USC Upstate News

Effecting Change, One Tutoring Session At A Time

May 16, 2016 at 11:34 am

James Parham III of York doesn’t even flinch when he hears the doors lock behind him or the slight clang of the steel bars at the Spartanburg County Detention Center. Each week, he walks through the metal detectors and is […]

Four USC Upstate Students Commissioned into the U.S. Army

May 16, 2016 at 12:54 pm

Congratulations to four recent USC Upstate graduates who were commissioned Friday into the United States Army. Hilary Buchanan, Ashleigh Torres, Breyanna Allen and Kaitlin Lusk were commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants during a ceremony at Wofford College.

Congratulations to USC Upstate's Assault on Marion Competitors

May 16, 2016 at 1:39 pm

Congratulations to three of our USC Upstate family who completed the Assault on Marion on Monday, May 16. Sheryl Turner-Watts, Sam Bingham and George Williams completed the 74.2-mile ride which left from Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in downtown Spartanburg and ended […]

USC Upstate Narrows Search for New Chancellor

May 17, 2016 at 2:48 pm

The University of South Carolina Upstate has narrowed its search for a new chancellor who will replace Dr. Tom Moore. Moore began his tenure as USC Upstate chancellor on August 1, 2011 and his retirement will cap a 38-year career […]

Upstate Softball Faces Oregon State Friday to Open Auburn Regional

May 19, 2016 at 3:39 pm

The USC Upstate softball team will make its fourth consecutive appearance at the NCAA Tournament this weekend as it opens the Auburn Regional against the Oregon State Beavers Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. EST from Auburn’s Jane B. Moore Field. […]

Bryan Hathaway Named Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week

May 23, 2016 at 8:12 am

Macon, Ga. – USC Upstate junior Bryan Hathaway has been named the final Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week for the 2016 season, conference officials announced this afternoon. Hathaway earns the weekly award for the first time in his Upstate […]

Trio of Spartans Earn A-Sun Postseason Awards

May 24, 2016 at 4:40 pm

Macon, Ga. – Senior outfielder Cody Brittain, junior pitcher Tyler Jackson and freshman infielder Devon Ortiz each earned Atlantic Sun postseason honors as the conference announced its annual awards on Tuesday. Ortiz was named the league’s Freshman of the Year […]

Six New Employees Join USC Upstate Staff

May 30, 2016 at 9:01 am

Please welcome the following people to the USC Upstate family: Sarah Emerson (TEMP) — custodian, Facilities Management, 5/9/2016 Andrew Nichols (TEMP) — sports turf technician, Facilities Management, 5/16/2016 Nicole Nicholson (TEMP) — summer conference intern, Housing & Residential Life, 5/16/2016 […]

Exploring the Power of the Human/Animal Bond

May 30, 2016 at 9:08 am

“Man’s best friend.” That’s been a standard description for the special relationship between humans and dogs for years. Looking to explore the dynamics of the interaction between people and dogs, and pets, in general, Dr. Andrew Beer broadened the scope […]

Ice Cream Sundays Concert Series at USC Upstate

May 30, 2016 at 10:17 am

Summer is the season for the Ice Cream Sundays Concert Series. The concerts start at 7 p.m. near the Humanities and Performing Arts Center. Bring your lawn chairs to settle in for some great music and fun family times. June […]