1.) ADJUST YOUR MINDSET Writing a paper is not a punishment. It is a rare opportunity to have someone seriously and carefully consider your ideas. The writer Henry James once said, “Good stories happen to those who know how to tell them.” Consider every paper assignment to be a great opportunity to learn how to…
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MCOM #GirlBosses — Q&A with Dr. Elizabeth Dorrance Hall
Our final Girl Boss is Dr. Elizabeth Dorrance Hall. Elizabeth graduated from the MCOM program in 2011. Her story inspires us to be motivated, find your niche, and if you love academia, pursue it. If being a “doctor” doesn’t make you a #GirlBoss, then we don’t know what will! Make sure you click the links…
MCOM #GirlBosses — Q&A with Heather Woolwine
Next up on the Girl Boss interview agenda is MCOM alumna, Heather Woolwine. Heather graduated from the MCOM program in 2011, and now leads the Public Affairs and Media Relations team at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She sets a great example for professional students who are trying to earn a graduate degree…
MCOM #GirlBosses — Q&A with Emily Padgett
Today’s Girl Boss is Emily Padgett. Following Emily’s graduation from the MCOM program in 2012, her internship mentor helped to create a new position just for her here at the College. Emily’s experience teaches us to always hold yourself to a higher standard, be persistent, and focus on cultivating a great relationship with your mentor…
MCOM #GirlBosses — Q&A with Erika LeGendre
The second interviewee on our Girl Boss lineup is Erika LeGendre. Erika graduated from CofC in 2014, and then again from the MCOM program in 2017. Following her many years on campus, she is now employed at the College. Erika teaches us to find parallels between school and your career, be passionate about your work,…
MCOM #GirlBosses — Q&A with Alyssa Maute Smith
We’re finishing this semester with an inspirational mini series all about our MCOM alumnae, who we affectionately dub Girl Bosses. I had the opportunity to get to know some of our most successful lady alum, and now I have the honor of sharing the highlights from our conversations with you. The first interviewee on…
Changes Proposed for the MCOM Program
With application deadlines quickly approaching for the 2018-2019 academic year, it seems to be an appropriate time to share an update on the curriculum changes planned for the Master of Arts in Communication program. Some of you may have already heard the rumor: starting Fall 2019, the MCOM program will be moving online. The proposal…
Grads Go Abroad
Seeing the World through a Graduate Lens In Athens, she took a Mediterranean cooking class. In Greece, she traveled to different ports via ferry. In Hungary, she visited an orphanage and learned about the refugee crisis. Her name is Stephanie McInnis ‘16, and these are just a few of the study abroad experiences that she…
3 Stories of Scholars: #1 Alex Cottingham
Traveling, volunteering, managing a career, and navigating graduate school – it sounds easy, right? Not really, but Alex Cottingham makes it look that way. Alex recently turned her graduate internship experience into a full-time job, but it wasn’t her academic performance alone that afforded her that position. Instead, she’s been making the most of…
Networking Opportunities in Graduate School
“When I first heard about the networking opportunities with the Advisory Council, I realized that the College of Charleston offers the ultimate master’s degree experience for communication students.” – Nina Rose, UCSC 2011 Networking. It can be intimidating, and as a result, many people don’t like to do it. But if you can do…