One alumnae is a knowledge expert for the International Olympic Committee, another is president of the company chosen to provide results and timing interfaces. Other alumni have been involved and professors are providing their expertise.
Jeffrey Decker ‘12 got his dream job offer from Pandora while studying for his final exams in Addlestone Library. He didn’t stay in the library much longer. Decker, a computer science major, relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in January 2013 to work as a Pandora Device Engineer. What is a Device Engineer exactly? We’ll let him explain.
Looking for adventure, travel and life on the ocean? This is it. Ransom White '06 has traveled to dozens of countries to map the ocean floor using different types of sonars. He explains the type of person who can be successful in this career.
Ben Johnson '13 took his College of Charleston bachelor's degree in computer science all the way to Google's Irvine, Calif. office, where he works as a software engineer. As a student, he interned for two local tech companies, co-founded an app and competed in coding competitions hosted by international companies. In his "I Want Your Job," he discusses his road to Google and shares advice for current and prospective students.
Ryan Sedmak '13 has interned for NBC's "The Today Show" and "Nightly News with Brian Williams" and now works as an Associate Producer for Fieldhouse Productions in New York City.
Sarah Gatling '08 writes print ads and social media content for Allstate's "Mayhem" campaign, commercial scripts for Hallmark, along with a variety of additional work for nationally recognized brands.
Hannah Murray ’13 graduated from the Honors College with dual degrees in computer science and computing in the arts and moved to New York City a shortly after. As the Assistant Web Developer for Time Inc., Murray optimizes parts of the website for interactivity. In her position she uses skills she picked up as a computer science major and by customizing electives.
Michelle Bloom ‘13 walked across the Cistern and into the White House between May and September, 2013. An honors student and political science and international studies double major, she was always interested in politics but never quite sure how to break in. Volunteer experience and a conversation with her parents led her to apply to the White House fall internship program, and with this incredible experience under her belt, things are only looking up.
David Plyler '06 tours with the Zac Brown Band as a representative for their management company, ROAR. He talks about life on the road, working with the band and the next big artists to watch.
The annual Alumni Awards Gala will be held on November 21, honoring six College of Charleston alumni who have made significant contributions to their field and/or the community.
