College of Charleston Honors College

A home sale-sized THANK YOU to Give Local Realty for supporting both the Honors College and College of Charleston Libraries on behalf of our newest team member, Brian Sisco (and a huge shout-out to Brian for buying a house!).

A home sale-sized THANK YOU to Give Local Realty for supporting both the Honors College and College of Charleston Libraries on behalf of our newest team member, Brian Sisco (and a huge shout-out to Brian for buying a house!).

Education Majors Delve into Issues of Diversity in Teaching

Some more impactful #undergraduateresearch news to share!

Honors students Izzy Smith and Jay Scott are working this summer as part of a student research team spearheaded by our friends over in the Department of Teacher Education.

Smith and Scott, along with four of their peers, are searching for solutions that will help attract more diverse candidates to the teaching profession. Check out the full article from The College Today to learn more!

https://today.cofc.edu/2021/07/28/education-majors-delve-into-issues-of-diversity-in-teaching/

Education Majors Delve into Issues of Diversity in Teaching Above: Elementary education major Kory Roberts works with students at Stiles Point Elementary School in 2019. (Photo by Heather Moran) Education is a diverse field that serves students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. So, it makes sense that finding ways to attract a more diverse poo...

Partnership With MUSC Creates Pipeline for Aspiring Surgical Scientists

The College Today recently checked in with the very first cohort of PASS program students, to see how their internships with the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine Department of Surgery were coming along. Their report: so far so good!

Check out the full article below to read about how these three honors students are helping their mentors conduct cutting-edge research that will improve surgical outcomes for patients.

https://today.cofc.edu/2021/07/22/partnership-with-musc-creates-pipeline-for-aspiring-surgical-scientists/

Partnership With MUSC Creates Pipeline for Aspiring Surgical Scientists When Kirsten Snyder saw the Pipeline for Aspiring Surgical Scientists (PASS) internship listed on the Honors College Hub, she knew it was the perfect opportunity for her. Offering an immersive 10-week laboratory and clinical research experience under the mentorship of Medical University of South Car...

Honors College Summer Institute Offers CofC Experience to High School Students

The summer is the perfect time to expand your horizons and learn something new, and some high school students recently got a chance to explore the College of Charleston experience in a unique, immersive way through the Honors College Summer Institute.

Featuring weeklong courses taught by CofC faculty, the Honors College Summer Institute not only offers students the critical-thinking skills they’ll need to be successful as undergraduate students and professionals, but also the tools they’ll need to shape the world as future changemakers.

See what some of the students had to say about their experiences in The College Today article below!

https://today.cofc.edu/2021/07/12/honors-college-summer-institute-offers-cofc-experience-to-high-school-students/

Honors College Summer Institute Offers CofC Experience to High School Students The summer is the perfect time to expand your horizons and learn something new, and some high school students recently got a chance to explore the College of Charleston experience in a unique, immersive way through the Honors College Summer Institute. Featuring weeklong courses taught by CofC facult...

Honors sophomore Ansley Elkins is conducting some fascinating research on transfer RNAs this summer, under the mentorship of Biology professor (and Honors Advising Fellow) Dr. Renaud Geslain. Check out the post from our friends at the College of Charleston School of Sciences & Mathematics to learn more!

This summer, rising sophomore, and Honors student Ansley Elkins is working with Dr. Renaud Geslain to study transfer RNAs (tRNAs), a class of macromolecules that are expressed in all living organisms and that are essential for the biosynthesis of proteins.

Ansley's research project aims at establishing the first atlas of tRNA expression in mouse tissues. So far, she dissected 10 different mouse organs, generated nearly 30 replicates, and successfully optimized the protocols for the isolation of their tRNAs. During the second part of her summer internship, Ansley will monitor the abundance of 56 tRNA species across those different tissue samples using a tRNA microarray technique developed in the lab.

Once her analysis platform is up and running, she will introduce new variables such as different stages of development and different model of diseases.

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College of Charleston Department of Biology
College of Charleston Honors College
College of Charleston - Office of Admissions

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Associate Director of Honors College Admissions

Want to develop and manage the recruitment strategy of incoming students for the Honors College admissions team? We're hiring! Check out the job posting linked below for more information on the Associate Director of Honors College Admissions.
https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/10783

Associate Director of Honors College Admissions The Associate Director of Honors College Admissions develops and manages the recruitment strategy for academically talented students to the College of Charleston. Position serves as the primary point person for admissions in the Honors College and works to identify prospects, encourages their applic...

Know any highly motivated and resourceful high school students who want to explore historic Charleston in a fun and unique way this summer? They can APPLY TODAY to be apart of The Honors College Summer Institute!

