Graduate School Alumnus Runs for City Council

Meet Ken Marolda, a recent candidate for the city council! He graduated from The College of Charleston in 2019 with a master’s degree in Community Policy, Planning, and Design. Let’s learn a little more about him: Ken is basically a superhero. In addition to his graduate degree at CofC, he has a Property Manager In-Charge…

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Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition – 2023

The Graduate School proudly presents the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition! The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland in Australia. Graduate students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis/internship/research project and its significance. The exercise fosters academic, presentation, and research communication…

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Graduate Student Awarded 2023-2024 SC Arts Alliance Fellowship

One of the University of Charleston’s graduate students, Jenna Whetzel, has been awarded as this year’s SC Arts Alliance Fellow “Meet Jenna Whetzel! She is pursuing a dual path in Arts and Cultural Management graduate certificate and a Master of Public Administration degree. Jenna was formerly a Development Associate at PURE Theater and is now…

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Child Life Master’s Student Q&A – Allison Campbell

Today we sat down with second-year master’s student Allison Campbell to talk about her experience in the Master’s in Child Life degree program at the College of Charleston.   What was your graduate program of choice at CofC and expected year of graduation? “Master of Science in Child Life, 2024.” Please tell us about your…

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Graduate Student Alumni Q&A: Jessica Wenclawiak

  Q) All right. Jessica, could you tell us about your undergraduate background?  Jessica: I went to the University of Georgia. I graduated in the spring of 2020. I got my Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in marine biology. And I also got minors in English and Spanish for fun. I had…

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Charleston, SC Ranked 6th In The Country For Best Places To Start a Career

WalletHub is an award-winning personal finance company that is used by millions of consumers, including leading news outlets. Industry experts from the company recently released a study where Charleston ranked 6th out of over 180+ cities as the best place to start a career. Let’s take a look into how this was determined:  One of…

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Graduate Student Q&A: Annabelle Tierney

We pulled aside Annabelle Tierney to discuss her thesis research addressing plastic pollution in the marine environment. Annabelle is a third-year graduate student in marine biology from Australia with aspirations of going into conservation work.    Q) Can you tell me about your research?  Annabelle: For my thesis research I am analyzing the distribution and…

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Graduate Students, Staff, & Alumni Featured in The College of Charleston Magazine

The Summer 2023 edition of the College of Charleston Magazine features graduate students, faculty, and both new and old alumni. A summary of the features and students’ stories and work can be found below:   Class of 2023 Commencement: 114 Master’s and graduate certificate students crossed the Cistern in the College’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony. Congratulations…

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The Graduate School’s New Director of Graduate Marketing and Communication – Matt Bowersox

The Graduate School has recently welcomed Matt Bowersox, the new Director of Graduate Marketing and Communication. Here’s more information about Matt: Matt Bowersox is a seasoned marketing professional and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in both the private sector and academia. Born and raised in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Matt moved to South Carolina…

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