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Top Scholars and national fellowship participants bring distinction to themselves and the university. Here’s where their stories unfold. Learn more about our students, their accomplishments and their journeys to success.

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Maddie Bailey earns Critical Language Scholarship

First-year international studies and languages, literatures and cultures major Maddie Bailey will travel to Kyrgyzstan this summer for intensive language study.

USC has five Goldwater Scholars in 2026

Five University of South Carolina students earned the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship in 2026. This sets a record for the most Goldwater Scholars at USC in a single year and marks the 34th consecutive year the university has had at least one Goldwater Scholar.

Josh Evans earns PPIA Junior Summer Institute Fellowship to study social, education policy

Carolina Scholar Josh Evans (BARSC, public policy '27) is one of 18 students nationwide selected for the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.

Future physician-scientist selected as Marshall Scholarship finalist

South Carolina Honors College student Michael Pitre has been named a finalist for the 2026 Marshall Scholarships. If selected, he plans to pursue an MPhil in biological sciences to develop novel treatments for Parkinson's disease before returning to USC for medical school.

Senior public health major named Rhodes Scholarship finalist

A Rhodes scholar embodies academic excellence, strong collaboration and leadership skills, and dedication to working for the good of humanity — all of which describe South Carolina Honors College student and public health major Hannah Brennen. Her research and involvement in the Columbia community throughout her academic career have her poised to become USC's 11th Rhodes scholar and first since 2016.