15 05, 2015

How Scholarships Gave One Graduate a Sustainable Future

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Thanks to scholarships from the College of Charleston Fund and the Parents' Fund, Jenny Brennan '15 was able to get the experiences and education she needs to make a difference in the environment and the world.

5 12, 2014

Orion Launch Offers Infinite Possibilities for Professor and Alumnus

By |2020-02-25T13:05:39-05:00December 5, 2014|Academics, Alumni|Comments Off on Orion Launch Offers Infinite Possibilities for Professor and Alumnus

Geology professor Cass Runyon was at the Orion launch, and alum David Weiss '12, a Mars researcher, might be involved in the first manned trip to the planet.

12 11, 2014

Mace Brown Museum of Natural History Opens “Evolution of Whales” Exhibit

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The exhibit likely contains the highest density of fossil cetaceans on display anywhere in the world. The museum is free and open to the public.

15 10, 2014

Microplastics are a Macro Problem, According to Professor of Geology and Environmental Geosciences

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College of Charleston geology professor Barbara Beckingham shares her expertise on microplastics, an increasingly significant environmental threat

14 10, 2014

Alumnus Taking Part in Search for Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

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Ransom White '06 was exposed to sea floor mapping as a geology major at the College. Now he's working as a hydrographic surveyor in the search for the Malaysia Airlines plane.

21 08, 2014

6 Fun Ways to Fill General Education Requirements This Fall

By |2020-02-25T13:05:58-05:00August 21, 2014|Academics, Alumni|Comments Off on 6 Fun Ways to Fill General Education Requirements This Fall

The College of Charleston offers many exciting options for students to fulfill their general education requirements in the fall 2014 semester!

19 08, 2014

Geology Professor’s Commitment to Students and Science is Rock Solid

By |2015-04-06T15:33:37-04:00August 19, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Geology Professor’s Commitment to Students and Science is Rock Solid

After nearly 20 years of teaching and conducting research at the College, associate professor of geology Cassandra Runyon is as passionate as ever about studying and exploring the universe with her students and colleagues.