You don’t have to look around campus long to find space dedicated to stretching students’ minds, exercising their intellect and keeping their brains healthy and fit. And, with the opening of the George Street Fitness Center last fall, there’s now plenty of space for strengthening their bodies, too. Occupying 19,000 square feet of the first
In the world of higher education, we tend to describe college in broad generalities. We overuse words like discovery, life-changing, dynamic and great. But is it? We wanted to find out, so we asked one student closing in on graduation to share her experience at the College. And we found that there just might be
Full of energy, of novelty, possibility and excitement, the streets of downtown Charleston are invigorating for most students. There’s always something going on, always somewhere new to explore, always someone to stop and talk to. No question about it: Downtown is where it’s at. Unless you’re Mackenzie Johnston. For this junior distance runner – who
As soon as she stepped off the plane, Charleston felt like a good fit. Relaxing airport music soothed the German’s ears. When Laura Fuenfstueck stepped outside, warm sunshine and the sight of palmetto trees greeted her. This, thought the freshman, feels like holiday. It’s a strange holiday, though, when six months pass and you’ve only
Will Farrior (pictured on the right) was working the night shift at the Air Force base, scrubbing floors and dusting. His father had recently passed away unexpectedly, and Farrior, unable to focus, had stopped taking classes at Trident Technical College. Then Farrior traded the graveyard shift at the Air Force base for one at Walmart,
WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT BEING PRESIDENT? I’ll miss the people that I work with and the day-to-day excitement of the job. Leading a diverse, complex, sophisticated organization like the College is a challenge, but it is fun, and I’ll miss it. WHAT ASPECT OF THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AT THE COLLEGE IS MOST IMPORTANT
Throughout his presidency, President P. George Benson has spoken out on a variety of topics. In addition to his strong advocacy for the College of Charleston, Benson has consistently drawn attention to the opportunities and challenges facing all of public higher education in South Carolina. Here are a few highlights from his speeches and writings
To join the pantheon of American heroes and villains that populate the WWE, Tyler Kluttz ’06 has scraped and clawed his way to the top through an adrenaline-infused, soul-rattling, backbreaking test of mind, body and spirit. It’s not been a journey for the faint of heart. Story by Mark Berry Pictures by Jason Myers
“George Benson has been a committed advocate for the College of Charleston, and I congratulate him on his tenure as president. I have enjoyed working with him in our effort to continue strengthening and improving the public higher education system in South Carolina and wish him the best in all his future endeavors.” – S.C.
We all have that favorite professor. That one we really related to, really connected with. That one who made calculus click or Rembrandt relevant. Who, most important, made us passionate about learning. At the College of Charleston, we have Hispanic studies instructor Devon Wray Hanahan ’87, a standout not just on campus, but nationwide. For
