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A mother's journey to advocate for disability rights
Jillian Heilman is a driving force behind the creation of the new Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences online master’s program, which prepares students for careers as rehabilitation counselors and professional disability specialists.
March 11, 2022Student Success

Social marketers catch cheating on online surveys, casting doubt on compensated internet research
A warning from researchers at the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË: Scam artists are taking advantage of online surveys that pay for participation – a method of market research that has become more common practice since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 11, 2022Research and Innovation

Ryan Shargo is cultivating dreams of medicine at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË
Ryan Shargo has taken advantage of many opportunities at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË. As an incoming freshman, he started his academic journey through the summer Academic and Cultural Engagement Program, in which he traveled to Costa Rica. Shargo later travelled to the Dominican Republic thanks to his Genshaft Global Presidential Scholarship.
March 10, 2022Student Success

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË leaders thank state legislators for historic support in this year’s session
The University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË community is celebrating a historically successful legislative session by thanking the state legislators who have proposed hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË across all three campuses and »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health.
March 10, 2022University News
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË gather at Weedon Island Preserve to excavate one of »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË's most significant archaeological sites. The field school – where students learn the proper methods to conduct digs and identify artifacts - is held every two years and is part of a course at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË called »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Archaeology.
March 9, 2022Research and Innovation

Longtime trustee announces $1.1M gift, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË alumni courtyard named in honor of John and Naida Ramil
The University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s longest serving member of the Board of Trustees, whose historic time on the board started when it was formed in 2001, has ended his tenure with the announcement of a $1.1 million gift to support his alma mater.
March 8, 2022University News

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË committee recommends site for on-campus football stadium, $5 million gift announced to advance the project
The University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s vision to build an on-campus football stadium took a significant step forward today, with a recommended site selected and a $5 million gift for the project announced.
March 8, 2022University News

Two candidates for »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË president advance to next steps in the search process
The »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Presidential Search Committee interviewed Interim President Rhea Law and Jeffrey Talley and voted to advance both candidates to the next round, which includes visits on each of »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s three campuses on March 21.
March 4, 2022University News

Governor visits »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË to announce a $20 million grant for cybersecurity education
Cyber »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË will partner with K-12 schools to train students for careers in cybersecurity.
March 2, 2022Cyber/AI, University News

Two candidates for »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË president advance to search committee interviews on March 4
The »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Presidential Search Committee has decided to move forward with Rhea Law, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË’s interim president, and Jeffrey Talley, a senior executive with military, academic, corporate and government experience.
March 1, 2022University News

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË ranks in the top 10 for Fulbright scholars
According to the U.S. Department of State, the University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË is tied for seventh nationally for the number of Fulbright scholars for the 2021-2022 period.
March 1, 2022Honors and Awards

The power of breaking a sweat: New cardio machines create energy at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË
New cardio equipment in the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Campus Recreation Center allows users to convert their workout into electricity. »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË is the first college or university in »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË to have 12 SportsArt ECO-POWR treadmills, ellipticals and indoor cycles.
February 25, 2022Campus Life, University News