ExCEL Awards

One week ago, the ExCEL Awards were announced. Congratulations to the 2013 ExCEL Award Winners! The 2013 Excellence in Collegiate Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Awards honored more than 30 students, staff, faculty and community members for their commitment to creating a campus environment that promotes diversity and excellence. The winners were chosen from more than…

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Making Connections

Welcome to graduate school. You can look at it this way: now, you know exactly why you are taking the classes you have to take. There are no more general education classes to sign up for even though you can’t see why you have to. Although I’m sure there will come a day when it will…

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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…

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5x5x5

About a week ago, someone told me the importance of finding balance in life is to compare the stressful event of the moment against eternity. Is it worth it? Will this matter in the years to come? This question may be easy to accept but can be viciously difficult to live as you balance the…

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Deadline!

Whether you are a recent graduate or are trying to further your career by going back to school, the decision to apply and enroll in graduate school is a big one. Despite student loans, lack of sleep, and stress, the accomplishment of a Master’s degree has the potential to enhance your overall life. So please…

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Interested in a Master’s in Communication?

The Department of Communication has a great opportunity next week for undergraduates or working professionals interested in graduate study at the College of Charleston! The department is holding a graduate student informational panel on Wednesday, February 17 at 4 p.m. in 212 Beatty Center. The panel will feature graduate students currently enrolled in the program talking…

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To friend or not to friend….

Mia is a candidate for our Master’s in Communication, and has recently brought to light the need for a list-serv in which our students can talk with each other.  We are exploring opportunities and extend the offer to our current graduate students to utilize this blog as a resource until we find a solution. Mia…

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