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Another successful CofC Day in the books!

March 24, 2022ByKendra Conwaynews0

On Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, the College of Charleston held its third annual CofC Day, celebrating the 252nd anniversary of its founding with gifts totaling nearly $6.7 million. During the 24 hours of giving, 2,555 donors stepped forward, an impressive 33 percent increase from last year. More than 500 of those donors were current CofC students. “CofC Day is fast becoming a great tradition here at the College of Charleston,” says...

CofC’s Fresh Prince 

March 24, 2022ByKendra Conwaynews0

When Brandon Alston ‘24 walked in the front door of Kudu, a coffee shop just off the College of Charleston campus, the barista behind the counter took a step back in wide-eyed recognition.    “You’re the Fresh Prince,” she exclaimed. “I love your stuff!”   In a mustard sweatshirt strategically decked out with sections of a former sweater, Alston wears his upcycled clothing line with a degree of coolness that would make...

Donor Support Takes Student Success to the Next Level at School of Business

December 14, 2021ByKendra Conwaynews0

The Beatty Center atrium at the School of Business has a vibe very much influenced by those involved with the Student Success Center (SSC). The SSC is literally just inside the doors from Liberty Street and lives up to its name by ensuring students have the tools to succeed at the business school and in life beyond graduation. Serving students has been the SSC’s mission since its inception in 2014....

Supporting Dreams at the College

December 13, 2021ByKendra Conwaynews0

Joy Kurts Hallinan ’82 wants College of Charleston students to have opportunities that weren’t available when she was a student. “Paid internships weren’t really an option on campus,” says the art history major. “Although I volunteered at Halsey before it was Halsey, I had to go off campus for paid internships.” While she couldn’t find a paid internship at a gallery, Hallinan secured paid internships with Spoleto Festival USA and...

Young Alumna Shares Her Inspiration for Estate Gift

December 13, 2021ByKendra Conwaynews0

Over the course of its 250+ year history, the College of Charleston has meant so many things to so many people. It has provided what seemed like long-shot opportunities to pursue a college education for first generation students who hail from single-parent households. It has drawn curtains on the first of many opening nights of performance careers. It has given way to internships, graduate school references, formative classroom experiences and...

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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!