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Matina Aviles has become the first female player in USC Sumter history to win an ITA Regional singles title.

Aviles Makes History with ITA Regional Championship

USC Sumter women's tennis standout Martina Aviles etched her name into the Fire Ants record books this weekend, capturing the ITA Regional Singles Championship and becoming the first female player in USC Sumter history to win an ITA Regional singles ti...

Sep 29, 2026, 3:00pm EDT

USC Sumter ranked No. 1 community college in South Carolina

The University of South Carolina's four regional Palmetto College campuses continue to be recognized among the state's top community colleges in the newly released 2027 Niche Best College rankings. In its list of 2027 Best Community Colleges in South ...

Sep 28, 2026, 9:03am EDT

Sumter area middle and high school finalists for USC Sumter's Spring Poetry Contest.

Winners of USC Sumter Spring Poetry Contest Announced

The University of South Carolina Sumter recently announced the winners of the 41st Annual USC Sumter Spring Poetry Contest. This year's competition saw students from Sumter County middle and high schools submit poems with the support of their teachers....

Jun 23, 2026, 4:13pm EDT

SCETV and USC Sumter announce plans for new shared-use facility in downtown Sumter

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) and the University of South Carolina Sumter (USC Sumter) have entered into an agreement to construct a new shared-use facility in downtown Sumter that will expand educational opportunities, strengthen public ...

Jun 9, 2026, 10:00am EDT

Reisenauer Named New Campus Dean of USC Sumter

Eric Reisenauer has been named the campus dean of the University of South Carolina Sumter. His appointment was announced on Thursday, March 5, 2026, by USC Palmetto College Chancellor Craig Wilson, who praised Reisenauer's extensive record of leaders...

Mar 16, 2026, 4:09pm EDT

USC Sumter's new outdoor classroom is part of their recent Science Building renovation and will further enhance and expand STEM offerings on campus.

USC Sumter Adding Outdoor Classroom and Street Scaping

The University of South Carolina Sumter has two construction projects underway that will not only enhance the appearance of campus but also allow opportunities to better serve our students and community. USC Sumter recently broke ground on a new out...

Mar 11, 2026, 10:47pm EDT

USC Sumter Baseball to Honor the Medlin Family at February 21 Game

The USC Sumter Baseball program will host USC Union at Riley Park on February 21 at 1pm in a special double header dedicated to the strength, resilience, and unity of the local community as it rallies around the Medlin family. For 11 seasons, Coach T...

Feb 16, 2026, 9:21pm EST

USC Sumter and CCTC to Co-Host Community Event: First-Generation Block Party

The University of South Carolina Sumter will join campuses across the United States to celebrate National First-Generation Day on November 8. The day honors students who are categorized first-generation or are the first in their families to attend coll...

Oct 30, 2025, 9:59am EDT

USC Sumter's Fall Festival will feature a Candy Trail for trick or treating.

USC Sumter Hosts Fall Festival

The University of South Carolina Sumter, will be hosting a Fall Festival, October 30, 6 - 9 pm. This free event is open to the public and was created to offer the Sumter community a safe place to celebrate Halloween. The evening will include activitie...

Oct 24, 2025, 2:29pm EDT

USC Sumter's volleyball team clinched the #1 spot in NJCAA Region 10 with an undefeated 7-0 region record.

USC Sumter Volleyball Clinches #1 Seed in NJCAA Region 10 Tournament

The USC Sumter Fire Ants Volleyball team has soared to new heights this season, clinching the #1 spot in NJCAA Region 10 with an undefeated 7-0 region record, thus far. Their dominance on the court has earned them the top seed in the upcoming NJCAA Reg...

Oct 20, 2025, 2:14pm EDT

About University of South Carolina Sumter

USC Sumter is located in the heart of the state, about 45 miles east of the capital of Columbia, South Carolina. It is the only campus is the system that began as a Clemson University campus and then later changed to a University of South Carolina campus. USC Sumter became a University campus in 1973 and today has an enrollment of about 1,600 per academic year. USC Sumter confers two-year associate's degrees and offers baccalaureate degree programs in business administration, elementary education, nursing, early childhood education, organizational leadership and interdisciplinary studies through Palmetto College. Learn more visit http www.uscsumter.edu.