It’s been a while since we featured one of our students, and to break the silence is Megs Eichorn. Megs is a Master of Environmental Studies candidate. Her post reminds us all to take a break from the multitude of deadlines that surround us daily and to enjoy the moments in life. Breathe. In writing…
Category Archives: Graduate Programs
MPA Candidates: Apply for Graduation
Public Administration candidates planning to graduate this May have a big deadline coming up soon. You must apply for graduation through the University of South Carolina. The USC application and Program of Study, as well as the College of Charleston graduation application must be completed no later than 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25. The…
Fellowship Awarded to Jennifer Hein
Congratulations to Master of Science in Environmental Studies candidate, Jennifer Hein, for being selected for the 2011 Coastal Research Fellowship Program! The South Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRs) offers this opportunity each year with the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium. By encouraging research in the ACE Basin and NI-WB NERRs, fellows explore the impact…
Attention Education Students
Students in the M.A.T. and M.Ed. programs at the College of Charleston have a new voice: the Graduate Education Organization (GEO). The School of Education, Health and Human Performance is home to the largest concentration of graduate students on campus, and the GEO serves as the voice for these students. Join in the discussion this…
Financial Planning for Graduate Students
The Master of Public Administration Student Association (MPASA) is hosting an event on Thursday, November 4 that all graduate students are encouraged to attend. Bonnie A. Hughes of American Capital Planning will lead a discussion about graduate student financial health and issues at 7:00 in the Craig Hall Auditorium. Ms. Hughes will discuss a variety…
From Graduation to Orientation
Below is a guest post from one of our newest students, Megs Eichorn. Megs is a Master of Science in Environmental Studies candidate. It’s hard to believe that one month ago I was about to start a whole new chapter of my life. Now I’m in it. Full force, no turning back. The end of…
14th Annual Marine Biology Graduate Student Colloquium
Join us this Friday and Saturday for the 14th annual Marine Biology Graduate Student Colloquium. Nearly all master’s students in the Marine Biology program, along with students in the Master of Environmental Studies program, will present their research or research plans. Posters will be on display starting at 12:00 on Wednesday in the hallways of…
taking suggestions for a better playlist
Last year, I estimated that I would spend 5,125 miles on the road for my annual travel circuit. This year, it looks like The Graduate School will log another 4,858 miles as we traverse the Southeast. Invitations have been extended and registrations returned to attend Graduate and Professional School Fairs. Below is the list of…
A new semester begins
School starts today, and boy are we ready for it here in the GSO. We welcomed new graduate students to campus on Saturday, which happened to also be move-in day for the undergraduates living in the dorms. Needless to say, it was a busy morning on the bricks that canvass the College of Charleston campus…
Amber’s Guide to Surviving Comps
Amber Clawson, a Graduate Assistant in our office, is finishing up her M.A. in History this semester. As part of her program, she recently took a Comprehensive Exam. Comprehensive Exams (often called “comps”) are designed to test your ability to integrate all of the knowledge you’ve accumulated while in your program, and they’re a common…
