19 11, 2013

Fraternities and Sororities Collect 38,000 Pounds of Food for the Lowcountry Food Bank

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Pep Supper is an annual event in which fraternities and sororities compete in several events, including food collection. This is the largest amount they've ever donated to the Lowcountry Food Bank.

19 11, 2013

Getting Help from Your Professors Made Easy: 6 Tips

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With finals around the corner, now is the time many students realize they're not ready, or worse, they're woefully lost. But, admitting you're lost to the person who controls your destiny er… grade can be tough. College of Charleston faculty members offer advice to approach your professor and get the best results.

19 11, 2013

College Announces 2013 South Carolina Spanish Teacher of the Year

By |2015-04-06T15:31:58-04:00November 19, 2013|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on College Announces 2013 South Carolina Spanish Teacher of the Year

Diana Gomez Hudgens, Spanish teacher at Oakbrook Middle School, was named Spanish Teacher of the Year by the College of Charleston's and The Citadel's chapters of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, headquartered at the College.

18 11, 2013

Building Stamina and Spirit With Military-Style Training

By |2015-03-25T09:46:41-04:00November 18, 2013|Campus Life|Comments Off on Building Stamina and Spirit With Military-Style Training

At the College of Charleston, the second-year coach Doug Wojcik and the team strength coach lead their own version of SEALs training on the beach on nearby Sullivan’s Island. Wojcik already had his Navy training, graduating from the Naval Academy in 1987 and playing college basketball alongside David Robinson. Wojcik’s team takes medicine balls, crawls

18 11, 2013

College of Charleston School of Business Prepares Students for Employment with Multinational Companies

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The College of Charleston School of Business joined the SAP University Alliance in 2013 and plans to include SAP software in classes beginning in the spring 2014 semester. SAP is a Germany-based business software company.

18 11, 2013

Former S.C. Governor, Writer, and Environmentalist are Honored by Alumni Association

By |2015-03-25T11:38:46-04:00November 18, 2013|Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on Former S.C. Governor, Writer, and Environmentalist are Honored by Alumni Association

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.

15 11, 2013

College of Charleston Students Spread Hunger and Homelessness Awareness

By |2020-01-14T14:11:46-05:00November 15, 2013|Campus Life|Comments Off on College of Charleston Students Spread Hunger and Homelessness Awareness

Students at the College of Charleston will learn what it means to be homeless and hungry through a series of events meant to spread awareness and collect resources for the homeless.

14 11, 2013

Combining Art and Science Makes Sense

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That's what students say after being paired with science and math professors and challenged to create a visual representation of the professor's current research. The artworks will be on display in the Academic Advising and Planning Center.

14 11, 2013

8 Do’s and Don’ts of College Admissions Essays

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Fall (aka the season packed with college tours, interviews, essays and applications) is around the corner. College of Charleston admissions counselors have a few tips for your admissions essay.

13 11, 2013

Designing Charleston: How creative entrepreneurs are transforming the city

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Mark Sloan, director of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, who earned a design degree, said most people don’t think about design from day to day; they just assume that what they are looking at is fated: from signage to script to the way parks are constructed or chairs are made. When things are proportional