The AEC at the University of South Carolina

12/03/2025

And just like that, our lounge is gone. 😢 Thanks for the memories!

03/09/2023

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!

09/15/2022

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! 🏆

09/02/2022

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

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 ...

11/25/2021

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!!

11/20/2021

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!

11/01/2021

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!

10/12/2021

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!

09/23/2020

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!

09/03/2019

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!

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.

08/01/2019