Learn more about Patrick Brissey.

What students are saying: Dr Brissey is among a rare breed of faculty who are both brilliant in his their scholarship but also leave an everlasting impression on their students. We met last semester in my class Can You Be Good Without God. I emailed Dr Brissey if I could be in the class and requested an over-ride - he approved. I told him that even though I am a Finance major, I spend most of my time thinking about Philosophy. At times it would feel as if the class was just one on one. Everytime I thought he made a mistake I would look at him and just nod my head and he would smile knowing exactly my issue with the Philosophical premise. We argued, and emailed, and spoke about Issues back and forth. I got to know and meet his 8 year old Son, Isaac. This semester I took his class again, this time a communicating moral issues class. While he knows all my theories, and I know all of his - I wish I could do this forever. However my time at USC is coming to an end and Dr Brissey has left the final mark on it.

Learn more about Jeanne M. Britton, Ph.D.

What students are saying: Dr. Britton is a wonderful professor who has facilitated strong discussions within her classroom. As someone who is not normally interested in history, she taught me how complex and fascinating the history of infographics is. She is also the kindest professor I have met. Not only is she interested in our academic lives, but our personal ones, as well. At the beginning of each class, she takes the time to get to know us as students. Even though it is half-way through the semester, Dr. Britton still allows us to discuss our stories and has even found ways to integrate our interests into the course material. She is truly and outstanding person and is more than deserving of the SCHC Outstanding Faculty Award.

Learn more about Bridget M. Miller, Ph.D.

What students are saying: Dr. Miller has been and continues to be a mentor and someone I look up to professionally and personally. When I first took her introduction to public health class, I thought it would be like any other introduction class, but it truly changed my life. The way she spoke on different topics opened my eyes to a new avenue that I never knew existed before. She is an incredibly passionate, considerate professor and person. After taking her class I knew that public health was for me. I continued meeting with her throughout my college career to ask her academic questions or to just get her opinion on life. She was always more than happy to talk to me and be there for me. When it came time for senior thesis projects, I knew that she was the person it had to be. She has been nothing short of supportive through the whole process. Not only that, but she was more than happy to write letters of recommendation for anything I ever needed throughout my time in Honors. After talking to several of my peers who have also interacted with her, they have had nothing but positive comments to say. Many of my peers and I have agreed that we hope to "be like her when we grow up". She has truly been such an inspiration to me and everything I hope to accomplish in my professional and personal life. She is such a bold, bright, and passionate professor and mentor. She deserves this award, not only for the impact she has had on my life, but the impact she has had on every Honors public health student.

Learn more about Doyle Stevick, Ph.D.

What students are saying: Professor Stevick consistently went above and beyond to ensure we had a truly enriching and well-rounded experience in his classroom. Not only did we have the rare opportunity to give tours at the only Anne Frank Center in North America, but we also engaged with a diverse array of guest speakers who brought unique perspectives to Anne’s legacy. His dedication to creating a meaningful and thought-provoking learning environment made this class an unforgettable experience—one that will always hold a special place in my heart. I sincerely hope that future Honors College students have the privilege of learning from Professor Stevick and experiencing the same profound impact.

Learn more about Erica Fischer, Ph.D.

What students are saying: She was so kind and created a connection with each of the students personally. At the end of the semester she gave us books with a message about why the book reminds her of us.

Learn more about Leon Jackson.

What students are saying: Dr. Jackson has been the most supportive, kind, and encouraging professor I’ve had throughout my academic career. I had the opportunity to take his classes during my first and third years, and he has always been attentive and genuinely interested in how I was doing in college and excited to hear about my achievements. His mentorship has meant so much to me, and as I work toward completing my Honors Thesis, I feel grateful knowing he is someone I can count on. I sincerely thank him for guiding me each step of the way.

