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We have almost 350 alumni to date working in a variety of fields. Below is a short list of a few of what our esteemed alumni have accomplished.
Adrea Turner (2008), State of Maryland’s Governor's Policy Fellowship program.
John McKay (2007) and Andrea Kenzig (2006), ICMA Local Government Fellows, Sarasota County, Florida
Alix Refshauge (2007), Coordinator, Artist-in-Residence Program and Development Director at Hub-Bub Gallery in Spartanburg, SC.
J. Lane Russell (2007), Research Associate, National League of Cities’ Institute for Youth, Education, and Families in Washington, DC.
Shayna Howell (2007), SCIWAY.NET.
Erin Rodgers Randall (2007), Budget Analyst, City of Charleston
Christine Beddia (2006), Development Director, Coastal Community Foundation.
Jeff Lord (2006), City Manager, Walterboro, SC.
Amy Zeigler (2006), Grants Manager, Crisis Ministries
lze Visocka (2003), Director of Community Development, Lowcountry Food Bank.
Tammie Hoy (2002), Executive Director, Lowcountry Housing Trust
Debra Rhoad (2002), Planning Department, City of Charleston.
Judith Gordon (2001), Forensic Services Director , City of Charleston Police Department
Marvin Pontiff (2001), Asst. Dep. Commissioner, Office of Ocean & Coastal Resource Management
James Christian (2000), Assistant Professor of Political Science, Francis Marion University.
Christiane Farrell (1999), Town Planner, Mt. Pleasant, SC.
Trisse Hollis (1997), Drug Enforcement Administration.
Danya Jordan (1997), Vice President, Water Missions International.
Joni Rennhack (1996), Project Officer/Flood Mitigation, Charleston County, SC.
Ernest G. Andrade (1988), Executive Director, Charleston Digital Corridor.
Tom Gilson, (1987), Head Reference Librarian, College of Charleston.
Joe Ferrara (1984), Director, Master of Policy Management Program, Georgetown University.
Janet M. Kelly (1983), Albert A. Levin Chair of Urban Studies, Cleveland State University.