U.S. News and World Report (2021): #1 Regional Comprehensive Public College in the South. This 2021 distinction marks USC Aiken’s 23rd consecutive ranking among the top three in this category. The university has won the first place ranking fifteen times.
(see more)U.S. News and World Report (2021): #1 Regional Comprehensive Public College in the South. This 2021 distinction marks USC Aiken’s 23rd consecutive ranking among the top three in this category. The university has won the first place ranking fifteen times.
National Communication Honor Society Inducts New Members
Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society, inducted 14 new members at the University of South Carolina Aiken, just before graduation.
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2019 May 28
USC Aiken Communication Department Celebrates 20 Years
This year is a big one for the University of South Carolina Aiken Department of Communication as it celebrates two decades of offering a communication degree, and its 600th graduate received a diploma during commencement May 8. Additionally, some members of the Class of 2019 were among the 13 recently inducted into the Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honor Society.
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2019 May 28
National Communication Honor Society Inducts New Members, Gives Honorary Membership to Retiring Faculty Member
Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society, inducted 14 new members at the University of South Carolina Aiken, just before graduation.
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2019 May 28
USC Aiken Faculty Awarded
The University of South Carolina Aiken presented several faculty members with awards at the end of the spring semester. The Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Dr. Nancy Stark.
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2019 May 23
USC Aiken Faculty Awarded
The University of South Carolina Aiken presented several faculty members with awards at the end of the spring semester. Dr. Edward Callen earned the 2019 University of South Carolina Aiken University Service Award.
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2019 May 23
USC Aiken Faculty Awarded
The University of South Carolina Aiken presented several faculty members with awards at the end of the spring semester. The Community Service Award was presented to Dr. Sanela Porca.
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2019 May 23
USC Aiken Faculty Awarded
The University of South Carolina Aiken presented several faculty members with awards at the end of the spring semester. The 2019 University of South Carolina Aiken Scholarly Activity Award went to Dr. Todd Hagstette.
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2019 May 23
USC Aiken Faculty Awarded
The University of South Carolina Aiken presented several faculty members with awards at the end of the spring semester.
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2019 May 23
USC Aiken Faculty, Students Perform Together on Stage in Columbia
Students and faculty members from the University of South Carolina Aiken Department of Visual and Performing Arts are working together in Sweat, the current production presented by the Trustus Theatre in Columbia, now through June 1.
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2019 May 23

New Student-Leaders Announced at USC Aiken
The University of South Carolina Aiken announces the Student Government Association's newly elected leaders for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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2019 May 22
USC Aiken Biology Major Tapped for Student of the Month
Aiken Sunrise Rotary named Eric Roberts as its Student of the Month for April.
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2019 May 21

Vets Honor Society Inducts New Members
The University of South Carolina Aiken's Veterans Honor Society inducted more than 60 new members into the organization, which celebrates the academic achievements of veteran and military students.
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2019 May 21
USC Aiken Celebrates PBC E-Sports Champs
The student body at the University of South Carolina Aiken E-sports Team won its first Peach Belt Conference League of Legends Championship, with a 3-0 victory over Columbus State.
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2019 May 21
USC Aiken Undergrad Earns Research Award in Psychology
The Southeastern Psychological Association awarded a University of South Carolina Aiken student one of its highest awards during its 65th annual meeting in Jacksonville, Fla. Hope Adams received the 2019 Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) Research Award for her study entitled, Math Anxiety May Be Reduced with Awareness and a Positive Interpretation.
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2019 May 21
USC Aiken Students Earn Master's Degrees
As part of its spring commencement activities, the University of South Carolina Aiken awarded several graduate degrees in three areas of study: Master of Business Administration, Master of Education in Educational Technology, and Master of Science in Applied Clinical Psychology.
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2019 May 20
Nursing Graduates Receive their Pins
The University of South Carolina Aiken School of Nursing celebrated its May 2019 graduates during the annual pinning ceremony, held right before graduation.
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2019 May 20
USC Aiken Recognizes Outstanding Senior Student
The University of South Carolina Aiken presented Allison Swiecki, a biology major in the Class of 2019, the Outstanding Senior Student Award, during its annual Academic Honors ceremony, the night before graduation.
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2019 May 8

