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Next for our FYF series is Sloan!

Sloan is from Greenville, South Carolina, and attended Furman University, where she earned a degree in Sociology. Her interest in genetic counseling began during an internship at Prisma Health. While at Furman, she also studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she explored differences in healthcare systems, medical ethics, and the integration of genomics into clinical practice. After graduating, Sloan spent a year working as a teaching assistant at a private school in Australia, where she strengthened her communication skills and cultural competence. Upon returning to the United States, she joined Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital as a genetic counseling assistant in the pediatric genetics clinic. She later helped establish a new genetic counseling assistant position within Vanderbilt’s Undiagnosed Diseases Program, expanding opportunities for aspiring genetic counselors. Sloan chose the University of South Carolina’s Genetic Counseling Program because of its strong commitment to preparing compassionate, well-rounded genetic counselors and its emphasis on serving diverse communities. As a South Carolina native, she was also excited about the opportunity to return home and contribute to local communities.

We are so happy to have you, Sloan!! by @uscgcp

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Our first and second students had a great time attending the South Carolina Genetic Counseling Society’s Annual Educational Conference this past Friday! It was a great opportunity to learn from experts in the field and network with GCs from across the state. A few of our students even won some prizes from the raffle that was held! by @uscgcp

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Up next for FYF we have Breyonna👏🏻🧬

Breyonna is from Lexington, South Carolina and a lifelong gamecock! She graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2025 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and leadership distinction in research. While at USC, she completed research in Dr. Watt’s evolutionary genomics lab, studying Colias Eriphyle butterfly colonies. She also worked as a resident assistant (RA) for 3 years, and was involved in leadership for organizations such as the Alliance for Women in STEM and the Green Quad Sustainability LLC. During her gap year, she worked as a GCA for Lexington Oncology, and was a FORCE social media ambassador. She also completed USC’s Genetic Counseling: Career for the Future summer course and shadowed several genetic counselors in the Columbia area. Breyonna is so excited to be a part of the USC Genetic Counseling Program Class of 2028 and is happy to answer any questions about the program or the application process!

We are so glad you are here, Breyonna!! by @uscgcp

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We are excited to be back for another great year at USCGCP🧬 Follow along our first-year student, Addie, as she takes us through what she was up to during the month of September! by @uscgcp

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This First-year Friday, we are showcasing Addie!

Addie is from Lexington, SC, and graduated from Columbia College in 2026 with a B.S. in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Psychology. While at Columbia College, she was a member of the Dr. John Zubizarreta Honors Program and served on the Honors Executive Board. For her honors capstone project, she planned and executed an expert panel event focused on colorectal cancer awareness to bridge the gaps in understanding within her community. Through the honors program, Addie participated in the Nobel Peace Center’s “Partners in Peace” project. At Columbia College, the project focused on addressing healthcare disparities in the surrounding community through educational programming, donation drives, and other wellness initiatives. She also served as a peer tutor, an undergraduate teaching assistant, and an honors orientation leader while completing her degree. Outside of school, she worked at an assisted living and memory care facility and as a youth volleyball coach. During the summer of 2025, she served as the summer intern for the UofSC Genetic Counseling Program, which solidified the love for the field she has been growing since her senior year of high school. Addie is ecstatic to be a member of the class of 2028 and begin her career at such a supportive and collaborative program!

We are so excited for all you will do here, Addie👏🏻🧬 by @uscgcp

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September was a busy month for our students!

