With more than 360,000 living alumni, the University of South Carolina has stories to tell, and Carolinian is here to tell them. From celebrated artists, scientists and business leaders to everyday alumni who embody the spirit of Carolina, this is our story — and this is your magazine.
Carolinian is published three times a year and distributed to members of the USC Alumni Association. Select features from the print edition can be found here, alongside web-exclusive stories, videos and interviews that celebrate our successes, revisit our history and remind us what it means to be a Carolinian. Forever to thee!
Experience Matters
USC’s first-year experience consistently comes out on top in national rankings. These USC freshmen are here to tell you why.
No. 1 and Rising!
When Dawn Staley’s women’s basketball team beat Iowa in the NCAA finals on April 7,
students flooded the reflecting pool outside of Thomas Cooper Library to celebrate the program’s third national title and remind us all of
what it means to be a Gamecock.
View the celebration
Roll out the Barrel!
Study abroad can change a student’s life. For Bierkeller founder Scott Burgess, it led to a dream come true.
High Flying Bird
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution editor-in-chief Leroy Chapman inspires next generation of journalists
In March 2023, University of South Carolina alumnus Leroy Chapman Jr. made headlines — as the first person of color to be named editor-in-chief of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. It was a big deal for the 155-year-old paper, for the city of Atlanta and for journalism in general. It was also a big deal for Chapman’s alma mater, which recognized his professional achievements with the 2023 College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Award.
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Former Under Secretary of the Navy now shapes lives in higher education
Janine Davidson was impressive when she arrived at the University of South Carolina in 1998, having spent a decade in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft commander and senior pilot. After USC, she became even more impressive.
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For food service industry veep Stacey McCray, it's always Bo Time!
After 46 years in the business, Bojangles knows how to do fried chicken. And alumna Stacey McCray, the company’s vice president of communications, knows how to promote it.
