University of South Carolina facts for kids
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational university in Columbia, South Carolina. The university has about 44,557 students. It was founded in 1801. The current president of the university is Dr. Harris Pastides.
Sports
The athletics teams of the university are called the Gamecocks. They have 19 varsity teams, almost all of which compete in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). In men's soccer, a sport that the SEC does not sponsor, the Gamecocks play in Conference USA.
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Andrew Card, BS 1971, U.S. Secretary of Transportation under George H. W. Bush, White House Chief of Staff under George W. Bush
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Rita Cosby, BA 1989, three time Emmy Award winner, special correspondent for Inside Edition
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Lindsey Graham, BA 1977, South Carolina Senator in the United States Senate
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Richard Riley, JD 1959, former Governor of South Carolina, 6th United States Secretary of Education
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Larry Kellner, BS 1981, former CEO of Continental Airlines, member of the Boeing board of directors
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Henry McMaster, JD, current Governor of South Carolina.
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In Spanish: Universidad de Carolina del Sur para niños