MEDIA ADVISORY

USC Aiken Graduation Set for Dec. 13

AIKEN, SC (12/04/2018) 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.

THURSDAY, DEC. 13, at 1 p.m., in the Etherredge Center

Nurse Pinning Ceremony

As part of this traditional ceremony, nursing graduates received their nursing pins, which symbolize the students' health care achievement. This tradition in the United States dates back to 1880 when the first Nightingale school, named for the renowned Florence Nightingale, was established. Nightingale is generally considered the founder of modern nursing. In addition to receiving their nursing pins, graduates will light a candle and recite the "Nightingale Pledge" during the ceremony.

THURSDAY, DEC. 13, at 6 p.m., in the USC Aiken Convocation Center

Convocation Ceremony

USC Aiken alumnus Antonio D. Evans will be the guest speaker. For more, go to:

http://usca.meritpages.com/news/accomplished-alum-to-speak-at-usc-aiken-s-december-graduation/6571

USC AIKEN CLASS OF 2018

December 13, 2018

Number of graduates: 225

Number of international graduates: 5

Number of student athletes: 21

Number of graduates from Aiken: 40 (82 from Aiken County)

Number of graduates from South Carolina: 188

Number of veterans or military students: 14

Number by degree and major:

Master of Science in Applied Clinical Psychology: 4

Master of Business Administration: 2

Master of Education (Educational Technology): 1

Bachelor of Arts: 44

Communication: 12

English: 3

Fine Arts: 5

History: 2

Political Science: 1

Psychology: 11

Sociology: 10

Bachelor of Arts in Education: 24

Early Childhood Education: 13

Elementary Education: 7

Middle Level Education: 3

Secondary Education: 1

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education: 3

Bachelor of Science: 42

Biology: 15

Exercise and Sports Science: 14

Industrial Process Engineering: 4

Math and Computer Science: 5

Psychology: 4

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: 57

Bachelor of Science in Education: 2

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: 47