Our first years spent time getting into the swing of GC-student life, while our second years were off working hard at their Fall 1 rotations. Even through the busyness, our students still made time for some fun at community events, football games, celebrating birthdays, weekend trips, and more!
Check out the USCGCP blog to read more about what our students were up to during the month of September📚🧬 by @uscgcp

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Excited to highlight Casey for this week’s FYF🥳

Casey Lepley is from Charlotte, North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2024 with majors in Biology and the Romance Languages. At UNC, Casey worked for the Carolina Center for Public Service, served as an undergraduate learning assistant in the Chemistry Department, and researched epigenetics in the Hathaway Lab. She discovered her passion for genetics and community service through these experiences. Following graduation, Casey worked as a Medical Writer at PreventionGenetics and interned for the All Access DNA podcast to gain experience in the field of genetic counseling. Casey was drawn to USC for emphasis on community engagement and educational outreach

We are so thankful to have you here, Casey! by @uscgcp

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Our students had so much fun volunteering for the Cathy B. Novinger Butterfly Release for Ovarian Cancer last week🦋🧬
The event is held in memory of the organization’s founder who lost her life to ovarian cancer in 2016. Some of our first and second year students helped with set up for the event and also participated in releasing the butterflies. It was a wonderful event and a great opportunity for our students to connect and network with the community! by @uscgcp

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We are excited to share that the B Strong Group is hosting the 3rd Annual South Carolina Sickle Cell Symposium. The symposium will be taking place this Saturday, October 3rd at the South Carolina State Museum and will be from 9AM- 3PM. The goal of this event is to continue the conversation about how we can make changes to the care of sickle cell patients in South Carolina. Scan the QR code or visit their website to register today! by @uscgcp

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Up next for our First-Year Friday series is Georgia!

Georgia is from Mukilteo, Washington. She graduated from the University of Portland in May 2024 with a B.A. in biology and a minor in chemistry. As an undergraduate, she spent several years working for her university’s Anchor Program, which was designed to acclimate first-year students to their first semester of college. In the summers, she also worked as a program assistant at her hometown’s Boys and Girls Club chapter and helped to care for children of differing ages and abilities. After graduation, she moved out to central Wisconsin and began working as a Genetic Counseling Assistant at the Marshfield Clinic. In this role, she had the opportunity to gain exposure to multiple genetics specialties, as well as to what it was like to work in a genetics clinic serving a rural area. During this time, she also worked as a Crisis Text Line volunteer. She is elated to be part of the USC Genetic Counseling Program and LEND Fellowship!

We are thrilled to have you here, Georgia👏🏻🧬 by @uscgcp

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This September we are highlighting the WALK to End Hydrocephalus held by the Hydrocephalus Association! This event supports people with hydrocephalus, their families, and medical professionals. The HA supports over 40 walks across the United States each year and our students are excited to be participating in the 14th annual walk here in Columbia!
The walk will take place on Saturday September 26th, 2026 at Two Medical Park @ 8:30am.

If you are interested in walking, volunteering, or donating, please scan the QR code or visit their website:
https://give.hydroassoc.org/event/2026-columbia-walk/e744558 by @uscgcp

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Continuing our FYF series this week with Madelyn!

Madelyn Boyce is from Mount Airy, Maryland she graduated from the University of Lynchburg in 2026 with a B.S. in Public Health and a minor in Biology. During her time at Lynchburg, she was a dual-sport athlete, competing on the women’s soccer and track and field teams. Throughout her undergraduate career, she gained experience working with individuals with disabilities and genetic disorders. She completed her public health internship as an inclusion counselor at Lessans Camp JCC, providing individualized support to campers with disabilities, and was a part-time caregiver for a child with Down syndrome. In addition, she volunteers with CARE Healing Center based in Westminster, Maryland, as a sexual assault hotline advocate and with Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) as a Patient Advocate Leader, where she advocates for hereditary cancer policies related to insurance, privacy, and health disparities. While at Lynchburg, she also got the opportunity to study abroad in Rwanda, where she focused on global community health and advocated for women’s health, leadership, and empowerment through sport. To explore the field of genetic counseling, Madelyn shadowed genetic counselors in pediatric and oncology settings and conducted informational interviews with genetic counselors across a variety of specialties. Madelyn says that UofSC’s emphasis on community engagement, along with their supportive faculty and staff, really drew her to the program. She is very excited to be a part of UofSC’s Genetic Counseling Program and looks forward to growing as a genetic counselor and advocate.

We are so excited to have you here, Madelyn🥳🧬 by @uscgcp

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