Recent News
USC Sumter to Host Congressman Jim Clyburn for Annual Constitution Day Lecture
Assistant Democratic Leader in the United States House of Representatives James E. (Jim) Clyburn will present the annual Constitution Day lecture at the University of South Carolina Sumter on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. The lecture will begin at 7:...
Aug 30, 2017, 9:00am EDT
University of South Carolina Sumter impact tops $40 million annually, new study shows
The annual statewide economic impact of the University of South Carolina system now totals $5.5 billion, with USC Sumter contributing more than $40 million to that total. According to a new study by the Darla Moore School of Business, the University...
Aug 16, 2017, 3:15pm EDT
USC Sumter Professor Publishes Book on Autobiographical Comics
SUMTER, SC - In a newly published book about autobiographical comics, University of South Carolina Sumter Professor of English Dr. Andrew Kunka provides a complete guide to the history, form and contexts of the genre. Kunka's "Autobiographical Comi...
Aug 3, 2017, 9:00am EDT
USC Sumter Receives $1.3 Million Grant
U.S. Congressman Tim Scott announced recently that the Department of Education has awarded the University of South Carolina Sumter a $1.3 million grant for the next five years to begin an Upward Bound (UB) program geared toward Clarendon County Distric...
Jun 13, 2017, 10:47am EDT
Fire Ant Athletics Hires New Head Women's Golf Coach
The University of South Carolina Sumter is proud to announce the hiring of Hope Giordano as the new Head Women's Golf Coach for the Fall 2017 season. A native of Buck County, Pennsylvania, this is Giordano's first season as Head Women's Golf Coach a...
May 8, 2017, 5:00am EDT
Fire Ant Athletics Hires New Head Men's Soccer Coach
The University of South Carolina Sumter is proud to announce the hiring of Joel Bristol as the new Head Men's Soccer Coach for the Fall 2017 season. Bristol, a Florida native, graduated from Coker College in December 2014 with a Bachelor's Degree in...
May 4, 2017, 5:00am EDT
Guiding Students to Graduation
Whoever said college was easy was lying! No one can make it on their post-high school academic journey alone, but programs like the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP) at USC Sumter ensures that students who need extra help receive it. As the semeste...
May 2, 2017, 1:25pm EDT
USC Sumter Receives Multiple Private Gifts for Science Building
The University of South Carolina Sumter is making strides toward a thirty-year goal with the help of strong community partnerships. New gifts totaling $225,000 have been committed to the university from local businesses who truly care for its succes...
May 1, 2017, 5:00am EDT
Fire Ant Athletics Hires Fundraising Coordinator
After a series of recent collegiate national championships, it is no secret that the state of South Carolina has a unique ability to mold high-performing athletes in a multitude of sports. These student athletes start playing at a young age, spending e...
Apr 28, 2017, 5:00am EDT
Teens Earn High School Diplomas and Associate's Degrees
More than one-third of Americans have earned a postsecondary degree. Few obtain one as a teenager. But when high school senior Noah Bittinger crosses the stage as Salutatorian at the Crestwood High School graduation, he will be a few months away fro...
Apr 27, 2017, 10:06am EDT