The College of Charleston Graduate School is proud to announce that a team of Environmental and Sustainability Studies (EVSS) alumni are helping lead the charge in protecting Sullivan’s Island, a close-knit community and popular tourist destination. Due to significant environmental challenges faced by the 3.8-mile-long barrier island—including low elevation, outdated drainage systems, and rising sea…
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3MT® 2023 Winner – Jesi Gibbs, M.S. in Marine Biology
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 skills while developing students’ abilities to effectively explain their research in language…
Graduate School Alumnus Runs for City Council
Meet Ken Marolda, a recent candidate for the city council! He graduated from The College of Charleston in 2019 with a master’s degree in Community Policy, Planning, and Design. Let’s learn a little more about him: Ken is basically a superhero. In addition to his graduate degree at CofC, he has a Property Manager In-Charge…
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition – 2023
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…
Charleston, SC Ranked 6th In The Country For Best Places To Start a Career
WalletHub is an award-winning personal finance company that is used by millions of consumers, including leading news outlets. Industry experts from the company recently released a study where Charleston ranked 6th out of over 180+ cities as the best place to start a career. Let’s take a look into how this was determined: One of…
Graduate Student Q&A: Annabelle Tierney
We pulled aside Annabelle Tierney to discuss her thesis research addressing plastic pollution in the marine environment. Annabelle is a third-year graduate student in marine biology from Australia with aspirations of going into conservation work. Q) Can you tell me about your research? Annabelle: For my thesis research I am analyzing the distribution and…
Alumni Spotlight: Kate Lilly (M.P.A. ’17)
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…
Graduate Students, Faculty, & Alumni Featured in College of Charleston Magazine
The Winter 2021 edition of College of Charleston Magazine has bene published, and many graduate students, faculty, and alumni can be found featured on its pages. Below is a summary of those featured, and how to find out more about their work: Jason Coy, Ph.D. – M.A. in History Faculty: Dr. Coy is featured…
2020 3MT Competition Winners!
The 2020 3MT® competition from the Graduate School at the College of Charleston broke new ground as the first competition to be held virtually via Zoom. Seven graduate students from three programs participated in this virtual event. The 3MT® competition is a research and communication competition that was developed by the University of Queensland, Australia…
Meet the GSA Executive Board!
The Graduate Student Association is excited to introduce the new Executive Board Members for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Graduate Student Association (GSA) represents, serves, and advocates for all graduate students at the College of Charleston. Below are the new members of the Executive Board as elected by our graduate students: Brooke Blosser, President Brooke…