Meet Armon Hanks, an Environmental Studies graduate student. Armon is interested in the science behind policy issues, he is acquiring a solid foundation based on the ways information should be used to assess environmental and societal risk and the relevant policies. Students of environmental policy focus on the development and implementation of public policy responses to environmental…
Category Archives: Prospective Students
Graduate Student Spotlight: Achille Parmentier, MBA in the Making
Achille Parmentier holds a B.S. in Economics from the College of Charleston. This year he finds himself back at the College of Charleston, this time pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration, with a focus in Finance. Prior to seeking his Master’s degree, Achille started Three Sheets to the Wind Sailboats, a business that bought,…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Kea Payton, President of the Graduate Students of Color Association
I am a third year Marine Biology Master’s Candidate conducting research on the zooplankton exposure to microplastics at flood tidal fronts in the Charleston Harbor. I am also President of the Graduate Students of Color Association and Treasurer of the Charleston Waterkeeper Club. Why did you select CofC? Having been born and raised in SC,…
Graduate School Office Spotlight: Dr. Jon Hakkila, Professor and Associate Dean
I grew up and attended college between New Mexico and California (with some time in Hawaii), and spent many years working in Minnesota and Alabama before coming to the College of Charleston. My undergraduate degrees are in Physics and English/American Literature, and my M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are in Astronomy. I briefly wrote poetry and worked in industry as a…
Graduate Admissions Spotlight: Susan Hallatt, Director of Graduate Admissions
What I really wanted to study, when I first started thinking about college, was ACTING. I wanted to be a star, to be the next Bette Davis or Angela Lansbury. I wrote my Oscar’s acceptance speech; I could see myself sailing elegantly down those red-carpeted stairs in my black velvet dress with the long gloves…
Graduate Spotlight: Abbie Cain
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Abbie Cain to the M.S. in Environmental Studies (MES) program. Abbie is our new Program Coordinator and Director of the Student Garden at Dixie Plantation. Abbie has been at the College of Charleston since 2014, previously in the Center for International Education. Prior to that, she held various positions at…
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell Names Derrick Apple as Audit Manager
Jarrard, Nowell & Russell, LLC a Charleston-based accounting and business advisory firm, has promoted Derrick Apple to audit manager. Apple, a certified public accountant (CPA), previously served as a senior accountant at the firm. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Charleston Southern University, where he graduated with honors, and a master’s degree in…
Graduate Student Highlight: Tibby Fielding
Tibby Fielding is pursuing a M.A.T. in Middle Grades English Language Arts. She is an avid hiker, surfer and outdoor enthusiast, and plans to use nature in her everyday lessons. Tibby taught English at Trident Technical College for three years; however, working with the James Simons Elementary Kaleidoscope program in downtown Charleston, SC, inspired her…
Graduate Alum Kendy Altizer
Kendy Altizer graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington with a double degree, Bachelor of Arts in History and Anthropology. After graduating from college, she spent a number of years in Cultural Resource Management, and worked her way up the ladder in a variety of capacities in a number of different states. She eventually began spending more…
Graduate Student Library Reception- September 25, 2015
The Graduate Student Association is co-hosting the biannual graduate student Library Reception THIS FRIDAY at 5:30 p.m. in Addlestone 207! Food, refreshments, and library resources just for graduate students! Hope to see you there! Your 2015-2016 Executive Board Joshua Bloodworth, President Erin Stubbs, Secretary Megan Gould, Treasurer …
