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Isaac Quattro currently interns with Rolls-Royce Solutions America. [Photo by Dayzanae Neal]
January 7, 2026

Childhood interests lead to an engineering career path
Several USCA veteran-students, including Mick Foster, USCA '26, received $2,000 scholarships from The Gifting Tree Foundation, which will be used to help pay expenses, including food and utilities. [USCA photo by John Antaki]
December 16, 2025

‘Where service matters and veterans thrive’: Local foundation honors USCA students with scholarships
Chancellor Daniel Heimmermann and Dr. Allison J. Hamilton Molnar, executive director of Aiken’s Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness, signed a memorandum of understanding Nov. 19, formalizing a new aspect to the partnership. The USCA Regional Security Operations Center now supports the local nonprofit, providing cybersecurity assistance. [USCA photo by John Antaki]
December 11, 2025

USCA’s community cyber support includes local nonprofit
Stephens will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biology from the College of Sciences and Engineering
December 2, 2025

Finding her calling: How USCA shaped an aspiring dentist’s path
From left, Brent Hoover, Dr. Daniel J. Heimmermann, USCA chancellor, Tom Scott, South Carolina Small Business Development Centers State Director Marquise Jackson and Scott Bellows celebrate the signing of a memorandum of understanding Nov. 19, which will assist small businesses earn cyber certification needed to do business with the federal government. [USCA photo by John Antaki]
December 1, 2025

New partnership enables USCA students to help small businesses gain cyber certification
The Sunrise Rotary Club selected Emiliano Corral of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, as the November Student of the Month.
November 19, 2025

Mechanical engineering student named student of the month
The USCA Cyber Scholarship Competition is made possible by Steelgate LLC, a leading cybersecurity firm based in Augusta.
November 12, 2025

USCA cyber scholarships available for high school, transfer students
Boswell earned his associate degree in nursing in May 1997 and his BSN in Dec. 2001.
November 3, 2025

Alumnus talks about his journey from engineering to anesthesia
The South Carolina Legislature recently approved $8.2 million to upgrade the infrastructure of USCA’s Science and Engineering Building, expand hands-on learning opportunities, and strengthen collaboration between USCA and regional partners.
October 15, 2025

$8.2 million grant extends life and purpose of science building
Appa Modugu, a cybersecurity graduate student from Barnwell, S.C. (left), speaks with Tanesha Brown, a recruiter (far left), and Raina Brathwaite, a master scheduler (right), from Hubbell, a manufacturing company based in Aiken.
October 13, 2025

Area employers seek talent at USCA
USCA will offer a free, instructor-led IoT cybersecurity training course from Nov. 17–20, 2025.
October 7, 2025

USCA to host no-cost cybersecurity training on Nov. 17-20
The bachelor’s programs in Process and Mechanical Engineering at USCA were recently accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
September 11, 2025

USCA engineering programs awarded ABET Accreditation
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