USC Upstate Mary Black College of Nursing

06/04/2026

With heavy hearts, we remember and honor Mary Copeland-Myers, a beloved former OB Nursing Instructor who touched the lives of so many. Affectionately known as “Mother Mary” by her students, she was more than an educator—she was a mentor, a source of comfort, and a guiding light for countless future nurses. Her compassion, wisdom, and unwavering dedication to her students and the nursing profession will never be forgotten.

Mary’s legacy lives on in the many lives she helped shape, the confidence she instilled, and the care she so deeply modeled. She will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and learning from her.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 13th at 1:00 PM at Leesville Southern Methodist Church in Clinton. Following the service, there will be a drop-in time to visit with her family and loved ones.

Please keep her family, friends, and all who loved her in your thoughts and prayers during this time. 💙

06/03/2026

It's never too late to advance in your nursing career through an MSN or DNP. Join one of our graduate programs in Nursing at USC Upstate for the Fall 2026 semester.

Easy application process, financial aid available, and so much more.

Apply here https://uscupstate.edu/admissions/apply/

If you have any questions, contact our advising Specialist, Zakery Earp [email protected]

Apply to USC Upstate and take the first step toward your future. Learn about application requirements, deadlines, and resources to make the process simple and accessible. Start your journey to becoming a Spartan today.

05/27/2026

We are so proud of Dr. Claudine Feig for receiving the Daisy Award for 2026. She is truly a caring nurse, and we are lucky to have her as a faculty member, colleague, and leader.

05/27/2026

Our end of the semester stress relief craft table was a success. The director of the graduate programs, Dr. Kristi Miller, and Advising Specialist, Zakery Earp, put on this craft table every semester to help our nursing students to de-stress before their exams. It is a fun way to build a stronger connection with our students, learn about Sigma Theta Tau, and our graduate programs, all while making fun crafts and aromatherapy.

To learn more about our graduate nursing programs, contact our advising specialist, Zakery Earp [email protected]

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05/21/2026

Trish Wade is at Greenville Technical College today recruiting students for our RN-BSN program! 💚

If you’re in the area, be sure to stop by, say hello, and learn more about how our RN-BSN program can help you take the next step in your nursing career.

We’re excited to connect with future BSN-prepared nurses!

05/12/2026

Our end of the semester stress relief craft table was a success. The director of the graduate programs, Dr. Kristi Miller, and Advising Specialist, Zakery Earp, put on this craft table every semester to help our nursing students to de-stress before their exams. It is a fun way to build a stronger connection with our students, learn about Sigma Theta Tau and our graduate programs, all while making fun crafts.

To learn more about our graduate nursing programs, contact our advising specialist, Zakery Earp [email protected]

Apply to our graduate programs today: https://uscupstate.edu/admissions/apply/

05/07/2026

🌟 Happy National Nurses Week! 🌟

This week, we proudly celebrate and honor the incredible nurses of the Mary Black College of Nursing 💙🩺

To our faculty, students, alumni, and clinical partners—thank you for your compassion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to caring for others. You are the heart of healthcare, making a difference in the lives of patients, families, and communities every single day.

From long shifts and late nights to moments of comfort and care, your work does not go unnoticed. We are so grateful for the knowledge you share, the lives you touch, and the future you are shaping through excellence in nursing.

✨ You lead with empathy
✨ You serve with strength
✨ You inspire with purpose

We are incredibly proud of each of you and thankful to be part of a community that prepares and celebrates such outstanding nurses.

💐 Thank you for all that you do—this week and every week!

🩺 💙

05/07/2026

Congratulations to all of our May 2026 graduates - we cannot wait to see all of you become successful nurses! We wish you the very best as you begin this new chapter in your lives - we cannot wait to watch you soar!

The Mary Black College of Nursing at USC Upstate honored its graduating undergraduate and graduate students at a program on Wednesday, May 6. Dr. Veronica Deas, Executive Director of Workforce Development for Prisma Health, was the keynote speaker. The BSN speaker was Sarah Beth Woodfin, and the MSN...

05/06/2026

On Tuesday, May 5th, we celebrated as some of our graduate students completed their program and participated in the hooding ceremony. We are incredibly proud of their continuous dedication to the nursing profession and their outstanding achievements throughout the graduate programs.

Please join us in celebrating our new doctoral graduates: Dr. Claudine Feig, Dr. Jennifer Smith and Dr. Changa James, as well as our 2 new master graduates: Stephanie Serdeyra and Jocelyn Davis.

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04/29/2026

With the spring semester closing, we are happy to see our students get closer to accomplishing their educational goals through our graduate programs. It’s not too late to join our programs for the fall semester.

For more information regarding admissions, scholarships, and much more, contact our advising specialist, Zak Earp [email protected]

To apply, use this link: https://uscupstate.edu/admissions/apply/

University of South Carolina Upstate

Apply to USC Upstate and take the first step toward your future. Learn about application requirements, deadlines, and resources to make the process simple and accessible. Start your journey to becoming a Spartan today.