๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐ช ๐บ๐ธ
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
At the University of Charleston, serving those who serve is deeply important to who we are. We are proud to support more than 1,000 active duty service members and veterans currently enrolled at UC, along with thousands of military connected alumni making a difference across the world.
Weโre proud to announce Tessla Aguilar is our Outstanding Graduate Student for the Class of 2026!
Coming to UC from Honduras ๐ญ๐ณ Tessla is earning her MBA in Business Analytics this spring after previously completing her bachelor's degree in digital media design, along with minors in Digital Marketing & Sales and Communication.
Throughout her time at UC, she has served as a Peer Educator, Student Ambassador, cheerleader, Graduate Student Organization Vice President, and Marketing and Communications Graduate Assistant. Her leadership, creativity, and involvement have left a meaningful mark on campus.
Congratulations, Tessla!
Weโre incredibly excited to welcome Dr. Ryan Moran (Class of 2012) back to the University of Charleston as one of our commencement speakers. ๐
He currently serves as Director of the Washington State Health Care Authority, where he is working to improve access to quality healthcare โ especially in rural communities.
A summa cum laude graduate and Rhodes Scholar finalist, he remains one of UCโs most accomplished alumni, and weโre honored to welcome him home to celebrate the Class of 2026.
Weโre proud to announce Julie Michalkova is our Outstanding Undergraduate Student for the Class of 2026!
Coming to UC from the Czech Republic ๐จ๐ฟ Julie has made a lasting impact at UC as a student-athlete, leader, and aspiring entrepreneur.
A Professional Sales and Entrepreneurship major, she earned Provostโs and Deanโs List honors every semester while competing as an outside hitter for the Golden Eagles volleyball team. As President of the UC Sales Club, she has also created professional development opportunities for fellow students while representing UC nationally through FBLA leadership events.
Congratulations, Julie! ๐๐ฆ
Our students are incredibly talented ๐จ
These pieces were created by Digital Media Design senior Kaleigh Serra, who is graduating this spring. In addition to leaving her creative mark across campus, Kaleigh also balanced life as a student-athlete on our softball team.
Next up: sheโs heading to study architecture!
Her featured pieces include:
๐ผ๏ธ Spring on Campus
๐ผ๏ธ A Window into UC
๐ผ๏ธ The Chicago Bean (Art Deco Style)
Just like her artwork, Kaleigh has made a lasting impact on our campus. We canโt wait to see what she creates next. ๐ฆ
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐
International students are part of our school's heartbeat, and weโre proud to have more than 50 countries represented at UC. Jazzmin Jackson, a Communication student from the Class of 2026, shares insight into why so many international students choose to call Charlestonโs University home.
Class of 2026 Senior Sendoff ๐
This week we celebrated the Class of 2026 ahead of commencement and reflected on the memories, hard work, and moments youโve shared with us along the way.
Your future is bright, and we cannot wait to see where it takes you. Once a Golden Eagle, always a Golden Eagle. ๐ฆ
๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ข: ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ป
Create. Design. Innovate. Our Digital Media Design program helps you bring ideas to life through visual storytelling, interactive experiences, and emerging technologies, while gaining hands-on experience with the tools shaping todayโs digital world.
๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Thank you to everyone who helped bring the 10th anniversary of the i3 Competition to life. Once again, we saw an impressive lineup of posters, presentations, and thoughtful judging. Congratulations to all who earned well-deserved prize money and celebrated with a short but sweet EagleFest ๐ฆ
Hear from Gracyn Agnew, a freshman Innovation Scholar, who shares how UC is celebrating 10 years of innovation through the annual i3 Competition โ where ideas turn into opportunity ๐ก
Faculty & students at the University of Charleston have once again stunned me with their impressive presentations at the annual i3 Innovation Showcase which I had the honor of judging for the 3rd year in a row.
As one of the winners during the inaugural event in 2017โฆ
The vibes on campus were ๐ฅ
Shoutout to Rich Sparacin from Holbrook, New York, for not only taking part in the inaugural UC Marathon but for bringing the energy!
And thank you to the hundreds of student-athletes who helped make the race truly one of a kind and made our runners feel welcomed and supported along the course.
๐พ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐พ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ ๐๐ช๐๐๐๐จ๐จ ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Bringing a marathon back to Charleston after nearly 30 years was unforgettable. Proud of our students, community, and every runner who made it happen โค๏ธ๐
๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด!๐
We were honored to once again host Read Aloud West Virginiaโs Read-a-Palooza 2026, which brought the community together for a fun evening. For decades, Read Aloud volunteers have been inspiring young readers across West Virginia.
Hereโs to four more decades of helping children discover the joy of reading ๐
๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ข: ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐
Our Marketing degree prepares you to build brands, understand consumer behavior, and create strategic campaigns that connect products and services with the right audiences. Through hands-on projects and real-world experiences, students learn how marketing drives business growth and innovation.
๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ธ๐ฒ. ๐ช๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ.
In response to growing interest across campus and throughout the community, we are excited to announce a transformative pickleball project at the Welch Athletic Complex.
The project will replace the current fields with 12 premier pickleball courts, creating new opportunities for recreation and community engagement.
This initiative reflects our focus on providing students the best experience possible while investing in modern amenities that support the community.