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Gamecock legend Connor Shaw starts a nonprofit after a close call

January 29, 2026, Thom Harman / photos by Kim Truett

While coaching his son’s flag football team last fall, former USC quarterback Connor Shaw went into sudden cardiac arrest. Quick thinking, the presence of first responders and an automated external defibrillator saved his life. Now fully recovered, Shaw has started a nonprofit to increase CPR training and bring AEDs to athletic fields statewide, and beyond.

Topics: Alumni, Carolinian

Serving Up Aces: Ricardo Acioly

September 18, 2025, Thom Harman / photos by Kim Truett

Gamecock tennis star Ricardo Acioly studied business before turning pro. Now director of strategic development at the Evert Tennis Academy, he credits USC for his career on and off the court.

Topics: Alumni, Recognition, Leadership, Careers, College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, Carolinian

Former USC football player Garrison Gist shows us his Charlotte murals

January 03, 2025, Thom Harman / photos by Kim Truett

Garrison Gist played fullback for the Gamecocks. Now the School of Visual Art and Design graduate is scoring big as a muralist and painter.

Topics: Alumni, Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Careers, McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, Carolinian

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