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USCA LIFE
Ripp Laborde wearing a Mardi Gras mask and a suit
September 23, 2026

USCA LIFE helps Louisiana student find a college home more than 700 miles away
USCA chancellor talks growth and momentum during State of the University Address.
September 18, 2026

Growth and Momentum Take Center Stage in State of the University Address
Photo courtesy: Special Olympics South Carolina
July 30, 2026

USCA LIFE student represents Aiken at Special Olympics USA Games
From left to right: Jules Gray and Ava Shahbahrami
May 28, 2026

Side by side: Best friends graduate together from USCA LIFE
The event welcomed more than a dozen employers and organizations from across the region.
April 15, 2026

USCA LIFE partners with employers to expand opportunities for students with disabilities
Limitless is more than just a business venture for Jayden Rouse, it's an opportunity to show that there are no limits for anyone.
February 9, 2026

No bounds, no limits: USCA LIFE student talks about his brand, Limitless
From left to right: William Floyd, S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director, USCA LIFE Students Marissa Forger, Chaz Truesdell and Commissioner Felicia Johnson
December 2, 2025

S.C. leaders engage with USCA LIFE students in workforce readiness
The Sertoma Club of Aiken donated some of the proceeds from its inaugural ball drop fundraiser to student scholarships at USCA. Photo courtesy of Sertoma Club of Aiken
November 20, 2025

Helo golf ball drop makes money for student scholarships
Zoe Hodgeson, a first-year USCA LIFE student, spent time working at Ginger Bee Boutique.
October 23, 2025

In the News: USCA LIFE students serve as celebrity employees in downtown Aiken
Evan Allgood (left) works part-time at the Chick-fil-A on Edgefield Road in North Augusta. Amelia Carpenter (far right) says she’s proud to work at Hair by Brooke in Downtown Aiken, co-owned by Brooke Auletta (center) and Brooke Battisto.
July 8, 2025

USCA LIFE students find their voice and vocation
Beginning top left moving right: Quey Kelly, Alex Corson, Evan Allgood Brayden Thompson, Jesse Reyes, Ryan Johnson, Megan Weeks, Lizzy Cottington. Bottom row from left to right: Lilly Colwell, Chelsea Best, Neva Bassett, Evan Smith, Amelia Carpenter.
April 30, 2025

USCA LIFE celebrates first graduating class
FOX News spoke with USCA LIFE student Ava Shahbahrami after she was accepted into Phi Mu Sorority
March 24, 2025

FOX News talks with USCA LIFE student after she joins Phi Mu Sorority

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