" I live in Pacer Downs and I love it. I love how I can go back to my room during the day if I have a break between classes. I also feel that I have met more people by living on campus. I do not think that I would have had a good college experience if I would not have lived on-campus."
- Katie Gerth , Early Childhood Education major
Did You Know?
USC Aiken has some of the best professional schools in South Carolina. All three - business, nursing, and education - have received the highest level of accreditation possible. This means more opportunities for you to learn from the best and brightest the University has to offer.
"After coming to USC Aiken, I was really able to get involved in alot of great community service projects tha benefit both the local community and beyond."
- Marcus Allen, Business Marketing major
"In each of our housing facilities, you'll find RAs like me, as well as professional staff members, who have undergone special training to help students deal with some of the common issues that may arise when living away from home for the first time."
- Erin Smith, Elementary Education major
"The best part of being a nursing major and actually being in the nursing program is the reputation USC Aiken nursing students carry. Many students and professors know that to get into the program here is competitive, and to be in the program is an accomplishment."
- Shelby Williams, Nursing major
"During the course of my freshman and sophomore years, I was a resident in the Pacer Downs. When I first met my roommate my freshman year, we became the best of friends from the get-go. We found out that we were so much alike in many ways. We connected like brothers, and we are still roommates today during our junior year. "
- Anthony (T.J.) Langford, Communications major
"Being a communication major at USC Aiken has definitely prepared me for effective communicating in a real world setting. I've even been able to communicate in a different language for guests at Disney, thanks to the French courses I’ve taken at USC Aiken. I constantly find myself using concepts that I’ve learned in the classroom; some of which I wouldn’t have been able to use until later after college. "
- Paige Jeffcoat, Communications major
Intern for The Walt Disney Company
"USC Aiken was my very first choice because it wasn't too far from home, but I still got to leave home and experience something new. There were other colleges that I looked at, such as Emory, Winthrop, and USC Columbia, but I'm glad that I chose USCA. "
- Shantivia Boneparte, Exercise & Sports Science major
"I enjoy the small campus environment. My professors know me and speak to me even when I’m not in class. I enjoy walking around the quad and seeing people I know, and I am able to meet new people everyday."
- Lehe Drawdy, Political Science major
"I chose USC Aiken because you have more time one-on-one time with your professors, and the beauty and cleanliness of the campus and its surroundings are great. Also, I received a scholarship to play baseball."
- Houston Taylor, Secondary Education (History) major
"Our campus is just the right size to get involved. You can get connected through Greek life, community service, sports, theatre, music, academic clubs, or student government - just to name a few. At USC Aiken, you'll develop relationships with other students, making our campus your perfect home away from home."
- Brittany Leverette, Communications major
"At USC Aiken, everything we do is with you in mind. Come to our campus, and you'll witness our professors, our staff, our students - the entire USC Aiken community - working together toward one common goal: your success. Our small class sizes offer a setting for personal attention from faculty - so you're an individual, not a number."
- Annie Zhao, Business major
"For many of our students, getting involved in community service is an essential piece of their college mosaic. Making a difference in the lives of others is what USC Aiken is all about."
- Jon Boyles, Business major
"We want to provide you with the tools for a successful future. From the moment you set foot on our campus, you'll discover a multitude of programs to mold you into a more engaged citizen and prepare you for success. Through opportunities like the First Year Experience or organizations like Peer Educators, you'll learn what it takes to be a more well rounded individual."
- Ken Kennedy, Nursing major
USC Aiken to Hold Commencement Ceremony May 8
The University of South Carolina Aiken will hold its Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Convocation Center.
More than 300 degree candidates are eligible to participate in the ceremony. A ticket is required to attend the ceremony.
Mark Emkes, chairman and chief executive officer of Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc. and Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC, will deliver the Commencement address. Emkes, of Brentwood, Tenn., was named chairman, chief executive officer, and president of Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC in September 2002. At the same time, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Bridgestone Americas. In April 2004, Emkes was promoted to chairman and chief executive officer of Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc. and was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of Tokyo-based Bridgestone Corporation.
Emkes is active in service to his community in Nashville. He serves on the Advisory Board of Habitat for Humanity, the Board of Visitors for the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, the Steering Committee for Nashville’s Agenda, and the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of Middle Tennessee. He also serves on the Board of Visitors for his alma mater, DePauw University, in Greencastle, Indiana. He is the immediate past chair of the Board of Directors for the Rubber Manufacturers Association.
Colby Moseley, of Aiken, was recently named the Outstanding Senior Student at USC Aiken and will deliver remarks on behalf of the class of 2008. Moseley is graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in psychology. Moseley has served as the chief student assistant in the Psychology Department’s laboratory for two years. In 2006, she was inducted into Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology. She served as the campus chapter’s secretary for three semesters.
For her work regarding relations among emotional abuse, emotional neglect, depression, anxiety, and substance use, Ms. Moseley was honored with the award for “Outstanding Undergraduate Poster.” She has also been involved in several community service projects, including volunteer efforts at Helping Hands and coordinating the “Helping People in Need” fundraiser conducted annually by Psi Chi. Moseley received a Magellan Scholar Award from the University of South Carolina for the Spring 2008 semester. This award funded her research in assessing the resilience in children with trauma histories. She is one of only five USC Aiken students to be honored as a Magellan Scholar.
Moseley is a member of the University’s honors program. She served on the Department of Psychology’s Clinical Search and Experimental Search Committees for new faculty and was recently honored as the 2008 Outstanding Student of Psychology.
In August, Ms. Moseley will begin graduate classes at USC Aiken in pursuit of a Master of Science degree in applied clinical psychology.