Scholarship Honors the Memory of Two Sons
That well-burnished sentiment made famous by Thomas Wolfe that you can’t go home again would likely have resonated richly with the late Lucian and Milward “Milly” B. Pinckney ’51. After all, the proud Charleston natives and ardent supporters of the College chose to love both the school and the city from afar, spending the final years of their […]
Computer Science Student Flies High at Boeing
William Blanchett is excited. You can see that in his eyes. They brighten considerably when he talks about his life as a senior double majoring in computer science and computing in the arts. Blanchett is on the cusp of launching himself professionally, and the planets appear to be aligning perfectly for that occasion. A native of […]
Triple Major Wins National DoD Scholarship
An influencer. That’s what Xandre Clementsmith ’21 desires to become. But not in the brand-ambassador sense of the term. This rising sophomore in the Honors College is bent on finding ways he can make the world a better place through strategic implementation of artificial intelligence (AI). Clementsmith isn’t your average undergraduate. He’s a triple major in data […]
Graduate’s Secretive Work Supports National Security
The things that Presley Leopard ’18 can talk about are impressive enough. She graduated with majors in communication and political science and a minor in international studies. But it’s the things she can’t reveal that make Leopard an intriguing College of Charleston grad to watch. Going into her senior year, Leopard was unsure of what she wanted to do after crossing the […]
Marine Biology Student Gets Philosophical About Saving Coral Reefs
Assuming you haven’t been living under a rock in recent years, you’ve probably heard something about the increasing environmental threat to coral reefs. And if you’ve ever seen any kind of under-water documentary, then you know that coral is home to a wide array of ocean life and an integral part of its watery landscape. […]
Science Students Launch Recycling Program for Rubber Gloves
Chemistry majors go through a lot of synthetic rubber gloves. On any given day at the College of Charleston that could mean hundreds of pairs of the tight-fitting blue or purple nitrile gloves. Until recently, those gloves were simply discarded into the local waste stream (the ones contaminated with toxic solutions are neutralized first). But […]
2 College of Charleston Students Named Goldwater Scholars
The future just got even brighter for Honors College students Blaine Billings and Katherine Duchinski. The prestigious Goldwater Foundation has named both of them as Goldwater Scholars for the 2018-19 academic year. Endowed in 1986 in honor of the late Sen. Barry Goldwater, the Goldwater Foundation is arguably the most prestigious nationally competitive undergraduate scholarship […]
Engaging The Dance-Thinker
By Maggie Carpenter ’21, Content and Community Manager Intern Walking into an English class at 9:15 on a Tuesday morning, one would expect to see students hunched over desks, sipping on coffee, and going through the motions of a typical weekday morning. However, walk into Stern Center Room 205 on a Tuesday or Thursday around that […]
Honors College to Host Lowcountry Community Leadership Summit
Change is hard to come by. And it’s even harder to do alone. But when we work together, change is possible. That’s why College of Charleston students, community leaders, and local organizations will come together on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at the Lowcountry Community Leadership Summit to identify local issues and critical needs, and work […]
CofC Honors Student Awarded Naval Research Enterprise Internship
CofC Honors student Blaine Billings has been awarded the Naval Research Enterprise Internship (NRIEP) 10-week summer internship at SPAWAR, San Diego, CA. NREIP provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer. The goals of NREIP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and […]