class of 2022

June 26, 2022

The man behind the mascot

May 2022 mass communications graduate James Smithwick spent part of his time at South Carolina as the official mascot for Cocky’s Reading Express, a literacy initiative that sends Cocky into underserved schools across the state.

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June 26, 2022

Athletic training graduate committed to improving transgender healthcare and education

Erica Schulman graduated from the M.S. in Advanced Athletic Training program. During their time in the program, they explored their interests in transgender healthcare.

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June 26, 2022

International student earns master’s degree to increase athletic training services in Caribbean

Reann Young experienced an injury as a volleyball player. The care she received from an athletic trainer led her to pursue a career in the profession.

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June 25, 2022

Burn recovery inspires medical career for public health graduate

At the age of 13, Gabriela Carrara suffered second- and third-degree burns from a cooking accident. Now, the May 2022 public health graduate is beginning a career in medicine.

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June 25, 2022

All in the Gamecock family

Dimitri Amiridis is a May 2022 graduate and the son of Michael Amiridis, the incoming president of the University of South Carolina. He discusses his family’s ties to the university in this Q&A.

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June 25, 2022

May graduate to advance health equity for underserved communities by addressing social determinants of health

May 2022 public health graduate Cedrick Belton plans to become an epidemiologist and work to advance health resources for underserved communities.

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June 25, 2022

Defying the odds: Andee Poulos overcomes severe brain injury to graduate with honors

Andee Poulos suffered a stroke at the age of 14, with a 5 percent chance of survival. Fast forward to May 2022, and Poulos is now a graduate of the sport and entertainment management program.

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May 30, 2022

Doctoral graduate develops new use for biostatistic methods: assessing human exposure to radiation

Ph.D. graduate Thomas LaBone is on the forefront of researchers in his field when it comes to applying Bayesian statistics to internal dosimetry.

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May 30, 2022

May graduate earns public health degree as foundation for career in medicine

May public health graduate Madison Petersen is headed to Rocky Vista University to complete a master’s degree in biomedical sciences, with a long-term goal of becoming an osteopathic physician.

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May 26, 2022

2022 Student Awards

May 2022 public health graduates Stephen “Andrew” Zahran and Zola Jane Alpin are the recipients of the inaugural Outstanding Public Health Awards.

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