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Hats off to the newest members of the USC Alumni family. 🎓 #ForeverToThee25

Students for a short time, Gamecocks for a lifetime. ❤️
December 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Our May graduates will turn their tassels in just 59 days! 🎓 #ForeverToThee25

Seniors, share your story here for the chance to be featured in university commencement coverage. ➡️ go.sc.edu/CFS25
March 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Here's a health to the graduating Gamecocks from the class of 2025. 🎓 #ForeverToThee25

Join us live on Facebook for December Commencement at 2 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/uofsc
December 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Congratulations to #COSW Drs. Leon Negreiros, Stafford McRell and Tindall. ✨ #ForeverToThee25 #SocialWorkPhD
May 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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What influences a mother’s breastfeeding decision while returning to work? Doctoral graduate Victoria Adebiyi investigates ➡️ ow.ly/8Kqm50XHpST #ForeverToThee25 @uofscalumni.bsky.social @uscresearch.bsky.social
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December 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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The energy behind #socialwork education. #ForeverToThee25 #Gamecocks
May 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Our #Flickr gallery is filling up with moments that matter -hooding and cording, grad 📷, PhD hooding and commencement memories. We’re still adding more so keep checking back! Got photos to share? Send them our way and help us celebrate!✨ bit.ly/3HWrTV8 #ForeverToThee25 #COSW25
May 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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With Zach Drechsler's full-time position as a laboratory researcher his priority, USC's 100 percent Online Master of Public Health in Epidemiology program offered the perfect path to pursuing a graduate degree in the field. 🎓 ow.ly/VP1Q50VU1mt #ForeverToThee25 @sc.edu
photo of Zach Drechsler "I became interested in public health because I think it’s imperative to ensure the public has the information necessary to protect their health and overall wellbeing." Zach Drechsler MPH in Epidemiology, 2025
May 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Exercise science major and swim team member Jill Smiley has made the most out of her time as an undergrad at USC. Now she's on to physical therapy school to work with athletes in a new way. ow.ly/SCKA50XKeK7 #ForeverToThee25
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December 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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After winning the Outstanding Epidemiology Doctoral Student Award, Prince Addo plans to continue engaging in innovative epidemiologic research focused on modifiable risk factors for disease prevention and control. ow.ly/5esx50VTbfs #ArnoldSchoolProud #ForeverToThee25 🎓
photo of Prince Addo "USC has provided me with the academic resources, mentorship, and community connections to grow as a public health researcher and practitioner. It has truly become a place where I’ve been able to thrive both personally and professionally." Prince Addo Ph.D. in Epidemiology, 2025
May 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Our 100% online program paved way for full-time lab technician Ciara Matthews to complete her epidemiology degree. Learn why the December grad believes that flexibility is so important. 🎓 ow.ly/v99z50XIo3w #ForeverToThee25
photo of Ciara Matthews “I want to specifically say to those of you who are working full time and are on the fence about getting your master’s in public health, go ahead and apply for the program of your choice, especially if it is offered online,” Matthews says. “It will not be easy, and you will have to make some sacrifices, but you can do it! As long as you stay organized, ask for help when you need it, dedicate time for your classes and your work, you can accomplish it, and it will be so worth it.”
December 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Scout player for Gamecocks Women's Basketball Benjamin White is wrapping up his exercise science degree with a sports performance internship, and it's the perfect segue into the next phase of his USC journey: a Doctor of Physical Therapy. ow.ly/73vw50VHJoI #ForeverToThee25 #ArnoldSchoolProud
photo of Benjamin White I’ve truly loved my four years here; it’s been an incredible journey,” White says. “Being part of the Gamecock community, especially behind the scenes with our sports programs, gave me a whole new appreciation for the culture and energy here. Benjamin White B.S. in Exercise Science, 2025
April 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Capstone Scholar Arlis Dawsey completes his public health this month with a 4.0 and Graduation with Leadership Distinction. Learn how he plans to use his Arnold School degree to serve the underserved. 🎓 ow.ly/FxhL50XGgJl #ForeverToThee25 @uofscalumni.bsky.social
photo of Arlis Dawsey My experience at USC has been filled with friendship, mentorship and hard work where I have grown and created lifelong memories. I have been fortunate to develop such strong relationships with advisors, professors and other students that have guided me to where I am today. Arlis Dawsey
December 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Keren Herrán graduates this month, and she's ready to change the world. 🌍 The global health researcher gained a breadth and depth of international research experience during her Ph.D. program. ow.ly/ehOT50XFEAX
