The AEC at the University of South Carolina

Come on out to the Hunter Gatherer Brewery at 1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd (AKA "the Hangar") today from 5-7! Enjoy great weather and even better company! Bring a friend!

Congrats to AEC member Abe Danaher for receiving the OYT Standing Ovation Award-- well-deserved!

Abe is a regular attendant in the AEC football lounge on gamedays. Congratulate him in person this Saturday as the Gamecocks take on #1 Georgia Bulldogs. A noon kickoff means the lounge opens at 11:00 a.m. Go Gamecocks!

On Your Time Initiatives created the Standing Ovation Award to recognize campus partners who exhibit exemplary service and dedication in our work together. Abe Danaher, Communications Manager, Office of the Provost, has been selected as the Summer 22 recipient of the Standing Ovation Award!

Abe’s nominator said this, “Abe was so helpful to us this summer from serving on an OYT search committee, writing a piece on OYT, designing a flyer for our senior citizen orientation, and always offering helpful advice for many UofSC Communication questions. Our staff often comments on Abe’s kind and generous nature.”

Congratulations, Abe! 🏆

Way to go USC Sumter. My very first professional job was at Sumter. Thanks for giving me a chance!

USC Sumter Named #3 Best Community College in South Carolina The University of South Carolina Sumter is pleased to announce that USC Sumter was named the #3 Best Community College in South Carolina. This is the sixth year in a row that the campus has ranked within the top five in the state. "We are excited to ...

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!! We’re grateful for one more night under the lights at Williams-Brice this season! Enjoy your Turkey today, and join us Saturday at the lounge beginning at 6:30 for a baked potato bar as we cheer for our Gamecocks!!

Kickoff tonight at 7:00— lounge doors open at 6! Join us for a pregame taco bar with all the fixin’s and halftime cookies and chips and queso and salsa! Go Gamecocks!

Bye week is over and we'll be back in Williams-Brice this Saturday to face the Florida Gators! Gametime is 7:30 p.m. and the weather report says clear and cool! See y'all at the lounge starting at 6:30!

Who's ready for Homecoming?!?

The Gamecocks will meet the Commodores this Saturday and we hope YOU'LL be there! The AEC lounge will open at 3:00 p.m. and we'll enjoy chicken and Angus beef sliders and raw fries pre-game and the usual cookies, tortilla chips, and queso and salsa during half-time. If you don't have season passes and/or want to bring guests, it's $10 per person at the door!

The Gamecocks' long-awaited season opener is this Saturday against Tennessee, and YES, the lounge will be open! However, just like with everything else this year, it's going to look different. Our occupancy will be limited to 25 guests at a time. We will not be serving food, but we will have bottles of water. There is no entry fee this year-- just bring a smile and enjoy AEC camaraderie!

Even though our season opener didn't go the way we wanted, we're still looking forward to the first HOME game at Williams-Brice! A noon kick-off means the lounge opens at 11. We'll be serving chicken and waffles, grits, and other brunch faves! If you haven't already bought your lounge passes, you can do so online here: https://sc.edu/facultystaff/administrative_employees_club/news_announcements/2018/football_lounge.php

Those who have already purchased passes will receive them in campus mail this week or can pick up from Emily Davis in Wardlaw 304 or on Saturday in the lounge!

Tailgate with AEC in our football lounge - Administrative Employees Club | University of South Carolina Tired of long lines in the restroom at halftime? Want to tailgate in air conditioned comfort with tasty food before the game and at halftime with friends and colleagues? Then join us in our lounge in Williams-Brice Stadium.

Congratulations to our scholarship winners, Courtney Lewis (new freshman) and Marcia Conley (transfer from Midlands Tech, pictured with outgoing president Tsuneko Terry)! Courtney and Marcia will each receive $1,000 for the 2019-20 academic year.

Fall is in the air! Our golf tournament is tomorrow at The Woodlands (12:30 p.m. shotgun start) and next week we'll have a Happy Hour at 1801 Grille (700 Lincoln St) on Wednesday the 24th! Hope to see you there!

Look who decided to join the AEC!! 👋🏾 Cocky!!

We hope everyone weathered Florence unscathed! USC will re-open and classes back in session tomorrow. We don't have another home football game for a few weeks, but our AEC Happy Hour is still on for Thursday, September 20 at the Hunter-Gatherer on Main St. See you there!

First AEC Happy Hour of the year!

Beat Georgia lunch with the AEC!

Way to go, Bob Holdeman (or BobHo, as our long-time members and colleagues have called him 😜)! Well-deserved congratulations!!

Winning transitions Bob Holdeman is the recipient of the 2018 M. Stuart Hunter Award for his exceptional teaching skills as a University 101 professor. His dedication to his students in helping their transition to UofSC helped him gain this recognition.

AEC Annual Business Meeting
Date: Tuesday, June 26
Time: 3 - 5 pm
Location: Coliseum, HRSM, 4038 (CEO Room)
•Use the main lobby entrance of HRSM, first door on the right, signs are posted

Preliminary Agenda
2018 – 2019 Employee of the Year
2018 – 2019 Scholarship Recipients
2018 – 2019 AEC Elections
Finance & Bylaws review

Refreshments will be served

AEC SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE:
Children and grandchildren of current AEC members are invited to apply for the AEC Scholarship for the 18-19 academic year. Attached is the application packet with all instructions. If you have questions please contact Awards Chair, Casey Giraudy, at [email protected]

AEC Yearly Business Meeting. Wed, June 20, 2018 . 5-7 pm. Location TBA. We are working to secure location. Please mark your calendars. Meeting will include awarding scholarship recipient and employee of the year along with election of officers for 2018-19

AEC SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE:
Children and grandchildren of current AEC members are invited to apply for the AEC Scholarship for the 18-19 academic year. Students must either be currently enrolled USC students or must be fully admitted to USC Columbia for the fall 18 semester. The completed application is due June 15, 2018. Attached is the application packet with all instructions. If you have questions please contact Awards Chair, Casey Giraudy, at [email protected].

AEC EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD:
Current members are encouraged to nominate a current AEC member to be recognized as the 2017-18 AEC Employee of the Year. This individual should be active in the AEC and the USC community at large. Please send your letter of nomination to Dr. Casey Giraudy at [email protected].

Great Pictures from the Easter Egg Hunt

Craft beer, pizza, and great USC peeps. Come over to Owens Field. Plus it is Emily’s bday

AEC happy hour is at Hunter-Gatherer Owens Field NOW!!! Feb 22. Come on over. Right off Rosewood Dr

Hope to see you at happy hour next week, but in the meantime, happy Valentines Day!

To RSVP click on the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/kR7GbA6MDJQgDQis2

Don't worry, the next AEC Happy Hour is here!

AEC Happy Hour Details: Thurs, Feb 22 5:30-7:30 Happy Hour at Hunter-Gatherer at Owens Field Airport. We provide food. To get there- take Rosewood to second “Owens Field” sign. If you have questions about this event, please e-mail Sonya Singleton at [email protected] .

Thanks to everyone who came out to our party this weekend! :-)

In case you missed it, or want a "replay"-- here's a re-enactment of Art Farlowe and Emily SanJose Davis's rendition of "I Got You Babe"!

Check out 'I Got You Babe' on JibJab.com Sonny and Cher never saw this coming when they created "I Got You Babe" back in the 60's! Cast yourself and the one you "got" in a hilariously retro and cheesy Starring You music video!