South Carolina Honors College student Michael Pitre has been named a finalist for the 2026 Marshall Scholarships. If selected, he plans to pursue an MPhil in biological sciences to develop novel treatments for Parkinson's disease before returning to USC for medical school.
A Rhodes scholar embodies academic excellence, strong collaboration and leadership skills, and dedication to working for the good of humanity — all of which describe South Carolina Honors College student and public health major Hannah Brennen. Her research and involvement in the Columbia community throughout her academic career have her poised to become USC's 11th Rhodes scholar and first since 2016.
First-generation SCHC junior Tam Dinh talks about her winding path to finding the right major and feeling confident in making life-changing decisions.
Lydia Cross has been awarded the 2025 Rotary Global Grant for future study in the area of community economic development.
Molly Conway, Aimee Herring, Ashley Labrie, Muskaan Makkar and Jensen Smith have earned 2025 - 2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships to spend approximately a year in Chile, Lithuania, Brazil, France and Spain, respectively.
These 15 University of South Carolina students receive funding from the Department of State to support the cost of their academic programs and will serve as cultural ambassadors in their host countries.
To know the University of South Carolina's most recent Goldwater scholars, Linden McGregor and Michael Pitre, is to know about the mentors who support them, the scientific challenges that motivate them and the students they hope to impact outside of the lab.
Rising Honors College senior Ella Michel has been awarded a 2025 Udall Undergraduate Scholarship to continue her work at the intersection of energy, environment and community.
Senior NROTC midshipman Ryan Lohr realized early that, to grow as a communicator, he couldn’t just talk about the world in his classes — he needed to engage with the world.
Parker Huggins, Dorathea Lee, Caroline Rucker, Kim Tena, Rhoda Witmer and Christopher Wu are 2025 recipients of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program scholarship, with 13 more USC students and alumni earning honorable mention distinction.
Senior environmental studies major Raeva Bali is one of only five recipients nationwide to earn a 2025 FAO Schwarz Fellowship. She is the first University of South Carolina student to receive this award.
Summer Bordon, Cecilia Callozzo and Kaylen Pritchard have earned the 2025 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for intensive language study.
Two University of South Carolina students were awarded prestigious Goldwater scholarships Friday. They are: Linden McGregor, a junior biomedical engineering major from Lexington, Kentucky, and Michael Pitre, a junior BARSC-MD candidate from West Sayville, New York.
2024 University of South Carolina graduates Kate Barnwell and Carlos Sanchez Julia are pursuing joint master's degrees in the areas of environmental policy, agriculture and sustainability, joining the next generation of climate scholars and advocates.
Honors College students Emma and Madeleine McBride earn Cyber Service Academy national fellowship.
Senior global studies and political science double-major Ryan Lohr has earned the 2024 Rotary Global Grant.
NOAA Hollings scholar and marine science grad researches sharks, rays and anything else that swims her way.
Taylor Berrier, Brooke Bullard and Rachel Hantman are 2024 recipients of the National Institutes of Health F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Awards.
Daniel Coble, Ashlin Deatherage, Margaret Gordon, Cathryn Murphy, Sara Padula and Lex Whalen are 2024 recipients of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program scholarship.
Rising junior Capstone scholar Liam McKenna is one of only 145 students nationwide to be selected as a 2024 NOAA Hollings scholar.
Dax Andrews, Bess Bridwell, Elliott Catoe-Griffis, Tristen Davis, Leah Pleskonko and Tamia Starks have earned the 2024 - 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad.
Josh Lastimoso, Madison Mueller and Caroline Westberg have earned 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships to spend approximately a year in the United Kingdom, Taiwan and Spain, respectively.
"What are you doing this summer?" Seven Gamecocks have intriguing answers to that question.
Caroline Lochner and Claire Mattes have earned Boren Scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Nikki Chen, Brittney Hudson-Smith and Desiree Jenkins are the University of South Carolina's newest Presidential Management Fellows.
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