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Mapping the Seafloor

September 10, 2025By[email protected]news0

For Nikolai Sarlo ’26, recipient of the Harry W. Freeman Endowed Scholarship – Biology, the College of Charleston opened the door to his passion for seafloor mapping. Through mentorship, study abroad and hands-on research with NOAA and the BEAMS program, Sarlo has developed the skills and connections to pursue a promising future in ocean exploration and mapping. Nikolai Sarlo ’26, was in search of the perfect place to study marine...

Making Study Abroad Work

August 5, 2025By[email protected]news0

For pre-med students, with all the lab and course requirements, finding time for a study abroad experience can be a challenge. When Chayse Nunciato ’27, a pre-med track biology major and Spanish minor in the Honors College, learned about a four-week study abroad program in southern Spain that fit into her schedule, she jumped at the opportunity. Not only did she get to take two three-credit courses that would apply...

Dedicated to a Supportive and Healthy Campus Culture

February 4, 2025By[email protected]news0

Have you ever had a friend in distress, and you don’t know what to do? It’s a problem many of us face, and we often don’t know where to turn for help. Sadly, Lynn Luckey Moody ’93 lost her battle with mental distress and chronic illness. Her husband, Scott Moody ’91, set out to make sure more people know of the resources available to them. In 2021, he created the...

Ink and Impact

December 2, 2024By[email protected]news0

Barbara Duval, studio art professor, printmaking and drawing, has made an impact on her students during her 42 years teaching at the College of Charleston. Amongst her printmaking students, Duval has fostered a family. “We have had such a great time in my classes that it is hard to get them out of my classroom at the end of the semester,” chuckles Duval. One such student is Petyon Cochran ’04. “Barbara...

The Power of Giving Back

November 27, 2024By[email protected]news0

Think about being just a few credits away from graduation and having to step away from school. The experience can be soul crushing. That’s exactly what happened to Suzette Timme ’84. As part of her elementary education major, Timme had to student teach for a semester. Outside work during this unpaid experience was strongly discouraged. In the end, Timme dropped out — a semester with no income was not an option...

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