Exercise science major Lilli Butterfield – a soon-to-be graduate of the Honors College – has thoroughly enjoyed her time at the College. She was so earnest about her work as an undergraduate here that she managed to finish in just 3 1/2 years. A native of North Carolina, Butterfield has known for a long time […]
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Lindner Scholarship Helps Honors Student Get the Most out of her CofC Experience
One thing’s for sure: Laurie Fogleman knows how to make the most of her time. Since coming to the College of Charleston, the senior student-athlete has been mapping out everything from classes to meals by the hour for the entire week. “My College of Charleston experience has been amazing,” says the Honors College communication major, […]
Student Spotlight: Get to Know International Student Alex Katsikaris
Take a study break and get to know junior Honors College International student Alex Katsikaris. Alex was recently interviewed as part of the College Today’s “study break” series. What aspect of CofC do you think reminds Alex the most of his home in Greece? A.) The environment, B.) The kind faces, C.) The endless amounts […]
Partnership With MUSC Creates Pipeline for Aspiring Surgical Scientists
When Kirsten Snyder saw the Pipeline for Aspiring Surgical Scientists (PASS) internship listed on the Honors College Hub, she knew it was the perfect opportunity for her. Offering an immersive 10-week laboratory and clinical research experience under the mentorship of Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine’s Department of Surgery faculty, the PASS program was […]
6 CofC Honors Students, Grads Selected for Prestigious Scholarships
During the 2020-21 academic year, College of Charleston students have been applying for and winning competitive scholarship awards in impressive numbers despite the many challenges and disruptions created by the pandemic. For the first time in CofC history, three students are the recipients of the Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS), an intensive overseas language and […]
Accounting Graduate Finds Formula for Success
It’s not often that you meet a 22-year-old who is passionate about accounting, but College of Charleston senior Emily Wiesler really lights up when she starts talking numbers and data. “It’s really difficult to say you’re excited about accounting and people take you seriously,” she laughs. When Wiesler first started at CofC, she enrolled in […]
Student Spotlight: Honors Student Olivia Yalden talks about the Honors Experience
On warm, sunny days you can find College of Charleston sophomore Olivia Yalden stretched out on Rivers Green studying for a class or hanging out with friends in the Cistern Yard, taking shade under the oaks. As a public health major in the Honors College, Yalden stays busy with classes as well as all of […]
3 Honors College Students Awarded Goldwater Scholarships
From a pool of more than 5,000, three College of Charleston students came out on top to receive the Goldwater Scholarship — one of the highest honors for undergraduates studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Awarded in partnership with the Department of Defense National Defense Education Programs (NDEP), the Goldwater Scholarship aims to foster […]
Senior Honors Grad Uses Research to Propel Himself to New Heights
WHAT’S NEXT FOR… VERNON KENNEDY JR., CLASS OF 2021 Much to his surprise, senior honors student and molecular biology major Vernon Kennedy Jr. unexpectedly fell in love with research when he arrived at the College of Charleston. And his research, in turn, has propelled him to amazing new heights. His affinity for research was first […]
Honors Students Create Impact Hub Program to Help Local Businesses
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape our world, more consumers have begun shopping online in greater numbers and frequency. A recent report showed United States customers bought over $183 billion in goods – all online – from March 2020 to February 2021. Although more and more people are buying products online, local merchants are […]