USC Aiken

USC Aiken, a comprehensive university in the University of South Carolina system, offers undergraduate and master's degrees to more than 3,500 students in 50 programs of study. USC Aiken is ranked the #1 public regional college in the South by U.S. News & World Report's guide "America's Best Colleges." The 2019 distinction marks USC Aiken's 21st consecutive ranking among the top three in this category and the 14th time in first place.

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Candice Grant

Nursing

Marissa Gross

Biology

Logan Ford

Instrumental Music Education

Emma Robar

Not Declared

Mahogoney Brooks

Business Administration

USC Aiken Makes A Difference With A Local Family

For the seventh consecutive year, the University of South Carolina Aiken softball team hit a home run with a local family. This year, the Pacers worked in conjunction with the Salvation Army to adopt a family for the holiday season.

Community Service - Jan 6

Grants Connect Students to Research, Discovery

The University of South Carolina Aiken Center for Research Excellence awarded several student-researcher Connections Awards grants which will be used to fund the research they are conducting with their faculty mentors.

Research / Grant - Jan 14

Newest Educators Celebrated

The University of South Carolina Aiken School of Education celebrated December graduates during its annual Intern Celebration, held just days before commencement.

Milestone Badge - Jan 6

Newest Nurses Follow Nightingale's Example

The University of South Carolina Aiken School of Nursing celebrated its December graduates during the annual pre-commencement pinning ceremony.

Business/professional - Jan 6

USC Aiken Made Pacers Proud in NC

The University of South Carolina Aiken Dressage Team participated in their second show and took home another win for the Pacers while at the St. Andrews University Equestrian Center in Laurinburg, NC.

Sports - Jan 6

USC Aiken Trial Team Takes to Mock Courtroom

The newly formed Pacer Mock Trial Team at the University of South Carolina Aiken has had a busy fall, participating in inaugural events and faring rather well.

Club or Organization - 2019 Dec 13

Haley Dixon Honored as USC Aiken's Outstanding Student

During its December graduation ceremony, the University of South Carolina Aiken recognized Haley Dixon as its Outstanding Senior Student.

Academic Award - 2019 Dec 13

Blythewood Native Named Student of the Month by Sunrise Rotary

Aiken's Sunrise Rotary Club named Julia Evans, an exercise and sports science major from Blythewood, SC, Student of the Month for November.

Achievement (Other) - 2019 Nov 11

Student-Leaders Hit Nation's Capital

During fall break, several Pacers visited Washington, DC.

Leadership - 2019 Nov 11

Aiken Museum Preserves History Through Scholarship Given to Abbey Rice

Abby Rice receives the Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum's scholarship.

Scholarship - 2019 Nov 11

USC Aiken Choral Group Performs in Italy

Members of the University of South Carolina Aiken's Women's Vocal Ensemble started their summer break performing all over Italy.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Jul 1

Cassandra Negrete

Psychology

Simone Barr

Early Childhood Education

Antauwn Wade

Jordan Barrett

Early Childhood Education

Julia Evans

Exercise and Sports Science

USC Aiken May Graduates Announced

The University of South Carolina Aiken releases the list of graduates for May 2019.

Graduation - 2019 Jun 17

USC Aiken Announces Students Named to Spring 2019 Dean's List

The University of South Carolina Aiken congratulates those students who made the Dean's List for Spring 2019. To earn this distinction, students must be enrolled full-time and maintain a GPA of at least 3.5.

Honors List - 2019 Jun 27

USC Discovers Aiken's Top Student-Researchers

Several University of South Carolina Aiken student-researchers participated in the third annual Discover USC in Columbia just before the end of the spring semester.

Academic competition - 2019 Jun 4

KDP Honor Society

Congratulations on your induction to Kappa Delta Pi

Honor Society - 2019 Apr 9

Dr. Michelle Vieyra Takes Hike to Make a Wish

One biology professor at the University of South Carolina Aiken has taken her love for the subject out of the classroom and into the woods - all to help dreams come true for young children.

Volunteer - 2019 Mar 8

USC Aiken Pacer Who Championed Human, Civil Rights Earns Award

USC Aiken graduate and Orangeburg, S.C., native earns Human & Civil Rights Award.

Alumni - 2019 Jan 28

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