Jacob Whisenant

The main civil engineering lab is shown inside the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing at 300 Main St. in Columbia, S.C. on Sept. 21, 2024. Some students hoped for upgrades to be made to the facility following a $30 million dollar donation made to the college by the Molinaroli Family in June 2024.

Column: Top in funding, last in experience: USC's engineering college's failed promise to students

By Jacob Whisenant | 9:57pm

After receiving a donation of $30 million and becoming the second-highest funded college, many students had hoped for substantial updates yet were left disappointed with leadership prioritizing appearances over crucial educational infrastructure.

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By Jacob Whisenant | 7:35pm

The main civil engineering lab is shown inside the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing at 300 Main St. in Columbia, S.C. on Sept. 21, 2024. Some students hoped for upgrades to be made to the facility following a $30 million dollar donation made to the college by the Molinaroli Family in June 2024.

Jacob Whisenant

Column: Top in funding, last in experience: USC's engineering college's failed promise to students

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