Faculty Lecture Series: Drug Discovery in Action

by Reese Michaelson

You’re invited to join Tim Barker, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, for a Faculty Lecture Series titled Drug Discovery in Action: Preparing New Molecules with a Purpose.

When & Where: This event will be…

  • On Wednesday, September 18th, from 12:00 – 12:50 p.m.
  • In Addlestone Library, Room 127

Details: Enjoy a discussion on how organic chemists pursue new drug discoveries and the synthesis of new organic molecules and learn about chemical synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and interpreting the organic hieroglyphics that are used to describe molecules. Dr. Barker will also explain how his lab has been developing inhibitors aimed at new treatments for depression and related medical conditions.

This event is free and open to all! Lunch will be provided. Click this link to learn more or add the event to your calendar.

The Lonon Foundation is Looking for Student Volunteers!

by Reese Michaelson

The Lonon Foundation is a local nonprofit that helps children affected by a caregiver’s cancer diagnosis. They put on FREE monthly UPLIFT events that are either virtual or in-person to bring families together and help children cope. Volunteers assist in the set-up/breakdown of the events, prepare care packages for families, engage with children, and spread awareness.

Benefits:

  • Meaningful service hours
  • The Lonon Foundation is an Honors Engaged community partner
  • Potential for a future internship
  • Get event planning, child work, and communication experience

Great Fit For: Honors students studying psychology, education, public health, communications, or that are pre-med.

Scheduling Details: Volunteers are able to sign up for events that work best for their schedule. There is at least one UPLIFT event each month and volunteer work days scheduled throughout the semester.

To Apply: Apply on Bloomerang Volunteer with this link. After applying, volunteers will complete Darkness to Light Child Abuse training at their own pace before they can work alongside children.

Learn more about the Lonon Foundation by clicking here. For more information, contact Honors student Georgia Kern (intern@thelononfoudnation.org) or Katie Lowe (uplift@thelononfoundation.org).

The South Carolina Young Voters Summit: Learn how to make an impact at the ballot box

by plasmatinc

Nonpartisan grassroots organization, Be The Ones, in partnership with SOLVE (Southern Coalition for Social Justice) are bring together passionate young leaders to share ideas, sharpen skills, and have some fun!

South Carolina Young Voters Summit
Saturday, September 14
12 pm – 4 pm
Downtown Charleston

The Event: Level up your organizing game, boost advocacy skills, and figure out how to get more of your friends voting. It’s going to be a day packed with hands-on workshops, new connections (and friendship bracelets!), and so much goodness together.

Great Fit For: The event is intentionally curated for South Carolinians 18-30 years old (we love all our community members, but it’s important we create spaces and opportunities for our young leaders).

How to Participate Register online to reserve your spot. The event is FREE to attend and open to anyone across the state.

Call for Student Abstracts: Present your Research at the Tri-County Health Symposium

by plasmatinc

Are you a student passionate about health equity and disparities? Submit your poster presentation for the Tri-county Health Symposium and share your research on health issues in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties.

The Opportunity: This symposium is an excellent platform for students to present their academic work, connect with health professionals, and contribute to critical discussions on health equity and disparities. Topics should address health equity, health disparities, and/or health in the Tri-County area. Apply now to showcase your work and make a difference in our community’s health!

Great fit for: Students interested in public health, allied health, city planning, and more.

How to Apply: Online application + project abstract by October 1.

2024 Signature Industry Event: A unique networking opportunity for internships and jobs

by plasmatinc

Students meet with employers at the 2023 Signature Industry Event (Photo by Joshua Smith).

The College is hosting it’s second-annual Signature Industry Event—an intimate, high-impact networking opportunity—on October 29, and representatives from a variety of local and international organizations will be in attendance.

2024 Signature Industry Event
Tuesday, October 29, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

The Event: An intimate networking opportunity where select students will be able to connect directly with employers and discuss internships and jobs in a more focused, exclusive environment beyond what you’d find at a traditional job fair.

Benefits:

  • Network directly with employers in an intimate environment
  • Hear about exclusive opportunities like internships and jobs
  • Practice your approach to networking
  • Receive personalized training before the event to help you enhance your networking skills

Participating Companies: BMW / Cummins Turbo Technologies / Mercedes Benz / More to be added!

