Crossing Into History
As the first Black graduate of the College 50 years ago, Eddie Ganaway ’71 was a trailblazer in a white blazer.
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Hiding in Plain Sight
Much like the incredible escape of Ellen and William Craft from enslavement, their photo album had just been waiting at the Avery for someone like Mary Trent to discover it.
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Faculty Literary Pursuits
CofC faculty are experts in their fields, as this roundup of new books written by them attests.
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Veteran Play by Faculty Member
Following his documentary about the enslaved Africans who helped build the College, Adjunct English Professor Michael Owens is now capturing the stories of Black World War II soldiers.
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Geology Professor, Student Make Mega Discovery
From a fossil dig at a Summerville construction site, geology instructor Bobby Boessenecker and recent graduate Addison Miller '20 discovered a 25 million-year-old nursery for baby megasharks.
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These Cougars Are Birds of a Feather
With dozens of students, faculty and alumni on its employee and volunteer roster over its 30 years, the Avian Conservation Center in Awendaw, South Carolina, is as much a Cougar refuge as it is a sanctuary for birds of prey.
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Alumni News & Notes
Donnetta Lavinia Grays ’99 received a 2021 Whiting Award for drama writing; Baker Manning ’09 has published a pair of digital guides to getting a job in the yachting industry; Katie Morgan Lyon ’14, Wes Lyon ’13 (MBA) and Max Berry ’13 (MBA) started Allegiance Flag Supply and more.
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Laying Down the Law
As a legal counsel at Spotify, Mary Canter '05 helps supports product managers, engineers and business teams developing new features or experiences.
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Alumnus is Leveraging Future Entrepreneurs
Mark Richards '88 has given both money and time to programs and students in the School of Business, with the goal of inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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Charleston Tourism Executives to Speak at Commencement
With lessons learned over a lifetime in their respective careers, Helen Hill of the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and Nigel Redden of Spoleto Festival USA will provide graduates with insights at commencement.