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My name is Adeline Ríos. And this is my story.

September 7, 2023ByKendra Conwaynews0

On Thursday, March 30, 2023, a reception to celebrate donors who have established a scholarship or award at the College of Charleston took place at the Francis Marion hotel. More than 100 donors had the opportunity to hear from an exceptional student recipient, Adeline Rios ’25. We’d like to share her special story with you all. Hello everyone! It’s an honor to be here tonight. First, I would like...

Fund Helps the College Raise Awareness About Mental Health and Suicide

August 24, 2023Bygoodwind1@cofc.edunews0

In 2019, Lynn Luckey Moody ’93 lost her battle with mental distress and chronic illness. She left behind many who loved her, including her husband Scott Moody ’91 and their two children, Elizabeth and Marshall. To keep Lynn’s memory alive, her family created the Lynn L. Moody Endowment for Mental Health and Suicide Awareness, which supports programming to help members of the CofC community — faculty, staff and students —...

Olivia Yalden ’23 • Toms River, NJ

June 16, 2023Bygoodwind1@cofc.eduScholarship Profiles0

MEET A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Olivia Yalden ’23 • Toms River, NJ Public health major with the Honors College Swanson ICAT Endowed Scholarship Amazing opportunities await if you are willing to put yourself out there: That’s what Olivia Yalden has discovered during her time at the College.   “There are so many amazing professors who will go above and beyond for you by pushing you to take advantage of opportunities like research, leadership positions...

Jaheim President ’23 • Summerville, SC

June 16, 2023Bygoodwind1@cofc.eduScholarship Profiles0

MEET A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Jaheim President ’23 • Summerville, SC Middle grades education major Representative Floyd Breeland Scholarship Once you’ve met him, you won’t forget Jaheim President. His larger-than-life personality and his overwhelming positive attitude are extraordinary. Given that, it only seems fitting that he – and the rest of the world – learned about his acceptance to the College on television. Along with his close friend Darius Smith, President was invited to California...

Kangkang Kovacs (M.F.A. ’23) • Mt. Pleasant, SC

June 16, 2023Bygoodwind1@cofc.eduScholarship Profiles0

MEET A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Kangkang Kovacs (M.F.A. ’23) • Mt. Pleasant, SC Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Dorothea Benton Frank Fellow A tomboy kid thumbing her nose at the gender norms in her hometown in southeast China, a doctoral student studying nuclear physics at the University of Virginia, a scientist teaching math and physics at UC Santa Barbara, a mother homeschooling 5-year-old twins during the pandemic: Kangkang Kovacs has been...

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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!