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Graduate Student Hopes to Do a World of Good in Conservation
Inspired by her father's passion for the environment and her homeland of Ecuador, Sofia Troya Zambrano '20 hopes to make a difference in the sphere of climate policy, armed with a master's degree in environmental and sustainability studies.
Class of 2022 Graduation Profile
Check out the Class of 2022 by the numbers.
Women’s Basketball Player Is Going From Courts to Code
Women's basketball player Tyler Collins is breaking down stereotypes as one of the few – but growing in number – women of color who code.
CAMPUS LIFE
College of Charleston Photos of the Week
From a moonlight breakfast to puzzles and yoga to ice cream with President Hsu, students had plenty of ways to calm their nerves during finals with all the Cougar Countdown events happening this past week.
CofC Podcast: President Hsu on Life, Learning and Vision for CofC
On this episode of 'Speaking of ... College of Charleston,' College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu reflects on the 2021-22 academic year, his life and love of learning, and what's ahead at CofC.
Judge to Share Passion for Civil Rights Law With CofC Graduates
Federal Judge Richard Gergel, during his commencement address to the Class of 2022, will share his passion for civil rights and the key role CofC alumnus J. Waties Waring played in the early years of the civil rights movement.
ACADEMICS
Wes Dudgeon to Serve as Interim Dean of New School of Health Sciences
Wes Dudgeon, associate professor and former chair of the Department of Health and Human Performance, will assume the role of interim dean of CofC’s new School of Health Sciences on June 1, 2022.
Political Science Grad Prepared for Life Beyond Politics
Political science major Zachary Kronsberg says his fascination with politics started at an early age. He is leaving CofC with a deeper appreciation of the American political system and is ready to chart a new course.
Physical Education Grad Overcomes Hardships to Earn Degree
Physical education major Pierre “PJ” Edwards II wants his future students and his fellow future educators to know that it's not how you start, but how you finish something that matters.
ALUMNI
Three CofC Alumni Honored by Charleston County School District
Three of the five finalists for the Charleston County School District (CCSD) 2022 Teacher of the Year are CofC alumni: Natasha Akery, Kory Roberts and Chakadasovavan Or. The CCSD will announce the winner next month.
Alumna’s Tiny Tassel Is Getting Big Attention
Inspired by a gift of tassel earrings, alumna Mimi Striplin '14 started her Tiny Tassel brand on Etsy more than six years ago. Today her earrings and apparel store are getting attention from publications like 'Southern Living' and 'Essence' as well as from 'The Today Show.'
CofC Podcast: Seawater Agriculture Grows New Possibilities for Alumnus
In this episode of the CofC podcast, Sam Norton '16 (M.S. '21) talks about how the College helped him build a successful business – Heron Farms, the world's first indoor vertical saltwater farm – around a salt-tolerant succulent known as the sea bean.
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