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Knowing Tony Meyer

August 1, 2019ByKendra Conwaynews0

Friend. Mentor. Role model. Grandfather. There are a thousand other words I could use to describe Tony Meyer ’49, but honestly none of them would do him justice.

Instilling a Love of Greek and Roman Culture

August 1, 2019ByKendra Conwaynews0

Henry David Thoreau famously said, “I have traveled a great deal in Concord,” meaning he had visited many a far-flung locale through the pages of books. In a similar fashion, Lucia “Lou” Vest ’47 traveled to Greece, Rome and other ancient places by way of McClellanville, Conway and Roanoke.

CofC Family Ties

August 1, 2019ByKendra Conwaynews0

The Croghan name is famous for its namesake jewelry store on King Street, which opened more than a century ago, but perhaps the most valuable heirloom passed down from generation to generation is the education many of the family members have received at the College.

Honoring a Lifelong Pursuit of Justice

August 1, 2019ByKendra Conwaynews0

College of Charleston Distinguished Alumnus Joseph “Joe” Warren Cabaniss ’47 had a lifelong pursuit of justice and equality. That is why his sons saw it fitting to make a gift to the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture in memory of their father.

LGBTQ Life in the Lowcountry

August 1, 2019ByKendra Conwaynews0

This past June, as communities across the U.S. celebrated LGBTQ Pride month and marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the College Libraries announced the successful match of a $25,000 challenge gift for LGBTQ Life in the Lowcountry, a project dedicated to collecting and sharing the stories of the region’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.

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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!