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…
Category Archives: Academics
New Master of Fine Arts Program-Woodfin Scholarship Recipients
The new Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing at the College of Charleston is pleased to announce the first recipients of the Woodfin Scholarship, Nick Plasmati and Laura Cannon. The two $5000 scholarships will be awarded annually to the best creative writing portfolios submitted by students accepted into the MFA program. The Woodfin…
Graduate Spotlight: Abbie Cain
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Abbie Cain to the M.S. in Environmental Studies (MES) program. Abbie is our new Program Coordinator and Director of the Student Garden at Dixie Plantation. Abbie has been at the College of Charleston since 2014, previously in the Center for International Education. Prior to that, she held various positions at…
Strategic Planner Maggie Dangerfield: Alum Spotlight
Maggie Harrelson Dangerfield is the Strategic Planning and Sustainability Officer for the Charleston County School District. Born and raised in Charleston, Maggie is a graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Economics, and a graduate of the College of Charleston with a Master in Environmental Studies, a Master in Public Administration,…
Alum Spotlight: Rebecca Kukulka
As a military child growing up, I lived all over the country and the world. We came to Charleston every summer and Christmas to visit my grandparents and I was determined to live here. In 2003, I got my wish and came to College of Charleston as a freshman. I set my curriculum path toward…
Alum Teacher Extraordinare: Matthew Carrington
Originally from England, Matthew Carrington studied abroad at the College of Charleston in 2004-2005 as part of his undergraduate degree in American studies from the University of Nottingham, UK. He returned to CofC in 2010 when he began a Masters in Elementary Education and was given the Outstanding Student award for his graduating class in 2012…
Alum Series: Our History is Safe With Mary Jo Fairchild
Mary Jo Fairchild is the Manager of Research Services in Special Collections and Archives at the College of Charleston’s Addlestone Library. Fairchild holds a MA in History from the College of Charleston, a MLIS from the University of South Carolina, and is a Certified Archivist. She has served on the Executive Boards of the South…
Graduate Student Highlight: Tibby Fielding
Tibby Fielding is pursuing a M.A.T. in Middle Grades English Language Arts. She is an avid hiker, surfer and outdoor enthusiast, and plans to use nature in her everyday lessons. Tibby taught English at Trident Technical College for three years; however, working with the James Simons Elementary Kaleidoscope program in downtown Charleston, SC, inspired her…
Entrepreneur and Principal Historian: Brittany V. Lavelle Tulla
Brittany Lavelle Tulla is the proprietor and principal architectural historian for the Charleston-based firm BVL Historic Preservation Research, which specializes in historic property research and National Register nominations. Brittany also serves as the executive director for the Charleston World Heritage Coalition and is an adjunct professor in the Department of Historic Preservation at the College…
Graduate Student Library Reception- September 25, 2015
The Graduate Student Association is co-hosting the biannual graduate student Library Reception THIS FRIDAY at 5:30 p.m. in Addlestone 207! Food, refreshments, and library resources just for graduate students! Hope to see you there! Your 2015-2016 Executive Board Joshua Bloodworth, President Erin Stubbs, Secretary Megan Gould, Treasurer …
