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Former journalism professor lands on front lines of Murdaugh trial

January 26, 2023, Dan Cook

The Murdaugh saga is the most talked-about case in the country, inspiring sustained national media attention and an entire podcast devoted to the subject. Right at the center of it is Jay Bender, a former University of South Carolina media law professor who retired in 2016. Bender has been appointed by S.C. Circuit Judge Clifton Newman to serve as a liaison between the court and the media for the high-profile case.

Topics: Faculty, Recognition, Service, Leadership, College of Information and Communications

USC to launch new Digital Studies certificate program

December 13, 2022, Jeff Stensland

The University of South Carolina will launch a first of its kind interdisciplinary certificate program in Digital Studies, giving students the opportunity to gain in-demand digital skills that prepare them for careers in every field.

Topics: University Leadership, Academics, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Computing, College of Information and Communications

UofSC youth summer camps 2022

March 07, 2022, Savannah Bennett

With only a few short months until summer, it’s time for parents to find summer activities for their children. UofSC offers a wide variety of summer camps for all interests from music to soccer and dance to engineering.

Topics: Academics, Experiential Learning, College of Engineering and Computing, College of Information and Communications, School of Music

Smartphone study finds small correlation between usage and well-being

December 02, 2021, Chris Horn

When Robert McKeever and a colleague launched a smartphone usage study in 2017, they timed it to coincide with an update of Apple’s iOS that for the first time tracked weekly screen time.

Topics: Students, Alumni, Faculty, Research, Health Sciences, College of Information and Communications

Her Adidas: Vicky Free

August 18, 2021, Craig Brandhorst

Broadcast journalism alumna Vicky Free was named vice president for global marketing at Adidas in 2020. Free focuses on marketing strategies, but the ethos of diversity, equity and inclusion informs her thinking every step of the way.

Topics: Alumni, Diversity, Recognition, Careers, College of Information and Communications

Hindsight 2020: Alumnus talks about how COVID changed the art and business of photography

August 10, 2021, Craig Brandhorst

As a freelance photojournalist, Sean Rayford is used to immersing himself in the crowd. COVID changed the rules. Rayford is one of 10 Gamecocks Carolinian magazine spoke to about how the pandemic has changed the way we work.

Topics: Alumni, COVID-19, Leadership, College of Information and Communications

UofSC faculty experts on coronavirus

March 17, 2020, Carol J.G. Ward

The University of South Carolina’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs has compiled a list of faculty experts who can discuss topics relevant to the coronavirus pandemic.

Topics: COVID-19, College of Arts and Sciences, Darla Moore School of Business, College of Education, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, College of Information and Communications, School of Law, Medicine (Columbia), College of Pharmacy

UofSC youth summer camps 2020

February 18, 2020

With only a few short months until summer, it’s time for parents to find summer activities to enhance the lives and bolster the minds of their children. Fortunately, UofSC offers a wide variety of summer camps for all interests from music to journalism and softball to science.

Topics: Academics, Experiential Learning, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Computing, College of Information and Communications, School of Music

Grateful for garnet

April 11, 2019, Diane Parham

Another successful Give 4 Garnet closed at midnight Wednesday, with 6,576 donors making $4,028,859 in gifts during the University of South Carolina’s second annual giving day.

Topics: University Leadership, University President, Philanthropy, Signature Events, College of Education, College of Information and Communications

Get confetti ready

April 03, 2019, Diane Parham

There’s still plenty of confetti on hand for year two of Give 4 Garnet: A Day of Giving, set for Wednesday, April 10. But this year’s giving day is putting the spotlight on donors instead of dollars, with a goal of 6,500 donors making gifts during the day-long campaign.

Topics: University President, Philanthropy, Signature Events, College of Information and Communications

UofSC youth summer camps 2019

February 12, 2019, Lee Goble

With only a few short months until summer, it’s time for parents to find summer activities to enhance the lives and bolster the minds of their children. Fortunately, UofSC offers a wide variety of summer camps for all interests from music to journalism and softball to science.

Topics: Academics, Experiential Learning, College of Engineering and Computing, College of Information and Communications, School of Music

Eyewitness to history

September 19, 2018

Pete Souza, the former chief official White House photographer for President Obama and an official White House photographer for President Reagan, will deliver the Buchheit Family Lecture on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. We caught up with him to ask a few questions about his work and the future of journalism.

Topics: speakers, Signature Events, College of Information and Communications

UofSC youth summer camps 2018

February 27, 2018, Taylor Evans

Summer is quickly approaching, meaning that children will soon need activities to enrich their lives and expand their minds. Luckily for parents, Carolina has a variety of summer camp options for every interest from singing to softball to science.

Topics: Academics, Experiential Learning, College of Engineering and Computing, College of Information and Communications, School of Music

Advertising class picks standout Super Bowl commercial

February 02, 2018, Taylor Evans

Professor Bonnie Drewniany's Super Bowl Commercial class graded Super Bowl advertisements on their likability, brand identity and persuasiveness to chose this year's Cocky Award winner.

Topics: Students, Faculty, Academics, College of Information and Communications

Newspaper wars

November 02, 2017, Mary-Kathryn Craft

UofSC alumnus Sid Bedingfield will discuss his book “Newspaper Wars” and the role journalists play in South Carolina’s civil rights struggle during a Nov. 8 public lecture sponsored by the College of Arts and Science’s History Center.

Topics: Alumni, Faculty, History, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Information and Communications

2017 total solar eclipse: UofSC faculty experts

June 20, 2017, Mary-Kathryn Craft

A total eclipse of the sun will cross the continental United States on Aug. 21 for the first time in almost 100 years. Faculty at the University of South Carolina are available to discuss a variety of aspects of this highly-anticipated event.

Topics: Faculty, Research, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, College of Information and Communications, University Libraries

Civil rights filmmaker Stanley Nelson to visit UofSC

March 23, 2017, Peggy Binette

Award-winning civil rights documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson Jr. will visit the University of South Carolina March 29-31 to preview his latest documentary and give a series of public talks. We caught up with Nelson to discuss some of the topics he'll explore with university faculty, staff and students.

Topics: speakers, Diversity, History, Signature Events, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Information and Communications

UofSC graduate programs shine in latest rankings

March 13, 2017, Jeff Stensland

The University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business once again claimed the No. 1 ranking for its International MBA program in the latest U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools publication.

Topics: Academics, graduate-studies, Recognition, College of Arts and Sciences, Darla Moore School of Business, College of Information and Communications, Arnold School of Public Health

Stanley Nelson film series continues March 15 with Black Panther documentary

March 10, 2017, Peggy Binette

The History Center at the University of South Carolina continues its Stanley Nelson film series March 15 as part of an ongoing series focusing on “America’s Reconstruction Era and Its Legacies.”

Topics: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Information and Communications

UofSC youth summer camps 2017

February 21, 2017, Maddy Thorn

Summertime at the University of South Carolina means there are plenty of activities for kids to learn something new and visit campus. From music to journalism and science to soccer, there are many ways to keep Columbia’s youth occupied this summer at Carolina.

Topics: Service, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Computing, College of Information and Communications, School of Music

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