23 06, 2014

Four Must-Read Stories in College of Charleston Magazine

By |2020-02-25T13:06:10-05:00June 23, 2014|Academics, Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on Four Must-Read Stories in College of Charleston Magazine

The summer 2014 issue of the national award-winning College of Charleston Magazine is out. Here's a look at some of the amazing people from the College family featured on the pages of the new issue.

6 06, 2014

Professor’s Health Communication Research Addresses Women’s Health Taboos Through Social Marketing

By |2020-01-14T14:10:18-05:00June 6, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Professor’s Health Communication Research Addresses Women’s Health Taboos Through Social Marketing

College of Charleston Professor Beth Sundstrom's research on postpartum health taboos and social marketing is featured on Social Marketing Quarterly's cover

5 06, 2014

Eating Habits, Lack of Exercise Fuel America’s Title as Fattest Country

By |2020-02-25T13:06:11-05:00June 5, 2014|Campus Life|Comments Off on Eating Habits, Lack of Exercise Fuel America’s Title as Fattest Country

Assistant professor of exercise science Wes Dudgeon explains why a new obesity study identifies America as the fattest country in the world.

4 06, 2014

Obesity: A Global Public Health Crisis that Students Could Help Solve

By |2015-04-06T15:48:50-04:00June 4, 2014|Academics, Alumni, Campus Life|Comments Off on Obesity: A Global Public Health Crisis that Students Could Help Solve

A recent obesity report says one-third of the population is obese. Public health professor Matt Page agrees that it the biggest issue in the U.S. right now, but he says another issue should be on your radar.

2 06, 2014

Obesity, Cancer Rates and Health Campaigns are all Part of Public Health

By |2015-04-06T15:48:51-04:00June 2, 2014|Academics|Comments Off on Obesity, Cancer Rates and Health Campaigns are all Part of Public Health

A recent study shows one-third of the population is obese. That is one of the many global issues students can tackle with a degree in public health.

28 05, 2014

8 Incredible Summer Research Projects at the College of Charleston

By |2020-02-25T13:06:13-05:00May 28, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on 8 Incredible Summer Research Projects at the College of Charleston

From quantifying humility to cancer research, check out 8 of the 37 summer research projects taking place at the College of Charleston.

16 05, 2014

Shortest Graduation Ceremony Ever

By |2015-04-06T15:48:51-04:00May 16, 2014|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Shortest Graduation Ceremony Ever

This time-lapse video of the College's 2014 Spring Commencement makes the whole production look easy. But as those behind the scenes will tell you, it is a colossal undertaking that involves hundreds of people and months of planning.

2 05, 2014

Three Years in a Row, an Alumna From the College is Named Charleston Co. Teacher of the Year

By |2015-04-06T15:48:51-04:00May 2, 2014|Campus Life|Comments Off on Three Years in a Row, an Alumna From the College is Named Charleston Co. Teacher of the Year

The 2014 Teacher of the Year, Jaime Cunningham ’08, earned her degree in special education. She is not only committed to her students, but also to helping future teachers in the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance.