We love to share exciting news on this blog. Often, the post celebrates accomplishments by our students, alumni, and faculty. Today, we congratulate Regan Fantry on her new adventures as she leaves her position with the Graduate School for one at the Medical University of South Carolina. During her sojourn as Director of Student Records,…
Category Archives: Networking
Your Sources for Information
Whether you’re new to Charleston or you just want to get reacquainted with this city, several folks and organizations make it easy to stay informed. What I present below is not a comprehensive list of resources, so if you know of any that should be added to this list, include them in the comments section…
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…
Networking Employer Panel Discussion Tonight
Do you ever wonder why networking is important when it comes to finding employment? Well, oftentimes it is not what you know, it’s who you know. Come to this workshop tonight from 5:30-6:30 in the Career Center (Lightsey Building, Room 216) to hear local employers talk about what networking is and why it’s so important…
CRDA Annual Luncheon- CofC Student Luncheon
The Charleston Regional Development Alliance’s annual luncheon is just around the corner! The topic for this event is “Globalization: the Future Landscape of Power & influence.” This is a great opportunity for students to network with local business professionals and to hear from Parag Khanna, a nationally renowned keynote speaker. Khanna was a foreign policy…
We are young professionals, right?
It’s easy to think of ourselves just as students. But we are going through this for a reason, aren’t we? We are trying to advance our careers and to weasel our way into the professional world. So why not start now? Why not join organizations in the Charleston area to help get acquainted with other…
There’s more to grad school than studying
The Chronicle of Higher Education shared with graduate students tips on how to get the most out of your academic career. This open letter to graduate students encourages you to network productively within your field, but I also encourage you to expand your horizons and get to know others in your local community. This week…
Being a joiner
Get involved in your graduate education! I know many of the graduate programs here at the College of Charleston have their own student groups. There is also the Graduate Student Association which is a great group to be a part of and participate in. The Communication Department’s student group is called the MCSA – or…
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