Graduate Student Spotlight: Zachary T. Stephens, MS Environmental Studies

The University of Charleston, SC provides current graduate students with research, presentation, and professional development grants, allowing students to travel both domestically and internationally to enhance their academic experience. In addition to various other campus funding opportunities, Zachary T. Stephens, recently utilized his Graduate School Professional Development Grant to travel to Dubai, U.A.E. for the…

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Graduate Student Spotlight: Abigail Davis, MS Child Life

For most graduate students at the University of Charleston, SC, summertime does not necessarily mean “time off” from their studies. Students who are not taking summer courses are often enrolled in internships, travelling for professional development, or continuing their ongoing research. Incoming second year MS Child Life student, Abigail Davis, has accepted a prestigious offer through Connect…

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2018 60 Second Program Video Competition Winner: Zachary Proux, MS Marine Biology

This spring, the Graduate School reinstated the 60 Second Program Video Competition, granting students the opportunity to showcase the highlights of life within their graduate programs. The Graduate School collaborated with the Addlestone Library to utilize their expertise through online tutorials and an exploratory workshop, navigating the user-friendly iMovie software. Armed with only a smartphone…

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Graduate Student Spotlight: Eliza Bower, MA Community Planning, Policy and Design

Eliza Bower says the changes she’s seen since her Freshman year at the College of Charleston – increased development, population, and traffic – are extensive. Charleston is not the only city facing these issues, and Eliza sees the college’s new Master’s program, Community Planning, Policy and Design (CPAD), as the perfect foundation to study potential…

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Spring 2018 Graduate Alumni Panel and Networking Reception

A big round of thanks to the local alumni that participated in last Friday’s second Alumni Panel and Networking Reception! Erin Aylor, MA Communication (’15) Shelley Dearhart, MS Environmental Studies (’14) Sarah Fichera, MPA (’17) Betsey Geier, MA English (’14) Jamie Mansbridge, MA History (’17) Caitlyn Mayer, MS Environmental Studies (’17) Michael Owens, MA English…

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12th Annual Graduate Student Poster Session Winners

Every year our graduate students participate in the Annual Graduate Student Poster Session, highlighting their impressive research activities, internship experiences, and creative portfolios from the academic year. Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 2018 competition! First Place – Zachary Lane (MS Marine Biology): Feeding Behavior, Cirral Morphology, and Filtration Limits of the Sea…

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Graduate Student Spotlight: Emma Cregg, MPA / Versailles Fellowship

Since 1994, the Graduate School of the University of Charleston, SC and the Université de Versailles-Saint Quentin have fostered an exchange program for graduate students to teach in Paris for a year while completing independent research for their respective programs. Check out the most recent blog post below from current Master’s of Public Administration and Versailles…

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Popular spots to know in downtown Charleston

When people around the world think of Charleston, this area is probably what springs to mind. Think antebellum mansions, The Battery, ornate wrought-iron displays and horse-drawn carriages. There are also plenty of big oaks to keep you shaded while you sit around and relax near the water. City Market The City Market was renovated and…

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