The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges.

The Honors, Awards, and Scholarship Committee in consultation with the deans and department chairs nominate the highest achieving students each year for recognition in each academic area from the five schools and colleges, the Magellan Scholars, and the University Honors Program.

The Ernestine B. Law Communication award recognized achievement in communication.

Through the generosity of the late Virginia Kaplan, the Kaplan Writing Award is presented annually to an undergraduate who exhibits excellence in expository writing. The competition is open to all full-time, currently enrolled students at UofSC Aiken. Any piece of expository writing done in the current academic year in response to a regular class assignment may be submitted to the competition. Essays may be revised or expanded by the student before submission. The submission is evaluated based on depth of thought, clarity of expression, and command of language. There is no restriction as to subject.

Through the generosity of James L. Oswald of Aiken, the Phebe Davidson Prize is offered annually by the UofSC Aiken English Department to a currently enrolled full-time student whose work demonstrates superior achievement in creative writing.

The Mona L. Martin Prize in Freshman Writing is given annually on a competitive basis to a first-year English composition student whose work demonstrates excellence in expository prose. The prize is made possible through the generosity of distinguished UofSC Aiken graduate Mona L. Martin. The competition is open to all full-time, currently enrolled students who have accrued less than 30 collegiate credit hours. Any piece of expository writing completed for academic credit in English 101 or English 102 may be submitted for consideration. Essays may be revised or expanded by the student before submission. There is no restriction as to the subject.

The university's Honors Program offers academically talented, highly motivated students opportunities for enriched learning experiences both in and outside the classroom. Honors students participate in a unique learning community that enjoys small classes and independent study under the direction of UofSC Aiken's best teacher-scholars in a program that cultivates critical thinking, analysis and creative expression. Honors students have completed at least 20 percent of their academic program in courses designated or related to the Honors program.

Each Magellan Scholar receives funds to conduct their research project, competing for this award with the submission of a research, scholarship, or creative project proposal developed in collaboration with his or her faculty mentor. Selection is based on the project's educational and intellectual merit, the potential impact of the project, and the student's previous academic success. Magellan Scholars may be from any discipline or major, but must maintain an institutional GPA of 3.300 or greater, maintain consistent effort towards the completion of the project within the grant period, and dedicates his or her self to exploring the world while gaining valuable hands-on experience.

The University of South Carolina Aiken congratulates those students who made the Dean's List for Spring 2020. To earn this distinction, students must be enrolled full-time and maintain a GPA of at least 3.5.

University of South Carolina Aiken junior, Ithzel Contreras, was selected for the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. The needs-based scholarship, named after the late congressman from New York, gives students the opportunity to study abroad.

The University of South Carolina Aiken congratulates those students who made the President's List for Spring 2020. To earn this distinction, students must be enrolled full-time and maintain a GPA of at least 4.0.

The University of South Carolina Aiken releases the list of students who completed their master's programs this spring.

The University of South Carolina Aiken releases the list of graduates for May 2020.

The University of South Carolina Aiken announced the 2020-2021 Chancellor Ambassadors.

The University of South Carolina Aiken chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society, welcomed several new members this semester.

The University of South Carolina Aiken recently held student leadership elections, and as a result, Sam Boyd will be the Student Government Association's president for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Each year, the University of South Carolina Aiken chooses one standout Pacer as its Student Employee of the Year. This year, that honor goes to Maddy Willis a First PACE mentor. In this role, she's responsible for helping fellow Pacers succeed. First PACE is a highly-selective, invitation-only provisional acceptance program designed for first-year students who have academic potential but do not meet the standardized testing, GPA, or high school class ranking requirements to be offered admission as a USC Aiken student.

Months ago, before COVID-19 caused the suspension of face-to-face classes at the University of South Carolina Aiken and activities throughout the area, plans were being made for the annual Memorial Day Parade, and one graphic arts class was key to the effort.

A future veterinarian has earned the annual Mona L. Martin Prize in Freshman Writing, which is given to a first-year student at the University of South Carolina Aiken who demonstrates excellence in expository writing. This year's highly competitive award, named after a distinguished USC Aiken graduate, goes to Bela Steele. The biology major plans to attend the North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine after graduating from USC Aiken.