SC S0844

Declares Tuesday, February 17, 2026 as "Carolina Day-225 Years of Service" at the South Carolina State House to honor the University of South Carolina's 225th anniversary

Recognizes USC's record enrollment of nearly 60,000 students statewide and over 230,000 alumni living in South Carolina

Highlights USC's frozen in-state tuition since 2019 and strong financial standing with fourteen consecutive years of national recognition for financial reporting excellence

Notes USC achieved over $320 million in sponsored research awards in 2025 and maintains Carnegie R1 research university designation

Acknowledges USC's healthcare expansion including a new Health Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, Brain Health Network, and the Southeast's first comprehensive neurological hospital and rehabilitation center