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…
Category Archives: Seasonal
January’s Promise-Endless Possibilities
I’ve always loved January for its promise of a clean slate. The possibilities that the “new year” presents seem endless, like anything is possible and nothing can hold you back. I also get to buy a new calendar, which is always exciting. This January holds something a bit more special for me personally because I…
Great Things Behind and Fun Things Ahead for MCOM
Welcome to the 2016-17 academic year! We’ve got so much in store for you this year, but I wanted to give you all updates about what some of the MCOM students were up to over the summer. The learning process for graduate students never stops, even over summer break. Our recently graduated 2016 Cohort…
Final Thoughts for the 2015-2016 Academic Year
The end of every semester is always a great time to engage in self reflection about your classes and projects. What could you have done differently? What have you learned, both personally and academically? The end of every spring semester seems to have more weight to it however, as it not only signals the end…
Welcome to the 2016 Spring Semester!
Welcome to 2016! Even though we get this fresh start in the dead of winter, the new year always provides a “spring-like” feel with all of the adventure and opportunity that awaits. It’s a time for reflection on the past year and contemplating what could have been done differently, but also a time…
Happy Holidays!
The COMM 500 (Introduction to Graduate Studies) class from left to right: Brandy Francis, Jill Skipper, Stephanie Meier, Stephanie McInnis, Erika LeGendre, Stephenie Snow, Sara Allen & Rachel Barnette. Not pictured: Karen Rowe It’s that time of year again! The holidays are here, final papers have been submitted and almost…
Special Thanksgiving Message
In the Master of Arts in Communication program at the University of Charleston, S.C. at the College of Charleston, we think of our cohort as one big family. We come from many different backgrounds, but our desire to expand the general understanding of the Communication discipline brings us together in a way each of us…
Things to Do in the Lowcountry this Fall
You’re Going to Grad School: Now What?
So you have decided to attend graduate school, and have even picked out your top programs. Congratulations! Finding the program that fits in the master plan (pun intended) is half the battle. But now what do you do? One option is to apply to all of the schools on your list, and just hang back…
Welcome to the 2015-2016 MCOM Academic Year!
I wanted to give a very warm welcome to the MCOM Graduate students. Second Years – it’s great to have you back! First Years – welcome to the program! I’d like to start off by introducing myself. My name is Stephenie Snow, and I’m a member of the 2015-2016 Cohort. I’m an MCOM Graduate Assistant working…