Honors Signature Series presents: Lisa Taddeo at the Charleston Literary Festival

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📚 What’s Happening: The Honors Signature Series is offering free tickets to hear bestselling author and television creator Lisa Taddeo!

🗓️ Lisa Taddeo at the Charleston Literary Festival
Saturday, November 8
3:00 p.m.
Dock Street Theatre

Lisa will be in conversation with her podcast co-host and lifelong best friend Bevan Mahaney Lee (Creative Director at Deloitte). They’ll explore Lisa’s writing process and the themes central to her work–female rage, desire, and women’s rights–and their forthcoming podcast, We Care Too Much.

  • Plus, an exclusive Q&A! Following the hour-long talk, both Lisa and Bevan will meet privately with our group of Honors students for an intimate Q&A.

⏱️ Space is limited, so register today to claim your ticket courtesy of the Honors Signature Series.

Join the MUSC Health Professions Exploration Program!

Informative Poster on the MUSC HPEP
Explore Health Careers with a Mentor
🔍 What’s HPEP?
The Health Professions Exploration Program (HPEP) at MUSC is a free, hands-on career exposure and mentoring experience for undergrad and high school students curious about allied health fields like Physical Therapy, PA Studies, Health Admin, and more.
📅 When & Where
  • Program Dates: Dec 12, 2025 – Apr 11, 2026
  • Sessions: Monthly Saturdays
  • Location: MUSC College of Health Professions
  • Deadline to Apply: Nov 5, 2025
💡 Why Join?
  • Get paired with a current MUSC student mentor
  • Tour cutting-edge healthcare facilities
  • Build grad school prep and professional skills
  • Free lunch + parking at every session
📝 How to Apply
Submit your application by Nov 5, 2025.
Questions? Contact Program Director Erica Martino at martinoe@musc.edu

Cheer on Student Innovators at the AI Innovation Challenge semi-finals!

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What’s happening:
Join the Founders Club as 10 student semi-finalists will pitch their AI-powered solutions in the semi-final round of the AI Innovation Challenge.
Why it matters:
This round determines who advances to the finals on Nov. 20.
  • Honors students Sophia Mucci and Griffin Keeffe and their teams are among the semi-finalists — come cheer them on!
When & Where:
🗓️ Monday, Nov. 3
🕟 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 Tate 202 (School of Business, 5 Liberty Street)
No RSVP needed!

Attend the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards Presentation!

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Learn how the NCA helps students land top-tier awards like Fulbright, Gilman, Goldwater, and more. Get insider tips on applications, interviews, and programs that can take you across the globe.
📅 Date: November 5
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Berry 106
🎯 Bonus: BGS Extra Credit available!!
💡 Why Go?
  • Discover scholarships that match your goals
  • Get expert guidance on applying
  • Prep for life-changing experiences at home and abroad
📬 Questions?
Email: nationalawards@cofc.edu

Student Panel Discussion on AI in Industries and Internships!

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What’s happening:
Hear from undergrad and grad students across disciplines as they share how AI is shaping their learning, internships, and career paths.
When & Where:
🗓️ Friday, Nov. 10
🕚 11:30 AM–12:30 PM (Lunch: 12:30–1:00 PM)
📍 Addlestone Library, Room 227
Heads up:
Space is limited to 40 attendees. Bring your CofC ID to enter the Addlestone Library.

Join HSA For Pumpkin Carving and Costume Contest!

Poster of the HSA Halloween Event.
🎃 Get your scare on at the Pumpkin Painting & Costume Contest, a frightfully fun night hosted by HSA!
🗓 Date: Wednesday, October 29
🕖 Time: 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 Location: Berry Lounge
🖌 What’s brewing:
  • Paint your pumpkin with spooky flair
  • Strut your stuff in a costume showdown
🧙‍♀️ No tricks, just treats!
No registration needed. Just show up ready to haunt and create!

Go Abroad to Barcelona Studying Environmental & Public Health

🌍 Summer 2025 | Barcelona, Spain
Explore how oceans and environments shape human health while living in one of Europe’s most dynamic cities. This Program offers two courses:
  • PBHL 320: Oceans & Human Health
  • PBHL 345: Environmental Health
    Students can take one or both. Preference given to those interested in both.
📘 Eligibility:
Public Health prerequisite or ENVT 200.
📅 Key Dates:
📩 Questions?
Reach out to Dr. Leslie Hart (hartlb@cofc.edu) or Ms. Miranda Dziobak (dziobakmk@cofc.edu)

Join the Community Health Fellowship at Project Horseshoe Farm

Informative poster for Project Horseshoe Farm.
💡 What’s the opportunity?
The Community Health Fellowship at Project Horseshoe Farm in Greensboro, Alabama, is a transformative year-long experience for students passionate about improving health in underserved communities. Fellows engage in direct service, leadership development, and relationship-centered learning.
📍 Location: Greensboro, Alabama
📅 Fellowship Deadlines:
  • Priority: Sunday, October 26, 2025
  • Second: Sunday, January 18, 2026
  • Final: Sunday, March 15, 2026 (rolling admissions after Jan 18)
🎯 Why it’s worth your time:
  • Hands-on experience in community health
  • Build leadership and service skills
  • Ideal for pre-med and health science students

Attend a Zoom info session (2–3 offered throughout the fall)