I love my job! I work with undergraduates, stay-at-home moms, working professionals and career changers to find the best graduate program for their life aspirations. Sometimes, I'm gone four weeks at a time. Other times, I'm sitting at my desk drafting my next idea. The folks at College of Charleston are some of the best to work with, and you can't beat the view from my office window: live oaks and Spanish moss.

Author Archives: Niki DeWeese

Summer Graduates, there is an important deadline approaching.

Important deadlines are approaching for master’s candidates with the intention of graduating this summer. If you did not receive Regan’s email last Thursday, please be sure to read the rest of this post. The Graduate School announces that the Summer 2011 Graduation Application for graduate students is now online.  You can get to the application…

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Introducing our newest Advisory Board member

Catherine Cook LaCour, a Charleston native, has deep ties to the College of Charleston.  Catherine’s father and grandfather were both professors:  Dr. Vernon Cook, professor of German and Russian from 1972-1982 and Dr. Hoyt Cook, professor of Greek and Latin from 1928-1958.  Catherine herself is an alumna.  She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in…

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A Beacon Light

Join us this Thursday at the Avery Research Center for a presentation by recent M.A. in History graduate, Joi Mayo. Her thesis explores the history of the Immaculate Conception School and how it encouraged Charleston’s black middle and upper classes in the early part of the 20th century. This event is free and open to…

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Consider us a money tree

Listen up! We have scholarship money available, and the application deadline is this Friday. If you meet the below criteria, then complete the Graduate Scholars Award application and submit it to Regan Fantry. Be a fully admitted, first year, degree seeking graduate student at The Graduate School of the College of Charleston. (Note:  Second year…

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North Charleston Arts Festival

The North Charleston Arts Festival begins today and runs through May 7. It’s a great celebration of the arts, featuring performances from national, regional and local performers, exhibitions, and activities. Many of the activities are held at the Charleston Area Convention Center Complex, but they’re not limited there. The Arts Festival is spread throughout North…

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Welcome to Grad School!

While our students are preparing for exams, and others getting ready for graduation, some are getting ready to take their first class at The Graduate School of the College of Charleston. We are excited to have such talented students join our community, and will welcome them to campus at next Thursday’s Orientation. If you are…

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Canoe and Kayak Festival

Another weekend, another festival. The James Island County Park is where it’s at this weekend. Whether you’re an expert with a paddle, or have yet to step into a canoe, the Canoe & Kayak Festival has classes, lectures and demonstrations for you. You don’t necessarily have to bring your own equipment, but it would be…

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Lecture Tomorrow

This Friday (April 15th) the MPASA will be hosting a visiting professor from the Marist Graduate School of Management for an interactive lecture “Trans formative Management in Non-Profits”.  This is a must for any and all interested in non-profits or anyone who might one day find themselves working for a non-profit. When: Friday April 15th,…

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