The University of South Carolina (USC, U of SC, SC, or simply Carolina) is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. It has seven satellite campuses throughout the state and its main campus covers over 359 acres (145 ha) in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity".[6] It also houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland,[7] and the world's largest Ernest Hemingway collection.[8]
Paretta Autosport is an automotive racing organization owned by Beth Paretta, the former director of SRT Motorsports. Paretta Autosport is scheduled to attempt to compete in the 2021 Indianapolis 500 IndyCar race with driver Simona De Silvestro.[2] The #16 Chevrolet-powered entry will be supported by a technical partnership with Team Penske.[3]