Skye Senterfeit ‘03 fell into publishing more or less by accident. Majoring in biology and Classics in the Honors College at the College of Charleston, she originally planned on going to medical school. But when a professor suggested she consider the publishing industry, everything changed. Today, she works as an associate photo editor for Travel + Leisure Magazine in New York City. […]
Congratulations to Honors College student and William Aiken Fellow, James Peyla, on being named a 2016 Goldwater Scholar from a field of over 1,150 applicants. James is majoring in Marine Biology at the college and hopes to achieve a Ph.D. in Marine Biology as well. His career goal is to conduct research on the biology of […]
Congratulations to Honors Alumni – Erica Tracey, Brenna Norton-Baker, Andrew George, and Dyanne Vaught – for receiving National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships! Honors Alum, Tyler Perini, also earned an Honorable Mention. The NSF GRFP helps ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports […]
*This article was written by Alexandra Helfgott, Class of 2019, for an English assignment where the prompt was to interview an immigrant. She chose Honors College Faculty Fellow, Lancie Affonso, who teaches in the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, and the Department of Supply Chain Management and Information Systems. Additionally, […]
The Most Beautiful Campus in the Country Located in the heart of historic Charleston, SC, the College of Charleston has an aesthetic no other university can tout. By law, no building in the city is allowed to be taller than the steeple of St. Michael’s cathedral (the oldest surviving religious structure in Charleston), so […]
Dr. Rachel McKinnon The only way to enter Dr. Rachel McKinnon’s office is through a door off of the porch. The Philosophy Department’s offices are housed in an old colonial home and the one she inhibits happened to be the kitchen. The building is steeped in a rich history that she isn’t afraid of sharing. “There […]
Preface: This write-up is from senior Valerie Keller, who has worked in the Honors College office as our Content Marketing and Social Media Intern for the past two years. I asked her to tell her Honors story, and she graciously obliged. It’s a little long, but every word is incredibly important. Thank you, Val, for […]
We are happy to announce more great news regarding our exceptional Honors students. Juniors Schylar Brock and Mary Frances Zeager as well as sophomore Elizabeth Mandell were recognized for their exceptional academic records and interest in economics in November by the School of Business’ Initiative for Public Choice and Market Process (IPCMP). According to The College […]
In November, College of Charleston hosted a Global Entrepreneurship Week, where students participated in various activities sponsored by the School of Business, the Honors College and ENACTUS. One of these events was the Wild Pitch for Social Change contest. Of 61 applicants, only eight students were selected to participate in the competition–including Mary Frances Zeager, […]
This post joins a string of others announcing publications about Honors College students. We can hardly keep up with these engaged and successful young adults! Yesterday, The College Today posted an article about Honors junior Clay Dustin and his volunteer program, Project Playground–an integral part of this year’s Honors Engaged program, which gets Honors students involved in campus […]