I have never heard of any of Dr. Jackson’s students talk poorly of him, but rather, they talk of him with the highest praise I have yet to hear about any other professor. I, having taken one of his classes, can’t help but match those sentiments. He is one of the only professors I know that truly cares for his students and all in which they go through. His classes are meaningful, and his impact on his students are equally as meaningful. I cannot think of a better recipient of this honor than Dr. Jackson.

Learn more about Ed Madden, Ph.D.

What students are saying: Dr. Madden was an extremely knowledgeable, thought-provoking, kind, and curious professor. He always spoke to us, his students, with great respect, and gave really meaningful feedback. He was very personable and always made you feel comfortable to speak to him and express concerns to him. He was also just a great teacher in general, and really engaged us in class. He always encouraged me to go above what I thought I could do, leading me to success.

Learn more about Tom Hughes, J.D.

What students are saying: Professor Hughes was the best welcome I could ask for into the business school and Honors College. He showed us every opportunity and major available to us while also getting us interested in the idea of business in general. He is the reason I picked my accounting major, and you can tell that he genuinely cared we got something out of his class. He was able to guide people towards a major and towards working together; essentially setting us up for how the Honors College worked in an exciting way. We got to do presentations on CEOs that inspired us, participate in the stock market game, and hear from guest speakers almost every week. The lessons and connections I made because of his class and leadership in the classroom are ones I carry with me still as a senior. I loved this class so much I took business law with him and enjoyed this as well, as he pulled in a lot of South Carolina cases and encouraged a ton of group discussion and processing. I plan to take his graduate level law class as well because he has made such an impact on me. There is no professor in the Honors College or Darla Moore who cares more for their students and their future than Professor Hughes.

Learn more about Rich Harrill, Ph.D..

What students are saying: Dr. Harrill makes Travel and Tourism much more than a basic film-watching class. He manages to select the perfect films that are a mix of well-polished art and thought-provoking media. Not only this, but he also cares about his students and is flexible to try and encourage their interest in any way possible. I would recommend his class to anyone and everyone.

Learn more about Burke Dial.

What students are saying: Dr. Burke Dial is the best instructor I have had in my three years here at the university. He has helped me, and countless other Honors students to find the joy in academic discussion. Not only that, but his expertise goes beyond just teaching the course material. I firmly believe that if I had not taken Dr. Dial's Development of Modern Medicine course my first year here at USC, I would not have succeeded as much as I have over the past three years. Dr. Dial taught me immeasurable skills in writing, particularly in history, and his comments and guidance set me up to write skillfully in all of my courses to follow. Not only can I attribute that to him, but some of the best discussions I have ever had came from the courses that I took with him. Dr. Dial always encourages students to push the borders of their thought, even if they are not students familiar with science and medicine. Dr. Dial is also a professor who students go up to after class to have discussions with, he creates an atmosphere where the content is most important, not just passing the class. He constantly takes time to make sure he learns every student's name, and always makes sure to meet with students outside of class when needed. Dr. Dial has mastered the art of teaching an Honors course, and I have not met one student who has not changed for the better after taking one of his classes.

Learn more about Jory Fleming.

What students are saying: I went into Dr. Fleming's class not very interested in geography and taking it just for my required electives, but I ended up being really engaged in the content by the end thanks to Dr. Fleming. He teaches the class in such an interesting way that gave us a lot of opportunities to work with our peers and to explore interesting content. He gave us a lot of autonomy in choosing what assignments we wanted to do and he also gave us a lot of opportunities to relate the work we were doing in his class to our own majors or interests. He created a very inviting classroom environment that allowed us to express our thoughts. Despite his class being an 8:05 class, he made it worth the while and I never had a dull moment in his class.

Learn more about Laura Self.

What students are saying: I had Professor Self during freshman year and sophomore year for both intro accounting classes. She went out of her way to help me when I was struggling in the class, and outside of the class. That year was particularly hard for me and she took time to ask how I was doing and even let me confide in her. She is truly what it means to be a great professor and be there for her students.