In each issue, we strive to MAGNIFY the most newsworthy information that impacts the alumni family, FOCUS on programs or individuals that are contributing to our school and the community, ILLUMINATE the personal and professional achievements of our graduates, and provide opportunities for alumni to DISCOVER interests and ways to become engaged.
Access the last twelve issues from The Garnet Microscope below. If you need to access any archived issues that aren't listed, please contact Holly Jefferson.
We put a bow on 2025 with an update from new the health science campus and share important information on some key alumni events coming in 2026. Click here to view issue.
We give thanks to our incredible alumni family and celebrate the upcoming 40th anniversary of our Genetic Counseling program. Click here to view issue.
Look back at a special evening at the Alumni and Dean's Awards Ceremony and check out the sights from a fun SOMC Alumni Tailgate at Williams-Brice Stadium. Click here to view issue.
Take a tour of the new health sciences campus with the first construction update since our groundbreaking ceremony in February. Click here to view issue.
As students return to the university for the 2025-26 school year, we feature our growing Nurse Anesthesia and Physician Assistant programs and highlight some exciting events on the horizon this fall. Click here to view issue.
We share stories from our Class of 2025 graduate programs and celebrate the MD program's full accreditation renewal from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Click here to view issue.
Hear some incredible stories from our Class of 2025 and find out more information on Interim Dean Harmon and our SOMC Advancement team's plan for an action-packed Labor Day weekend in Atlanta. Click here to view issue.
In this spring installment, we welcome the Class of 2025 to the SOMC alumni family and provide a recap our 2024-25 Regional Alumni Happy Hour Tour around the state. Click here to view issue.
Alumni Reunion Weekend was one for the books, and we share a recap of the four events
that took place in Columbia. We also continue our website tour with a walk-through
of our Alumni Events & Opportunities page to make sure our alumni know where to go
to access the most up-to-date information.
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We celebrated an exciting Match Day for the MD class of 2025 and recap the exciting event in this month's issue. We also caught up with one of our PA alumni for a quick interview to hear more about life since graduation and how she's remained engaged with the school. Click here to view issue.
We have officially broken ground for the new Health Sciences Campus, and we recap the ceremony held on the future site in the Bull Street District of downtown Columbia. Give 4 Garnet is right around the corner, and we share how you can support the SOMC during this day of giving. Click here to view issue.
Alumni Reunion Weekend is coming up in a few months, and we give our readers a peek
at our plans for the weekend, including an all alumni reception our graduates won't
want to miss! We hit the road again, adding Charlotte to our Alumni Regional Happy
Hour Tour and provide a full recap of our trip.
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