Erin Perkins

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Charleston Miracle will host its annual dance marathon fundraiser, CougarThon, in the College of Charleston Stern Student Center (71 George St.) on April 9, 2022, from 12–6 p.m. The College of Charleston community will gather for live musical performances, dancing, a silent disco, food trucks, crafts, fundraising pushes, patient

TIME magazine selected two of College of Charleston photography professor Elizabeth Bick’s images among the publication’s list of the best images of 2021.

On June 15, 2021, the earth opened up on Coming Street, leaving an eight-foot hole in the middle of a main thoroughfare of the College of Charleston campus. The sinkhole stretched 10 feet in diameter and quickly became the talk of the town. Many wondered, How did that happen? and What is a sinkhole? Thankfully, the

You've put in the time and hard work to get to this moment: You've been accepted as a student at the College of Charleston. As a CofC student, you'll have countless opportunities to create, explore, connect, discover, inspire and achieve! So, make sure you complete all the necessary steps to officially become a Cougar. Here is a

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD2_TVygDHg Research on hurricanes from 1851 to 2017, creating noninvasive imaging material through polymer chemistry, and cyber infrastructure research development for lab and earth sciences: Those are just some of the research projects from students in the College's South Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation (SCAMP) program. SCAMP is an academic four-year enrichment

The College of Charleston’s 2017 Spring Commencement will be one to remember, not only for the grads who got their diplomas but also for the College community as a whole. After perfect weather for the first ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2017, rain forced the relocation of the two Saturday ceremonies to TD Arena, marking the

With perfect weather for an outdoor fête, the 2017 edition of A Charleston Affair was a grand hit. Randolph Hall was bathed in incandescent light as about 3,500 alums, graduating students and guests filled the College of Charleston campus for the joyous celebration on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The stage on top of the Cistern, set to be used

Photos by Steve Simonson What better way to study marine science than on the water? That’s what adjunct biology professor Russell Day '03 (M.S.) thought when he imagined the Marine Science and Nautical Training Academy, or MANTA. As part of the program,

In today’s workforce, it is expected that a person will change careers five to seven times in a lifetime. Now, contrast that with landing a job that you like early in your career and having the conviction to stay for 50 years. It seems almost unimaginable in today’s fickle world

If you’re a fan of incredible food in Charleston, then you might already know restaurateur Michael Shemtov ‘00. Shemtov owns sandwich shop Butcher & Bee, provisions store The Daily, and co-owns three Mellow Mushroom pizza franchises. Once upon a time, Shemtov was a high school student in Atlanta, trying to figure out his future. After a trip to