A USC Arts/Business student from Nambour who gained high-level work experience in South Korea and Fiji after he was awarded an Australian Government New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship has been named the University’s alumni ambassador for the national program.

Nine years might seem like a long time to complete a combined degree in Arts and Science, but mother-of-three and social justice campaigner Sam Willcocks would not have had it any other way.

USC Psychology academics and students will work to improve the diagnosis and care of children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) on the Sunshine Coast, following the announcement of a $1.37 million Australian Government grant.

The University of the Sunshine Coast will hold its inaugural Student Leadership Awards ceremony on campus at Sippy Downs tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday 27 September).

Wurtulla father-of-two Tony Hunkin has overcome serious injuries from a cycling accident to become the first USC Law School graduate to be admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland.

A passionate conservationist who has devoted more than 45 years to protecting Fraser Island will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Sunshine Coast.

An internationally renowned composer, conductor and performer will lead a new major in Music at the University of the Sunshine Coast, starting Semester 1, 2018.

A free public lecture at USC on Tuesday 26 September will explore the fascinating geographical history of Gympie’s gold mining era.

A woman who runs a helicopter flight academy and regularly volunteers to help Tanzanian midwives save the lives of newborn babies has claimed the title of USC’s Outstanding Alumnus for 2017.

Two Fraser Coast academics who are delivering an innovative education program to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health practitioners across the Wide Bay region will present their research at an international nursing conference next week.

A USC study is looking for ways to help restore the confidence and trust of older Australians in online technology if they become victims of scams that target personal information.

A renowned Australian poet and arts figure who has voluntarily taught literature to retirees on the Sunshine Coast for the past 16 years will be awarded a USC Honorary Doctorate.

USC will stage four graduation ceremonies at the Matthew Flinders Performance Centre in Buderim on Thursday 28 September, with crowds totalling 1,700 expected to attend.

More than 200 USC students will take to the field, track, court and pool when the Australian University Games begin on the Gold Coast on Monday 25 September.

Bringing the past into the present through playing video games is among the exciting research projects that USC students will present at next week’s Australasian Conference of Undergraduate Research in Adelaide.

The University of the Sunshine Coast will announce the winners of its Outstanding Alumni Awards for 2017 tomorrow evening (Thursday 21 September).

A Coolum businessman who has devoted more than two decades to supporting innovative learning and career opportunities for USC Design students will be awarded an Honorary Senior Fellowship at a USC graduation ceremony on Thursday 28 September.

Three USC Spartans are primed to take on the best Paralympic swimmers from around the globe when they represent Australia at the upcoming 2017 World Para Swimming Championships in Mexico.

After 30 years as pharmacists, a Sunshine Coast husband and wife are completing Law Honours degrees at USC as they seek to take their careers in new directions.

Nine University of the Sunshine Coast academics have been named among the nation’s best educators in the prestigious 2017 Australian Awards for University Teaching.

The USC Clinical Trials Centre has partnered with specialists from Coastal Digestive Health at Maroochydore to conduct research into investigational medications for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

Renowned wildlife biologist and USC Honorary Doctor Wong Siew Te has been recognised by global television network CNN for his tireless work to protect the endangered South-East Asian sun bear.

Two USC Sport and Exercise Science students have become sought-after match statisticians for some of the world’s biggest international netball tournaments.

Gympie girls are invited to explore the world of gaming as part of a free holiday workshop by USC designed to inspire the next generation of information technology specialists.

Parents of high school students in Gympie will have the opportunity to quiz USC academics on a range of teenage issues, from road safety to understanding the adolescent brain.

A USC academic recognised internationally for her research on antibiotic-producing bacteria has been elected to lead an organisation responsible for preserving the world’s microorganism cultures.

Excitement is building ahead of the University of the Sunshine Coast’s annual Outstanding Alumni Awards ceremony that will be held on campus on Thursday 21 September.

A stunning selection of artwork donated to the University of the Sunshine Coast over the past 20 years will go on display at the USC Art Gallery on Friday 15 September at 6.30pm.

USC’s partnership with the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute is giving Moreton Bay Region high school biology students the chance to experience 'A Day in the Life of a Scientist’ at the institute in Brisbane.

Two USC law students will put their debating and diplomacy skills to the test this weekend at an international law contest in India.

The starter’s gun has fired on a new USC campaign to share the Sunshine Coast’s sporting research, facilities and education with the world.

When Maryborough student Arty Clifford started a USC Law degree this year, he already had the inside track on university life.