Archive | November, 2010

When the company made the announcement that it would be coming to the Low Country, that was good news then. And it’s good news now. The employment growth rate in the Charleston area is about twice that of that state average. College of Charleston economist Frank Hefner says a lot of that climb is thanks […]

“Overall, the African American community will still more closely identify with the policies of the Democratic Party — mostly because of socioeconomic status and the economic policies they offer,” said Kendra Stewart, a political science professor at the College of Charleston. “Regardless of race and gender, people still tend to vote the issues.” http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/10/29/tea-party-may-help-black-gop-candidates#ixzz14F7l5whG

“We have a long history of mudslinging and this period is certainly not the worst,” according to Kendra Stewart, a professor of political science at the College of Charleston. “We’ve seen uglier elections and much more personal attacks.” http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/oct/31/politics-knows-no-shame/

Greg Padgett has been elected chairman of the College of Charleston’s Board of Trustees. He will serve a two-year term. Padgett, who lives in Charleston, was appointed to the board by Gov. Mark Sanford in 2008. He is the chief financial officer of Fennell Holdings Inc., an investment holding company. He received his bachelor of […]

Outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs soon will be able to peruse more than 2,000 rare angling and sporting books at the College of Charleston’s library. The collection, compiled by Dr. Greville Haslam, contains volumes published between the 17th and early 20th centuries. Howard and Mary Phipps donated the collection to the Marlene and Nathan Addlestone […]

“His seat is pretty secure. And what happened during this election is likely to happen in future elections if the climate stays the same,” said Kendra Stewart, a political science professor at the College of Charleston. “So, he would definitely be somebody you would want to be friends with.” http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/11/03/kingmaker-demint-urges-change-within-gop#ixzz14Ef1qQO3

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The College of Charleston is preparing to display a collection of more than 2,000 rare outdoor sporting books that date from the 17th century. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that Howard and Mary Phipps have donated a collection of books published between the 17th century and early 20th century. […]

Wentworth quickly jumped on board and put Alexander in touch with a handful of local literary leaders, like Blue Bicycle Books’ Jonathan Sanchez and the College of Charleston’s Carol Ann Davis. “In a city with so many writers, it seemed like a book festival was long overdue,” Wentworth says. http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/capital-bookfest-makes-its-way-to-charleston/Content?oid=2427593

Pianist Enrique Graf feels very lucky to have known David. Over the years, he played more than 10 piano concertos with the CSO and recorded three of them. “He was the ideal partner to play concertos with,” says Graf, a College of Charleston artist-in-residence. “It was always easy. He listened openly first, then we exchanged […]