Great Fit For: Freshman and sophomore Honors College students looking to enhance their networking skills, particularly students majoring in: Computer science, engineering, accounting, marketing, hospitality and tourism management, and supply chain management.

How to Participate: Accept your invitation through Handshake, which will then allow you to register for a required a required prep session with a Career Center career professional who’ll help you prepare for this event (and others like it) by working with you to enhance your networking skills. The deadline to apply is September 20, or until registration has reached capacity.

Summer internships and post-grad jobs available with AlphaSights

by plasmatinc

AlphaSights, an information services and expert networking company, has opportunities for summer internships and post-grad jobs at both it’s New York City and San Francisco offices.

The Opportunities:

Great Fit For: All academic backgrounds encouraged to apply / People who are business-oriented or want exposure to a global company / Student leaders who are active in campus activities.

Learn More: Meet directly with AlphaSights to learn more about the positions. Reps will be on campus at the career fair on October 15 and available for one-on-one coffee chats October 16.

  • To book a one-on-one meeting, sign up through Handshake.
  • Or email Miyah (MJ) Lockhart, our C of C representative: miyah.lockhart@alphasights.com.

How to Apply: Online application + Resume using the links below.

What is our Client Services Team?

  • Get a crash course in a commercial and client service position to jumpstart your career
  • Work in a fast-paced, communications-intense, frontline environment
  • Build business communication, project management, and confident negotiation skills
  • Follow an accelerated career trajectory, and own your commercial results from day 1

December 2024 or May 2025 graduates: Apply to our full time Client Service Associate role!

  • As a high-performance, client-first organization, our culture is defined by our focus on client, career, and company success. People come here to individually grow, and collectively achieve something bigger than themselves
  • Expect total first-year compensation ranging from $90,000 (average performance) to $110,000 (very strong performance) consisting of (i) annual base salary of $75,000 and (ii) uncapped variable compensation linked to individual performance.

December 2025 or May 2026 graduates: Apply to our Client Service Internship (Jun-Aug 2025)!

  • Working, learning, and growing alongside ambitious peers will set you up for success to help you
  • Internship compensation: $14,400 for a 10-week program

Questions?

  • Interested in our international opportunities? Learn more here.
  • Email Miyah (MJ) Lockhart, our C of C representative: miyah.lockhart@alphasights.com.

Free tickets to the Gibbes Distinguished Lecture Series

by plasmatinc

The Honors College has a limited number of free tickets for Honors students to attend the Gibbes Museum of Art’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series featuring filmmaker Spike Lee.

Tuesday, October 15
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Charleston Music Hall

The speaker: Spike Lee is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker and respected art collector. This talk comes on the heels of the auteur’s recent exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum Spike Lee: Creative Sources, which offered a rare glimpse into Lee’s personal collection of art and inspiration. Audience members can expect to learn more about the influence of the visual arts on the filmmaker and, in turn, his influence on visual art and culture.

Great fit for: Film Buffs / Art lovers  / Ever-suffering New York Knicks fans

Interested? If you are interested in claiming one of the free tickets allotted to the Honors College, enter your name and email address by Monday, September 9 at noon. We will randomly select the 15 recipients of the tickets, and contact all interested students to alert you of the results.

Become an Honors Ambassador and help recruit the next class of Honors students!

by plasmatinc

The Honors College is looking for Honors Ambassadors to help us recruit and welcome the Honors College Class of 2029!

What does an Ambassador do? You’ll help the Honors College admissions team with recruitment events, campus visits, various recruitment tasks, and communication with prospective students.

Benefits: Help potential new Honors students determine if CofC is the best fit for them. Prospective students and families love to hear from current students directly, so we truly value each and every one of our ambassadors as they all showcase all the diverse interests our students have.

  • It’s a great resume builder and fun way to stay involved and represent the Honors College! If you remain an ambassador through graduation, you’ll receive a special Honors Ambassador cord to wear during the graduation ceremony.

Great Fit For: Open to any Honors College student, freshman through senior! (Returning Ambassadors do not need to fill out this application.)

How to apply: Complete the online interest form by Thursday, September 5 at 11:45 p.m. The Honors Admissions team will contact you with next steps. Questions? Honors@cofc.edu.