar Finalists
Awards honor outstanding Carolinians
April calendar of events
Counseling, consultation available
following events at Virginia Tech
USC
student organizations to host hunger
banquet, accept food donations April 5
USC Student Health
Services advises students to get vaccinated now
against flu, meningitis
USC, Carolina Productions nominated for
Campus of the Year
University students show that 'Carolina Cares'
Eliminating prejudices is long process
USC Student Success
Center's Feb. 1 open house
to offer a 'Smart Start to 2007
USC
to host student conference on leadership, diversity
Martin Luther
King III to speak at university Feb. 6
December calendar of events
Congratulations to the
2006 USC Homecoming award-winners!
USC set
to notify rounds of applicants; apply early,
admissions officials advise
USC campus goes on a health kick
USC receives national
award for recruitment, retention
Farewell reception for 'Honeycombs' set for Aug. 25
USC to become
tobacco-free
USC campus-safety initiative honored
USC’s ‘Garnet & Black’ named a Pacemaker finalist
Tower termination
New residence hall coming for honors students
New nanomaps provide thumbnail view of entire campus
Leadership
programs offers a 'TOAST' to students
Rachel
Bowman named USC Outstanding Woman of the Year
USC’s West Quad and
University Housing staff
take honors at AIA awards banquet
'The Gamecock'
named top collegiate newspaper in SC
Carolina students to lobby in Washington
Strom Thurmond
Wellness & Fitness Center Celebrates 3rd Anniversary
Student Affairs accepting nominations
Dancers stay up all night for a good cause
Target grant to support Student Life programs
Civil rights activist Morris Dees to speak Feb 27
USC students earn scholarships to study abroad
West Quad featured in New York Times
Beck to lead Student
Health Services
Burcin named Healthy
Carolina Director
Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center named 2005 Facility
of Merit
USC students respond–again–to Katrina
USC observes World AIDS Day, creates memorial quilt
Tree Lighting culminates Carolina service
Staff News
Tigerburn 2005 a team effort
West Quad earns Silver LEED certification
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