Graduate Student Spotlight: Ed Longe, President of the Graduate Student Association

A little bit about Ed Longe Currently studying a M.A in history with a focus on how anti communism effected American foreign relations as well as the image of the United States abroad. I also hold a B.A in History and Politics in the first class from the University of Chester. Why the College of Charleston? I chose to pursue my master’s degree at the College of Charleston for a…

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 computer programmer/analyst before fulfilling my dream of becoming an astrophysicist. My research interests are in gamma-ray bursts…

Aaron Holly-Working for the sake of the City

Aaron Holly ’16  graduated from the University of Charleston, South Carolina, with dual Master degrees in Environmental Science and Public Administration with an additional Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning. Aaron started working for the City of Charleston as a City Planner in May 2016. For his position, he works on a variety of projects for the City such as bike and pedestrian planning initiatives including assisting in a City…

Graduate Student Orientation 2016

To help you prepare for your graduate studies here at the University of Charleston, S.C., we encourage you to attend The Graduate School orientation on Monday August 22, 2016. This event brings together entering students from a wide range of disciplines and provides key information on topics such as campus and community resources, campus health services and health insurance, and life at UCSC from a graduate student perspective. We look forward to…

Alumni Spotlight: Jeremiah Rees

Jeremiah Rees completed the Master of Public Administration program from College of Charleston’s Graduate School in December of 2014. He hails from the town of Good Hope, a small farming community near Athens, Georgia. Jeremy was homeschooled throughout his early education and split his undergraduate education between Grace College (Winona Lake, IN) and Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA). He completed his undergraduate education in 2010 with a degree in Organizational…

Strategic Planner Maggie Dangerfield: Alum Spotlight

Maggie Harrelson Dangerfield is the Strategic Planning and Sustainability Officer for the Charleston County School District. Born and raised in Charleston, Maggie is a graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Economics, and a graduate of the College of Charleston with a Master in Environmental Studies, a Master in Public Administration, and a Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning. Prior to joining the District, Maggie worked…

Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year 2016 ExCEL Award: Stephanie Meier

As an undergraduate at the College of Charleston, I knew I would miss the beautiful campus and amazing faculty upon graduation. So, I was thrilled to discover in early spring 2015 that the College of Charleston offered a variety of graduate programs through the University of Charleston, SC. I jumped at the chance to apply to the Masters in Communication (MCOM) Program because I knew I wanted to pursue health communication.…

The College of Charleston Launches Snapchat Channel

If you’re over 30, you may need to grab a teen to explain the next few words to you, but College of Charleston is officially on Snapchat. Bring out all the happy-faced emojis, because now you can spy on campus activities straight from your phone. Snapchat is a super popular video messaging app that allows followers to connect through one to 10-second clips that disappear within 24 hours. Follow us at…

David Owens, Emeritus Professor of Biology and Fulbright Fellow in Myanmar

It is 8:00 PM and I have been listening to the Monks chanting continuously since sunrise on their electric sound system which emanates from what must be a Buddhist Monastery about two blocks down our little semi-rural road. Mimi and I finally had a chance to follow that road around past the Monastery, past the Bus Depot and past the new housing development (which looks to be struggling?) all the…

This is Versailles: Welcome to Versailles from Elizabeth Lambert

Greetings from Paris! I’m Elizabeth Lambert, and I’m currently teaching and doing research in Paris thanks to The College of Charleston’s Versailles Fellowship Program. The first few months of my fellowship have been a whirlwind filled with teaching, researching, and traveling. Here is a picture of me standing in front of the Elisabeth bridge in Budapest. Through the fellowship, I been teaching conversational English classes at the University of Versailles twice a…