Enduring The Trials of Graduate School From Conception to Labor by Michele Stopera Freyhauf

 Michele Stopera Freyhauf With the new school year in full swing, I thought this post from almost two years ago would be an appropriate reflection, encouragement, and outward support to those returning to school or nearing the completion of their degree. Remember – do not give up – the sweat, sacrifices, and struggles are worth…

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MTLA Program Graduate is Making a Big Impact in Local School System!

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can change the world. ~ Nelson Mandela For the College of Charleston’s Teaching, Learning, and Advocacy Master’s Program, there is nothing more essential than preparing students to be “agents of change in their classrooms, schools, and districts” in their future pursuits as educators and administrators. That future…

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First Year Graduate Student Cara Howley is Dominating on the Court and in the Classroom

                                                                                               Eat. Sleep. Study. Volleyball.  Cara Howley from McKinney, Texas has been playing volleyball since she was in the seventh grade, which brought her to the University of South Carolina for her undergraduate studies. After she graduated from USC with dual degrees in Human Resources and International Business, Cara transferred to the College of Charleston to continue her volleyball…

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Studying Abroad in Morocco

Salam wa lakum and thank you College of Charleston for allowing me to share my experiences as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar to Morocco. I want to let readers know how study abroad is not just for undergraduates, we can achieve things that we would never in a million years imagine ourselves doing. BE READY TO…

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The Graduate School Fall Orientation 2013

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND. Graduate Orientation is that place where newly admitted Graduate Cougars start their careers by receiving comprehensive introduction to CofC. Orientation is open to all graduate students admitted for the Fall 2013 semester. As new students, you will take the first step to Master your Future during orientation, where you…

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I PRESERVE

  After I graduated from Clemson with my B.S. in Marketing, I took a job as an account executive at a large Greenville advertising firm servicing a large communications client (“Can you hear me now?”). When I realized the best part of my day was taking lunch so that I could drive through the historic…

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Meet Our Newest Advisory Board Member

M. Richard (Rick) DeVoe joined the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium, an independent state agency, in 1980, and has served as its Executive Director since 1997. The Consortium is charged with managing and administering the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program and similar programs for the state of South Carolina, and as such generates and…

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Announcing: Graduate Assistantship Opening

Graduate Assistant for Student Life Description: The Graduate Assistant assists with the coordination of large-scale programs and events coordinated through the Office of Student Life (Georgestock, Family Weekend, Moonlight Breakfasts and Late Night programs). The Graduate Assistant will also provide support to the Assistant Director for Student Life Services and Events and the Coordinator for…

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