Megs has been the steady voice of the Graduate School blog for a little over a year now. Since June 1, 2011, she has kept us informed of various events both on and off campus, the awards of students and alumni, and news for the College of Charleston community. She will finish and defend her…
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New Beginnings
For the busy week we’ve had so far, this is a pretty quiet morning in the Graduate School Office. On Monday, we welcomed new graduate students to the College of Charleston at Saffron Café for an Orientation Social. (Many thanks to the wonderful staff for hosting us and for the delicious food.) Yesterday, we finished…
New Voters Project
With the Republican primary schedule in full swing, now is a good time to prepare for the November presidential election. This is not a post supporting a specific candidate or platform, rather it is a call to be as engaged in the political process as possible. Starting this spring, Student PIRGs (Public Interest Research Groups)…
Get Ready for Wage: Women are getting even
Remember Ann-Marie? We shared the good news about her earning a Rotary Scholarship, and her time at the Center for Women’s Women in Business Conference. Well, we are back with some more news to share from Ann-Marie, MPASA’s Chair of Professional Development. (Or, as I’d like to say, the woman helping all of our MPA…
Empowering Women
The Omar Shrine Auditorium in Mount Pleasant hosted the seventh annual Women in Business Conference on February 24. This day-long conference brings together women business owners and professionals for a day of learning, empowerment, and inspiration. The Graduate School of the College of Charleston provided three master’s candidates with tickets to attend this conference, hosted…
College of Charleston Young Alumni Scholarship
Do you hold a bachelor’s degree from the College of Charleston? Do you love the College so much that you’re coming back for another degree, this time at the graduate level? Well then, your dedication to the College makes you eligible for a $1,000 scholarship from the Young Alumni Association! The application deadline has been…
5x5x5
About a week ago, someone told me the importance of finding balance in life is to compare the stressful event of the moment against eternity. Is it worth it? Will this matter in the years to come? This question may be easy to accept but can be viciously difficult to live as you balance the…
Sixth Annual Poster Session Declared a Success
This post is brought to you by Dean Amy McCandless and Associate Dean Dave Owens. Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Graduate Student Research Poster Session last Friday! The Sixth Annual Graduate Student Research Poster Session was a resounding success, with 33 projects being presented by 37 graduate students from eight different graduate…
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