University of South Carolina

06/18/2026

This , we're celebrating the spirited students who bring our favorite bird to life. 🤙

06/17/2026

This is a shoutout to our favorite bird. ❤️

At the 1980 Homecoming game, USC debuted its mascot, Cocky, for the first time. Cocky would go on to be named one of the “Greatest Mascots in College Football History” by Sports Illustrated. He’s won high-profile national competitions and appeared at sporting events worldwide. But his first ap...

06/12/2026

The Carolina Band has put the brass in heavy metal. 🤘

After winning the EA Sports Metallica Collegiate Edition Marching Band Competition, the band recorded a version of Metallica's "Sad But True" for the upcoming EA Sports College Football video game. ⤵️

The University of South Carolina marching band won the 2025 EA Sports Metallica Collegiate Edition Marching Band Competition, a one-time chance to record a new arrangement of an iconic Metallica song for the next iteration of EA Sports popular College Football video game.

06/05/2026

When Madison got to USC, she wasn't exactly sure what was in store. Here, she found her passions and mapped out a plan for her future.

The latest episode of Inside Carolina honors our newest alumni. 🎓

Watch here: youtu.be/2HaYANfHNrk

05/29/2026

Early Frame Peas, Motherland Okra, Dyehouse Cherries, and Dutch Fork Pumpkins were nearly lost to history.

Discover how retired professor David Shields and chef Kevin Mitchell are helping preserve Southern ingredients in The Savers of Flavor, a new South Carolina ETV series produced and directed by alumna Ginger Cassell.

Retired professor David Shields is pouring his research skills and foodways connections into a new SCETV program with chef, educator and cohost Kevin Mitchell. The Savers of Flavor, produced and directed by filmmaker Ginger Cassell, debuted this spring.

05/28/2026

Some Gamecock traditions never change: football Saturdays, shuttle rides and lasting memories made in residence halls. ❤️

Watch alumna and staff member Julia Ballou reminisce with freshman College of Nursing major Jamie Nichols in the latest episode of Room to Remember.

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McCausland College of Arts and Sciences

05/25/2026

Gamecocks will never forget. 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Our School of Medicine in Columbia is now officially named in honor of the late longtime trustee and surgeon Dr. Edward “Eddie” Floyd and his wife, Kay Floyd.

We're proud to be home to the USC Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. School of Medicine. https://www.sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2026/05/usc-school-of-medicine-floyd-family-naming.php

05/21/2026

Stephanie Kyle came to USC to learn how business moves.

She left ready to lead globally.

05/20/2026

Everything changed for Stephanie Kyle the day she toured USC.

Here, the Moore School alum found her passion for connecting the dots. Her experiences led her to a successful global business career. go.sc.edu/MeetStephanieKyle