Tell me about yourself My name is Husna Siddiqui. I was born in Hyderabad, India. I’m currently pursuing a masters in Computer and Information Sciences with a concentration in Software Engineering. Right now, I work as a Software Engineer at Blackbaud, the world’s leading cloud software company that powers social good. A few of my…
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Laura Westby Cannon, MFA’18
We are excited to feature a graduate student in one of our newest graduate school programs- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. The MFA in Creative Writing, a two-year program of graduate study for 12 students admitted annually for a total of 24 students, features separate Studio and Arts Management emphases. The program offers…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Armon Hanks, M.S. Environmental Studies
Meet Armon Hanks, an Environmental Studies graduate student. Armon is interested in the science behind policy issues, he is acquiring a solid foundation based on the ways information should be used to assess environmental and societal risk and the relevant policies. Students of environmental policy focus on the development and implementation of public policy responses to environmental…
Alumni Spotlight: Danna Stokes, M.S. Child Life
Danna Stokes grew up in Greenville, SC and completed her undergraduate degree at Clemson University (Go Tigers!). She always knew that she wanted to work with children, and after volunteering and interning with a few different organizations, she decided that she wanted to pursue a career in child life. As a kid, she hated going…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Achille Parmentier, MBA in the Making
Achille Parmentier holds a B.S. in Economics from the College of Charleston. This year he finds himself back at the College of Charleston, this time pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration, with a focus in Finance. Prior to seeking his Master’s degree, Achille started Three Sheets to the Wind Sailboats, a business that bought,…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Kea Payton, President of the Graduate Students of Color Association
I am a third year Marine Biology Master’s Candidate conducting research on the zooplankton exposure to microplastics at flood tidal fronts in the Charleston Harbor. I am also President of the Graduate Students of Color Association and Treasurer of the Charleston Waterkeeper Club. Why did you select CofC? Having been born and raised in SC,…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Ed Longe, President of the Graduate Student Association
A little bit about Ed Longe Currently studying a M.A in history with a focus on how anti communism effected American foreign relations as well as the image of the United States abroad. I also hold a B.A in History and Politics in the first class from the University of Chester. Why the College of…
Graduate School Office Spotlight: Dr. Jon Hakkila, Professor and Associate Dean
I grew up and attended college between New Mexico and California (with some time in Hawaii), and spent many years working in Minnesota and Alabama before coming to the College of Charleston. My undergraduate degrees are in Physics and English/American Literature, and my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are in Astronomy. I briefly wrote poetry and worked in industry as a…
Alumni Spotlight: Catherine Willoughby ’12
Catherine Willoughby ’12 graduated from the University of Charleston, South Carolina with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Graduate Certificate in Arts Management. During graduate school, Catherine was able to expand her passion for arts advocacy and administration through an internship position with the City of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs, a close…
Graduate Admissions Spotlight: Susan Hallatt, Director of Graduate Admissions
What I really wanted to study, when I first started thinking about college, was ACTING. I wanted to be a star, to be the next Bette Davis or Angela Lansbury. I wrote my Oscar’s acceptance speech; I could see myself sailing elegantly down those red-carpeted stairs in my black velvet dress with the long gloves…
