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Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Speaking Of…College of Charleston, we talk to Bret Lott, professor of English and New York Times Best-Selling author, about his latest book, his upcoming retirement after decades of teaching at the College and the importance of maintaining hope. Jesse Kunze, our sound engineer, is stepping into the host’s seat today because he is a former student of Lott’s and b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Speaking of …College of Charleston, we talk to Michael Lee , professor of communication and Director of the Civility Initiative . Lee has been an influential figure at the college since 2002, focusing on political communication. His research delves into political branding, identity, and strategic communication, earning him numerous awards. Lee is getting ready t...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Speaking of…College of Charleston, Edward Hart, professor of music, sits down with Jayme Host, Dean of the School of the Arts, to discuss her background, career and first impressions of the college and the city of Charleston. Host speaks of her passion for dance and education, highlighting her past roles and achievements which include working with various intern...

Send us Fan Mail Join host Corey Werkheiser as he sits down with Ron Magnuson, the Executive Director of Graduate and Executive Programs at the School of Business, to explore the newly launched Executive MBA (EMBA) Program at the College of Charleston.  In this episode, Magnuson discusses his extensive experience in business and higher education, shedding light on the distinct features that set th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Speaking of College of Charleston, Mark Del Mastro, associate provost for academic and international programs, and Chris Korey, associate provost for student success, discuss the concept of meta majors. They explain how meta majors can help incoming students explore various academic fields intentionally while building an academic community.  Join us as they disc...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Speaking of …College of Charleston, George Johnson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications, interviews Hayden Cohen, a junior theater major and student orientation leader.  Hayden’s Tips for Incoming Students: Less is more when it comes to packing Speak up for yourself, ask for help when you’re feeling homesick Participate in Weeks of Welcome to meet peo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Speaking of… College at Charleston, we talk about the college admission process with Jimmie Foster, Vice President of Enrollment Planning at the College. The conversation covers various aspects of preparing for college, from when to start thinking about applying to understanding the importance of grades, extracurricular activities and campus visits. Foster addre...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Speaking Of…College of Charleston we talk to Dr. Rénard Harris, associate professor of management in the School of Business. Dr. Harris is the host of Teachable Moments, a radio program about education topics for parents and students on South Carolina Public Radio. Teachable Moments airs every Friday at 6:44 a.m., 8:44 a.m., 1:33 p.m., and 4:48 p.m., but you can...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we speak with Student Government Association President, Lilli Taylor about her time at the College, her academic pursuits, extracurricular activities, experiences as the student body president, involvement in student organizations, academic achievements, upcoming graduation and future plans like participating in the Disney College Program and pursuing medical schoo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of 'Speaking of College of Charleston,' host Ron Menchaca, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the College of Charleston, has a year-end discussion with President Andrew Hsu , focusing on the accomplishments and future directions of the institution.  President Hsu celebrates his five years in office, discussing the significant strides the co...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we speak with Anne Pryor, the Vice President of Alumni Affairs that was founded in 1888 to support the College of Charleston and according to Ann Pryor, in the subsequent 136 years the mission has not changed one iota. The Alumni Association is an international organization of more than a 103,000 members worldwide. Pryor says there are many tangible benefits for m...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Speaking Of...College of Charleston, Julia Heslin, CofC senior majoring in communication, speaks with Jim Allison, executive director of the College's career center and Karen Fritchman, director of employer relations at the career center.  Allison kicks off the conversation by talking about the various offerings at the career center for students of all ages...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Inside the College of Charleston, we speak to Kameelah L. Martin , dean of the graduate school and professor of African American Studies and English and Keonya Booker, associate professor of educational psychology and associate dean of the Graduate School about the history of the Graduate School, its current programs and future initiatives. Martin discusses the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk to Brian Rutenberg ,  College of Charleston alumnus and one of the great American painters of the past 30 years.  "My entire experience here at the College of Charleston can be summarized in a single word. The word is yes. For the entire four years I was here 1983 to 1987. I never heard the word no, not even once. The answer to my every question was ye...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we speak with Aimee Arias, Dean of the School of Languages, Cultures and World Affairs (LCWA). Arias shares some upcoming events, internship opportunities, study abroad programs and much more. Featured on this Episode: Aimee Arias, Ph. D., was appointed the dean of the College of Charleston School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs on July 1, 2023. In this...

Send us Fan Mail On October 3rd, 2007, the College of Charleston started a brand new political communication lecture series called the Bully Pulpit Series. The goal was to have national politicians who were running for president come to the College and speak to students about politics and how they planned to communicate to the public if they were elected President of the United States. Over the la...

Send us Fan Mail  On this episode of Speaking Of. ..Jen Wright, director of the first-year experience, Jennifer Bradley, director for the center for excellence in peer education and Gabriella Gibson, peer facilitator join us to talk about the First-Year Experience program. "We challenge students in a supportive environment," explains Jen Wright. "Our goal is to help them really chal...

Send us Fan Mail John White, the dean of the libraries, talks about the recent renovations at Addlestone Library,  programs and services available to the College of Charleston community, and the future of libraries. The host is Mike Robertson, senior director of media relations in the Office of University Marketing and Communications.

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode of Speaking Of… College of Charleston, Nick Plasmati, associate director of marketing and academic programs in the Honors College, speaks with Sydney Pearson, a junior majoring in systems engineering in the Honors College, about her summer internship. Sydney interned as a project manager for Mercedes-Benz Vans at its production plant headquarters in Charleston....

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Speaking Of. ..College of Charleston is a special edition about cannabis legislation in South Carolina. The program is hosted by Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker. Guest panelists include South Carolina State Senator Tom Davis, Gary Hess, the founder and executive director of the veterans alliance for holistic alternatives and Pawleys Island attorney Margar...

Send us Fan Mail Katherine “Katie” Houser, director of the N.E. Miles Early Childhood Development Center , talk about the mission, the play centered curriculum of ECDC and why it’s considered the gold standard of early childhood education in the region. ECDC is celebrating its 50 year anniversary in 2024 with a continued drive to help children become life-long, enthusiastic and self-directed learn...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Speaking Of...College of Charleston speaks with acclaimed author Bret Lott about his 34 years of teaching writing, his writing process and upcoming non-fiction book and the international writing program he established in Bahrain. Lott shares moments from his life, including the infamous story of becoming an overnight, international best-selling author when his b...

Send us Fan Mail Gibbs Knotts, the dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, talks about the achievements in the School of Humanities and Social Science and the collaborations between HSS and local businesses and communities. The host is Mike Robertson, senior director of media relations in the Office of University Marketing and Communications.

Send us Fan Mail Mari Crabtree, associate professor of African American Studies at the College, joins us on this episode of Speaking Of… to talk about her latest publication, My Soul Is a Witness: The Traumatic Afterlife of Lynching.   The book, which was published by Yale University Press, provides an intimate look at the aftermath of lynching as seen through the personal accounts of Black victim...

Send us Fan Mail   Sebastian van Delden, the dean of the School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering, talks about the addition of engineering degrees to the College and collaborations between the School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering, and local business. The host is Mike Robertson from University Communications.