The University of South Carolina's first NIH OxCam Scholar's success didn't happen overnight. Michael Pitre's patience and persistence led to more opportunities than he'd imagined -- and his journey to an M.D.-Ph.D. is only beginning.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program aims to connect students, teachers and scholars from around the world. Recipients will spend approximately a year abroad conducting research, pursuing graduate studies or teaching English.
Jennifer Bess invites alumni to participate in the Fellowships Alumni Network and shares updates from the National Fellowships team.
Where might you find a Gamecock this summer? This year, 12 University of South Carolina students have secured national fellowships to fund an exciting summer of beyond-the-classroom experiences.
Engineering students Sean Bowker and Ella Harshyne will receive funding for tuition, education related fees and summer internships. Through their summer internship, the SMART Scholars will be mentored by experienced Department of War scientists and can put the knowledge they've developed in their coursework into practice.
20 students, a record for the University of South Carolina, have earned the 2026 - 2027 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad.
South Carolina Honors College senior Emilia Keesey is a 2026 recipient of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarship. Funded by the European Union, the EMJM scholarship allows students from across the world to earn two master's degrees in two years while studying in two or more European countries.
Orie Lindler and Genevieve Robinson have earned Boren Scholarships for the 2026 - 2027 academic year.
Learn about USC's 19th Udall Scholar, Kayla Thompson, a first-generation, science-loving, rugby-playing, future environmental policy advocate. Her journey parallels that of her benefactors in many ways, and this honor motivates her to continually do more.
First-year international studies and languages, literatures and cultures major Maddie Bailey will travel to Kyrgyzstan this summer for intensive language study.
Five University of South Carolina students earned the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship in 2026. This sets a record for the most Goldwater Scholars at USC in a single year and marks the 34th consecutive year the university has had at least one Goldwater Scholar.
Carolina Scholar Josh Evans (BARSC, public policy '27) is one of 18 students nationwide selected for the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.
South Carolina Honors College student Michael Pitre has been named a finalist for the 2026 Marshall Scholarships. If selected, he plans to pursue an MPhil in biological sciences to develop novel treatments for Parkinson's disease before returning to USC for medical school.
A Rhodes scholar embodies academic excellence, strong collaboration and leadership skills, and dedication to working for the good of humanity — all of which describe South Carolina Honors College student and public health major Hannah Brennen. Her research and involvement in the Columbia community throughout her academic career have her poised to become USC's 11th Rhodes scholar and first since 2016.
First-generation SCHC junior Tam Dinh talks about her winding path to finding the right major and feeling confident in making life-changing decisions.
Lydia Cross has been awarded the 2025 Rotary Global Grant for future study in the area of community economic development.
Molly Conway, Aimee Herring, Ashley Labrie, Muskaan Makkar and Jensen Smith have earned 2025 - 2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships to spend approximately a year in Chile, Lithuania, Brazil, France and Spain, respectively.
These 15 University of South Carolina students receive funding from the Department of State to support the cost of their academic programs and will serve as cultural ambassadors in their host countries.
To know the University of South Carolina's most recent Goldwater scholars, Linden McGregor and Michael Pitre, is to know about the mentors who support them, the scientific challenges that motivate them and the students they hope to impact outside of the lab.
Rising Honors College senior Ella Michel has been awarded a 2025 Udall Undergraduate Scholarship to continue her work at the intersection of energy, environment and community.
Senior NROTC midshipman Ryan Lohr realized early that, to grow as a communicator, he couldn’t just talk about the world in his classes — he needed to engage with the world.
Parker Huggins, Dorathea Lee, Caroline Rucker, Kim Tena, Rhoda Witmer and Christopher Wu are 2025 recipients of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program scholarship, with 13 more USC students and alumni earning honorable mention distinction.
Senior environmental studies major Raeva Bali is one of only five recipients nationwide to earn a 2025 FAO Schwarz Fellowship. She is the first University of South Carolina student to receive this award.
Summer Bordon, Cecilia Callozzo and Kaylen Pritchard have earned the 2025 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for intensive language study.
Two University of South Carolina students were awarded prestigious Goldwater scholarships Friday. They are: Linden McGregor, a junior biomedical engineering major from Lexington, Kentucky, and Michael Pitre, a junior BARSC-MD candidate from West Sayville, New York.
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