CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston volleyball program and head coach Jason Kepner have announced the final member of the 2013 signing class, libero Ashley Watson. Hailing from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Watson adds depth to the libero position after the departure of Emily Shelton, who ranked second all-time in school history in digs. Watson led her high school, Chagrin Falls, to the district finals in 2 ...

Charleston, SC April 23, 2013 - South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Glenn McConnell will deliver the commencement address at the College of Charleston Graduation Ceremonies on May 11, 2013. The Spring Commencement Ceremonies will be held at 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held in Cistern Yard. The College of Charleston will also present an Honorary Degree to Trident Technical College Preside ...

Charleston, SC April 19, 2013 - The College of Charleston and its partners in the South Carolina Digital Library are playing a key role in the April 18, 2013 launch of the nation’s first comprehensive digital public library. The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is an ambitious project intended to make cultural and scientific heritage available, free of charge, to all. SCDL is one of six state and re ...

Discoveries Could have Implications for Human Medicine   Charleston, SC April 12, 2013 - College of Charleston Marine Biology Professor Andrew M. Shedlock is one of the lead researchers on a team that decoded the world's first turtle genome, which could have applications for human medical conditions. The western painted turtle has the ability to withstand anoxia, or situations of extremely low oxygen, and e ...

Students from the College Won Every Award at the U.S. Hydro Conference   Charleston, SC April 9, 2013 - Recently, four College of Charleston undergraduate and graduate geology students, who use cutting-edge ocean floor mapping technology, swept the research competition at the U.S. Hydro Conference, winning the top three awards. The students presented professional-quality seafloor research during the U. ...

Charleston, SC April 8, 2013 - The College of Charleston African American Studies Program with co-sponsorship from the Department of Sociology & Anthropology will present the 2013 Ella Baker Day Symposium on Thursday, April 11, 2013. The symposium honoring the civil rights activist will be held in the Alumni Center (86 Wentworth) starting at 6:30 p.m. Gregory Fairchild, Associate Professor at the Univer ...

College of Charleston Graduate Laura Conn Works to Rescue Shelter Dogs, Rehabilitate Prisoners and Revitalize Veterans at Canines for Service   CHARLESTON, SC April 9, 2013 - On April 11, 2013 College of Charleston psychology graduate Laura Conn returns to campus – with a canine student. She won’t be taking notes, but will share how a course at the College inspired her to work with prisoners through th ...

Avery Research Center to Host “ Color in Freedom Experience: An Interactive Journey Along the Underground Railroad”   Charleston, SC March 29, 2013 - The College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture will host an exhibition entitled, “ Color in Freedom Experience: An Interactive Journey Along the Underground Railroad” by Maryland artist Joseph Holston on April 1 ...

Students, Faculty, and Alumni will Tell of Being a Pioneer in their Fields Charleston, SC March 27, 2013 - The College of Charleston is home to artists, scientists, and scholars – all who are pioneers in their field. They’ll all be together on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in an event for the mind. Inspired by similar concepts from across the world, this stimulating, hour long event is one part storytelling, one p ...

CHARLESTON, SC March 19, 2013 - “La Dolce Vita” Social and Silent Auction, to benefit Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival, will be held 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013. at the Halsey Gallery, Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts on the College of Charleston campus.   “La Dolce Vita” represents the glamorous lifestyle of 50s and 60s Italian movie stars, made famous by Marcello Mastroianni ...