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photo of Keren Herrán The supportive environment and camaraderie, both from faculty and among doctoral students within the HPEB program, have been critical as I explore next steps in my career. Within the program, we celebrate each other’s accomplishments and milestones as if they are our own and we share interview advice and job leads with one another. Keren Herrán
December 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Fahmida Akter graduates this week with a Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior and her priorities are clear: a lifelong connection to USC & a commitment to improving health in low-resource settings. 🎓🎉https://ow.ly/qGOy50VOv6C #ForeverToThee25 #ArnoldSchoolProud
photo of Fahmida Akter "Public health is a broad and dynamic field, and having clarity about your interests, whether it's maternal and child health, environmental health, epidemiology, or something else, can help you make the most of your experience." Fahmida Akter, Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, 2025
May 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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After finding USC's environment to be a welcoming one, Christina Bhola decided to stay at the Arnold School to pursue an M.S. in Epidemiology. She's made lifelong friends, learned valuable life skills, and broadened her community. 🎓 ow.ly/Oo8Q50XJze1 #ForeverToThee25
Students come here from all over the world with a fuel for doing more for themselves and others, and it inspires me to be a better student, community member and human. Christina Bhola
December 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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“Learn how to study and manage your time. The main thing obtaining my bachelor's here taught me was to do those very things, and I hope that they will help me succeed in the future.” —Michael Paslawski, B.S. in Exercise Science and current physical therapy student ow.ly/tZc450X09sE
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September 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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August graduate Trystan Ruiz shares how Doctor of Physical Therapy faculty, staff, and students helped him balance school and family throughout his program. 🎓 #ForeverToThee25 ow.ly/NPPA50WRayl
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September 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Physical therapy graduate Makenzie Anderson shares passion for her profession and love of living in the Soda City ➡️ ow.ly/B0qT50WNxZ6 @uofscalumni.bsky.social
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August 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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When Molly O'Malley and her military spouse started a family, she knew it was time to make a pivot from her 12 years as a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot. Speech-language pathology offered the perfect fit. ow.ly/Sanw50WLihZ #ForeverToThee25 #ArnoldSchoolProud @uofscalumni.bsky.social
photo of Molly O'Malley When I decided to make a career change, I was looking for something that was personally interesting to me and that allowed me to make a meaningful difference for others, while maintaining enough flexibility to move frequently as a military spouse. Speech-language pathology fit all of my requirements! Molly O'Malley, M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology
August 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Meet August grad Samantha Feeney! The M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology program's Auditory Verbal Therapy special interest track boosted her knowledge in this area and helped her secure a Clinical Fellowship. 🎓 🎉https://ow.ly/QzIi50WExy2 #ForeverToThee25 #ArnoldSchoolProud @uofscalumni.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Alejandra Medina-Reyes discovered new areas of interest during her Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Now the August graduate will begin a Geriatrics Physical Therapy Residency. 🎓 🎉 ow.ly/jWt650WAFtJ #ForeverToThee25 #ArnoldSchoolProud @uofscalumni.bsky.social
photo of Alejandra Medina-Reyes "Try to shadow with as many different settings as possible and be open-minded. You never know when you may fall in love with a different setting you never expected." Alejandra Medina-Reyes Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2025
August 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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As a first-generation college student, Nabeeha Baig came into USC unsure of how to navigate the complexities of higher education, but USC gave her the support, opportunities, and community to be successful. ow.ly/1nyA50W8AKx #ForeverToThee25
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June 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Will Owings graduated in May with a 4.0 GPA and multiple awards. The MHA alumnus begins his administrative fellowship with Lexington Medical Center this month and is committed to improving health in SC. 🎓 🎉 ow.ly/izrj50W5r5g
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photo of Will Owings The entire HSPM faculty is exceptional and cannot be replicated at any other program around the state. These educators share a common mission, and that is to give their students the tools they need to succeed professionally. Will Owings Master of Health Administration, 2025
June 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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We know you've been waiting! Our photographers have made the 2025 Hooding photos available for download 🎓📸
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May 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM