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Welcome Molly Ballard, '16!
Please join us in welcoming UC alumna, Molly Ballard, as the new UC Director of Alumni Relations. Molly graduated from UC in
2016 with a degree in Integrated Communications. She was also a Welch Colleague during her time as a student. Prior to becoming the alumni director, Molly worked with several nonprofits, including one most recently in New York City. We are excited to have a UC alum in the alumni director role. Molly can be contacted by email or by phone at (304) 357-4734. Welcome, Molly!
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Athletic Complex News
The Board of Trustees has approved an $8 million comprehensive campaign to fund two major initiatives: to build a new athletic complex to be shared by four of UC's Division II teams, and to fund the second phase of the University's innovation programming, designed to expand innovation concepts and activities into the Charleston community.
The new athletic complex will be named the Welch Athletic Complex to honor the achievements and legacy of President Edwin H. Welch during his 29 years here.
The Welch Athletic Complex will enlarge and renovate the current baseball field to become home fields for baseball, men's and women's soccer and women's lacrosse teams. It will include artificial turf, concessions, bleachers, locker rooms and scoreboard. In two stadium areas, the new facilities will provide competition and practice fields. The City of Charleston has approved the closing of 19th Street providing additional space for the project.
The second focus of the campaign is to expand UC's innovation programming to involve community partnerships with businesses, nonprofits, government and individuals.
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New Associate Degree
The School of Business & Leadership has introduced a new Associate of Science option - Frontline Leadership. This 60-credit hour degree is designed to prepare
professionals for small group and team-leading, as well as develop the foundational skills for a variety of leadership in the workplace. The program director is Steven Horsley.
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Business Competition Update
The results have been announced, and UC has 13 of 18 finalists in the Brickstreet Statewide Collegiate Business Plan. We entered the semifinals with 21 of 30 participants; 13 of those students have been named finalists.
The finals will take place April 20th, in Morgantown.
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Education Accreditation Continued
Our congratulations to the UC Education Department. It recently received a seven year accreditation continuationfrom the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), with no stipulations or conditions. This is a strong indication of the quality of our program, and we appreciate all the hard work that goes into such a positive accreditation visit.
UC is one of 42 providers to receive CAEP Accreditation in fall 2017. We join 34 providers previously accredited.
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WalletHub Ranking
The University of Charleston was ranked first in West Virginia schools in the 2018 Best College and University Rankings on
WalletHub.com
.
According to WalletHub, analysts compared nearly 1,000 higher education institutions in the United States. The analysis was based on 26 key measures, which were then grouped into seven categories, including admissions rate, net cost, student to faculty ratio, on-campus crime, gender and racial diversity, graduation rate and post-attendance median salary.
UC ranked first overall, followed by West Virginia University Institute of Technology, WVU, Davis & Elkins College, Wheeling Jesuit University, WV Wesleyan College, Marshall University, Fairmont State University, West Liberty University and Shepherd University.
In the overall national rankings, UC was ranked 329 overall (out of 973), and was ranked 78th in the Southern Region.
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Minor in Strength & Conditioning Available
The Strength & Conditioning minor at the University of Charleston is designed to expand student's knowledge of performance enhancement through interdisciplinary coursework in Movement Science, Athletic Training and Health Science. The minor consists of 18 credit hours.
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Interested in becoming a mentor to UC students?
The Center for Career Development is seeking alumni who are willing to serve as professional mentors for students majoring in business.
The time commitment is low - 1 hour every two weeks, and the mentorship can be as short as one semester, but can be longer if mentors have a good experience and wish to continue. For more information, please contact
Travis Kahle
. To express you interest in becoming a mentor, submit your information online here.
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Former Pharmacy Student Honored
Fruth Pharmacy announced that Josh Bostic was nominated as a Finalist for Pharmacist of the Year for the 2017 Fruth Galaxy Awards.
Bostic was one of three pharmacists given this honor. He is a 2017 University of Charleston graduate, and currently serves as Manager of the Central Pharmacy Services for Fruth Pharmacy.
Bostic and his wife Sarah were both interns for Fruth Pharmacy until their graduation from UC.
In a statement from Fruth, it was noted that "Josh exhibited exemplary performance during his time as an intern and helped train other pharmacy staff in the field. He was nominated for this award because of his many achievements in helping Fruth Pharmacy improve the services at its Central Fill location."
