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From left to right: Jules Gray and Ava Shahbahrami
May 28, 2026

Side by side: Best friends graduate together from USCA LIFE
More than 400 graduates participated in the commencement ceremony held May 6.
May 14, 2026

USCA celebrates milestone moments for Class of 2026 at commencement
Dr. Phillip Bridgmon, provost of academic affairs, Kelly Skindzelewski, community programs manager at Generac, Dr. Daniel Heimmermann, chancellor, Alicia Padgett, recruiter at Generac in Trenton, SC, and John Hutchens, director of Special Programs at the RPSEC
May 14, 2026

Generac inspires next generation of STEM innovators with USCA science education center donation

USCA's Scholar Showcase featured the research of approximately 100 students and 40 faculty. The day-long event highlighted the collaboration between students and faculty from all disciplines. (courtesy photo)
May 13, 2026

At USCA, students don’t just learn research. They do it.
Ian Dumas, center, receives the Outstanding Student in Accounting award from Chancellor Daniel Heimmermann, left, and Dr. Yu Cao, associate professor in the USCA School of Business Administration. USCA held its annual Academic Honors Ceremony on May 5 in the Etherredge Center, recognizing students from across the campus for their academic excellence.
May 7, 2026

USCA celebrates students’ academic achievements
As a mother to Aidan Cox (left), a freshman computer science major also attending USCA, Kayla (right) has balanced the challenges of returning to college later in life with determination and strong family support.
April 27, 2026

Defying expectations: Kayla Cox turns life experience into classroom impact
USCA’s Psi Xi chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in education, inducted new members into the organization recently.  (Courtesy photo.)
April 27, 2026

USCA education students inducted into honor society  
USCA announced its newest Teaching Fellows, selected from high schools throughout the region.
April 27, 2026

USCA welcomes new Teaching Fellows
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
The Rotary Club of Aiken named Kylie Babb, an early childhood education major from North Augusta, South Carolina, its Student of the Month for March. (Courtesy photo)
March 31, 2026

Future educator named Rotary Club of Aiken’s March Student of the Month

More than 85 organizations and graduate programs attended USCA’s annual Career and Graduate School Fair.
March 12, 2026

Career Services hosts largest fair focused on career and workforce readiness
Dr. Judy Beck named 2026 National Faculty Fellow by Association of Teacher Educators
February 27, 2026

Dr. Judy Beck named 2026 National Faculty Fellow by Association of Teacher Educators
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