Diversity Dialogue and Dinner III
Participants began the session by sharing how they show respect and how respect has been shown to them in social and personal settings. Keeping that engagement in mind, we then learned about the Andover Bread Loaf Family Literacy Night Model. Following a review of the FLN rules, grounded in the work of Paulo Freire, students completed a family literacy night session. After completing the family literacy night writing prompts, open mic, and blues listening session, students dialogued about how family literacy night supports antibias education and creates emotionally and socially safe spaces in schools for young people. Students further discussed how family literacy night can be used as a transformative practice to disrupt bias, prejudice, and racism in school settings. The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Lillian Reeves and attended by Dr. LeNessa Clark, Dr. Deborah McMurtrie, and Dr. Judy Collazo.
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2019 Apr 9
KDP Honor Society
Congratulations on your induction to Kappa Delta Pi
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2019 Apr 9
The 2018 Annual Conference of the South Carolina Council for Teachers of Mathematics
The 2018 Annual Conference of the South Carolina Council for Teachers of Mathematics November 2018 in Columbia, SC Presentations: Sarah Moore, Natalie Hornsby, and Bridget Coleman co-presented a workshop session at the SCCTM Conference. Coleman, B., Hornsby, N. & Moore, S. (2018). Supporting Pre-service Math Teachers. The Annual Conference of the South Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Columbia, SC. (peer reviewed) Xiomarra Beverly, Jasmine Edwards, Kayla Marshall, Ayanna Brown, Hannah Dykes, and Ashley Shelton showcased their research on Interdisciplinary Learning Centers in a poster session for teachers across our state. Interdisciplinary Learning Centers for Enhancing Mathematics Learning in the Classroom. Poster Session for the Annual Conference of the South Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Columbia, SC.
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2019 Apr 3

SC Association for Middle Level Education
Presenter at the 2019 Annual Conference of the SC Association for Middle Level Education, March 1-3 in Myrtle Beach, SC.
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2019 Mar 26
Student Leaders Mean the World to Children
Student leaders from the University of South Carolina Aiken traveled to Orlando, Fla., for spring break, but they spent their time there goofing off - in a therapeutic way.
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2019 Mar 18

Student Art Exhibit Open to Public
The University of South Carolina Aiken is currently featuring a student juried art exhibition in the Etherredge Center Lower Gallery. The exhibit, which runs to April 5, is free and open to the public.
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2019 Mar 18
Kyrie' Chandler Earns Peach Belt Honors
Kyrie' Chandler, a University of South Carolina Aiken women's basketball standout, earned all-conference honors, picking up third-team accolades and being named the Elite 15 award winner.
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2019 Mar 13
Kwajelin Farrar Earns Peach Belt Honors
Kwajelin Farrar, a University of South Carolina Aiken women's basketball standout, earned all-conference honors, garnering first-team honors.
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2019 Mar 13
Kyle Tackeberry Recognized by Peach Belt
Kyle Tackeberry was recognized by the Peach Belt Conference.
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2019 Mar 12
USC Aiken Pacer Recognized by Peach Belt
Xzavier Barmore was recognized by the Peach Belt Conference, earning first-team all-conference honors.
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2019 Mar 12
USC Aiken Business Alumna Provides Scholarship
University of South Carolina Aiken alumna, Kimberly Kanagy, Class of '10, presents a scholarship check to Dr. Mick Fekula, dean of the USC Aiken School of Business Administration. Kanagy, a longtime supporter of her alma mater, is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial. A current student in the school of business will receive the Kimberly Kanagy Scholarship for Business.
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2019 Mar 8
Prof 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.
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2019 Mar 8
Pacer Gamers Lead Peach Belt
The University of South Carolina Aiken e-sports team is dominating the Peach Belt Conferences' League of Legends series.
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2019 Mar 8