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Swan Con: Sumter's Comic Arts Festival Opens Friday

The University of South Carolina Sumter, in conjunction with the Sumter County Cultural Commission, will be hosting Swan Con, Sumter's Comic Arts Festival, on March 29 and 30. This annual two-day free event celebrates comic art by bringing together c...

Mar 25, 2024, 11:42am EDT

Swan Con: Sumter's Comic Arts Festival Dates Announced

Mar 1, 2024, 7:00am EST

Selena Ruth Smith Named Grand Marshal of the 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Walk

The University of South Carolina Sumter has announced the Grand Marshal for the 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Walk will be Deaconess Selena Ruth Smith. Ms. Smith is a native of Mayesville, SC. She is the daughter of the late Lawrence ...

Jan 12, 2024, 11:21am EST

24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Walk Date Announced

The University of South Carolina Sumter has announced the date for the 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Walk. The free community event will be held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 15. The Dream Walk is a 3-mile walk startin...

Dec 15, 2023, 9:24am EST

USC Sumter Alumni Association Thanks Golf Tournament Participants

The University of South Carolina Sumter's Alumni Association would like to thank everyone who participated, sponsored and volunteered at the 29th Annual Alumni Golf Tournament. This year's prize sponsor was SAFE Federal Credit Union. They provided th...

Dec 8, 2023, 12:36pm EST

USC Sumter Hosts Community Halloween Trick or Treat

The Student Life department at University of South Carolina Sumter, will be hosting a Halloween Trick or Treat event on Tuesday, October 31, 5:30 - 7:30 pm. This free event is open to the public and was created to offer the children of the Sumter commu...

Oct 20, 2023, 11:48am EDT

Professor to Speak about Horror Entertainment at USC Sumter

The University of South Carolina Sumter announced they will be hosting Dr. Jonathan Bassett, for a presentation entitled, "Why We Like to be Scared: The Psychology of Horror Entertainment". The talk is free, open to the public, and will take place on W...

Oct 17, 2023, 2:29pm EDT

Call Me MiSTER Recruitment Showcase Seeks to Increase the Number of SC Teachers from Diverse Backgrounds

The University of South Carolina Sumter has announced the date for the next Call Me MiSTER Recruitment Showcase. The event will be Thursday, November 16 at Morris College and is open to high school students from Sumter, Kershaw, Clarendon, Lee, and Wil...

Oct 9, 2023, 7:00am EDT

USC Sumter to Host Constitution Day Program

The University of South Carolina Sumter will host a Constitution Day program on Monday, September 11 at 12 p.m. in the USC Sumter Arts and Letters Lecture Hall. The event is free, open to the public, suitable for all ages, and promises to be educationa...

Sep 7, 2023, 10:27am EDT

USC Sumter Earns 2023-2024 Gold Military Friendly School Designation

The University of South Carolina Sumter announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Gold Military Friendly School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and respons...

Aug 28, 2023, 1:18pm 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.