The Honors College Summer Institute features week-long course taught by CofC faculty all designed so that students can immerse themselves in the community, expand their horizons, and set themselves up for future success. We are offering several programs, both in-person and virtual, from June 21-July 2.

The faculty is excited and the experiences will be memorable. Check out the flyers below for more information! APPLY TODAY on our website! https://honors.cofc.edu/summer-institute/how-to-apply.php

Honors College Students Explore Math Concepts Through an Artistic Lens |

The Honors College provides students with interdisciplinary courses which are designed to encourage thoughtful collaboration of wide-ranging topics and ideas. Dr. Annalisa Calini’s Spring 2021 Honors course, HONS 216 Conceptual Tour of Contemporary Mathematics, proved that the arts can be an ideal medium through which to explore mathematical concepts.

While a honors math class may not be your first stop to find such amazing artwork, these students created some impressive artwork. Check out a sample of their artistic assignments and projects from this past semester in the blog post below!
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https://blogs.cofc.edu/honors/2021/06/01/honors-college-students-explore-math-concepts-through-an-artistic-lens/

Honors College Students Explore Math Concepts Through an Artistic Lens | Honors College Students Explore Math Concepts Through an Artistic Lens Most Honors College classes are designed to be interdisciplinary, with wide-ranging ideas and concepts mingling together in the classroom. This type of educational approach can at times make for some unexpected assignments. For i...

6 CofC Honors Students, Grads Selected for Prestigious Scholarships |

For the first time in CofC history, three students are the recipients of the Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS), an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American college students. In the School of Sciences and Mathematics, three students received the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship.

Congratulations to these six amazing graduates! Read more about their accomplishments in the article below! ⬇⬇⬇
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http://blogs.cofc.edu/honors/2021/05/26/6-cofc-honors-students-grads-selected-for-prestigious-scholarships/

6 CofC Honors Students, Grads Selected for Prestigious Scholarships | 6 CofC Honors Students, Grads Selected for Prestigious Scholarships During the 2020-21 academic year, College of Charleston students have been applying for and winning competitive scholarship awards in impressive numbers despite the many challenges and disruptions created by the pandemic. For the fi...

Charleston Fellows Share Their Bachelor’s Essay Projects With the Campus Community |

Working side by side with faculty members to conduct year-long research in your chosen field is one of the most formative parts of the Honors College experience. Each year, seniors in the Charleston Fellow Program have the opportunity to share that experience with the campus community when they publicly present on the research they have conducted as a part of their Honors College Bachelor's Essay. These presentations, covering a diverse range of academic topics, offer students the opportunity to celebrate their impressive scholastic work and also to polish up their presentation and public speaking skills.

Check out a sampling of this year's presentations in the blog post below!

http://blogs.cofc.edu/honors/2021/05/20/charleston-fellows-share-their-bachelors-essay-projects-with-the-campus-community/

Charleston Fellows Share Their Bachelor’s Essay Projects With the Campus Community | Charleston Fellows Share Their Bachelor’s Essay Projects With the Campus Community Working side by side with faculty members to conduct year-long research in your chosen field is one of the most formative parts of the Honors College experience. Each year, seniors in the Charleston Fellow Program h...

Alums Offer Advice to Honors Students on how to Transition to the Workforce |

Congratulations again to the Class of 2021! Now that you have crossed the cistern, we are sure you could use some tips on how to transition to the next step. We spoke with six Honors College alumni who have successfully transitioned into adulthood and they shared their thoughts on how current Honors students can start preparing now for the professional road ahead. The College has so many resources and these alumni speak to their benefits!

Check out a summary of the conversation and/or check out the entire video in the article below!

http://blogs.cofc.edu/honors/2021/05/13/adulting-on-your-own-terms-advice-from-honors-alums-on-how-to-transition-effectively-from-college-to-the-workforce/

Alums Offer Advice to Honors Students on how to Transition to the Workforce | Alums Offer Advice to Honors Students on how to Transition to the Workforce The transition from college to the workforce can be intimidating, especially with the changes of the past year. From virtual classes to virtual interviews, the post-college transition phase is going to look different for the...

Honors College Partners with MUSC Department of Surgery to Launch Summer Internship Program |

The Honors College has teamed up with the MUSC College of Medicine’s Department of Surgery to create PASS (Pipeline for Aspiring Surgical Students) Summer Internship Program. This summer internship program will provide 3 honors interns with an immersive 10-week experience focused on laboratory and clinical research, all under the mentorship of Department of Surgery faculty.

Honors College sophomores Isabel Muehleman, Kirsten Snyder, and Caitlin Watts are a part of the inaugural cohort and will spend this upcoming summer working along faculty mentors in their respective research labs.

