As a graduate student in Public Administration with an Arts and Cultural Management certificate at the College of Charleston, Arianna (Arii) Parker is seamlessly combining her passions for arts management and public service. Arii’s journey started with a foundational background in arts management during her undergraduate years at CofC, where she benefited from mentorship and…
Dr. Andrew M. Shedlock, Ph.D., is a visionary leader and a driving force behind the College of Charleston’s Concurrent Program for Master of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Studies (EVSS) and Master of Public Administration (MPA). His interdisciplinary approach, blending STEM with the humanities and social sciences, has made this program uniquely positioned to address…
Marla Robertson, born and raised in Conway, SC, just minutes from the scenic Myrtle Beach, has dedicated her career to making an impact in higher education and public administration. A proud alumna of the College of Charleston, Marla’s journey began when she arrived on campus right after high school, majoring in English. During her undergraduate…
How lucky are we to hear from today’s guest! Dr. Paul Sandifer has been a longtime faculty member for both the Master’s in Marine Biology and Master’s in Environmental Studies at The College, and has a lot to say about it! Read on for juicy tidbits about the MPA and EVSS graduate concurrent program at…
The Graduate School proudly presents the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition! The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland in Australia. Graduate students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis/internship/research project and its significance. The exercise fosters academic, presentation, and research communication…
One of the University of Charleston’s graduate students, Jenna Whetzel, has been awarded as this year’s SC Arts Alliance Fellow “Meet Jenna Whetzel! She is pursuing a dual path in Arts and Cultural Management graduate certificate and a Master of Public Administration degree. Jenna was formerly a Development Associate at PURE Theater and is now…
The Summer 2023 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features graduate students, faculty, and both new and old alumni. A summary of the features and students’ stories and work can be found below: Class of 2023 Commencement: 114 Master’s and graduate certificate students crossed the Cistern in the College’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony. Congratulations…
This week on A Day with a GA we caught up with Alec Maruki, a second year student in the Master of Public Administration program. Alec is the GA for the Office of Institutional Diversity. Name: Alec Maruki Hometown: Winston-Salem, North Carolina Graduate Program/Year: I’m in my second year of my Master of Public Administration program…
Kate Lilly (MPA ’17) was named a 2022 Forty Under 40 Honoree by SC Biz News and was featured in The Charleston Regional Business Journal. Kate serves as the Regional Philanthropy Officer for the American Red Cross. Forty Under 40 is an elite group of influential young professionals making an impact in the community. Congratulations…
As we continue our A Day with a GA series, we caught up with Kit Kelly, a second year in the concurrent Master of Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Master of Public Administration(MPA) program. Kit is a graduate assistant for the MPA Community Assistance Program (CAP) we enjoyed learning more about what she does in…
