Thunderous applause and a standing ovation for a moving speech by Business graduate Belinda Harris were among the many highlights of USC’s series of six graduation ceremonies this week.

After a sold-out book launch in Brisbane, author and USC academic Dr Melanie Myers is gathering the troops to launch her debut novel on the Sunshine Coast this Friday.

A woman who left school in Year 9 has gone on to complete a Nursing Science degree at USC in fine form and, in the process, earn the highest award possible for a graduating student.

Sunshine Coast business owners, company leaders and entrepreneurs are being encouraged to attend an interactive business leaders’ workshop being hosted by USC’s Business School.

Mr Wegener’s PhD thesis began at a time that it appeared mass surfboard production, particularly cheap imports from China, would ruin boutique shaping in Australia.

A tireless mental health and women’s body image advocate, Amy de Wet, will receive a prestigious Chancellor’s Medal when she graduates from USC with Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) this week.

Pregnant and packing a car with her infant son and her belongings was a turning point for Melissa Bartels, who this week graduates from USC with a perfect academic record.

A dogged determination to demonstrate how being in a wheelchair is not an impediment to becoming involved in university and community life has helped Bachelor of Business graduate Belinda Harris earn recognition as a Chancellor’s Medallist.

A team of USC cyclists that includes six Pro Racing Sunshine Coast (PRSC) athletes will spearhead USC’s bid for glory at the UniSport Nationals Division 1 on the Gold Coast.

A philanthropic businesswoman who has advocated for USC since she joined its Foundation Board 24 years ago will receive a special honorary award from the University.

USC will celebrate the enormous impact made by hundreds of generous donors whose support for the University has helped make amazing things happen within the community.

Future students of USC’s Moreton Bay are invited to apply for financial support as the new campus nears completion for Semester 1, 2020.

Two USC graduates who applied their respective studies in property economics and psychology to their jobs at Sunshine Coast Council were winners in the recent Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network 2019 Awards.

A Buderim volunteer helping drive the expansion of inclusive sport on the Sunshine Coast to encourage more social interaction between able-bodied people and those with disabilities will become a USC Honorary Senior Fellow.

The newest Computer Science degree in Australia is set to open at the newest university campus, with USC set to offer the program from 2020 at Moreton Bay.

A passionate tiger conservationist is set to continue her globally-published USC research into the poaching deaths of another endangered mammal in the forests of Sumatra, the tapir (pronounced tae-peer).

A USC molecular researcher who pioneered a technique to change the sex of crustaceans will play a vital role in a $26 million, five-year joint project to establish the world’s first land-based rock lobster aquaculture industry in Australia.

Fraser Coast university students who need to relocate to continue their studies with USC could receive financial help under a special bursary pilot scheme.

Self-confessed former rebel Kate O’Neill’s journey to becoming a USC Nursing Science graduate has been filled with challenges and setbacks – as well as tenacity and triumph.

A new degree that prepares graduates for the digital future of business is among the first study programs to be offered at USC’s Moreton Bay campus when it opens for Semester 1, 2020.

A book-loving 19-year-old Strathpine resident at a study and career crossroads is about to start a new chapter USC Moreton Bay.

A USC Dietetics Honours student determined to live a fit and healthy life despite a rare and debilitating genetic disorder has launched her national survey into the condition on the same weekend she completed a 21km run as part of the Mooloolaba 70.3 Half Ironman race.

Australia’s Consul-General in South-West China Christopher Lim has met with USC executive members, staff and students to discuss strengthening educational partnerships between the Fraser Coast and China.

USC Moreton Bay will offer a new degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering to meet the growing job market in new energy sources.

An inspirational high school music teacher whose former students include a Grammy-nominated artist is the USC Fraser Coast Educator of the Year.

Sunshine Coast Lightning fans have been invited to celebrate the 2019 season with the team at USC Stadium on Monday 16 September.

USC’s Art Gallery will host a public forum featuring Japanese and Australian print art experts to coincide with an exhibition at Caloundra.

Four USC campuses are holding events to mark R U OK? Day this Thursday 12 September, while the university also offers a community suicide intervention training session.

USC staff will be sporting the colour yellow as a bright show of support for Sunshine Coast Lightning ahead of the Suncorp Super Netball grand final on Sunday 15 September.

Drew Beveridge is flying high after she was named Queensland’s most outstanding final-year journalism student.

One of the world’s most popular flowers – the peony – can now be grown in hot climates, following a discovery by a Sunshine Coast woman while studying at USC.

Experts in mental health and suicide prevention from the University of the Sunshine Coast and its Sunshine Coast Mind and Neuroscience – Thompson Institute are available to comment ahead of two important days.

Online reviews have revolutionised the way travellers select hotels, but a USC researcher has found when it comes to swaying consumers, ratings cannot beat old fashioned price and location.

A futuristic industry set to boom globally is at the heart of a new Mechatronic Engineering degree offered for the first time at USC, starting at its Moreton Bay campus in 2020.

There are many pathways to university – just ask St Mary’s College Year 12 student Isabella Muza who has already completed a university-level subject as part of her plan to become a primary school teacher.

An animal lover seeking to understand the impacts of climate change to help marine life has received an early offer to study at the new USC Moreton Bay campus in Semester 1, 2020.

Two USC journalism students have been named as finalists in the Queensland Clarion Awards being held in Brisbane on Saturday 7 September.

Moreton Bay students going into Year 11 and 12 next year will have the chance to make history as part of the first cohort to study at Australia’s newest university campus.

Studying a human anatomy subject at university while in Year 11 is part of Chancellor State College student Petra Nunn’s plan to eventually become a doctor.

A USC Occupational Therapy student from Burpengary is determined to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged mothers and babies in Vanuatu – one reusable nappy at a time.

USC will host an Australian National Basketball League pre-season game between Brisbane Bullets and reigning NBL champions Perth Wildcats on Friday 27 September.

USC-led research exploring blood management in older patients with anaemia and blood loss has raised questions around the current recommended medical care approach.

About 900 bird nests, some dating back to the late 1800s, are helping USC researchers gain rare insights into how birds interact with human materials – both dangerous and safe.

Electronic gadgets, coding and robotics are part of a USC program helping school students and teachers in the Gympie region develop skillsets in tune with the future digital age.USC’s Make, Integrate, Explore (MIE) Lab program involves professional development courses for teachers and hands-on lab sessions for Year 6 primary school students.

An aspiring entrepreneur who enrolled in Business at USC Sunshine Coast six months after finishing high school in Sweden has networked with highly-successful global executives and politicians at the European Innovation Academy (EIA) in Portugal.