Get Fired Up: Registration is Open for HONORS IGNITE DAY!

Ready to ignite your future? Student registration for Honors Ignite Day: Student Professional Development with a Future Focus is now open!

Overview: Honors Ignite Day is a dynamic student professional development-oriented event focused on giving you the tools to set up for your future. Students will have the opportunity to network with, hear from, and build relationships with top industry leaders and minds from a variety of fields.

Honors Ignite Day
Friday, March 14, 2:00–6:00 p.m.
Rita Hollings Science Center

Don’t Miss Out! Whether you’re just starting your collegiate journey or prepping to graduate in a few short months, this event has invaluable opportunities that will give you a major leg up in your professional development. Highlights include:

  • Skill Development Workshops
    • Developing Your Elevator Pitch
    • Preparing Multiple Applications for Jobs/Grad School
    • Leveraging LinkedIn: Build Your Brand & Boost Your Career
    • Financing My Education
  • Climbing the Ladder from College to Career
    • A panel discussion about career development, how to find and execute on post-graduate opportunities, and how to demonstrate leadership in early career stages.
  • Speed Networking Session with Professionals
    • With representatives from numerous industries including healthcare, research, environmental advocacy, finance, software engineering, law, nonprofit, and more (check out the full conference schedule below for details)!

Click this link to register. Trust us: you won’t get a better opportunity to connect with and learn from top leaders than this event. For a full schedule of the day, go to the registration link or click below.

Conference Schedule

2:00–2:30 pm: Welcome and Introductions

2:30–3:15 pm: Skill Development Workshops (choose the best fit for you!)

  • Developing Your Elevator Pitch – Jim Allison, Director of the College of Charleston Career Center

  • Preparing Multiple Applications for Jobs/Grad School – Seaton Brown, Director of Graduate Admissions with the College of Charleston School of Business

3:30–4:15 pm: Skill Development Workshops

  • Leveraging LinkedIn: Build Your Brand & Boost Your Career – Jacqueline Jevitch, senior communications major and Social Media Fellow at VOX Global

  • Financing My Education – Sidney Woram, Associate Director of the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards

4:30–5:15 pm: Climbing the Ladder from College to Career: The way up and the way down are one and the same!

A panel discussion about career development, how to find and execute on post-graduate opportunities, and how to demonstrate leadership in early career stages. With…

  • David Adams [Moderator] – Distinguished University Professor of Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina
  • Sharee Wright – Vascular Surgeon at the Medical University of South Carolina
  • Kelley McWhirter – Fine arts expert

5:15–6:00 pm: Speed Networking Session with Professionals

Students will engage in short term conversations with professionals and alumni to help promote networking in various fields and areas of interest for both professional and post-grad opportunities.

Guilherme Porto – Neurosurgeon with Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Eugene Hong – Chief Physician Executive with MUSC Health

Mary Geer Kirkland – Associate Attorney with Nelson Mullens

Jordan Carter – Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD) at MUSC

Sandy Morckel – President with Solutions for the Greater Good Consulting

Robby Manor – Climate Campaign Associate with the Southern Poverty Law Center

Joey Current – Director of Strategic Partnerships with Trident United Way

Brooke Permenter – Faculty Fellow and Director of Student Engagement with the Honors College

Claire Porter – Realtor/Owner with Lighthouse Real Estate

Emily Coleman – Software Developer with Boeing

Justin Herp – Senior Tax Manager with Elliott Davis

Ben Carew – Co-Chief Investment Officer with Tandem Investment Advisors

Ryan Faucher – Vice President of Personal Risk Insurance with Amwins

Sidney Woram – Associate Director of the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards

Mary Conley – Southeast Director of Marine Conservation with the Nature Conservancy

Hailey Nies – Speech-Language Pathologist with Spoken Word Children’s Therapy

6:00pm: Closing Remarks and Networking Reception

Experience the Glass Menagerie at Dock Street Theatre with the Honors Signature Series

The Honors Signature Series is offering Honors students free tickets to Tennessee Williams’ classic play, The Glass Menagerie, at the historic Dock Street Theatre.

The Glass Menagerie
Dock Street Theatre
7:30 PM (Please be seated by 7:15 PM)
Thursday, March 13

Enjoy a timeless theatrical masterpiece with your fellow Honors students. But wait, there’s more!

Meet the director: After the performance, our group will meet with Julian Wiles ’74, the show’s director and founder of Charleston Stage Company, for an exclusive discussion about the play.

Join us: Register by March 10 to claim your free ticket. Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Graduate School Scholarships Info Session

The Office of Nationally Competitive Awards is hosting an info session on Rotary Global Grants next Wednesday!