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Golden Eagle Athletic Updates
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UC took home its first NCAA Division II title on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Eagles topped Lynn, 3-1, in penalty kicks to win the 2017 title in men's soccer.The two teams played to a 0-0 draw after 110 minutes to send the game into penalties.
After the teams traded makes in the first round, UC keeper Paulo Pita came up with a save to start the second round. Robin Lapert stepped to the spot and converted his attempt, and Pita made another save to start the third round. Patrick Guier then converted his attempt forcing Lynn into a must-make situation to start the fourth round. Pita made the save again which started the celebration in the corner for the University of Charleston.
The team was welcomed home from its amazing win to a campus rally Sunday night. A huge crowd from the school and community turned out to cheer the historic victory. You can watch the arrival back to campus here.
Not only is this the first national championship for UC, but in winning, we became only the second program in D-II history to not give up a single goal during the tournament.
Charleston Mayor Danny Jones has declared this "Championship Week" in the city of Charleston in honor of the team. It was announced at the most recent City Council meeting.
United Soccer Coaches announced on Wednesday the association's NCAA Division II Men's and Women's All-American Teams on the eve of the 2017 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Soccer Championship semifinals in Kansas City. UC'sThomas Vancaeyezeele earned First Team All-America following a stellar senior season from his defender position. Joining Vancaeyezeele is Patrick Guier, a Third Team All-America selection.
The 2017 Division II Conference Commissioners Association announced its All-America teams as well, naming six UC players to its teams. Thomas Vancaeyezeele and Paulo Pita were both named to the first team. Will Roberts makes his four-time All-America selection by being named to the second team, along with Patrick Guier. UC is also represented by Kieran Bywater and Armando Tikvic, who were named to the third team.
Golden Eagle football ended its season with seven players selected to All-MEC teams. Congratulations to Adam Peton, John Cominsky, Jalen Nelson (all named to the first team), Kahzin Daniels and Cedric Amadi (second team) and Michael Farhat and James King (Honorable Mention).
D'Andre Brooks became only the fourth player in UC history to reach 1,000 receiving yards.
Three members of our women's volleyball
team made All-MEC teams: Carly Granger was named to the First Team, Kelsey Matusic was named to the Second Team, and Jessica Sunnenberg made the All-MEC Freshman Team. Congratulations!
Coach Dan Stratford and his staff were named Atlantic Region Staff of the Year by United Soccer Coaches. In addition, the Regional Staff of the Year recipients will be placed on the United Soccer Coaches ballot for National Staff of the Year consideration within their respective NCAA division. The ballot will also include the addition of coaching staffs from any schools which advance to the semifinals of their NCAA Championship.
Coach Stratford was also named 2017 D2 Men's Soccer Fan Choice Coach of the Year by Hero Sports. Stratford is in his first year as head coach of the men's soccer team and has led the men to a nearly perfect season, a Mountain East title, and the program's first NCAA National Championship.
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Mark your calendar!
While we are always sorry to see our students leave, we are excited to see what they do in their future lives.
The 2017 Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, December 10, at 2:00 p.m. in the Geary Auditorium.
We have 85 students participating (total number of December graduates is 146). The commencement speaker will be the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito. A reception will be held in the Rotunda for graduates and their families following the ceremony.
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Alumni Resources and Information
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Maroon and Gold Magazine - Summer 2017
The newest issue of the Maroon and Gold Magazine is out! If you didn't receive your copy of this alumni magazine in the mail, please make sure that we have your most current mailing address by updating your contact information here. Additionally, you can enjoy an electronic version of the magazine here. |
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Share Your Big News in Class Notes
If you have news you'd like to share -- a new job, a big move, a job promotion or retirement, or an addition to the family, for instance -- let us know by contacting Molly Ballard. We will include all updates in "Class Notes" in the next issue of the
Maroon & Gold.
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Update Your Contact Information
We want to make sure we have your most current information so we can keep in contact with you.
Please take time to update your information here. It's easy to complete online and will only take a few minutes!
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Career Services for Alumni
Good news!
The Center for Career Development has transitioned to a new job posting system called Handshake for our students and alumni. The Handshake program replaces the old EagleLink system. For more information about the system and to access it for the first time, please contact Travis Kahle.
Alumni also have access to Optimal Resume which gives access to a wide range of tools to prepare for job interviews, provide resume advice, and share other helpful tips.
Learn more about the career resources available to you at the
Center for Career Development
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