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Rachel Davis
Rachel Davis
Spiritual Groundwork
For this double major, finding a topic in her own backyard proved to be most enlightening.
Sarah Schaidle
Sarah Schaidle
The Balancing Act
Life as a student-athlete is never easy. But for one student, she proves she can kick it both in and out of the classroom.
Anastasia Timina
Anastasia Timina
Art Imitates Life
Her favorite movies are “Fight Club” and “Old Boy,” so it’s no surprise that Anastasia Timina teaches martial arts.
Sonam Bhimbra
Sonam Bhimbra
Just Do It
One student is cooking up activities to keep everyone’s off hours, hip, edgy and fun. 
Chee-Hang See
Chee-Hang See
Innovative Investigations
When you think of undergraduate research, it’s usually microscopes and test tubes or clipboards that come to mind. Meet a guy who has flipped that all around.
Hayley Harrell
Hayley Harrell
Miracle Serve
One volleyball player is redefining what it means to serve.
Nivardo Vivar
Nivardo Vivar
Killer Combo
He could have gone to college almost anywhere. Then, on a trip to Charleston, the College caught his eye.
Angelina Phebus
Angelina Phebus
Finding Something New in the Old
Angelina Phebus uncovers a new world of possibility by exploring the ancient.
Meagan Orton
Meagan Orton
Grace Under Pressure
Meagan Orton, last year's Miss CofC, had good reason to be out of step.
Tanya Hunt
Tanya Hunt
The Balancing Act
Life, it seems, is one big balancing act for junior Tanya Hunt.
Fernando Troche
Fernando Troche
Craving the Spotlight
Classical Guitarist Fernando Troche performs as often as he can.
Sara Daise
Sara Daise
Pen in Hand
Sara Daise doesn't suffer from writer's block, just too little time.
Maxine Coleman
Maxine Coleman
Wallflower Turned Social Butterfly
Maxine Coleman sings, swims, and sometimes storms the dance floor.
Jordan Thomas
Jordan Thomas
Uncommon Hero
Jordan Thomas '11 is one of those rare spirits that never sees a problem, only challenges.
Terence Holland
Terence Holland
At Center Stage
It's hard not to stand out when you're soaring into the sky. It's even harder when you're Terence Holland '09.
The Surf Team
The Surf Team
Swell Start for the Surf Team
One year, they're just a bunch of surf buddies. The next, they're East Coast Champions.
Alex Colao
Alex Colao
The Eye of the Beholder
Some undergraduate research is done best out of the lab.
Juan Maegli
Juan Maegli
True Mettle
While we were watching the Olympics, one student was living the dream.
Jamie Shafer
Jamie Shafer
College Wundergirl
Saving the world's not a problem, just don't ask her to surf.
Fritz Stine
Fritz Stine
Called to Serve
Fritz Stine is one of those rare and admirable folks who actually lives his convictions.
Massimo Maggiari
Massimo Maggiari
Frozen in Time
Massimo Maggiari, an Italian studies professor, travels to a very cold place to learn more about a topic that fires him up.
Edward Hart ’88
Edward Hart ’88
His Musical State
Edward Hart ’88, a music professor, discovers his melodies in the beauty around him.
Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson
His Backyard Muses
For this studio art professor, inspiration is close at hand.
Chris Starr
Chris Starr
Rock Starr Computer Geek
Chris Starr is a self-proclaimed computer geek.
Massimo Maggiari
Massimo Maggiari
Mountain Man
Massimo Maggiari dares you to draw inspiration from landscapes.
Bing Pan
Bing Pan
Tourism’s Crystal Ball
Bing Pan can predict the future.
Raisa Gomer
Raisa Gomer
All Dolled Up
It’s Impossible to leave her office in a bad mood.
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
Face the Music
Robert Taylor has the best seat in the house.
Zipora “Tsipi” Wagner
Zipora “Tsipi” Wagner
Born of Miracles
Zipora “Tsipi” Wagner’s life is like a theorem of the miraculous – if this, then that – even if she doesn’t like to admit it herself.
Margaret Hagood
Margaret Hagood
The British Are Coming
Margaret Hagood Argues for Pop Culture’s Place in the Classroom
John Bruns
John Bruns
Comedy, It’s No Laughing Matter
One professor changes how we look at film.
Leigh Moscowitz
Leigh Moscowitz
Outing the Media
Perhaps the liberal media isn’t quite so liberal
Narayanan Kuthirummal
Narayanan Kuthirummal
It’s a Small World After All
For one physics professor, it’s the small things that matter. The really, really, really small things.
Linda Fitzharris
Linda Fitzharris
The Teacher Maker
Linda Fitzharris believes every kid deserves a great teacher.
Tom Hutchinson
Tom Hutchinson
Captain Science
This professor has an eye for the next big thing.
Peter Piccione
Peter Piccione
‘Sacrifice’ Fly
Egyptologist Peter Piccione illuminates the religious significance of ancient baseball.
Karen Chandler
Karen Chandler
All That Jazz
Charleston's unlikely world-class musicians find some fans at the College of Charleston.
Hollis France
Hollis France
A Study of All Things Tropical
The Latin-American and Caribbean worlds are your oyster at the College of Charleston.
David Kowal
David Kowal
Globetrotter
Indiana Jones has nothing on this art history professor who waded into the wild jungles of South America in search of colonial architecture and artifacts.
Bret Lott
Bret Lott
Location, Location, Location.
According to professor and novelist Bret Lott, the difference between a bestseller and a bomb depends on where you're sitting – literally.