College Holds Spring 2016 Commencement
More than 2,000 graduates "crossed the cistern" during the three ceremonies on May 6-7, 2016. U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James was among the commencement speakers.
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Learning to Breathe
Inhale. There’s a lot to take in – too much, even – when every breath – every lame, rackety, strained breath you’ve ever taken – could be your last. When you can’t breathe without your nightly “tappies,” your parents thumping your sides like a ketchup bottle. When your two-week-long tuneups at the hospital go
Alum Braves Arctic to Pen First Novel
Alexander Lumans '06 spent three frigid yet exhilarating weeks aboard a tall ship sailing through the Arctic Circle.
Class of 2015 Graduation Profile
The College of Charleston Class of 2015 graduates are well-rounded, award-winning entrepreneurs, published authors, scientists and scholars dedicated to community service. These capable professionals presented at international conferences, served in the military and they have accepted positions at distinguished graduate schools and organizations around the world. They have walked through the arches of Porters Lodge
The Curious Case of John Rashford
What are the defining characteristics of a preeminent teacher-scholar? For one professor of anthropology, the answer is quite simple: an insatiable curiosity for life and a desire to pursue its fleeting satisfaction without fear, without hesitation and without end. story by Mark Berry photography by Peter Frank Edwards ’93 A young man stares intently
You Are Me: The Education of the Precocious, Creatively Ferocious Orlando Jones
Hollywood is a lot like the Lost City of Gold – a legendary place that many seek, but only a few find (and far fewer actually get to stay for any length of time). One of those lucky few is Orlando Jones, who studied at the College from 1985 to 1990. Jones saw that gleaming
Assistant Sailing Coach Becomes World’s Fastest Dinghy Sailor
College of Charleston Asst. Sailing Coach and Dockmaster Ned Goss was named the world's fastest dinghy sailor on May 10, 2014.
U.S. Senator Tim Scott Predicts Great Things for College of Charleston Class of 2014
Senator Scott urged the graduating class to use their skills and knowledge to become mentors and told them failure is not final if they don't quit.
The Evolution of an Artist
Ask artist Dan Davis ’85 whom he respects, and he’s more likely to say Charles Darwin than Claude Monet or Vincent Van Gogh. For a lifetime, Davis’ artistic ambitions have been rooted in nature. Whether viewing a tropical jungle, a snake’s skeleton or a rare bird, Davis sees beauty worthy of reproduction. By Jason Ryan
A Matter of Life and Death
Edgar Allan Poe wrote, “The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague.” As one student discovered, that couldn’t be more true than in this iconic Charleston graveyard. By Phoebe Doty Overgrown with trees, shrubs and vines, the Unitarian Church in Charleston’s graveyard at night inspires frightened looks over visitors’ shoulders,