How lucky are we to hear from today’s guest! Dr. Paul Sandifer has been a longtime faculty member for both the Master’s in Marine Biology and Master’s in Environmental Studies at The College, and has a lot to say about it! Read on for juicy tidbits about the MPA and EVSS graduate concurrent program at…
One of the University of Charleston’s graduate students, Jenna Whetzel, has been awarded as this year’s SC Arts Alliance Fellow “Meet Jenna Whetzel! She is pursuing a dual path in Arts and Cultural Management graduate certificate and a Master of Public Administration degree. Jenna was formerly a Development Associate at PURE Theater and is now…
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…
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 next guest blogger is…
The Excellence in Collegiate Education and Leadership (ExCEL) Awards honor College of Charleston students, staff, faculty, and community members for their commitment to creating a campus environment that promotes diversity and excellence. This year, three amazing members of the graduate studies community received these prestigious, community-nominated awards. Administrator of the Year Award: Marla Robertson, MPA…
Interesting things happen when you start paying attention to your surroundings. For instance, I learned two days prior to Do The Charleston that one of our graduate students was a co-organizer. Sean Hughes is between his 1st and 2nd year of a Masters of Public Administration degree at the College of Charleston and a student…
Erin seems to be everywhere. I see her riding her bike across campus and in pictures of fashion events across the Lowcountry. She’s also an MPA graduate and works for the Division of Marketing and Communication. The one thing I always notice, however, is her prodigious fashion sense. I am delighted to introduce our newest…
Below is the weekly letter from MPA graduate assistant, Matthew Irwin. Hello everyone! Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! Students and faculty, good luck returning to classes today! Welcome to all the new MPA students starting this semester, as well! Here comes the news… NEW INFORMATION: The MPASA will meet…
I met Geoff in my first graduate school class, which coincidentally was his last. He graduated in May with his Master’s in Public Administration and has been pretty busy ever since. I’ve invited him to be a guest blogger for the Fall semester. Below is his first entry. Hope you enjoy getting to know him…
It’s a common assumption that the MBA is offered at just about every graduate school. That’s why I’ve gotten accustomed to the odd looks when I tell people we don’t offer one. Some even argue with me. I find those discussions pretty funny, and eventually lead the conversation to another topic. But typically, I ask…