College of Charleston announces Spring 2022 commencement speakers
April 7, 2022
United States District Judge Richard Mark Gergel along with College of Charleston professors Susan E. Farrell and Stephen W. Litvin will be the featured speakers during the 2022 College of Charleston Spring Commencement ceremonies. These…
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MUSC and The Citadel collaborate to advance medical care for Corps of Cadets
April 7, 2022
The Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) are joining forces to provide enhanced health care services for members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. The effort…
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CSU once again named Silver-level Military Friendly School
April 7, 2022
Charleston Southern University announced today that it has earned the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation—Silver level. CSU is currently educating 248 veterans and 159 veteran dependents. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School…
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Johnson named executive director of marketing and communication at CSU
April 6, 2022
Charleston Southern University has promoted Jenna Johnson to Executive Director of Marketing and Communication. She served as Associate Director of Marketing and Communication at CSU since 2017. “After conducting an exhaustive…
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Medical University of South Carolina earns Top Performer status in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index
April 4, 2022
MUSC one of 251 health care providers nationwide to receive the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer designation. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been designated a 2022 LGBTQ+…
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Culinary students from Wando clean up at state competitions
April 4, 2022
Mount Pleasant, SC – Five Wando Warriors are on their way to the Family, Career and Community of Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference after two successful showings at…
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Lowcountry Hall of Science and Math hosts Science and Engineering Fair
April 4, 2022The 2022 Lowcountry Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held on March 25, 2022, at Trident Technical College, was abuzz with 37 passionate junior high and high school students sharing their…
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3 College of Charleston Honors College students named Goldwater Scholars
March 31, 2022Three 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…
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From Savior to Survivor
March 31, 2022
By Tom Poland Four relics remind me of how things used to be: fire towers, windmills, chimneys, and silos. I’ve written about fire towers, windmills, and chimneys but never…
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U.S. News & World Report ranks MUSC No. 56 in Best Medical Schools: Research
March 31, 2022
Rankings place MUSC College of Medicine among elite institutions The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine has been recognized as one of the best research-focused medical schools…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation accepting applications for seven scholarships
March 28, 2022
Local Students Have Opportunity To Defray Cost Of College Students in Horry and Georgetown counties are making plans for college in the fall, and the Waccamaw Community Foundation’s 2022 Scholarship…
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Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Trethewey to visit College of Charleston
March 28, 2022
Two-term poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Natasha Trethewey will visit the College of Charleston as part of the M.F.A. in Creative Writing program’s Dorothea Benton Frank (DBF) Writing Series. The reading will take place…
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CCSD reveals Top Five Finalists for 2022 Teacher of the Year
March 28, 2022Charleston County School District (CCSD) officials surprised five teachers today by announcing their selection of the Top Five Finalists for 2022 Teacher of the Year. The finalists are Natasha Akery,…
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CSU alumnus and professor advance in national conducting competition
March 28, 2022
Dr. Dustin Ousley, director of the Charleston Southern choral program, and the CSU Concert Singers were recently recognized as semifinalists in The American Prize – Choral Performance division. In addition, a 2019…
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CCSD’s Acceleration Schools receive $50,000 grant to help boost teacher morale and retention
March 28, 2022Charleston, S.C. – Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Acceleration Schools initiative has been selected to receive a $50,000 grant from the Novo Foundation’s Equitable Design for Teacher Morale and Retention…
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CSU professor named Editor-in-Chief of international PT journal
March 28, 2022
Dr. Kevin Brueilly, professor of physical therapy at Charleston Southern University, has been named as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy (JACPT), the only peer reviewed…
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Wando JROTC cadet selected as US Navy ROTC Prep scholarship recipient
March 22, 2022
Rebecca Coleman, a senior at Wando High School is a JROTC cadet who was selected as the recipient of the US Navy ROTC Prep scholarship to the University of San…
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Lowcountry social justice coalitions host Latin American scholar and international climate activist, Dr. Helen Yaffe
March 20, 2022
The Charleston People’s Budget Coalition, the Lowcountry Black & Hispanic Coalition, the Charleston Climate Coalition, and the Lowcountry Action Committee will host international climate change scholar and author, Dr. Helen…
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CCSD learning community leadership announcements
March 20, 2022Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce the following new learning community leaders: Jacqueline Haynes, Associate Superintendent of Acceleration Schools; Stephen “Steve” Larson, Interim Associate Superintendent for High…
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Adam Smith Week celebrates the Father of Modern Economics
March 20, 2022If you’ve studied economics – or early U.S. history – you know the name Adam Smith. Smith’s 1776 book, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, is…
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Free community worship event hosted by CSU, Drawing Near to God, IAAM
March 20, 2022
Charleston Southern University, Drawing Near to God Ministry, and the International African American Museum are partnering together to host a unique worship night on Saturday, April 2 at CSU’s Lightsey…
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MUSC to host inaugural LGBTQ+ Health Equity Summit
March 16, 2022
First-of-its-kind summit in South Carolina to feature national experts on variety of issues The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will present its inaugural LGBTQ+ Health Equity Summit on April…
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CofC hosts inaugural convening of the Mroz Institute
March 16, 2022Rose Gottemoeller, former deputy secretary of NATO and expert on Russian relations, to deliver keynote address on March 22. Last year, Max Kovalov, the Bennett Director of the John Edwin Mroz Global…
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Applications open for Public Safety Student Leadership and Intern Program
March 16, 2022Charleston County School District (CCSD) is partnering with Charleston County’s Public Safety Directorate to offer a Department of Public Safety Student Leadership and Intern Program. High school juniors can apply…
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Wando’s Millie Rice honored as 2022 SC Scholastic Journalist of the Year
March 14, 2022
Wando High School is proud to announce Millie Rice, coeditor in chief of Legend, the school’s award-winning yearbook, was recently named the 2022 South Carolina Scholastic Journalist of the Year…
