All written by Shaina Street

Maureen Dowd

USC Upstate welcomed The New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd on April 17 at the 10^th annual Dr. John B. Edmunds, Jr. Distinguished Lecture series.

This article dives into the lecture given by Maureen Dowd where she offered a candid and humorous account of her career in political journalism.

Chancellor for a Day

Julia Marie Weisner, a senior at Boiling Springs High School, joined University of South Carolina Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris as the second-ever student to participate in the university’s “Chancellor for a Day” experience.

Upstate Gospel Choir

Following the success of a recently charting single, the USC Upstate Gospel Choir is gearing up for the release of its first album.

The album, “Elevate,” a title inspired by the university campaign “Reach Greater Heights,” was recorded in the Humanities Performing Arts Center (HPAC) theatre in March 2024 with a live audience.

For USC Upstate senior Avery Beaton, finding time for work, classes and career experience all at once seemed out of reach. But thanks to a humanities internship, that balance has become possible.

Beaton, a communication – mass media major with a theater minor, is interning this semester as a stage manager at the Spartanburg Little Theatre. Beaton is grateful for the grant-funded internship, which has made it possible to gain real-world experience while continuing their studies.