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Winter 2019 Read More

Alum Keeps a Steady Course

Sean Hannigan ’18 knows what it’s like to be up against something he can’t control, but the former CofC sailor has learned how to stay on course.

July 11, 2018 0
School of the Arts: Music Remastered

The School of the Arts is helping students orchestrate the new business model of the music industry to stardom with its arts management program.

July 11, 2018 0
The Sporadic, Short Life of CofC’s Football

The College of Charleston had a football team once - a long time ago. Is there a possibility we could have one again?

July 11, 2018 0
Computer Science Prof Picks Up The Threads

Computer science professor Brent Munsell decided to take action after his young daughter was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.

July 11, 2018 0
New Commercial Real Estate Major Is Timely

Overseen by nationally recognized expert, the new commercial real estate finance major meets a real need in the Lowcountry and beyond.

July 10, 2018 0
This Research is More Than Skin Deep

Leslie Hart's focus is on how personal care products expose both students and dolphins to a harmful chemical associated with reproductive problems.

July 10, 2018 0
Bonner Leader Program Turns 10

More than 80,000 - that's the amount of volunteer hours CofC's students have contributed over the last decade through the Bonner Leader Program.

July 10, 2018 0
Inside the Academic Mind: Irina Erman

The Russian studies program director talks about immigrating to America, her love of Russian literature and her interest in vampires.

July 10, 2018 0
Greek Goes Latin With Latino Fraternity

Launched last fall, Lambda Theta Phi was brought to campus to create a place of belonging for multicultural students.

July 10, 2018 0
Psychology Student Has Nose for Odor Research

Dollie Jennings '18 research shows how important a good sense of smell is to memories and our psychological well-being.

July 10, 2018 0
New Fencing Club Gets Right to the Point

Who hasn't ever wanted to pick up a foil and say, "En Garde"?

July 10, 2018 0
Recapping Men’s Basketball Championship

Just as Head Coach Earl Grant predicted four years ago, the Cougars won the CAA Championship and returned to the NCAA Tournament.

July 10, 2018 0
Women’s Volleyball Team Is on Fire

Led by Krissy Mummey and Allison Beckman, the 2018 squad went 27-6 and secured the team's first at-large big to the NCAA championship.

July 10, 2018 0
The Case of the Immortal Detective

Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed literary human character on screen, which delights Elizabeth "Betsy" Bramlett Backer '81.

July 10, 2018 0
The Furious Fight of Black Athletes

African American athletes might be richly rewarded, but they still pay a price if they speak out.

July 10, 2018 0
Program Gives Foundation of Self-Discovery

A relaxed approach helped a Martin Scholar uncover creative potential inside himself that he didn't even know existed.

July 10, 2018 0
Geology Grad Charts New Terrain

Philanthropy plays a major role in the deep dive of Ryan Hawsey '18 and his days at the College surveying the seafloor.

July 10, 2018 0
Parent Raises Money With CofC T-Shirt Quilt

Her daughter had so many T-shirts from her college years that Rhonda Whiting sewed them all together for a fundraising opportunity.

July 10, 2018 0
Scholarship Honors the Memory of Two Sons

Lucian and Milly Pinckney's love of the College is reflected in the endowed memorial scholarship fund for Honors College students.

July 10, 2018 0
My Space: The Cougar Mall Fountain

When Derrick Williams ’99 was an Honors College English major at CofC, his favorite spot on campus was the fountain in Cougar mall.

July 10, 2018 0
Alumnus Scores Big in Sports Information

As the co-founder of Information and Display Systems, Rallis Pappas '78 is a statistical and graphical pioneer in sports information.

July 10, 2018 0
Alumna Goes From Cape Town to Tinseltown

Journalist Margaret Gardiner '86 graces the red carpet in Hollywood and trots the globe to get the scoop on celebrities.

July 10, 2018 0
Alumnus Isn’t Just Toying Around

As a senior project for Hasbro Inc., Kris Stevenson '07 helps shape how kids learn and spend part of their playtime.

July 10, 2018 0
Alumna Lights Up the Past in St. Augustine

History major Michelle Adams '00 helps to present and preserve the oldest port in the U.S. in her role at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum.

July 10, 2018 0
Alumnus is All About The Unsettled Life

As the co-founder of Unsettled, a work-tourism company, Michael Youngblood '07 curates working retreats for self-discovery.

July 10, 2018 0
Legendary Coach Voted Into Hall of Fame

The men's basketball head coach for 23 years, John Kresse will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame November 2018.

July 10, 2018 0
Students Experience Peak Learning in Adventure

A visit to Banff National Park in Canada during the spring semester provides a hands-on experience.

July 10, 2018 0
Alumna Runs a Tight Ship

As a top executive at a busy California port and a Bulgarian immigrant, Dona Lacayo '05 knows the value of international travel.

July 10, 2018 0
Computer Science Student Flies High at Boeing

In addition to a Boeing internship, William Blanchett also won a research award with one of his professors.

July 10, 2018 0
President McConnell Comes Full Circle

As President Glenn McConnell's four years in office come to a close this week, here's a look back at his time at CofC.

June 25, 2018 0