At first, the stories sounded like typical fish tales. Sailors spoke of being out to sea and surviving waves as tall as buildings. For ages these claims were dismissed, thought to be nothing but exaggerated descriptions of rough seas. In 1995, however, observations from an oil platform in the North Sea verified a wave that
Photo by Adam Bruce It shouldn’t come as any surprise that Luke Rein ’15 won the men’s single sculls at this year’s American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship. His coaches knew he could do it. “He is one of the best athletes in the country and has Olympic potential,” says Travis Landrith ’98,
Most first-year students arrive on campus knowing little about the Holocaust. Six million Jewish men, women and children were killed; that’s about it, explains Ted Rosengarten, who has had the task – he might say the honor – of teaching the Holocaust at the College for 18 years. The Second World War ended 70 years
Dear Professor Uwah, I was visiting campus with my son, Cory, for Accepted Student Weekend in March, and heard that you are retiring at the end of this semester. I wanted you to know that you were, and have always remained, my favorite professor. I was a bit of a late bloomer, spending three years
Adjehi Baru, the 2014–2015 Cougars basketball co-captain, was also a standout student in the College's international business program.
Fashionistas, comic book lovers, humanists. Gardeners, ice hockey players, clean eaters. Swing dancers, fishermen and skydivers. Vegans, table-top gamers and Toastmasters. They all fit in at the College of Charleston.
A bacon cheeseburger plate. Lettuce, tomato, grilled onions. French fries. Sweet tea. It’s an order I’ve been placing since 2005, when I was a freshman. Last year, I met Holly Denman ’76 while recruiting in Portland, Ore. We talked about many things, but the first question she asked, “Is the Hungry Lion still there?” “Yes,
For the past four seasons, senior co-captain Adjehi Baru has been a mainstay for the Cougars. In probably the toughest season in the program’s history, Baru reminds us what it means to never give up, to never stop fighting. And, in his relentless play and his unwavering will to compete, the star recruit from the
So few of us today actually make anything with our hands. Our daily efforts culminate in the creation of memos, reports and spreadsheets. But not so for Ian ’03 and Colin McNair ’08, whose craftsmanship renders practical works of art. by Jason Ryan Photography by Gately Williams Again and again, Ian McNair ’03 draws a
You can’t stop education. It isn’t bound by age, time or place. And neither is the College. And, with its new School of Professional Studies, the College of Charleston is more committed to lifelong learning than ever before. Established to expand access to high-quality continuing education for adult and nontraditional students, the School of Professional
