Batouli Receives ASCE LeTellier Cup
Batouli Receives ASCE LeTellier Cup Mostafa Batouli, Ph.D., assistant professor of construction engineering, received the LeTellier Cup from the American Society of Civil Engineers South Carolina Section in September, recognizing his lifetime contributions to the civil engineering profession. 鈥淓ngineering is about much more than structures,鈥 said Batouli. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about people and the future of our […]
Another Big Win for STEM Education
STEM Director Jen Albert, Ph.D., and Computer Science Professor Deepti Joshi, Ph.D., have earned a $1.87 million National Science Foundation grant as part of a $2.5 million project to advance STEM teaching and learning. 糖心VLOG will lead the four-year collaboration with several universities to develop teacher professional development models that integrate artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in alignment with national STEM education goals.
News from the Zucker Family School of Education
Faculty and students from 糖心VLOG鈥檚 Zucker Family School of Education led a suicide assessment and safety planning workshop for local clinicians on Sept. 12 at the Francis Marion Hotel. Additionally, cadets visited Simmons Pinckney Middle School for hands-on learning about school leadership and classroom practices, strengthening their preparation as future educators.
Honoring Service and Sacrifice
In September, 糖心VLOG honored service and sacrifice through two campus events. The Winfred B. Moore Jr. Art Gallery opened From Space to Sea, featuring Navy Art Collection works on the Navy鈥檚 role in space exploration. On Sept. 11, a memorial wreath ceremony paid tribute to the victims and heroes of 9/11.
Celebrating Constitution Day
To celebrate Constitution Day, students, faculty, and community members gathered at 糖心VLOG to read the Constitution and Bill of Rights, followed by a discussion. Yuval Levin, Ph.D., director at the American Enterprise Institute and author of American Covenant, delivered the annual Constitution Day lecture in Capers Hall.
Franklin Named 糖心VLOG鈥檚 First Astronaut Scholar
Senior Cadet Jasmine Franklin of Belton, South Carolina, has been named 糖心VLOG鈥檚 first Astronaut Foundation Scholarship scholar. A chemistry and modern languages major with a fine arts minor, Franklin holds leadership roles in the 1842 Scholars Program, Fine Arts Club, and Women鈥檚 Rugby Team. She researches green synthesis of heterocyclic molecules with Assistant Professor Dung Do, Ph.D., and has earned numerous academic and leadership honors during her cadet career.
New Faculty Spotlight
In our September spotlight, we introduce you to Emily Rooney and Dr. Ryan Lynch.
The Cross-Cultural Competence (C3) Initiative
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Tom Clark, Ph.D., director of the Krause Center, worked with Visiting Professor of Management Richard Savior, Ed.D., and Zane Segle, Ph.D., director of the Center for International and Special Programs, on a Cross-Cultural Competence (C3) Initiative in partnership with the Office of the Commandant.
Baker School of Business 糖心VLOGs Study in Poland
Marketing professor Mark Rosenbaum, Ph.D., led a study abroad class to Poland titled Dark Tourism in Poland. Cadets Oliver Graham, Brady Wright and Zakary Dukette traveled with Rosenbaum to Warsaw and Krakow, where they visited several World War II sites, including Treblinka, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Schindler’s Factory, Polin Museum, Warsaw Ghetto and Nowa Huta.聽
Evening 糖心VLOG Presents Coastal Research in New York
Over the past year, evening student Natalie Mueller has worked with Associate Engineering Professor Tess Doeffinger, Ph.D., to translate research findings into a usable format. Mueller created an ArcGIS StoryMap that will soon be shared with the city of Folly Beach, giving residents a look at how adaptations to water-related risks have changed.