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The Mroz Institute’s Global Ambassadors Take on Washington, D.C.

June 14, 2023Bygoodwind1@cofc.edunews0

Brandon Eichelberg ’23, Adeline Ríos ’25 and Claire Turner ’24 share their experience as Global Ambassadors for the 2022-23 academic year, and in particular, their field trip to Washington, D.C., funded by the Mroz Global Leadership Institute Global Ambassadors Fund. You can also check out the Global Ambassadors’ Youtube video, where students share about their experiences in Washington, D.C. Brandon Eichelberg is a recipient of the Johnson-Vest Scholarship. Adeline Ríos...

Halsey Institute Celebrates Student Art with Young Contemporaries Exhibit

June 14, 2023Bygoodwind1@cofc.edunews0

Each spring, the directors of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art stage a show that exclusively features the artwork of students at the College of Charleston. That show – Young Contemporaries – has been a marquee event for nearly 40 years. This year’s edition featured the work of more than 40 students. According to Katie Hirsch, the gallery’s director, Young Contemporaries is an important event for the Charleston community. It offers...

Philanthropy at Its Finest

June 13, 2023ByKendra Conwaynews0

Kae Mance ’75 (M.A. ’79), the author of Reading Tricks for Jordan, is dedicating all proceeds from her book to the Matthew Scott Ciganovic Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund, in honor of a very special child and his amazing parents. “The scholarship is awarded to a graduate or undergraduate future teacher who will work with children having special learning challenges,” says Fran Welch, dean of the School of Education. “It is given...

The Legacy of Martin Perlmutter

March 24, 2023ByCarin Jorgensennews0

The College of Charleston offers a multitude of extracurricular activities and programs to keep students engaged. For example, the Perlmutter Fellows program, a community leadership development and academic enhancement program, helps students discover and develop an understanding of the many social justice issues faced by society. The Perlmutter Fellows program is named in honor of the late Martin Perlmutter, for his four decades of service as the Jewish studies program...

CofC Orchestra Performance at the Kennedy Center Brings More than Standing Ovations

March 24, 2023ByCarin Jorgensennews0

Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center, home to the renowned National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera, has hosted artists including Ariana DeBose, Bob Dylan and Gladys Knight. On Feb. 20, 2023, students in the College of Charleston Orchestra joined the ranks of Kennedy Center performers as part of the Capital Orchestra Festival. “I could not have been prouder of our talented students and their fearless leader, Yuriy Bekker,” says School of...

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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!