April 12, 2016: Dr. Harris Pastides has been the president of USC since 2008 having arrived at a time of a major nationwide recession. Non-the-less his outlook for the university as to improvements and growth was positive. And there has been both growth and change at USC. SAT entrance exam scores are the highest in the nation. The HONORS COLLEGE is ranked as the best in the nation. As a fellow Rotarian he believes that the spirit of Rotary should be imparted to all students. They should be encouraged to vote, and to devote time for the improvement of their communities. Students should learn to provide for future generations, not just focus on their own lives. He is “bullish” on students but not as optimistic about what is taking place in the state capitols and in Washington, DC. He feels strongly that public officials should act as Americans first and do what is required of them. Conversely the students coming to the campus do have a spirit of optimism. There have never been more applications to the university, which now has an enrollment of over 37,000. One half of the students attending college in South Carolina attend schools in the state system. USC has a growth plan to admit 100 more freshmen each year. Continue reading “Dr. Harris Pastides: University of South Carolina”
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