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2024 News

National Resource Center director eager to lead research on first-year experience

Kate Lehman has always been fascinated by students' college experiences and trying to find the sweet spot between academics and student affairs.As director, she'll spearhead research on first-year experiences across the world and continue building on USC's top-ranked first year experience in the country.

Student Health and Well-Being appoints key leadership positions

Student Health and Well-Being (SHWB) has welcomed three key leaders to its core management team as part of an ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive health and well-being services at the University of South Carolina (USC).

Lauren Brown named professional development director

In this role - a new one for the division - Brown will contribute to the professional growth and career development of Student Affairs and Academic Support staff members.

Division Awards 2024 winners

Congratulations to the winners of Student Affairs and Academic Support's annual awards, which were given at the Awards Celebration April 23.

USC recognized for excellence in prevention programming

The University of South Carolina has been named a recipient of the 2023 Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention. Presented by Vector Solutions, the Seal of Prevention is awarded to colleges and universities that have demonstrated leadership in digital prevention programming focused on student safety, well-being and inclusion.

Student Affairs and Academic Support welcomes new campus recreation director

Jim Walczyk leads the planning, development and implementation of a range of recreational programs, activities and facilities to promote the overall health and well-being of the Gamecock community.

USC joins the White House Challenge to end hunger

The university joins 140 organizations - including nonprofit and philanthropic groups, health systems and local governments - in taking action to end hunger and reduce diet-related diseases across the nation by 2030.

Fallucca to serve as inaugural director of the Carolina Experience

Amber Fallucca brings a wealth of experience in student engagement and experiential learning to the new role working across USC to ensure students have greater access to the resources and support they need to embark on their professional journeys before and after graduation.

USC's Commitment to Free Speech

Vice President J. Rex Tolliver shares a message with students.

USC among most promising places to work in student affairs

The recognition comes from ACPA-College Student Educators International and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine.

First-generation student program wins NASPA Grand Gold Excellence Award

The University of South Carolina's FIrst Things First retreat for incoming first-generation students won the top program honor from NASPA, the national association for student affairs professionals in higher education.

Kirsten Kennedy honored as student affairs scholar-practitioner

Kennedy, associate vice president for the residential experience, won the NASPA Faculty Council Award for Outstanding Contributions by a Scholar-Practitioner.

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