USCB Faculty and Staff Highlights from Fall 2021.
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NEH Funds 2022 Summer Institute
Teachers already dreaming about summer break will be happy to know that the University of South Carolina Beaufort has once again received a $200,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to fund its summer institute “America’s Reconstruction: The Untold Story.” This three week program is an opportunity for professional development for K-12 educators presented by USCB’s Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era (ISRE)
Math Camp Fun: Profit Calculations, Volume of Pizza, Lava Lamps
USCB’s summer enrichment program was designed to encourage pursuit of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, increase problem-solving and analytical skills, and build math skills for college and the workplace while expanding understanding of mathematics.
Register Now for Reconstruction Summer Institute
Teachers from around the U.S. will take a dynamic deep dive into the history of the Reconstruction Era through a three-week summer institute hosted virtually by University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era (ISRE).
Fin-Tastic Volume 2, Fall 2020
USCB faculty and staff news and research updates for Fall 2020.
Dr. Caroline Sawyer Wins Freshley Outstanding New Teacher Award
USCB’s Dr. Caroline Sawyer wins Dwight L. Freshley Outstanding New Teacher Award.
Fin-Tastic Volume 1, Fall 2020
USCB Faculty and Staff News and Research Updates for Fall 2020.
Dr. Deborah J. Cohan Shares Her Sociology Insights with America’s Readers
Deb Cohan, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, has been sharing her professional insights with readers in several media outlets.
Dr. Elizabeth Serieux Spearheads Community Wellness Fair
The community is welcome to participate in activities, such as yoga, scavenger hunts, music, fitness, and networking opportunities.
RBC Heritage Launches Plaid Nation Cookie Contest in Collaboration with Dr. Sean Barth
The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing Golf Tournament found two tasty cookie recipes to serve up at the 51st Annual RBC Heritage in partnership with USCB.
Dr. Babet Villena-Alvarez Addresses International Education Conference in Poland
Sponsored by the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, the conference explored means of encouraging U.S. students to attend Polish universities.
USCB to Offer First Master’s Degree Program in the Fall
USCB has received formal approval from our accrediting body to offer the first master’s degree program in our history, a Master of Science in Computational Science.
Dr. Deborah Cohan Quoted as Subject Matter Expert in MSN Articles
From childbirth to divorce, Deborah Cohan, Ph.D., shares her sociology expertise in two recent MSN articles.
USCB’s Read Across America Day Draws Hundreds to the Beaufort Campus
Read Across America Day drew more than 200 young people to the Beaufort Campus for a three-hour celebration of the joys of reading.
Ignacio Aguilar, the first USCB Business Major to Take Part in a Collegiate Sales Competition
Mentored by Lynn McGee, Ph.D., Ignacio Aguilar took part in the 1st Annual Parker Regional Sales Competition at Georgia Southern University.
Dr. Kimberly Cavanagh Honored with 2019-2020 Fulbright Award
Kim Cavanagh, Ph.D., has been selected to receive a 2019-2020 Fulbright Scholar Research Award to Jordan to continue building upon the research she conducted years earlier in the desert kingdom.
Five USCB Faculty Members Earn RISE grants in 2019
Five USCB faculty members have been selected to receive 2019 RISE grants to support their research projects.
Dr. Charlie Calvert Interviewed on South Carolina Business Review Radio Show
Mike Switzer of the South Carolina Business Review interviews Dr. Calvert about the Hilton Head Island Campus and the USCB Hospitality Management Program.
Kelly McCombs Named 2019-2020 Career Services Champion
Kelly McCombs, M.S., an instructor in the Department of Hospitality Management, is the Career Services Champion for 2019-2020.
'The Pen' Earns First-Place Award from the American Scholastic Press Association
“The Pen,” the literary magazine published by the USCB Society of Creative Writers each academic year, won a national first-place award from the American Scholastic Press Association.