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
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
Some art belongs in museums. Some is best hung in galleries. Some art, though, isn’t so limited. Some art can go just about anywhere. And, with her bright color palette, her penchant for pattern and her eye for opportunity, Lulie Martin Wallace ’09 can go anywhere she wants. by Alicia Lutz ’98 photography: Diana Deaver
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
Some playwrights wait a lifetime (or longer) to see their work performed. After graduating with a theatre degree this past May, Edward Precht ’14 waited just four months to see his play Bread and Circus go live. In November, the College’s Theatre and Dance Department presented his play, which was the winner of the David
Put any other artist in an exhibit with Pablo Picasso, and you’ve put them in the shadow of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Indonesian artist Jumaadi, however, is not to be overshadowed. Paired with Picasso’s collection of photogravure images in the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art’s fall 2014 exhibit, Jumaadi’s
Today’s Charleston owes much to several pioneers in historic preservation who fought tirelessly to ensure that the city’s unique setting would not be altered by changing architectural trends and development. The battleground, then as is now, was all of the peninsula, and our campus played a key role in one of these skirmishes. by Robert