The Rotary Foundation: Rotary works to improve local and international communities through their seven areas of focus: promotion of peace, disease prevention, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, education and literacy, economic development, and environmental protection.

Scholarships: Rotary Global Grant scholarships support graduate study outside of the US in one of Rotary’s key areas of focus. Scholarships provide up to $45,000 in funding to cover tuition, living expenses, and airfare.

The Info Session: The NCA office will be hosting an info session about Rotary Global Grants…

  • On Wednesday, February 26th, at 6:00 p.m.
  • In Maybank Hall, Room 104

For more information, or if you can’t make the info session but want to learn more, email nationalawards@cofc.edu to get started.

Paid, D.C.-based summer internship with international PR firm

Qorvis is offering a paid summer internship focused on strategic communications, media, policy, and global affairs.

The Company: Qorvis is an international Washington, D.C.–based public relations, advertising, media relations and crisis communications firm.

The Internship: Depending on your interest and skills, your responsibilities may include:

  • Research & Analysis: Researching policy issues, industry trends, and media to support clients and internal projects.
  • Content & Communications: Drafting media materials, reports, content, briefing books, etc.
  • Media & Public Affairs: Monitoring news cycles, tracking media coverage, and supporting media engagement.
  • Event & Client Support: Assisting with client meetings and event planning.
  • Digital & Creative Support: Social media management, graphic design, content creation, and digital strategy.
  • Marketing & Business Development: Supporting internal marketing and new business initiatives, including content development, proposal research and design, and database maintenance.
  • Office Administration: General administrative support, including scheduling, meeting prep, document organization, and assisting with daily office operations.

Great Fit For: International relations / Writing Public affairs / Public policy / Making connections in D.C.

How to Apply: Mailed resume/Cv + Letter of Interest (see online application instructions for details)

Attend the Careers in Sustainability Networking Lunch!

The Center for Sustainable Development is hosting a “Careers in Sustainability Networking Lunch” next Wednesday!

Details: Learn all about careers in sustainability and make important connections while enjoying free food! All students are invited to attend. The event will be small group round-robin style.

When & Where: This lunch will be…

  • On Wednesday, February 26th, from 1:00–2:30 p.m.
  • In the Tate Center, Rooms 201/202

To Attend: Register of Cougar Connect!

Publish Your Research or Creative Work in Aisthesis: The Interdisciplinary Honors Journal

The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Honors Program is currently seeking academic and creative submissions for the 2025 issue of Aisthesis, their undergraduate honors journal!

Types of Submissions: They welcome academic work, including honors capstone projects, literature reviews, and research articles, from all fields of research, as well as creative submissions of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and visual art (including but not limited to painting, sculpture, short film, multimedia, and photography).

Benefits:

  • Build your résumé
  • Share your work
  • Publish as an undergraduate!

To Submit: Click here for submission guidelines and instructions. Submissions are due on March 5th!

For more information, head to their website, Instagram, Facebook, or send them an email at honorsaisthesis@d.umn.edu.

The American University in Cairo Is Looking for Students for Their Presidential Associates Program!

The Presidential Associates Program at The American University in Cairo (AUC), which provides recent university graduates the opportunity to spend a full calendar year working at the highest levels of an international university, is looking for applicants for their upcoming cohort!

The Program: You will have the opportunity to learn Arabic, participate in community service, network with experts in the MENA region, and experience life in Egypt. Plus, you’ll have the unique opportunity to begin your professional career while abroad!

Benefits: Program benefits include a monthly living stipend, furnished faculty housing, private Arabic tutoring, access to AUC faculty and staff programs, community-based personal development, subsidized trips around Cairo and Egypt, and more.

Great Fit For: Graduating seniors from all backgrounds. They’re looking for a diverse group of students that represent all areas of study; that includes students with no background in Arabic or Middle Eastern Studies!

To Apply: Click here for the application information. Applications are due on Sunday, March 9th.

For more information, go to this link, visit the program’s Facebook, or email associates@aucegypt.edu.

EF Global Challenge Honors Program: A study abroad program from the Nobel Prize Museum

EF Study Abroad invites highly motivated students with an interest in leadership and social change to participate in a curated semester honors program examining and addressing some of the most pressing problems facing our planet.

The Program: A curated program for high-performing students, in collaboration with our partners in educational excellence: The Nobel Prize Museum, the University of Granada, and Hult International Business School.

The Courses:

  • EF’s signature course, Lessons from Nobel: Design Thinking and Leadership for Social Impact
  • Three courses chosen from a curated list at the University of Granada’s Center for Modern Languages
  • An intensive Spanish course delivered at EF’s International Language Center in Malaga

Learn more about the EF Global Challenge Honors Program.