Graduate Student Spotlight: Heather Roberts, M.A.T. Performing Arts

Tell me about yourself: Originally, I’m from Cross, SC and I was 25 when I entered the program. Previously I earned my undergraduate degree in Theater for Youth at the College of Charleston. Through this program I was able to have many hands-on teaching experiences including working with the special-needs theater program called “The Unified Players” in partnership with the City of Charleston. Ultimately I want to become a Drama…

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 not only advanced degree training in the writing of poetry and fiction, but also opportunities…

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 Scholarships are made possible through the extraordinary generosity, vision and good will of an alum…