Congratulations and Bravo! A few updates on the 2015 Commencement Ceremony. The Ceremony Friday, May 15, 4-7 pm Cistern Yard 2:30 – Cistern Yard opens for seating. Graduating students should enter Cougar Mall via the crosswalk on St. Philips street across from the Simmons Center for the Arts or the crosswalk on Coming street across from…
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Graduate Student Kimberly Gailliard will attend the NEW Leadership South Carolina Summer Institute
Kimberly Gailliard is a graduate student in the Master of Public Administration Program. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, with a minor in Journalism, from Francis Marion University. This fall, she will begin her second year in the MPA program, and was recently selected to attend the NEW Leadership South Carolina Summer…
What To Do If You Can’t Find a Job After Graduation
Do you have a job yet? Interviewing for a job? If you’re in this position, it’s hard not to let it get you down – but while the job market is struggling, you’re not entirely out of luck. Here are 10 tips to survive, stay on track, and get ahead of the competition. 1. Stay…
Preparing for Graduate School Exams
Even if you aren’t the best test-taker, there are some simple ways you can improve your readiness for graduate school final exams. Conversely, there are always some ways to “blow it.” The key is always preparation—graduate school requires a lot more of it than undergrad. Don’t let any of these mistakes ruin those big exams…
Back-to-Graduate School Beatitudes
Happy New Year! The start of a new year may inspire you to make resolutions: attend this conference, finish that paper, and make progress toward graduation. Although it may not impose the same kind of deadlines as your academic work, your professional development deserves some space on your list of resolutions, too. Make time and…
CARA HOWLEY EARNS CAA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK RECOGNITION
RICHMOND, VA. – College of Charleston volleyball’ senior right-side hitter Cara Howley was selected as the CAA Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, as announced by the conference office. Cara is a second year graduate student in the Communications program. The McKinney, Texas, native led CofC to a perfect 4-0 record, including being handed tournament MVP…
Public Speaking Pointers
We all have to present our work to others at some point in our graduate careers, and this commitment to public speaking can lead to real anxiety for some individuals. I know this because I used to be in that group. I have been so anxious before a 12 minute talk that my hands actually went numb…
Lowcountry Mayor’s Breakfast
I attended the UNCF 1st Lowcountry Mayor’s Breakfast on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. That’s me and City of Charleston Mayor Joe P. Riley Jr. 🙂 It was a pleasure to see all three of our mayors- Mayor Joe Riley Jr., Mayor Keith Summey and Mayor William “Bill” Collins in one room together discussing the future of our schools…
Program Spotlight: Master of Arts in Teaching Performing Arts
The Master of Arts in Teaching Performing Arts prepares students for South Carolina licensure in public schools while encouraging them to develop their own artist pursuits. Charleston’s world renowned arts community provides the perfect opportunity for students to network and intern with arts professionals and educators alike. The program continued to grow and develop this…
Life After Graduate School
When I finished college and moved to Charleston I was more excited than nervous. Unlike many of my friends who entered the workforce right out of undergrad, I began graduate school just weeks after receiving my B.A. I was glad that I didn’t have to worry about finding a full-time job and that I could…
