Todd Wilkinson, Future of USCA Athletics

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Todd Wilkinson, Director of Athletics at USCA, assumed his duties on Feb. 1, 2023. "Todd Wilkinson brings to USC Aiken nearly four decades of highly successful NCAA experience as a player, coach, and administrator," USC Aiken Chancellor Dr. Heimmermann stated. "We are thrilled to welcome Todd and his family to Aiken and look forward to […]

Del Hickey, the History of Women in Rotary

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Women are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. “My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 […]

Tim Hardee, Update of the Technical College System and Aiken Tech

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Hardee has served over 30 years in education in South Carolina, including 15 at Central Carolina Technical College. He has been honored by Coastal Carolina University with the Outstanding Alumni award as well as the Sumter Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Achievement Award. Prior to entering higher education administration 15 years ago, he served as a […]

Dr. Sanela Porca, Economic and Societal Impact of USC Aiken on Aiken County

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Sanela Porča, a economics and international business professor at USCA, presented the results of an economic impact analysis conducted by the USCA Pacer Center Research Team on Friday morning at Newberry Hall. Porča said USCA accounts for a $248.8 million output on Aiken County and a total impact of over $350 million on the state […]

Dave Olson, Savannah River Mission Completion

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Dave Olson is Executive Vice President, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Capital Projects at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, S.C. His responsibilities include executing the conceptional design and other pre-critical decision activities for the proposed Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility project, as well as responsibility for the […]

Dr. Julie Helm, Clemson University – Avian flu and the Return of Backyard Chickens

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC, United States

The United States continues to experience outbreaks of the highly pathogenic Avian Virus also known as the 'Bird Flu'. Clemson's Poultry Health Director, Julie Helm, says the particular strain of the virus is proving to be very deadly. According to the USDA, the virus has been found in mammals such as black bears, dolphins, raccoons, […]