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More than 85 organizations and graduate programs attended USCA’s annual Career and Graduate School Fair.
March 12, 2026

Career Services hosts largest fair focused on career and workforce readiness
Dr. Judy Beck named 2026 National Faculty Fellow by Association of Teacher Educators
February 27, 2026

Dr. Judy Beck named 2026 National Faculty Fellow by Association of Teacher Educators
From left, Dr. Judy Beck and Dr. Bridget Coleman will establish and lead the PRIME Center of Excellence: Promoting Research, Innovation, and Mastery in Elementary Math. USCA, Columbia College and Newberry College received a $540,000 grant from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education to establish the PRIME Center of Excellence.
February 5, 2026

USCA receives grant for math center of excellence
Williams will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education on Dec. 11.
December 9, 2025

‘I Found What I Love’: Graduating Senior Celebrates Her Passion for Teaching
Derek Rhodes, USCA '24, teaches history at North Augusta High School. He is one of several alumni nominated for Aiken Country Public School District's First Year Teacher of the Year. The final selection will be announced in March.
December 8, 2025

USCA School of Ed alums’ stars shining in area classrooms
From left to right: William Floyd, S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director, USCA LIFE Students Marissa Forger, Chaz Truesdell and Commissioner Felicia Johnson
December 2, 2025

S.C. leaders engage with USCA LIFE students in workforce readiness
Education major and senior Skylar Shirey was honored with the Human and Civil Rights Student Champion Award during the 2025 MLK Community Celebration
November 19, 2025

Nominations are open for the Human and Civil Rights Champion Awards for the MLK Community Celebration
Dr. David Buckman, dean of the School of Education, stands next to Corey Bedenbaugh, SC Teacher of the Year.
October 29, 2025

State’s Teacher of the Year meets with education majors at USCA
Kylie Babb (left), Zoe Fredrick (middle) and Jessica Lawson (right) are among the students chosen as Teaching Fellows for the 2025-2026 school year
September 8, 2025

USCA Teaching Fellows celebrates 10 years
David Buckman
August 26, 2025

Dean shares his vision for the School of Education: Blending Purpose, Passion, and Progress
Originally from Spartanburg, SC, Gillian says the main reason he chose USCA was the Teaching Fellows Program.
April 14, 2025

Isaiah Gillian’s Journey to Inspire
Dr. Buckman will start his new position as the dean of the School of Education on July 1.
April 9, 2025

Buckman New Dean of School of Education
Location
B&E 210
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Call at 803-641-3483
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David G. Buckman, Ph.D.
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