May 2013 Graduation Program - University of South Carolina Upstate

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HISTORY OF THEUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATEThe history of USC Upstate is a chronicle of remarkabledevelopment. USC Upstate was established primarily to averta serious health care problem when Spartanburg GeneralHospital announced it was phasing out its diploma programfor registered nurses. A citizens’ committee investigated thesituation and ultimately requested that Spartanburg be includedin the University of South Carolina system. The SpartanburgRegional Campus, as it was first known, opened its doors in thefall of 1967 to 177 students on the first floor of the SpartanburgGeneral Hospital nursing residence. Enrollment continued toincrease, which resulted in the school becoming a four-yearuniversity in 1975.Now in its 45th year, the University continues striving toward itsvision to become one of the Southeast’s leading “metropolitan”universities ... a university which acknowledges as its fundamentalreason for being its relationship to its surrounding cities, theirconnecting corridors and expanding populations. It aims to berecognized nationally among its peer metropolitan institutions forits excellence in education and commitment to its students, forits involvement in the Upstate, for its operational and managerialeffectiveness, for its civility and common purpose and for theclarity and integrity of its mission.The University was known as USC Spartanburg until July 1, 2004,when its name was changed to USC Upstate to better reflect itsfulfillment of a metropolitan mission.nursing and teacher education, and master’s degrees in education.Among the fastest growing universities in South Carolina, USCUpstate is a diverse and dynamic community of 5,500 studentsfrom across the Upstate, 36 states and 51 countries.Today’s thriving campus, which includes 330 acres, newroadways, an athletic complex, residential housing for 1,000, anenrollment of 5,500 students, a minority enrollment exceeding30 percent and a Health Education Complex is much differentfrom its early, rather humble beginnings. USC Upstate hasa Greenville campus for commuting junior and senior levelstudents, which enrolls more than 1,000 students each year. TheGeorge Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economicsin downtown Spartanburg opened in May 2010 and is home tonearly 850 students.The USC Upstate Spartans now compete on the NCAADivision I level as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference.The Spartans field 17 varsity sports – basketball, soccer, tennis,golf, cross country, and track and field for both women and men;baseball for men; and softball and volleyball for women.More than 20,500 students have earned their degrees from USCUpstate and are now representing the University as alumni.Nearly 85 percent of our alumni choose to remain in the Upstateto build their lives and careers, making a significant impact onthe region’s economy and quality of life.USC Upstate has experienced phenomenal growth in the past 45years. Today, USC Upstate offers more than 40 bachelor’s degreeprograms in the liberal arts and sciences, business administration,The growth and accomplishments of this institution have beena direct response to the needs of the Upstate – a tradition thatbegan with the University’s creation.17
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATEALUMNI ASSOCIATIONThe University of South Carolina Upstate Alumni Association iscomposed of nearly 20,500 members. The association is a serviceorganization with the goal of creating a lifetime commitmentamong all alumni and facilitates their participation in the life,growth and development of USC Upstate.The alumni of the University represent a very special communitywhich helps build on a distinguished past and strengthenopportunities for current and aspiring students. The associationis supported by key alumni volunteers who, together withUniversity staff, offer the means through which USC Upstate isadvanced and positive relations with the alumni and communityis maintained.USC Upstate has served you well in your career preparation.You are a collective product of this university in which thereis unlimited potential and enormous pride. As you pursue lifeand career opportunities, the association is an organization onwhich alumni may depend on for professional advancement andlifelong learning opportunities.There is no fee involved for membership, which is conferred bythe association upon graduation. The association exists to providea lifelong two-way connection between graduates and theirUniversity. Please call on the association for any needs you mighthave; and be willing to use your talents as together we advancethe future vision of USC Upstate.
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