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.
The University of South Carolina has recognized students, faculty and staff members for their work on campus and in the larger community with 2025 Social Justice Awards.
Honors alumni Natasha Hastings's athletic talent eventually would propel her to multiple world championships and gold medals, however, her initial start on the Gamecock track and field team was less than stellar.
As a first-generation Honors College student and an Asian American, Sarah Tra worried if she would find community and connect to her culture on campus. However, joining student organizations helped her make on campus cultural connections.
Graduating SCHC senior Norah Dixon is just as passionate about uplifting the untold stories of the past as she is about positively impacting the present and future.
Honors senior Lauren Puttock has won USC’s third holiday card design contest for her acrylic painting of Cocky reading on a snowy day.
December 2024 graduates leave the University of South Carolina with memories of enduring friendships, newfound passions, supportive mentors and life-changing experiences.
SCHC alumna Amy Jordan is a senior executive with CNN Sports, leading and shaping today’s sports news coverage.
Honors alum Tamera Sullivan '19, studied global health in Taiwan during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a future Foreign Service officer, she aspires to create a healthier world and inspire future generations to do the same.
South Carolina Honors College professor Jan Baker has blended the fields of storytelling and legal writing for almost a decade. Along the way, she's played an important role in her students' stories – just as they have in hers.
For 2017 SCHC graduate and veterinarian Martha McCoy, building relationships with humans and animals is imperative for treating pets effectively. This takes time and trust, but for the former cross country team captain, being "in it for the long run" is her specialty.
Frances Fawcett, born in 1922, is the University of South Carolina's oldest living donor. Her decades of donations have impacted generations of Gamecocks.
The fall 2024 issue of AHA!, our Honors alumni magazine, is quite an extraordinary edition.
The Honors College welcomed back esteemed alumni during the 2024 Homecoming Weekend celebrations.
Honors finance professor Ozgur Ince is always looking for new ways to make finance relatable for his students.
First-generation student and Carolina scholar Cecilia Callozzo reflects on her transformative experiences in the South Carolina Honors College and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Honors College students Emma and Madeleine McBride earn Cyber Service Academy national fellowship.
Honors first-year Harry Weaver did not just bring his "I [Heart] Nuclear Energy" sign to be on TV during ESPN's College GameDay broadcast. He also wanted to share one of his passions.
Jeanne Britton, Honors professor and curator in the Department of Rare Books and Special collections, is the winner of the university’s Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award.
Beekeeping class gives Honors students new perspective on natural world.
In SCHC 453: Asian American Food Culture, knowledge is served family style as professor Jie Guo and her students investigate global and local -- "glocal" -- perspectives.
Shrihan Ganesh Babu, first-year biochemistry major and premedical student, wins national research competition for medical device he designed in high school that may decrease the likelihood of patient injuries from breathing tubes.
After classes wrapped up in May, summer was the perfect opportunity for South Carolina Honors College students to engage in beyond-the-classroom experiences.
Herman Phillips, 2018 Honors film and media studies alum, is revolutionizing the film and television industry with Cinapse, a cloud-based production scheduling software that closes a decades-long technological gap.
2024 South Carolina Honors College graduate Juan Alvarado is an inaugural resident of Fairfield County School District's Teacher Village, and he's eager to create positive communities in and out of the classroom.
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