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Never Forgotten

Former Veterans Alumni Council Chair and family make gift to the Honors College

More Than a Place to Hang a Hat

Use your head for something other than hanging a hat" is advice from his father that Lindell Bradley ('72) has clung to most of his life.

Garnet on the Weekends

Monday to Friday, Bill Carswell ('75) wears the maroon and white regalia of his employer, the College of Charleston. Once he clocks out and is free for the weekend, he swaps those team colors for garnet and black, proud to show off his alma mater.

Family Helping Family

The tagline of SAFE Federal Credit Union is "Family helping family." A look through its extensive history of community service and philanthropy throughout the Sumter, South Carolina, area reveals a tradition for retiring board members that proves the people who work at this institution practice what they preach.

Celebrating the Odds-Beaters

Donors attend dinner event benefiting Dawn Staley Champions Fund

The Year 48,600 People Said Yes

The University of South Carolina closed fiscal year 2026 with $357.6 million in private support — the most in its history, shattering the previous record of $259.7 million, set just one year earlier, by nearly $100 million.

In Memoriam - A Legacy of Opportunity

n the 1950s, a young woman named Janice Suber left her hometown of Orangeburg, South Carolina, for Columbia College, a few blocks from where Bob McNair was building a reputation of his own as student body president at the University of South Carolina.

School of Music announces newly-endowed Chair in Baroque and Early Music

The University of South Carolina is proud to announce a $1.5 million commitment from Frances "Fran" H. Nolan ('78) and Dennis R. Nolan to establish the Fran and Dennis Nolan Endowed Chair in Baroque and Early Music in the School of Music

Meant to Be

When Andrea Williams ('75 English, '78 law) reminisces on her childhood, a few fond moments come to mind. The most common is of her father, Robert Brenner, donning a tuxedo to play with his band every Saturday night.

From Where Greatness Stems

Time, Talent and Treasure are all valid, valuable ways to give to a cause. Garnet Squadron, based in the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, experiences all three thanks to a mix of dedicated students, parent volunteers and the matching gift programs at some of their places of work.

A Life Full of Joy

Early testing is imperative in the first step of treatment for any disorder - the sooner testing is performed and symptoms are given a name, the sooner and easier it will be for patients and caregivers to access support and finally have answers to their questions.

Full Circle

Alumna's employer backs funding for personal finance course

Engineering Creativity

STEMart event highlights innovation, design and alumni impact at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing

Student Projects Shine During Give 4 Garnet

What happens when University of South Carolina students pour their hearts into something bigger than themselves?

Pages of the Past, Pathways to the Future

University Libraries serve as more than a quiet place to study and escape the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Landmark investment advances the future of nursing at the University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina College of Nursing has received a transformative investment in the future of health care education.

Why I Give Back to USC: Employee Spotlight Q&A with Megan Colascione

Megan Colascione, Assistant Director of Education and Strategic Initiatives in USC's Office of Access and Opportunity and recent president of Staff Senate, feels that giving back is a natural extension of her mission to make USC a place where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

No man is an island

Anton Gunn looks to pay it forward

McNAIR Aerospace Center Impact

McNAIR Aerospace Center Impact - changing lives and launching careers

Why I Give Back to USC: Employee Spotlight Q&A with Jennifer Moore

"I give back because I feel like USC has invested in me. I feel heard, valued, and supported here and not just as an employee but as a person. Giving back feels like the natural thing to do. I donated to Cocky's Reading Express and the Augusta Baker Chair in the College of Information and Communications."

Why I Give Back to USC: Aisha Haynes

USC is a wonderful place and we're really trying to make an impact on the state of South Carolina and the world. Our support as faculty and staff can make a difference.

Why I Give Back to USC: Employee Spotlight Q & A with Caleb Morris

Caleb Morris, a two-time University of South Carolina alumnus and current academic advisor and instructor in the Arnold School of Public Health, is deeply connected to USC through roles as an employee, donor, and advocate for student success.

Building Bridges

Zachary Drawdy was known for two things: his love of building and his love for others.

Mellon Foundation Grant

What is an identity? By definition, it is how a person, place or thing is characterized. A person may craft an identity based on personality traits, preferences, appearance and many other inherent attributes like race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender and more. The culture in which a person belongs often molds and shapes an identity unique to them, with all the experiences, good and bad, therein.

Adding the Next Piece

Jeff Kososki had dreams of running his own business. Now, a scholarship in his name is helping others' dreams come true.

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