My name is Haley Schanne, and I am a third-year student in the concurrent M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies/Master of Public Administration program. Earlier in November, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to present my thesis work at the 49th Annual Conference of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary…
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…
Ever wonder what the summer looks like for graduate students? For each program, the summer semester looks a little different, with students taking summer courses, participating in internships, conducting research, among other activities. This summer, we will be inviting current graduate students to share their experiences in their own words. Our first guest blogger is…
Our Master of Business Administration students have been making the news this week for their dedication to the support and betterment of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. All of this work is being done while balancing a full-time school schedule that transitioned from all in-person courses to online learning. Here are their stories: Lexi…
University of Charleston, S.C. student Sam Norton wants to expand the ways we farm. Sam, a first year student in the Master of Science in Environmental Studies Program, has wasted no time getting his feet wet working on his thesis. Before the start of his first full-time semester, he was awarded a $25,000 grant for…
For the University of Charleston, SC student Nicholas Mercer, this summer was all about innovation and inclusion. Nicholas, a second-year student in the Master of Public Administration Program, has been working with the Alliance for Full Acceptance (AFFA), a social justice non-profit that strives to achieve equality and acceptance for the LGBTQ community right here…