College of Charleston professors are known for their dedication to undergraduate research and mentorship; they play a crucial role in helping students pursue competitive opportunities, from national awards to graduate programs. But certain organizations in our broader Charleston community have been enormously supportive as well, and no group has done more for CofC Honors students […]
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Dispatch from Fulbrighter in Jamaica
Honors Alum Lauren Fuess (’12) is spending her Fulbright year at the University of the West Indies working in the Discovery Bay Marine Lab. Of her time in Jamaica, Lauren writes that “my first four months have provided me rich opportunities to get involved in a wide variety of scientific projects and to network with […]
Three Honors Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarships
Congratulations to Honors students and William Aiken Fellows Elizabeth Burdette and Madeline Edwards (also an International Scholar) for earning prestigious Critical Langauge Scholarships to study Hindi and Arabic, respectively. A recent Honors Alum, Daniel Weissglass, also won a CLS Scholarship to study in Korea. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Educational and […]
Fulbright Success
Four Honors College students have been named finalists for Fulbright Student Grants. Congratulations to Dyanne Vaught, Liza Wood, Shateara Hall, and Chelsea Montgomery! If awarded, Dyanne and Shateara will study economics and education, respectively, in the UK. Liza will be off to Maastricht University in the Netherlands to study in their Sustainability Science and Policy program, and […]
Honors Student Wins Regional Kennedy Center Fellowship
Honors Student and English major Cara Beth Heath recently won a regional fellowship from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. As part of her fellowship, Cara Beth will receive membership in LMDA (Literary Managers & Dramaturgs of the Americas), an all-expense paid residency at the National Festival at the Kennedy Center in Mid-April, and […]