Celebrate Women’s History Month: Honors Students Among CofC Women to Know
In honor of Women’s History Month, which runs from March 1-30, The College Today recently highlighted 15 women who have helped shape the past, present and future at CofC and beyond. Among the list you’ll find several current Honors College students and an honors alumna, situated right alongside the College’s first female graduate, the first […]
Student Spotlight: Get to Know International Business Major Jack Oistad
Take a study break and get to know junior Honors College student and Charleston Fellow Jack Oistad. Jack was recently interviewed as part of the College Today’s “study break” series. Did you know Jack helped found the local chapter of the Phi Chi Theta Business Fraternity? Or that he was the first CofC exchange student […]
Honors Alumnus Aims to Make a Difference as President of the College’s Alumni Association
South Carolina attorney Derrick Williams ’99 has always been a natural leader. During his years at the College of Charleston, his focus, drive and determination led him to excel both in the classroom, where he earned academic scholarships and was a member of what was then the Honors Program, and on the running track as […]
Student Spotlight: Get to Know Psychology Major Mariana Glenn-Toland
Take a study break and get to know senior Honors College student and Charleston Fellow Mariana Glenn-Toland. Mariana was recently interviewed as part of the College Today’s “study break” series. Can you guess what her favorite place on campus is? (Hint: it’s in the Honors Center!) How about her favorite class at CofC? (It was […]
The Charleston Fellows Program has Big Plans for the Future
Major changes are underway with the Honors College’s merit scholarship group, now known as the Charleston Fellows Program. The program, formerly known as the Aiken Fellow Society, has a new name aimed at disassociating the group from the legacy of its original namesake. It also, as of this past spring, has a new strategic plan designed to chart the program’s evolution over the coming years. […]
CofC Honors Student is 4th to Intern for Knowledge Capital Group
CofC Honors junior Lauren Ollis has joined Knowledge Capital Group (KCG), a healthcare-oriented management consulting firm, as an undergraduate intern. An International Business and Marketing double-major with a minor in Italian Studies, Lauren enters this internship with multiple study abroad experiences and leadership positions on campus at the College of Charleston. Some of these experiences […]
Honors Classes Adapt to Learning in a Covid Classroom
This semester has been anything but business as usual in the classroom. Faculty and students alike have been forced to make significant adjustments. Small, close-knit classes with vibrant discussion are an integral part of the Honors experience. Unfortunately, this means the typical Honors classroom isn’t exactly conducive for social distancing. But in typical Honors fashion, […]
4 Ketner Scholars at College of Charleston take social activism mandate to heart
Some students qualify for need-based scholarships, others for merit-based scholarships. Not many receive financial aid because they are committed to social and political activism, and because they are proven young leaders with a track record of creative innovation. Leave it to local philanthropist and social justice advocate Linda Ketner to establish a program at the […]
Former Faculty, Recent Grad Partner in Support LGBTQ+ Leadership
They first met at a protest rally in Charleston in 2017. Linda Ketner and Tanner Crunelle ’20, two passionate activists fighting for marginalized populations, want to create a more embracing, accepting environment for the LGBTQ+ community at the College of Charleston. An adjunct professor of sociology at the College from 1988 to 1991, Ketner created […]
Honors College Recognized Among Top Public University Programs
The College of Charleston Honors College has been selected as a high-ranking program by Inside Honors 2020-2021: Ratings and Reviews of 40 Top Public University HonorsPrograms. A major theme of this year’s edition is how honors colleges at regional public universities can provide the same quality student experiences and outcomes as their honors counterparts at […]