Esera Tuaolo, former NFL defensive tackle, is scheduled to speak at the College of Charleston today (Wednesday, October 10, 2012) . A keynote speaker for National Coming Out Day, he will share his message of “Being True to Yourself” at 7:00 p.m. in the Stern Center Ballroom. The event is free and open to the…
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National Science Foundation Visit
Good news for anyone who is interested in earning National Science Foundation (NSF) grants: a group of NSF officials will visit campus this Thursday, September 27. Our guests will be Dr. Lori Stevens, Program Officer, NSF BIO, Division of Environmental Biology, and Mr. John Adamec, Program Analyst, NSF BIO, Division of Environmental Biology. They will be here…
In a city near you
If you’re in graduate school already, you can skip this blog. Or, better yet, share it with a friend of yours who hasn’t gone back to college yet. For those of you still sticking around, I wonder where you’re from. Me? I’m from Charleston. Yep, right here on the coast of South Carolina where the…
Travel Abroad this Spring
Our blog posts over the last few months have had an international theme. Alexandra worked in France, Kimberly studied in India, and Andrew started his Peace Corps Master’s International service in the Philippines. Working and studying abroad is an incredible opportunity and one you should consider while in graduate school. This spring, Dean Amy McCandless…
Orchestrating a National Workshop on Coral Reef Social Monitoring
Bob Crimian is a master’s candidate in the Environmental Studies program at the College of Charleston. He is in his second year this fall and has recently started his thesis work on perceived changes in ecosystem services. The basis of his research comes from a restoration project based in North Charleston. In addition to being…
The Graduate School Staff
After throwing one of the best parties we’ve hosted, we are sure you’re curious about whom to direct your questions now that Regan Fantry has left the campus. First, as a reminder, you can reach the Graduate School Office between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on the third floor of Randolph Hall…
Regan’s Farewell Party
Please be sure to join us later this afternoon to thank Regan Fantry for her dedication to the College of Charleston. We will host a proper Charleston Tea from 3:30 until 5:00 on the second floor of Randolph Hall for the College of Charleston community. We hope to see you there!…
Regan Fantry, on to new adventures!
We love to share exciting news on this blog. Often, the post celebrates accomplishments by our students, alumni, and faculty. Today, we congratulate Regan Fantry on her new adventures as she leaves her position with the Graduate School for one at the Medical University of South Carolina. During her sojourn as Director of Student Records,…
Hurricane Season
The hurricane season comes every year and with it, a sense of trepidation of what it will bring. I grew up in Buffalo, NY – the land of blizzards and frigid temperatures. Needless to say, hurricanes were a new type of storm to me when I arrived in Charleston in 1999 – the same year…
New Beginnings
For the busy week we’ve had so far, this is a pretty quiet morning in the Graduate School Office. On Monday, we welcomed new graduate students to the College of Charleston at Saffron Café for an Orientation Social. (Many thanks to the wonderful staff for hosting us and for the delicious food.) Yesterday, we finished…
