In celebration of the Honors College Class of 2022, we’ve collected a sampling of stories, headlines, and highlights from the past four years featuring graduating Honors students. You can also learn more about the 2022 Honors College graduates, meet our 2022 Honors College Distinguished Alumni Award winner, and re-live the 2022 Honors Ceremony through photos. […]
From the moment Ren Dryzer set foot in the School of the Arts as a senior in high school in 2017, Dryzer was drawn to the Arts Management Program. Originally from Tennessee, Dryzer has been entranced by the power of the arts since early childhood, and wanted to find a college degree to intertwine that […]
Honors College student Zachary Kronsberg says his fascination with politics started at an early age. How early? The third grade. That’s when he decided to memorize the entire list of United States presidents. He won his fifth-grade speech contest on the topic of Theodore Roosevelt and in 2008 he dressed up as a voting booth. […]
After graduation Harrison Todd, a German and international business double major, is moving to Greenville, South Carolina, for a job with BMW. Working at BMW covers everything Todd wants in a career, and he got it through focus and taking advantage of opportunities. Todd developed a passion for German after four years of studying the language in […]
The Honors College at the College of Charleston is full of a wide variety of unique students with diverse interests and passions. For Honors students, the Honors College’s interdisciplinary approach encourages them to explore their interests in tangible ways. A group of Honors School of the Arts students perfectly embody this mindset by turning their […]
What first attracted Joseph Brennan, an Honors College rising senior, to the College of Charleston was the opportunity for interdisciplinary studies. As a first-generation college student, however, it was the time faculty and staff took to help him navigate the application process that convinced him to attend CofC. “I liked that the College is a […]
When Brandon Alston ‘24 walked in the front door of Kudu, a coffee shop just off the College of Charleston campus, the barista behind the counter took a step back in wide-eyed recognition. “You’re the Fresh Prince,” she exclaimed. “I love your stuff!” In a mustard sweatshirt strategically decked out with sections of a former sweater, […]
Three College of Charleston students have been named Goldwater Scholars for the 2022-23 academic year. The scholarship is a federally endowed award that encourages students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering. Emily Grace Dombrowski (French & Francophone Studies and Marine Biology Double Major), Abanob Hanna (Biochemistry Major), and Brison Shira […]
Jody Bell’s educational journey has not been linear. Going from a shy student who didn’t raise her hand in high school to an Honors College junior preparing to speak at a TEDx event, her path more closely resembles a matrix. Although she knew she wanted to study business at the College of Charleston, Bell switched […]
The College of Charleston has been named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars among master’s-level colleges and universities in the United States. Two faculty members from the College of Charleston were awarded Fulbright fellowships for 2021-2022 “Being named a top producer of Fulbright scholars is a great honor and speaks to the high quality and caliber of […]