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Changing the script

Patrick Pianezza worked as a paramedic while earning his bachelor’s in public relations and master’s in health administration. He never imagined his career path would lead to Hollywood, or that an undergraduate creative writing assignment would inspire his first movie.

Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award: Brett Robertson

Robertson believes education goes beyond content delivery — it should challenge students to think critically, empower them to engage with real-world problems and inspire tangible impact. And the best way to do that? Appeal to students’ individual interests, abilities and learning styles.

Georgia, Notre Dame Surge in College Sports Social Pulse Rankings

Between the hedges and across the feeds, Georgia is king of college football this week Oregon's Dan Lanning Leads Coaches, Ducks Move Up In Team Rankings

Parks Rogers named Baldwin Business Faculty Fellow

John "Parks" Rogers has been named Baldwin Business Faculty Fellow, a position that oversees business and financial journalism initiatives while advancing industry-immersion opportunities for students.

John Mateer, Oklahoma surge in latest College Sports Social Pulse rankings

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer didn’t just lead the Sooners past Michigan last weekend — he led them to the top of the national online conversation.

New course focuses on the history of Black librarians

Public libraries in America are open to all today, but for decades they were segregated. A new summer course from the School of Information Science explored the 150-year history of Black librarians and their impact on the profession.

USC experience paved the way for Pulitzer finalist Mary Ramsey

When Mary Ramsey arrived at the University of South Carolina, she was already certain of two things: she wanted to be a Gamecock, and she wanted to be a journalist.

Tracking shifts in public trust, use and perceptions of AI

The third wave of the AI Global Public Opinion Tracker reinforces earlier findings, aligning with other U.S. surveys and highlighting clear trends for communication, journalism and workplace AI.

Garnet Apple Award: Vanessa Kitzie

Asking why is an integral part of Vanessa Kitzie’s personality. As a 2025 winner of the university’s Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation, Kitzie is putting the question to her students in ways that force them to consider emerging technology from every perspective.

College to partner with The Post and Courier on unique student opportunity

Each semester, 10 students will be selected for the “The Post and Courier Experience” to prepare them for future work in the communications industry.

Ohio State Remains No. 1 in Social Swagger

Ohio State's performance on the field is matched only by its dominance online. Passionate fans kept the Buckeyes at No. 1 for the second week in a row. Ohio State upset Texas and Arch Manning in Columbus.

Charles Bierbauer obituary

Charles Johann Bierbauer, journalist and educator, died at age 83 on Aug. 29, 2025, at his home in North Carolina. His generous heart gave out after a good, long life.

College mourns death of founding dean

For his students and colleagues, Charles was not just a dean or professor — he was, in every sense, a teacher. The tributes reflect this deeply.

Grow with Google teaches AI skills to small businesses and nonprofits

Grow with Google collaboration brings AI training to local small businesses and nonprofits

Shirley Staples Carter reflects on a journey of leadership, community and student success

Carter has been a pillar of the CIC community since she started as the director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications in 2003. She shares a few reflections as her time in the school comes to a close.

Farmageddon goes global but doesn't move the needle

Ohio State Surges to No. 1 in the College Sports Social Pulse. Notre Dame, Penn State and Auburn make first entries into the Top 10.

Bama back on top: Alabama leads nation in preseason college football fan chatter

The Tide is rolling again — this time on social media. Alabama fans have powered their team to No. 1 in the College Sports Social Pulse preseason rankings, proving that when it comes to online chatter, nobody beats Bama Nation.

Faculty and students recognized by national association

School of Journalism and Mass Communications faculty and graduate students were honored for excellence in research and teaching at the 2025 AEJMC Conference held Aug. 8-10 in San Francisco.

Recognizing the bias in AI

Assistant professor Alamir Novin conducted a volunteer-based study on user interaction with AI systems and how user bias evolves. Among the 200 participants, he found evidence of four basic types of cognitive bias.

Student spotlight: Jordan Richardson

Mass communications junior Jordan Richardson is taking his passion for USC to Student Government, serving as the 2025-26 student body vice president.

Alumna Tamara King to lead Richland Library

King, who holds degrees from both the School of Information Science and the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, will become the first African American to lead the nationally recognized library system.

Alumnus Josh Dawsey publishes best-selling book on 2024 election

Dawsey works at the forefront of U.S. politics. He has covered the White House extensively and has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting with teams from The Washington Post. His new book "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America" tells the story of the tumultuous election season.

Tepper Sports & Entertainment executive to join college faculty

Tamera Green, senior vice president and chief communications officer of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, will join the college as a professional track faculty member and co-director of sports media initiatives.

Pearls of Wilson: Gamecock basketball great shares life lessons

Before she ever picked up a basketball, A’ja Wilson dreamed of becoming a writer, and the onetime mass communications major definitely has a way with words.

Pipeline to success for former women's soccer managers

Kheron Alston (Broadcast Journalism '21) and Caroline Barry (Vis Com '21 and MMC '22) are two SJMC alumni finding success in the professional world thanks to their education and experiences behind the scenes of our Gamecock teams.

 


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