News and Program Updates
Consortium Re-Certified as a Sea Grant College Program
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium was recognized by a National Sea Grant Site Review Team as meeting the standards of excellence expected of all Sea Grant programs and recommended for continued certification.
South Carolina and Georgia Coastal Expeditions Program—Connecting Students to Coastlines, Careers, and Culture
By Noah Stillman, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. For many college students across South Carolina and Georgia, the coastal regions of their states exist more as an idea than as a lived experience. Despite residing in coastal states, a surprising number of students have...
Bell Retires from State Service, Treon Promoted
Bell Retires from State Service, Treon Promoted
Real Estate Course Engaged 1,300, Provided $146K in Economic Benefits
Over the past five years, Calling the Coast Home delivered 59 courses to over 1,300 REPs, garnering about $146,000 in economic benefits.
Consortium Relaunching Flagship Magazine, Coastal Heritage
Coastal Heritage magazine, an in-depth look at South Carolina’s coastal research, culture, and history, will be published again starting this spring.
Abstracts Due April 1 for Coastal Science Research Symposium
Abstracts Due April 1 for Coastal Science Research Symposium.
Consortium Board of Directors Elect Chair and Vice-Chair
Geoffrey I. Scott, Ph.D. of the University of South Carolina was elected chair, and Darin Zimmerman, Ph.D. of The Citadel’s Swain School of Math and Science was elected vice-chair of the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium Board of Directors.
S.C. Environmental Awareness Award Presented to “Save Our Saluda” President Melanie Ruhlman
Melanie Ruhlman, president of “Save Our Saluda,” was announced as the recipient of the 2025 South Carolina Environmental Awareness Award.
Water Level Sensor Installed in Bluffton
A water level sensor was recently installed at Calhoun Street Public Dock on the May River in Bluffton, South Carolina, to aid in building resilience against future floods.