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Breakthrough Leader: Lorne Hofseth »

When the College of Pharmacy and the Center for Colon Cancer Research recruited Lorne Hofseth as one of the center’s first faculty hires in 2004, they knew they had a rising star on their hands.

Class of 2020: Rebekah Cloninger »

Rebekah Cloninger has a lot to tell her future children and grandchildren about her time at UofSC — like the night she met A’ja Wilson, the MVP from the 2017 NCAA championship team, and got her jersey signed by the forward who now plays for the Las Vegas Aces.

Pharmacy grad hopes to serve in rural community »

College of Pharmacy graduate Heather Hembree may have to wait a little longer than expected to start her career because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, Hembree looks forward to practicing in a rural community similar to her hometown of Ware Shoals, S.C.

Kotsar wins scholar-athlete award »

Maik Kotsar came a long way in his career at South Carolina, and he's looking forward to making a difference for children in his native Estonia when his basketball playing days are done. The senior men's basketball student-athlete has been named South Carolina's Male Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Remaining survey information to be collected by departments

The return to campus survey distributed last week is providing valuable insights to ensure the health and safety of all employees as the university prepares for the reopening of campus. Departments will follow up with individuals who have not submitted a survey so the concerns and circumstances of every employee can be considered in the next phase.

Sign up for online teaching tips »

In the workshop "Tips for Teaching an Asynchronous Online Course," participants will learn the importance of starting the semester strong with a detailed syllabus and clear instructions. Participants will also learn best practices for student engagement, including tips on how to create effective group discussions forums.

What does ‘survival of the fittest’ mean in the coronavirus pandemic? Look to the immune system »

In the context of the coronavirus pandemic, who is the “fittest”? This is a challenging question. But immunology researchers Prakash Nagarkatti and Mitzi Nagarkatti say one thing is clear: With no effective treatment options, survival against the coronavirus infection depends completely on the patient’s immune response.

IN THE NEWS

"Disney theme park experience after reopenings? A whole new world" (feat. Scott Smith, hotel, restaurant and tourism management)
—CBS News

"An Rx for BS: A look at media literacy in crisis mode" (feat. Andrea Hickerson, journalism and mass communication)
—SC Public Radio

"Skipping standardized tests in 2020 may offer a chance to find better alternatives" (feat. James Kirylo, education)
—Houston Chronicle (via The Conversation)

"Her journey to Charleston began in a slave ship. Her family legacy is a story in triumph." (feat. Bobby Donaldson, history, Center for Civil Rights History and Research)
—The Post and Courier

FACULTY AND STAFF NOTES

Fanglin Chen, Mechanical Engineering, authored “Electrochemical Dehydrogenation of Ethane to Ethylene in a Solid Oxide Electrolyzer” in ACS Catalysis.

Chen Liang, health services policy and management, authored “Corrigendum to ‘Toward systems-centered analysis of patient safety events: Improving root cause analysis by optimized incident classification and information presentation’ in the International Journal of Medical Informatics.

Jan Eberth, epidemiology and biostatistics and the Rural and Minority Health Research Center, authored “Leveraging the mammography setting to raise awareness and facilitate referral to lung cancer screening: A qualitative analysis” in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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