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Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation receives grant from Duke Energy
March 14, 2022
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) Foundation received a $10,000 grant from Duke Energy on Friday, March 11. Mindy Taylor, District Manager, Government and Community Relations…
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Scholarship encourages CofC students to ‘Do Science’ in memory of former dean
March 13, 2022
To honor the impact of Mike Auerbach, former dean of the School of Sciences and Mathematics (SSM), more than 60 donors contributed to establish the Dr. Michael J. Auerbach “Do Science”…
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East Cooper CAS students earn special opportunity with NASA
March 13, 2022
Students from East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies are in the process of sending a school project to space. They recently learned their entry in the inaugural NASA (National Aeronautics…
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College of Charleston named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars
March 13, 2022
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…
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Stiles Point interim principal to serve permanently
March 13, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is excited to announce Shannon McAlister as principal at Stiles Point Elementary School. McAlister joined CCSD in 2014 and served as Stiles Point’s assistant principal…
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Midland Park interim principal to serve permanently
March 13, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is proud to announce Ian James as the permanent principal at Midland Park Primary School. James served as the assistant principal at Pinehurst Elementary School…
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Introducing the South Carolina Corps of Cadets leadership for 2022-23
March 11, 2022
Commandant of Cadets announces new leadership for upcoming academic year After a series of rank board engagements, performance reviews and interviews, the newest cadet leaders for The South Carolina Corps…
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S.C. Treasurer’s Office facilitates bond issuances for Coastal Carolina and University of South Carolina
March 11, 2022
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that his office recently facilitated transactions for Coastal Carolina University and the University of South Carolina issuing $129,445,000 (par) in Higher Education Refunding Revenue Bonds…
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Pattison’s Academy to host annual ride-a-thon fundraising event on March 26
March 11, 2022
Pattison’s Academy, an education and rehabilitation academy supporting Lowcountry children with disabilities and their families, will be hosting its annual Keeping the PACE (KTP) fundraising event on March 26, 2022,…
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Student teachers to receive signing bonus, additional incentives from CCSD
March 10, 2022
Charleston County School District (CCSD) is releasing a plan to attract new teachers that could total approximately $2,500 for each candidate. If a student-teacher (who is completing their final year…
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R.B. Stall nurse honored by national organization
March 8, 2022
The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) recently named R.B. Stall High School’s Kat Bouziane (pronounced bo-zee-ANNE) as an Outstanding Nurse for Students with Disabilities. Bouziane has been a school…
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Overseas and Overjoyed: The Return of Study Abroad
March 8, 2022Trujillo is back. After a two-year pandemic pause, the College’s vaunted, faculty-led study abroad program resumed in January. “The successful return of the current spring 2022 program in Trujillo is due to…
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Video podcast series releases third episode to elevate the conversation around education transformation, teacher leadership
March 2, 2022
A new video podcast series releases its third episode this week to elevate the conversation around education transformation in South Carolina. Dropping on March 3, this episode of the ElevatED4SC…
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Trident United Way volunteers make 5th annual Read Across America Day a success
March 2, 2022
Trident United Way’s 5th Annual Read Across America Day made a difference for students across the Tri-County. More than 40 volunteers read to an estimated 900 elementary school students during…
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College of Charleston professor helps identify new species of ‘Tyrannosaurus’
March 1, 2022Of all the scientific names that have been given to our planet’s species, “Tyrannosaurus rex” may be the most famous. Which name do more kids recognize, the king of the…
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CCSD remembers African-American pioneers who shaped local education
February 28, 2022In Charleston County School District (CCSD), the contributions of African-Americans in the Lowcountry are memorialized and honored in various ways. Countless African-American citizens helped shape the public school system in…
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College of Charleston partners with NASA T2U program
February 28, 2022In addition to being the world’s leading space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) owns about 1,600 technological patents. Now, thanks to a new program, College of Charleston…
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MUSC Health weekly COVID-19 report
February 28, 2022
At MUSC Health, the safety of patients, families, care team members, students, faculty and staff remains the number one priority. This will be the last regular Monday update until further…
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College of Charleston professor investigates emotions of pandemic-related tweets
February 24, 2022
The use of social media really went up during the pandemic. Just ask Maryam Mahdikhani. The assistant professor of supply chain and information management at the College of Charleston looked at more than…
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Register today for Trident United Way’s Read Across America Day – event is Wednesday, March 2
February 22, 2022
Ever wonder how to make a positive difference in our schools? Trident United Way has just the idea! On Wednesday, March 2nd, Trident United Way will be hosting the 5th…
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Discoveries abound for College of Charleston science faculty
February 21, 2022College of Charleston professors are always doing interesting research, which can lead to news-making discoveries like the three below about genetic mutations, “UFOs” and solar flares. Discovery: Not-So-Random Genetic Mutations…
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CCSD increasing number of Heart Safe Schools through life-saving initiative
February 21, 2022
Charleston County School District’s (CCSD) Nursing Services Department works hard to keep students and staff safe and healthy. During the month of February, which is American Heart Month, the CCSD…
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United States Drug Czar to speak at College of Charleston
February 21, 2022Drug overdoses took the lives of more than 100,000 Americans last year – an almost 50% increase over 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That’s more than deaths from…
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The Citadel announces Class of 2022 commencement, nurse Pinning Ceremony speakers
February 21, 2022
Corps of Cadets and Graduate College ceremonies to be held May 7 The Citadel will hold a commencement ceremony for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets at 9 a.m. on…
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South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners honors 2021 award winners
February 18, 2022
The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners announces the recognition of its 2021 award winners. Commissioner Leadership, General Art Brown, Technical College of the Lowcountry Honors an individual who…
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