MEDIA ADVISORY: USC Aiken GRADATION

Updated 5/9/18 USC Aiken Graduation Ceremonies

AIKEN, SC (05/09/2018) As a reminder, media outlets are invited to cover the following graduation-related ceremonies at the University of South Carolina Aiken. Those interested in covering these events are asked to contact: news@usca.edu.

Please note that the previous Advisory incorrectly stated the location of Commencement in the Etherredge Center. The CORRECT location is the USC Aiken Convocation Center at 2049 Champion Way.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, at 1 p.m., in the Etherredge Center

Nurse Pinning Ceremony

WEDNESDAY, May 9, at 4 p.m., in the Etherredge Center

Masters Hooding Ceremony

WEDNESDAY, May 9, at 6 p.m., in the Convocation Center

Commencement Exercises

Retired Vice Adm. Charles Munns will be the guest speaker. For more, go to: http://usca.meritpages.com/news/munns-to-address-usc-aiken-class-of-2018/3568 .

USC AIKEN CLASS OF 2018 BY THE NUMBERS

Number of graduates: 412

Number of international graduates: 9

Number of student athletes: 48

Number of graduates from Aiken: 158

Number of graduates from South Carolina: 352

Number of veterans or military students: 28

Number by degree and major:

Master of Science in Applied Clinical Psychology: 16

Master of Business Administration: 6

Bachelor of Arts: 110

Biology: 1

Communication: 30

English: 12

Fine Arts: 12

History: 3

Political Science: 1

Psychology: 25

Sociology: 25

Music Education: 1

Bachelor of Arts in Education: 25

Early Childhood Education: 13

Elementary Education: 7

Middle Level Education: 4

Secondary Education: 1

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education: 6

Bachelor of Science: 115

Biology: 41

Chemistry: 10

Exercise and Sports Science: 45

Math and Computer Science: 9

Psychology: 4

Industrial Process Engineering: 6

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: 103

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: 31