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Winter 2020 Read More

Ode to Joy

For a generation of students, theatre professor Joy Vandervort-Cobb has been an incredible source of inspiration.

January 16, 2020 0
Alumnus is Shooting for the Stars

By taking chances and going with his gut, Will Ward ’93 has built up a stable of major talent at his Hollywood management agency.

January 16, 2020 0
All Systems Go for Alumna

Alumna Dorlisa Hommel went from exploring the depths of the ocean to the heights of outer space when she began working with satellites.

January 16, 2020 0
History.Made.Here: Top 25 CofC History Makers

The people of the College of Charleston have long had an impact on our nation’s history and their contributions have pushed the country to be better.

January 16, 2020 0
Theatre Major is Playing It Forward

The recipient of two theatre scholarships, K’yundra Martin is inspired to give back to the campus community.

January 16, 2020 0
Alumnus Wasn’t Afraid of Starting Over

Alumnus J. Casey Martin started over in his career, crediting his flexibility in the job market to skills he learned at CofC.

January 16, 2020 0
Alumnus Helps Build Company From the Ground Up

Renewable energy specialist Danny Rubin ’06 is helping to make geothermal energy a household term – and a household staple.

January 16, 2020 0
Alumnus’ Entertainment Job is Spot On

As a talent booker for Charleston’s own Stephen Colbert, John Williams ’12 gets to rub shoulders with the rich and famous.

January 16, 2020 0
Student Focuses on Selfie-Reflection

Has the obsession with social media and selfies made young adults more narcissistic? One student was determined to find out.

January 16, 2020 0
Archives Unearth CofC’s Beanie Babies

Up until the early 1970s, upperclassmen made freshmen wear striped beanies called “rat caps” all day long their first semester.

January 16, 2020 0
What Goes Around Comes Around

A recent study by geology professor Barbara Beckingham shows that more and more microplastics are showing up in wastewater treatment plants in the Lowcountry.

January 16, 2020 0
Alumna is Not Toying Around

As the director of global brand marketing for Mattel, Lily Crawford ’06 is all business when it comes to launching new product lines.

January 16, 2020 0
History at Avery Center is Well Preserved

After a two-year, $2.3 million renovation of the historic school building, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture reopens.

January 16, 2020 0
Pro Soccer Team Has New Footing

The College has struck a deal with the Charleston Battery for the professional soccer team to play at Ralph Lundy Field starting in March 2020.

January 16, 2020 0
Basketball Icons Leave a Legacy

Two basketball legends, John Kresse and Otto German '73, hang up their hightops for good.

January 16, 2020 0
Softball Player Has Infectious Personality

Highly competitive summer internship exposes softball pitcher Kylie Burke to superbugs and medical rarities.

January 16, 2020 0
Former Soccer Coach is in a League of His Own

After 33 seasons, men’s soccer coach Ralph Lundy is finally hanging up his whistle.

January 16, 2020 0
President Hsu’s Inauguration Combines Tr

President Andrew T. Hsu's inauguration in October 2019 was an historic moment for the College.

January 16, 2020 0
History Professor is Toppling an Ideology

The research of history professor Adam Domby helped bring down a Confederate statue and is the basis of a new book on the South’s “Lost Cause” narrative.

January 16, 2020 0
Mi Casa Es Su Casa in Trujillo

Setting a study-abroad milestone this past summer, CofC's campus in Trujillo, Spain, is an idyllic place for students to become steeped in the Spanish culture.

January 16, 2020 0
Professor’s Research Goes With the Flow

Through orbiting experiments, Ana Oprisan is helping to advance space exploration.

January 16, 2020 0
Music Professor Composes Epic Homage

Music professor Yiorgos Vassilandonakis returns home to Greece this spring to debut an opera he wrote for the national opera.

January 16, 2020 0
Alumnus’s Career is a Field of Dreams

As the cofounder of a large sports event management firm, Gene Hallman ’82 is living every diehard sports fan’s fantasy.

January 16, 2020 0
Alumnus Has a Retirement Plan

Marvell Adams Jr. ’00, as COO of a large retirement community company, helps create a vibrant future for the aging.

January 16, 2020 0
Alumnus is Leading the Way

August G. “Tav” Swarat II ’89 is adding a zero to his initial scholarship pledge of $25,000 to create better student leaders.

January 16, 2020 0
REACH Graduate is Delivering the Goods

A graduate of the REACH Program, Randon Strange ’16 now is a man of letters in the Office of Mail Services at the College.

January 16, 2020 0
Sounds of Silence Given Voice in Documentary

The first in the College’s diversity docuseries, If These Walls Could Talk, examines how enslaved Africans built some of the buildings around campus.

January 16, 2020 0
Peer Review: ‘Ad Astra’

An astronomy and physics professor takes a look at the accuracy of the astrophysics in the latest Brad Pitt film Ad Astra.

January 16, 2020 0
Dog Is My Copilot

To become an Air Force C-17 pilot, equestrian team member Samantha Bledsoe ’19 built up flight hours by flying rescued dogs to new homes.

January 16, 2020 0
Professors Explore Primary Matters

A new book by two political science professors takes a comprehensive look at the state's pivotal role as the first Southern state in the presidential primary.

January 16, 2020 0
Geology Professor is Dino-Might!

The new curator of the Mace Brown Museum, Scott Persons helped discover what life was like for the biggest T. rex ever found.

January 16, 2020 0
Theatre Professor is a Guiding Light

Award-winning lighting designer Jason Lyons has a new “off-Broadway” gig to tout – visiting instructor in the Department of Theatre and Dance.

January 16, 2020 0
Music From the Hart

Although orchestras around the world have performed Edward Hart’s music, his latest works with the Charleston Symphony are the ones that hit closest to home.

January 16, 2020 0
New Class Has Students All Fired Up

Blacksmithing is alive and well in the Department of Studio Art thanks to a new sculpture course, which has proven very popular with students in its first year.

January 16, 2020 0
Bus Restoration Is A Clutch Save

After sitting idle for 40 years in a backyard, the VW bus belonging to an early civil rights pioneer is recovered thanks to efforts by the College.

January 16, 2020 0
Student has Game Face on Twitch TV

Followed by close to 50,000 fans online, finance major Sofie Siegel takes them on a nightly romp through the magical world of Final Fantasy.

January 16, 2020 0
Student Digs Into Northern Exposure

Geology major Clara Meier’s trip to Alaska to gather evidence of a mass extinction illustrates the research opportunities afforded undergrads.

January 16, 2020 0
Disability Program Reaches Milestone

The REACH Program celebrates its 10th anniversary empowering students with cognitive disabilities to participate fully in college.

January 16, 2020 0
Bee Research is Combing for Answers

In order to better understand the fascinating and critical world of bees, biology major Matthew Magee is trying to discover how they earn their wings.

January 16, 2020 0
Shark Bites: Exploring the Diet of Bonnetheads

Are bonnetheads the first sharks discovered to eat veggies? Professor Gorka Sancho and two marine biology students are hot on their tails.

January 16, 2020 0
CofC is All in the Family

Studying abroad takes on a whole new meaning for the Alsarraf family, with six of their eight children traveling from Oman to study at the College.

January 16, 2020 0
Homecoming: Six CofC Freshmen Return to Their

Twelve years after graduating from the College's N.E. Miles Early Childhood Development Center, these long-lost classmates are back on campus.

August 28, 2019 0

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