Q&A with J. Rex Tolliver New Vice President for Student Affairs and Academic Support J. Rex Tolliver describes the path that led him to working in student affairs and where he sees the road leading as he takes the helm at UofSC.
New vice president for student affairs to focus on student experience Over the course of his 20-year career in higher education, J. Rex Tolliver has learned to ask questions — and seek solutions — in student affairs. And one question in particular drives his efforts: What can we do to improve the student experience?
J. Rex Tolliver selected as new vice president for Student Affairs and Academic Support Tolliver, who will begin Aug. 22, will lead all student affairs and academic support units that serve the university’s 36,000-plus student population, including Student Health Services, Housing, Student Success and Student Life.
Carli Mercer named director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Beginning July 18, Mercer will lead Fraternity and Sorority Life operations and oversee 7,300 students, 20 facilities, 23 staff members and two graduate assistants.
Matthew Hinds selected Student Life administration director Beginning July 5, Hinds will be responsible for coordinating staff development and training; leading the department's emergency management planning; and overseeing marketing, communications and assessment offices.
UofSC wins silver Bicycle Friendly University Award The award, given by the League of American Bicyclists, recognizes successful efforts to create a bikeable campus using strategies that include design, education and planning.
Ed Gatzke named Green Quad faculty principal Ed Gatzke, associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been selected as the new faculty principal for the Green Quad living and learning community.
New Student Orientation hosts regional conference The Office of New Student Orientation hosted the 2022 Southern Regional Orientation Workshop -- more commonly known as "SROW" - March 4-6 at the University of South Carolina.
New initiative to enhance student employment The UofSC Career Center is committed to advancing the professional development of all students, regardless of their status and background. Amy Gardner, manager of student employment, shares her insight about a new initiative to help staff recruit student employees and to make the on-campus job experience more meaningful for students.
DEIA Advisory Council conducts listening tour The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Achievement (DEIA) Advisory Council is conducting a listening tour to gather information on efforts throughout the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support.
Vice president for student affairs stepping down after 40 years After nearly four decades leading the University of South Carolina’s student affairs division, Dennis Pruitt will retire from his role as vice president and vice provost when his contract expires in January 2023.
Alison Hughes selected as orientation director Alison Hughes has been named the new director of the Office of New Student Orientation at the University of South Carolina, a role she'll begin March 21.
Armen Shaomian named new Preston faculty principal Shaomian, associate professor in sport and entertainment management, has been selected as the new faculty principal for Preston Residential College at the University of South Carolina.
Allyn Powell named director of finance Powell will be responsible for $100 million in budgets for more than 30 departments and five responsibility units in the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support.
Zach Schiff named Housing director of construction and renovation Schiff is responsible for directing the planning, development, design and construction of University Housing projects.
Marc Shook wins national award for senior-level student affairs professionals Marc Shook, dean of students, deputy Title IX coordinator and iinterim university assistant vice president for civil rights and Title IX, won the AVP/Senior-Level Student Affairs Professional Award, which will be presented March 22 at the NASPA awards ceremony in Baltimore.
