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Systems Engineering and German Double Major Becomes First CofC Student to Join BMW Co-op Program in Munich

Thanks to the German and Russian Department’s discretionary fund, Jeffrey Werth ’25 gained the German language skills to thrive at BMW’s Munich headquarters. Now, he’s not only reshaping his career path, but blazing a trail for...
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Biology Major Accepted to Fulbright UK Summer Institute

Jakob Highducheck ’26, a biology major in the Honors College and recipient of the College of Charleston Foundation Annual Scholarship, has been selected by the US-UK Fulbright Commission to attend a four-week summer program at the...
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The 2024 Graduates Include Scholarship Recipients Who Are Ready For Their Next Chapter

The undergraduate class of 2024 totaled 1,386. Six graduates who received scholarships are profiled: Amber Anderson, psychology major; Bea Lemaster, theatre studies major; Destiny Humphrey, arts management and marketing double major and entrepreneurship minor; Angela Nganga,...
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Women’s and Gender Studies Receives $100,000 From the Mellon Foundation

Grateful for all the support he has received at the College, Anthony Rovinski ’24, a chemistry major and Spanish minor, paid it forward by playing a pivotal role in reducing toxic emissions on campus. “For me,...
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Scholarship Empowers Students to Learn Differently

Sabine Lang has seen numerous people struggle with dyslexia and come out on top. “Dyslexia is probably one of the most misunderstood conditions in our society,” says Lang. “It is not a disability; it’s a learning...
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Karen Linehan Mroz Leaves a Lasting Legacy at the College of Charleston

The College of Charleston community is feeling the loss of one of its greatest champions, Karen Linehan Mroz, who passed away January 13, 2024. Karen made an impact on many lives around the globe and shared...
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We enjoy sharing stories about the impact of your generous support, and Momentum is just one of the ways we aim to keep you engaged and informed about what you make possible for our students, faculty, staff and campus. We also publish the annual Donor Digest, post stories on our College of Charleston Giving Facebook page and highlight donors and beneficiaries on our website, giving.cofc.edu. If you have feedback or story ideas, please contact Carin Jorgensen at 843.953.5859 or jorgensencl@cofc.edu. We’d love to hear from you!

Latest Stories

Systems Engineering and German Double Major Becomes First CofC Student to Join BMW Co-op Program in Munich
June 28, 2024
Biology Major Accepted to Fulbright UK Summer Institute
June 28, 2024
The 2024 Graduates Include Scholarship Recipients Who Are Ready For Their Next Chapter
June 28, 2024

Scholarship Recipient Profiles

Ronit Pathak ’25 • Columbia, SC
July 3, 2024
Della Evans ’25 • Clemson, SC
July 3, 2024
Makenna Stone ’25 • Myrtle Beach, SC
July 3, 2024

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