New Alumnus Responds to Tug of War
This new alumnus went from wearing a white tuxedo jacket at graduation to a flak jacket in Ukraine covering the war for U.S. news outlets.
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01, 2023
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01, 2023
How Edgar Allan Poe Became the Darling of the Maligned and Misunderstood
English Professor Scott Peeples reflects on Edgar Allan Poe, who would have turned 214 years old on Jan. 19, 2023, and why he remains one of the world’s most recognizable and popular literary figures.
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01, 2023
CofC Podcast: Professor Scott Peeples Explores Edgar Allan Poe’s Lowcountry Haunts
On this episode of 'Speaking Of … College of Charleston,' Scott Peeples, interim chair of the Department of English and Poe scholar, takes us on a tour of some of the Lowcountry landmarks associated with Edgar Allan Poe.
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11, 2022
CofC Podcast: Alumna Sheds Light on ‘Storied & Scandalous Charleston’
On this episode of 'Speaking of ... College of Charleston,' alumna Leigh Jones Handal '81 talks about the truth behind some of Charleston's most famed and notorious history detailed in her new book 'Storied & Scandalous Charleston, a History of Piracy and Prohibition, Rebellion and Revolution.'
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09, 2022
Alumna Anchors News in L.A., Runs Lifestyle Media Brand
The co-host of the 2022 CofC Day webcast, alumna Lu Parker '90 runs Be Kind & Co. when she's not anchoring the news at KTLA.
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08, 2022
T Kira Madden: A Woman of Her Words
A renowned author who taught creative writing at the College of Charleston, T Kira Madden inspires students with her love of language.
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08, 2022
Valerie Frazier: A Legacy of Her Own
Valerie Frazier ’91 (M.P.A. ’94) created the 1967 Legacy Program to support African American students in a multitude of ways.
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08, 2022
Literary Journals Create a Culture of Creativity at CofC
Literary journals like 'Illuminations' and 'Miscellany' offer students and faculty a space for expression and creativity.
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05, 2022
Acclaimed Author, English Professor Donates Manuscripts to Special Collections
Acclaimed author and College of Charleston English Professor Bret Lott has donated his personal papers to the College's Special Collections.
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05, 2022
English Professor Simon Lewis to Serve as REI Faculty Director
Simon Lewis, professor of English, will assume the role of faculty director for the College’s Race, Equity and Inclusion (REI) initiative on July 1, 2022.