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College of Charleston Faculty Pivotal in the New International African American Museum

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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As chairman, Powers worked with experts and museum consultants, Applebaum Associates Inc., to create the interior plan for the museum’s galleries.

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  • As chairman, Powers worked with experts and museum consultants, Applebaum Associates Inc., to create the interior plan for the museum’s galleries.
  • “There have been a number of CofC faculty who helped plan the design for one or more of the galleries based on their expertise and knowledge.
  • “This area conveys a chronological treatment of African American, American and South Carolina histories to show intersections between them,” says Powers.
  • “We want visitors to understand and consume the story by multiple means to supplement the historic record.”
    Other College of Charleston faculty and staff who contributed their expertise to the International African American Museum include:
    Daron Calhoun, Race and Social Justice Initiative coordinator, Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture

College of Charleston and National Columnist Kathleen Parker Launch Speaker Series on Public Discourse and Civility

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Weve already witnessed how divisive rhetoric can lead to disorder with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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  • Weve already witnessed how divisive rhetoric can lead to disorder with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
  • To try to answer this question, the College of Charleston has created the new College of Charleston Speaker Series on Public Discourse and Civility, hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist Kathleen Parker, aiming to highlight the value of civility when sharing opposing ideas.
  • I am excited that we are working with Kathleen Parker on this important speaker series, says College of Charleston President Andrew Hsu.
  • Not only is Kathleen an award-winning journalist and writer, she is a thought leader in the arena of public discourse.

College of Charleston Paleontologists Uncover Strange New Prehistoric Sea Monster

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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Serpentisuchops, whose name literally translates to snakey crocodile-face, has both a long serpentine neck and long crocodile-like jaws.

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  • Serpentisuchops, whose name literally translates to snakey crocodile-face, has both a long serpentine neck and long crocodile-like jaws.
  • The remains of the category-defying creature were unearthed from a sulfuric patch of badlands in eastern Wyoming.
  • That land belonged to a rancher, Anna Pfister, who donated the fossil to the Glenrock Paleon Museum , where Persons is a research curator.
  • The whole of the neck skeleton is beautifully preserved with each bone in articulation with the next one in the series.

$2.1 Million Gift to Assist in Construction of College of Charleston Baseball Performance Center

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Founders Federal Credit Union announced on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, a $2.1 million gift to assist in the construction of a baseball performance center at the College of Charlestons baseball facilities at Patriots Point Athletics Complex.

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  • Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Founders Federal Credit Union announced on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, a $2.1 million gift to assist in the construction of a baseball performance center at the College of Charlestons baseball facilities at Patriots Point Athletics Complex.
  • This partnership and naming agreement with Founders Federal Credit Union is an exciting opportunity for the College of Charleston, says College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu .
  • What a great day this is for our baseball program, says College of Charleston head baseball coach Chad Holbrook .
  • The Founders Baseball Performance Center is part of a multimillion-dollar improvement plan to the baseball facilities at the Patriots Point Athletics Complex.

Three College of Charleston Professors Receive Fulbright Awards to Study, Teach Abroad

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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The Black Death was a pivotal experience in human history, explains Bossak, who has authored and co-authored manuscripts exploring this historical pandemic.

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  • The Black Death was a pivotal experience in human history, explains Bossak, who has authored and co-authored manuscripts exploring this historical pandemic.
  • It is the most recent pandemic that is at the forefront of ndundas Fulbright project, too.
  • The Fulbright opportunity will help me significantly expand my ability in the synthesis of graphene nanocomposites, he says.
  • The proposed research will also provide unique opportunities for our students here at the College of Charleston.

Avery Research Center Receives Rare Recording of MLK Speech in Charleston as Part of New Collection

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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Preserved by Sloans immediate family over more than five decades, highlights of the collection include three exceedingly rare and historically significant audio recordings:

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  • Preserved by Sloans immediate family over more than five decades, highlights of the collection include three exceedingly rare and historically significant audio recordings:
    Audio of Martin Luther KingJr.
  • Ralph David Abernathys speech amid the Hospital Workers Strike in Charleston recorded by Sloan on March 31, 1969.
  • The Avery Research Center is a premierrepository for Black history in the Lowcountryand having the 1967 recording of Martin Luther King Jr. in Charleston is an incredible addition to our world-class collections at the AveryResearch Center.
  • We could not be happier to have the Sloan collection forever preserved and made available right here at the Avery Research Center.

College of Charleston Student Entrepreneur of the Year Breaks the Mold with FlipRings

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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For Nicole Birnbaum, a rising senior at the College of Charleston whos majoring in communication , such a moment took place early in her freshman year.

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  • For Nicole Birnbaum, a rising senior at the College of Charleston whos majoring in communication , such a moment took place early in her freshman year.
  • It was an epiphany that led to the creation of a successful commercial venture FlipRings and to her winning Student Entrepreneur of the Year for 2021-22.
  • I found myself playing with that thing, she recalls, because silicone is stretchy and its just fun to play with.
  • At least it didnt appear that anyone was making and marketing such products to people my age.

College of Charleston Athletics Receives $1.5 Million Gift in Support of Tennis Center

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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CofCs Board of Trustees unanimously approved the construction project and renaming of the facility to the Turner Tennis Center.

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  • CofCs Board of Trustees unanimously approved the construction project and renaming of the facility to the Turner Tennis Center.
  • The College of Charleston has made a difference in many young peoples lives including our daughter Ava, Robb Turner said.
  • My wife Lydia and I are happy to provide the major gift for an expanded and improved CofC Tennis center.
  • In addition to the $14 million goal for baseball capital improvements, the fundraising goal for the newly named Turner Tennis Center is $2.5 million.

College of Charleston Partners With NASA T2U Program

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Now, thanks to a new program, College of Charleston students have access to every single one of them.

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  • Now, thanks to a new program, College of Charleston students have access to every single one of them.
  • CofC recently signed an agreement with NASA to become the newest member of the NASA Technology Transfer University (T2U) program.
  • The program connects universities with NASA-developed technology to give students the opportunity to work with federal government research and technology.
  • The College of Charleston is the only university in South Carolina to be associated with this national program.

‘Speaking of … College of Charleston’ Launches on Major Podcast Platforms

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College of Charleston is pleased to announce a new podcast highlighting the people,placesand programsthat helpmake it a nationally rankedpublic liberal arts and sciences university.

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  • Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The College of Charleston is pleased to announce a new podcast highlighting the people,placesand programsthat helpmake it a nationally rankedpublic liberal arts and sciences university.
  • Produced by the Office of University Communications and the Division of Information Technology, Speaking of College of Charleston features conversationswith faculty, students, staff, alumniand supporters who bring prestige and positive recognition to the College across a wide array of academicendeavors,professional interestsand creativepassions.
  • Our new podcast provides another platform for great storytelling and further expands our reach to national and international audiences.
  • New episodes are available now and future episodes willbe published periodically throughout each academic semester on all major podcast platforms, including Apple, Stitcher, iHeart Radio , Spotify and more.