Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept/Oct 2013

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For the past 29 years, WeBster
University in North Charleston has
provided high-quality higher educa-
tion for Lowcountry residents from
all walks of life.
Much of the success enjoyed by
Webster students can be attributed to
the school’s teachers, a tightknit group of experienced
educators who are well-connected
in
the
local business community. They
all have had real-world work
experience, a valuable asset for
students anxious to succeed in
private industry, in the military
or with growing companies such
as Boeing, located virtually next
door to Webster.
Webster professor Dr. David
Snyder insists that since many
student already are working,
professors can focus on applying
their curriculum to real-world
situations.
“Many of my students have
working experience that they
can draw from and blend it into
the classroom,” said Snyder.
With its recipe for success already in place, Web-
ster University has grown out of its current campus on
International Boulevard. “The big move,” as the school’s
new director, Dr. Vivian Gallman-DeRienzo, calls it,
will transport the campus down the road to Leeds Ave-
nue, in the Faber Pointe complex. With a fresh location
and state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, Webster
will be looking to expand upon its present enrollment
By CuLLen Murray-KeMP
Photo courtesy of Webster University.
A Real-World Look
at Education
Webster University
Editor’s note: Mount Pleasant is growing, and the impact through our people and businesses
is becoming more apparent. Thus, we at Mount Pleasant Magazine have decided to begin
a new department called Around Our Lowcountry. This series of articles will illustrate how
East Cooper influences important aspects of the Tri-county area – and how East Cooper
is influenced in return. We hope you enjoy the first article in the series. If you have future
suggestions for this department, please email .
Around Our Lowcountry