As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, the Honors College at the College of Charleston introduces its “Conversations with Alumni” speaker series. The second discussion entitled “Globalization in Crisis?” with Dr. Dennis “Jody” Encarnation ’74, will be held on November 19 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Wachovia Auditorium in the Beatty Center.
The Honors College assumes a vital role at the College, since it attracts top students who choose the College of Charleston specifically because of the Honors College. The unique community that defines the Honors College meets the needs of academically gifted students by providing academic challenge and offering a variety of special programs for personal, professional and social development. Once these students arrive on campus, they often take on leadership roles that enable them to effect change and give students a voice. Honors College students also raise the academic level of all classes at the College with their questions, preparation and active participation in class discussions.
The Honors Program began in 1979 with just 26 students and six courses. Over the years it has evolved into the Honors College with an enrollment of more than 650 students and 80 honors courses within a fully developed honors curriculum.
Two features set the Honors College at the College of Charleston apart, not just from other colleges and universities, but from other honors programs: the level of academic rigor required of all our honors students, and the degree of personal attention provided by faculty and staff. The Honors College uses such core requirements such as calculus, Honors Western Civilization, and the bachelor’s essay to motivate students to stretch their minds and move outside of their academic comfort zones. Inside a thriving living/learning community, student and faculty relationships grow into exceptional opportunities for networking, internship experiences and mentoring support.
“The Honors College at the College of Charleston attracts top students from across the nation who want to to get the most out of their college experience by having close interaction with faculty and students, by engaging in significant undergraduate research, and by participating in study-abroad and experiential-learning opportunities,” says John Newell, dean of the Honors College. “Enjoying the broad course selection and wide range of activities of a mid-sized public university and the small classes and individual mentoring of a small liberal arts college, honors students immerse themselves in the academic community, by pursuing internships and scholarly collaboration, by assuming leadership roles across campus, and by becoming active citizens in their local communities and of the world.”
For more information, contact Kendra Almy at 843.953.7154.
