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Aug. 17, 2023

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Photos: 1st day of fall classes at SC State

ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Thursday marked the first day of Fall Semester Classes at South Carolina State University. The HBCU Bulldog spirit was alive and well as students traveled the campus between classes and residence halls.

The university's unofficial enrollment for the fall is around 2,900 students, including about 1,200 new students, hailing from across South Carolina, 35 other states and countries around the world.

Founded in 1896, SC State offers undergraduate degrees in such disciplines as nuclear engineering, mechatronics engineering, cybersecurity, business management, speech pathology and audiology, agribusiness, elementary education and biology, as well as several graduate programs.

Photos by Keith Gilliard/SC State

About South Carolina State University

Founded in 1896 as a land grant institution with a mission of providing service to the citizens of the state, South Carolina State University has evolved from a small teachers’ college into a major University center of learning and research. Located in Orangeburg, S.C., South Carolina State offers more than 50 different fields of study on the undergraduate and graduate levels. South Carolina State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools.