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USC’s economic impact continues growing across SC, new study finds

A new study from USC finds that the University of South Carolina system has a $7.4 billion annual impact on the state's economy.

US News rankings: USC’s online nursing master’s remains No. 1 in the nation

For the fifth straight year, USC's College of Nursing is ranked No. 1 in the country for its online master’s in nursing program, according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual online program rankings released Tuesday (Jan. 21).

4 recognized for social justice work

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.

Championship Run: 2024 year in review

From a national championship and record research funding to a major engineering gift and a host of academic awards, 2024 was a banner year for USC.

The Mighty Sound in NYC!

When the Carolina Band marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, they carried more than 100 years of tradition through the streets of Manhattan. “It was pal­pable,” says drum major Maggie Boyd. “You could feel the electricity.”

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• Alumni Spotlight

  

  Gamecocks Take Manhattan: Monica Wyche

  At 39, Monica Wyche was a high school drama teacher in Blythewood, South Carolina. At 40, she was newly married, renting a garden apartment on 75th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, ready to take the acting world by storm.

• Faculty Spotlight

  

  New engineering professor Thor Wuest prepares students for careers on the cutting edge

  Newly hired Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing professor Thorsten "Thor" Wuest is a recognized thought leader in smart manufacturing. As South Carolina experiences record manufacturing job growth, Wuest sees an opportunity for USC’s engineering graduates to keep that momentum going.

• Student Spotlight

  

  Senior biology major Maggie Boyd is one of three drum majors in USC’s 2024 marching band

  Senior biology major Maggie Boyd is one of three drum majors in USC’s 2024 marching band. The Matthews, North Carolina, native has won the coveted spot two years in a row and has cherished every opportunity to lead her bandmates, but marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was a capstone experience.