MAGNIFY | Fall Events at Gamecock Park
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The 2025 Alumni and Dean's Awards Ceremony was held earlier this month on Friday, October 3, in the heart of Gamecock Park. This event was the first of its kind for the School of Medicine, as the lawn adjacent to the Jerri and Steve Spurrier Indoor Practice Facility was transformed into a peaceful evening soiree under a tent strung with cafe lights that included seasonal florals, high-end textiles, classic shrimp & grits, and Williams-Brice Stadium as its backdrop.
Seventeen individuals were honored with awards by Interim Dean Gerald Harmon, MD, with presenting remarks from Senior Associate Dean, Caughman Taylor, MD ('83), Alumni Association President, Ann Marie P. Ravindran, MD ('09), Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration, Derek Payne, and Assistant Professor and Chair of the Women in Science and Medicine Committee, Kiesha Wilson, PhD. Additionally, Dean Emeritus Les Hall, MD, and his wife, Rose Ann, were welcomed back to unveil his commemorative portrait, which will be featured at the VA campus with other past deans.
Click on the graphic above to play a highlight video from the evening.
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Alumni Award recipients with Gerald Harmon, MD, Interim Dean, Ann Marie P. Ravindran, MD ('09), Alumni Association President, and Holly Jefferson, Director of Alumni Engagement
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| On October 18 prior to the USC vs. Oklahoma football game, we held our annual SOMC Alumni Tailgate in partnership with the USC Alumni Association and Gamecock Club to create a complimentary Gamecock festive experience for our nearly 50 alumni guests and families.
Conveniently located in Gamecock Park, and steps away from Williams-Brice Stadium, our alumni were gifted SOMC swag and enjoyed perfect fall weather, a buffet breakfast, remarks from President Michael Amiridis, an exciting view of the football team's Gamecock Walk, and a spirited performance from the Mighty Sound of the Southeast.
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FOCUS | Save the Dates: 2026 Alumni Weekend
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| The Famously Hot Alumni Weekend will take place April 17-18, 2026, in Columbia, S.C., and will include four sizzling events at some of the hottest spots around town and feature an ALL ALUMNI RECEPTION (see graphic below) to celebrate the future of our school. In addition, we will be honoring our MD charter class of 1981's 45th reunion, MD class reunions for years ending in 1's and 6's, and the 40th birthday of our Genetic Counseling Program.
It's going to be one amazing weekend that you won't want to miss! Be sure to tune in for more details in the upcoming newsletters.
TICKETS GO ON SALE FEBRUARY 20.
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ILLUMINATE | In Loving Memory
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| It's with heavy hearts that we share the passing of a well-known member of the USC SOMC family.
Craig Davis, PhD, former USC SOM Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025. As an Associate Professor of Pharmacology, he shaped the minds of countless medical students with his expertise and dedication. In 2009 upon retiring, the university honored him with the title of Professor Emeritus in recognition of his significant contributions to the field. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. at Shandon Presbyterian Church in Columbia. Read more about his life here.
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