In-State Parents' Fund

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CHARLESTON, SC PERMIT NO. 149

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Support the programs, staff and professors who provide your student with the best possible preparation for life and a career.

Ensure your student has access to a life-changing education that will contribute to the scientific, cultural, political and economic advancement of South Carolina.

Impact the future of your student and the future of our state.

If ever there were a time to be proud of your student’s choice to attend the College of Charleston, it is now. The diverse interests, impressive experiences and outstanding research your student pursues at the College will have an

The Parents’ Fund is the primary channel for

impact on this state and region

you to support the College of Charleston

for many years to come.

and make a direct impact on your student’s educational experience.

ashley haupt hilton head, S.C. Major: Physical Education

Although no one in her family attended college, Ashley Haupt says she was destined to be a nurse. From a young age, Ashley was fascinated by the human body and wanted to contribute to the well-being of others. When she shared her aspirations with health and human performance professor

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Deborah Miller, Miller challenged her to prove herself and their relationship grew. Ashley says professors like Miller have been inspiring mentors.

The physical education major chose a less traditional path to nursing, but Ashley knows it will make her a more compassionate nurse - and Duke University agrees. After graduation in December, Ashley heads to Durham, N.C., to attend Duke’s top-rated accelerated nursing program. “Sometimes

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I can’t believe I did it, but I did. I am proof that students can come to the College and go anywhere,” says Ashley.

Anthony James

HALLEY BLACK

Columbia, S.C. Masters in Arts and Teaching / Elementary Education

EASLEY, S.C. Major: Business Administration / Global Logistics

Anthony James is an Early Literacy Program candidate as part of the

Halley Black’s curiosity about how a product comes to market led her to

innovative Changing the Face of Teaching initiative. Anthony works

choose a concentration in global logistics, in which she hopes to become

as a first-grade teaching assistant at Memminger Elementary in North

a “travel agent for cargo.” Halley is a member of the Schottland Scholars

Charleston, S.C., during the week, and travels home to spend time

program in the School of Business which takes 10 or so of the most

with his wife and son on weekends. Despite the travel and time away

talented and enthusiastic students and provides a customized experience

from family, Anthony says it’s worth it for his students and the impact

their senior year in a variety of business industries and environments.

he has on their lives.

On a recent Schottland Scholars trip to Rochester, N.Y., Halley says the

Anthony says, “Most of my students don’t have a male role model – I

highlight was getting the insider’s tour of the distribution center of one of

am their role model. And I show them every day, if I can do it, they can

the most successful supermarket chains in the Northeast by CEO Danny

do it too.”

Wegman. “The Schottland Scholars program,” says Halley, “has given me the opportunity of a lifetime.”

By check: Mail your check made payable to: Parents’ Fund Institutional Advancement 66 George Street Charleston, SC 29424 By phone: Call Amanda Weingarten, assistant director of parent giving, at 843.953.3667 By gifts of securities: Call the College of Charleston Foundation at 843.953.1835