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A Sand Shark is broadcasting her expertise about FIFA World Cup 2026! ⚽🎙️

USCB alumna Poppy Miller (Communication Studies ’17) appeared yesterday on CBS Mornings to preview the FIFA 2026 World Cup, sharing insights on the tournament’s top teams and players to watch.

Poppy, who was a midfielder and defender on USCB's women's soccer team, has built an impressive career in sports broadcasting and currently serves as a lead host for CBS Sports Golazo Network. We couldn't be more proud of her!

🦈💙Watch her segment at: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZcwJjES6If/

🎉 Exciting news! USCB has been selected to join the Rural Student Success Network, a new national initiative bringing together 16 colleges and universities committed to helping more students succeed.

Supported by a grant from the ECMC Foundation and led by Ithaka S+R and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the program will focus on:

✔ Helping community and technical college transfer students complete bachelor’s degrees
✔ Expanding access and support for adult learners
✔ Aligning academic programs with local and regional workforce needs

💙 Learn more about how this program will help USCB increase access to higher education and foment workforce development: https://www.uscb.edu/uscbe-informed/2026-06-08-rural-student-success-network.html

🇰🇷 Cultural connections were at the heart of this year’s USCB study abroad to South Korea.

Traliya Mitchell, who begins her Peace Corps service later this summer, met former Peace Corps volunteer Joshua Lustig, now a U.S. Exchange Diplomat with South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Their conversation highlighted the value the U.S. Department of State places on global service and cross-cultural experience.

💙 For Alexys Sambroak, a Korean American student returning to South Korea for the first time since she was seven years old, the journey was especially meaningful. Her experience was enriched through discussions with Adam Hennings, a U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Officer, about the role of public diplomacy in Korea.

McKinley Rogers gained valuable cultural and historical insights from Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Hyungwon Kang, whose perspectives on modern Korea brought lessons from Dr. Babet Alvarez's Global Studies B398 Maymester course to life.

✈️ As the USCB group wraps up their time in Korea, they're reflecting on these connections and the power of global engagement.

🎉 USCB is proud to be recognized as a recipient of the 2026 Top Colleges for Innovation Award from Insight Into Academia!

This national honor recognizes colleges and universities that are transforming higher education through forward-thinking leadership, meaningful collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement.

As a young, agile institution, USCB empowers faculty, staff, and students to work together to turn new ideas into action. From innovative academic programs and student opportunities to strong community partnerships, this award reflects our commitment to shaping the future and creating lasting impact.

“Receiving the Top Colleges for Innovation Award is a tremendous honor for USCB and reflects the creative mindset of our entire university community,” said Chancellor Al M. Panu.

Learn more at: https://www.uscb.edu/uscbe-informed/2026-05-20-innovation-award.html

🌊 Our S.C. coastal environment is good for learning — and fun! Dr. Tye Pettay's Biological Oceanography class regularly takes trips to Hunting Island State Park to look for marine organisms on the beach.

🦀 Interested in studying near the sea? Apply now at USCB.edu/apply