The Winter 2020 issue of College of Charleston Magazine, celebrating the institution’s 250th anniversary, is just arriving throughout campus, in homes across the country and around the globe. The diverse collection of stories includes six-pages of photos of the inauguration of President Andrew T. Hsu, along with a number of profiles of interesting students, faculty and alumni. All of the current stories and stories from past issues are also available online.
Here are the feature stories from the new issue:
History. Made. Here.
The College of Charleston is celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2020 and an important part of that commemoration is an honest look at its complex history. In this first installation of several 250th-related pieces over the next year, we look at “history makers” associated with the College who have figured prominently on the national and international stage.
Shooting for the Stars
With more than 100 clients, including box-office star Chris Hemsworth, Will Ward ’93 is a Hollywood force who has his fingers in a lot of different pots as the owner of a talent management company that is on the cutting edge of the entertainment business.
Ode to Joy
The voice of theatre professor Joy Vandervort-Cobb can be heard in a variety of films and exhibitions all across the country. But, more importantly, that extraordinary voice helps guide and influence the lives of her many students.
All Systems Go
While most successful people take a pretty linear approach to their career, that hasn’t been the case for Dorlisa Hommel ’84, who pivoted from one profession to the next and is now a NASA engineer making sure severe weather satellites are operational.
