A Narangba USC student keen for a career in social media is gaining valuable industry experience at a business founded by a USC graduate who forged the same path and has already employed a fellow graduate.

Six 2018 graduates from Burnside State High School have earned prestigious scholarships from the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Research at USC has officially come of age, with all of the University's research focus areas now listed at or above world standard by the Australian Research Council.

Two young aspiring accountants have secured jobs through a partnership between USC and a leading Hervey Bay accounting firm.

Work to expand USC Stadium’s seating capacity by 50 percent is progressing well, with the $9million redevelopment project on track for completion within two months.

Ground-breaking research from the University of the Sunshine Coast and Cancer Council Queensland, has revealed that people who have survived an in situ melanoma are at increased risk of developing another cancer, not necessarily another melanoma.

Australian Ninja Warrior semi-finalist and USC Nursing Science student Amy Stephenson knows more than most about achieving balance while aiming high.

Wynnum’s Joshua Dean has swapped one beachside location for another to study a Bachelor of Medical Science (Accelerated) at the University of the Sunshine Coast, with the assistance of USC’s highest scholarship honour.

USC’s highest scholarship honour has been presented to Bundaberg State High School graduate Indy Burt.

One of Mackay’s top school leavers has taken the first steps towards a career in medicine, starting at the University of the Sunshine Coast with the help of a Vice Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship.

Two Burnside State High School graduates have been awarded USC’s highest scholarship honour, the Thompson Excellence Scholarship.

After taking a gap year to travel through Canada, undertake work experience in three different industries and work in the real estate sector, Ilkley’s Oscar Noble has begun a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) with the help of an esteemed USC scholarship.

A desire to help others as a medical practitioner drew Caloundra’s Tom Rosenthal to USC’s Bachelor of Medical Science, and now he’s being helped by generous benefactors, awarded USC’s most prestigious scholarship – a Thompson Excellence Scholarship.

Six high-achieving, first-year students have received USC's prestigious Thompson Excellence Scholarships, valued at up to $32,000 each.

With suicide rates in the Fraser Coast above the state average, USC has partnered with the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service to improve access to help for people at risk of taking their own lives.

Koalas can recover fully from chlamydia with half the antibiotic treatment they currently receive, a researcher from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found.

A clinical psychologist and mother of two young children has developed a free online program as part of her PhD at USC to help parents build happier, healthier bonds with their children.

USC Vice-Chancellor Professor Greg Hill has announced he will retire next year after leading the University through a decade of rapid expansion.

Up to a dozen USC Creative Industries students have written an original song they will perform live as an anthem for Harmony Week festivities.

Scientists from USC are hoping a beer brewed with “sea lettuce” from Moreton Bay will drive new interest in seaweed as a nutritious, tasty and locally-grown resource.

A condition called pterygium – also known as “surfer’s eye” – is now in the sights of USC’s Clinical Trials Centre, which has joined an international trial of a non-surgical treatment for the ailment.

A lively discussion on gender representation in the fields of science and nursing was the highlight of USC Fraser Coast’s International Women’s Day Lunch on Friday 8 March.

Aspiring Hervey Bay journalist Liam Bland believes starting a degree while still in high school helped him write his way to early success when he began full-time university.

A decision to study university subjects while still in high school has given a career head start to aspiring wildlife biologist Lauren Zeglio from Brighton.

High school students interested in gaining an early start to university can attend a free Headstart information evening at USC’s Sunshine Coast campus on Thursday 21 March.

A USC academic passionate about teaching and researching world history and sustainable futures will launch his second book of poetry from 12pm tomorrow, Thursday 7 March, at the USC Art Gallery on campus at Sippy Downs.

The daughter of South Burnett graziers will undertake a Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Events Management) with the support of another family from the land through an esteemed bursary for regional and remote students.

USC has launched a new integrated safety and security system, called SafeUSC, to boost wellbeing and safety across its growing campuses.

Who surfs at Noosa and what keeps them coming? USC “surfonomics” students are ready to share the results of their recent research into this topic.

A USC Paramedic Science graduate has gained a place with Griffith University’s Doctor of Medicine program being offered for the first time on the Sunshine Coast this year.

Disease-carrying mosquitoes in the Wide Bay will soon have 1000 good reasons to be very afraid.

Josh Craven, 23, has engineered his ideal career building sustainable energy solutions.

Hervey Bay’s Annabelle Healy has had her heart set on becoming a midwife since she was a child, and now a special USC scholarship is helping her live away from home as she chases that goal.