Spotlights
College of Charleston Libraries Continue to Serve Campus In-Person and Online
Strictures mandated by social distancing have lent a new importance to everyday objects, such as the humble laptop. They are no longer simply tools for binging Netflix and surfing OAKS. For many, laptops provide the sole portal to what was once normal reality: connecting with friends and family, attending class and completing coursework. In 2020,…
Read MoreDoctor & Author/Illustrator Co-Author Children’s Book Explaining Coronavirus in an attempt to Answer Young People’s Questions About the Pandemic
Dr. Jill Waggoner is a residency trained, board certified Family Practice physician and author. She and friend Sharon Jones-Scaife, an author/illustrator, have teamed up to write and illustrate a new book explaining coronavirus in simple terms for children. Jones-Scaife shared the idea with Dr. Waggoner who loved the concept and was immediately onboard! The children’s…
Read MoreRidgeland-Hardeeville High School Student Receives Scholarship
The South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) has awarded a 2020 Board of Directors Scholarship to K’sheauna T. Singleton of Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School. Each year, SCAC awards four $2,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are residents of counties chosen by lot, and Jasper County was selected in the 2020 draw. Applicants must plan…
Read MoreSC African American History Calendar June 2020 Honoree: Dr. Roy I. Jones
Dr. Roy I. Jones is a lifelong educator who has served in South Carolina institutions for nearly 40 years. Jones is the Executive Director of the Call Me MiSTER program and Provost Distinguished Professor in Clemson University’s College of Education. MiSTER works to increase the number of teachers from diverse backgrounds, particularly among the nation’s…
Read MoreSC Superintendent of the Year and District Level Administrator of the Year Named
Fairfield County School District Superintendent, Dr. J.R. Green, has been named the 2021 South Carolina Superintendent of the Year, and Lexington School District Three Chief Academic Officer, Mrs. Angie Rye, has been named the 2021 South Carolina District Level Administrator of the Year by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA). “I have had…
Read MoreSpelman College Announces 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Through hard work, determination and balance, Kendra Grissom and Jasmine McClam have excelled and achieved high honors during their academic careers. Now, Grissom, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and McClam, a native of Missouri City, Texas, can add valedictorian and salutatorian to their long list of academic achievements. Being named valedictorian is especially significant for Grissom. A product of west Baltimore, the…
Read MoreHoward University Student Virgil Parker Selected as 2020 Rangel Summer Fellow
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program has selected Howard University senior journalism student Virgil Parker as one of its 15 fellows following a highly competitive nationwide selection process. “On behalf of the Howard University community, we extend our congratulations to Virgil Parker for being selected to receive a 2020 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick. “His achievements as…
Read MoreSC State University board extends president’s contract
The South Carolina State University Board of Trustees announced today that it will extend the employment contract of the university’s 12th president, James E. Clark. During a special meeting held via teleconference, the board voted to renew Clark’s contract through June 2022 with an option for renewal for an additional two years based on the president’s…
Read MoreCollege of Charleston 1967 Legacy Program Aims to Empower African American Students
Although African American students make up just a little over 50 years of the College of Charleston’s 250-year official history, in reality the black community’s ties with CofC go back to the beginning. Not only did enslaved people help build some of the first buildings on campus, their forced labor helped generate the wealth…
Read MoreNMSI Distributes Free Lessons to Help Educators Adjust to Online Teaching
The National Math and Science Initiative May 7 announced a set of free video lessons in math, science and English to help educators as they continue to adjust to online teaching. “NMSI’s mission is to increase access and achievement in rigorous STEM education for all students,” said CEO Dr. Bernard Harris. “While teachers and students continue…
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