Read more about this amazing program and how excited our students and faculty are in the article below!

http://blogs.cofc.edu/honors/2021/05/10/honors-college-partners-with-musc-department-of-surgery-to-launch-summer-internship-program/

Honors College Partners with MUSC Department of Surgery to Launch Summer Internship Program | Honors College Partners with MUSC Department of Surgery to Launch Summer Internship Program P.A.S.S. interns Isabel Muehleman, Kirsten Snyder, and Caitlin Watts The Honors College is teaming up with the MUSC College of Medicine’s Department of Surgery to create a formative new summer internship op...

We are ONE DAY away from our Annual Honors Ceremony! We are so proud of our graduates and can't wait to see what amazing things they will do next!

Here is the Honors Class of 2021 by the numbers! 🎊

Graduating Senior’s Wild Ride to Continue Across the Pond |

WHAT’S NEXT for Honors senior Allyson Pace? After graduating with a degree in Biology this May, Allyson is headed to London! She will be attending the Royal Veterinary College of London to complete her Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery (BVM&S), the British equivalent of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree here in America.

Allyson has always had a passion for animals, and that passion has provided her with leadership opportunities that are carrying her into a post-grad career.

“I probably would not have imagined myself being in the leadership positions I’m in today. I serve as the president of the Pre-Veterinary Society and captain of the Equestrian team. I took the Principles of Leadership Honors course in my junior year where we learned essential skills and qualities of a leader that I still use today. Both roles have taught me so much about working as a team and learning problem solving skills, which I believe stood out on my veterinary school applications.”

Read more about Allyson’s undergraduate journey and her next steps as a part of our WHAT’S NEXT? series⬇️⬇️⬇️

Graduating Senior’s Wild Ride to Continue Across the Pond | Graduating Senior’s Wild Ride to Continue Across the Pond WHAT’S NEXT FOR…ALLYSON PACE, CLASS OF 2021 It’s safe to say that Allyson Pace has always had a passion for animals. The Charlotte, North Carolina native has been riding horses ever since she was little, and in high school she even wo...

Student Spotlight: Honors Student Olivia Yalden talks about the Honors Experience |

Meet Honors sophomore Olivia Yalden! Olivia is a Public Health major with goals to become an epidemiologist for the CDC. As an alumna and current student mentor of the Honors Entrepreneurship Living-Learning Community (E-LLC), Olivia reflects on the opportunities she has pursued as an Honors student thus far.

Check out the article below to read more about Olivia, the Honors Experience, and words of advice she has for incoming students! ⬇⬇⬇

Student Spotlight: Honors Student Olivia Yalden talks about the Honors Experience | Student Spotlight: Honors Student Olivia Yalden talks about the Honors Experience Honors College sophomore Olivia Yalden On warm, sunny days you can find College of Charleston sophomore Olivia Yalden stretched out on Rivers Green studying for a class or hanging out with friends in the Cistern Yard,....

We had a wonderful time catching a study break this past Saturday at Stono Preserve! The Honors College Advisory Board arranged a private birding excursion on Stono Preserve, where Advisory Board members and students took a guided nature tour and explored the 881-acre property along the Stono River and the Intercoastal Waterway.

A huge thank you to all who joined in on this safe and educational outdoor excursion 🦅

Honors Grad Channels Multiple Academic Passions into a Dream Job |

WHAT'S NEXT for Honors alum and Masters grad Ally Lesher? Ally graduated in 2020 with a double major in mathematics and data science with a concentration in business analytics. She then remained at the College to complete a Master's in Mathematical Sciences as a part of the College's 4+1 program. Post-graduation, Ally has accepted a job as a data scientist with the Naval Information Warfare Center, where she will combine her academic passions as a member of the Center's data science/analytics team.

Amongst her pursuit of several academic passions, Allyson still found time to be involved in extracurricular activities like CofC's club crew team and Charleston Excursion.

"Do what makes you happy, not what other people think you should do. I may have had to sacrifice some sleep and socialization because I was always so busy, but I loved everything I was involved in. Everything I did in my life brought me joy and I’m glad I never did give anything up because someone else thought my life would be better with less in it."

Honors Grad Channels Multiple Academic Passions into a Dream Job | Honors Grad Channels Multiple Academic Passions into a Dream Job WHAT’S NEXT FOR…ALLYSON LESHER, CLASS OF 2020 (B.S.) and 2021 (M.S.) The past five years have been extremely busy for Allyson Lesher. And she wouldn’t change a single minute of it. Since matriculating at the College, Allyson’s ...