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Winter 2019 Read More

Meet the Charleston Globetrotters
One of the College's greatest exports may well be the nearly 40 Cougar basketball stars who have made a living playing hoops overseas.
January 24, 2019 0
Alumna is Touching the Third Rail
As an award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jody Gottlieb '89 has made a career of facing danger head on.
January 24, 2019 0
CofC is Making Herstory
It's the "Year of Women" in many ways, but particularly here at the College, which is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first female students.
January 24, 2019 0
Alumnus is the Bubble Guru
Mark Elliott '96 dropped out of medical school to become a financial wizard. He's had his ups and downs, like the stock markets, but he remains forever bullish.
January 24, 2019 0
President Osborne: The Wonderful Oz
Although his time as president may be short, Interim president Stephen C. Osborne '73 has plenty of goals.
January 17, 2019 0
Lovely Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center
The new Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center opens after a four-year, $65 million renovation.
January 17, 2019 0
Inside the Academic Mind: Jocelyn Evans
Finance professor and associate dean Jocelyn Evans gives us her take on the financial world, 6 a.m. study sessions and corporate ethics.
January 17, 2019 0
Professor’s Research Reveals Blasts From
While studying gamma ray bursts, astrophysicist Jon Hakkila made a discovery where time appeared to go backward.
January 17, 2019 0
New Task Force is Helping to Cover the Basics
The Cougar Pantry and other initiatives at the College are helping to combat food and housing insecurity.
January 17, 2019 0
Meet Katie Stagliano: Cabbage Patch Kid
How many of us can point to a cruciferous vegetable to give us our purpose in life as Katie Stagliano can?
January 17, 2019 0
Student is Doing Reel Research
Marine biology major Creed Branham turns the tables on sharks by stalking them, all in the name of science.
January 17, 2019 0
These Students are Rock Stars
Geology majors Michael Schwartz and Dylan McLane are conducting some explosive research on volcanoes.
January 17, 2019 0
Student Does It All for Goodness’ Sake
If they made a Fitbit for people who take steps to make the world a better place, Tatjana Washington would be killing it.
January 17, 2019 0
Alum is Hilton Head’s Only Oncologist
This alumnus has been Hilton Head Island’s sole oncologist for 25 years, but it’s hardly been a vacation.
January 17, 2019 0
Binge Watching Reality TV for Research
Two economics professors binge-watched reality television to produce the first comprehensive examination of business-intervention shows.
January 17, 2019 0
Nontraditional Student is a Lifelong Learner
Having first taken classes at the College in the late 1960s and picking up his second degree last May, this alumnus is now aiming for a third diploma.
January 17, 2019 0
Student Garden Supplies Lettuce to Sea Turtles
When the South Carolina Aquarium went look for organic veggies, the College stepped up to the dinner plate.
January 17, 2019 0
New Library Collection is Preserving Pride
Thanks to a $200,000 donation, a new project will document LGBTQ life in the Lowcountry.
January 17, 2019 0
Golf Teams are Par Excellence
The men's and women's golf teams are both poised for a great season.
January 17, 2019 0
Sailing Team is a Force of Nature
The Cougars sailing team show once again they aren't afraid of water, winning the national sailing championship for the eighth time.
January 17, 2019 0
Point Guard Can Shoot!
A senior point guard on the men's basketball team, Marquise Pointer has turned shooting into an art off the court, too.
January 17, 2019 0
Soccer Star is Numero Uno
Women's soccer star Laura Ortega '18 reigns supreme on the soccer field.
January 17, 2019 0
Sibling Trio Make It a Sister Act at CofC
The Browne sisters could have gone to Wake Forest for free, but all three chose the College of Charleston instead.
January 17, 2019 0
Alum Has Good Listening Skills
As the head of brand marketing at Skullcandy, this art history major from the College of Charleston has turned listening into an art.
January 17, 2019 0
Alum’s Career is Data Based
Shateara Hall '12 is creating a platform that weds people together to improve the human condition.
January 17, 2019 0
Alums Feel Right at Home at Wayfair
Six College of Charleston alumni help sell a 'zillion things' on the home-furnishing site Wayfair.
January 17, 2019 0
My Space: Randolph Hall
Randolph Hall is among alumnus Paul Bergstrand's favorite places on campus.
January 17, 2019 0