Computer science interns learn by doing
Six computer science majors and minors share the lessons they learned during internships this year. Kaitlyn M. Vinson, a senior majoring in computer science with an art minor, interned at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions in Aiken in the Process Control and Automation Engineering group helping to develop a web application using Javascript, HTML and C#. She said, “I learned how to use […]
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Nursing, athletic training and physician assistant students wrapped up the fall semester at Charleston Southern University by participating in two days of interprofessional training exercises. College of Nursing instructor Karen Arnold reminded students that learning to format information in a classroom setting is easy compared to getting everything down in a hurry in a real […]
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Hannah Silvia became a runner in middle school when her Dad invited her to join him. By her freshman year in high school she had let health take over her life in an unhealthy way. Her distorted body image came from obsessing over everything she had learned. “I was scared about breaking under the pressure,” said Silvia. “I could control […]
| READ MORE: Finding beauty in the breakingMark Tucker resigns as CSU Head Football Coach
Charleston Southern University Athletic Director Jeff Barber announced today that Head Football Coach Mark Tucker has resigned, effective immediately. “I want to thank Mark for his hard work and commitment to CSU and the Buccaneers for the past six seasons and we wish him nothing but the very best,” Barber commented. In two seasons at […]
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When your student comes home for their first winter break, some adjustments may be needed in order to make the experience more enjoyable for both the student and the parent. Parents are often caught off guard by their student’s new-found independence. Your student has had the opportunity to dive into what life looks like when […]
| READ MORE: Coming home for the first winter breakStudy tips for finals
Studying for finals doesn’t have to be as scary as your fellow students and the media sometimes make it out to be. Anna Menendez, a tutor in Charleston Southern University’s Learning Center and a senior majoring in English and communication studies, offers some tips for making it through finals: Compile One Study Guide: Review your […]
| READ MORE: Study tips for finalsCSU diversity programs growing
The Charleston Southern University Office of Diversity now has pages on the CSU website and is working to let the campus and community know more about diversity at CSU. Tim Grant, diversity officer and assistant dean of students for student clubs and organizations, wants students, faculty and staff to know he is available and that […]
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Yuliya Shubina told CSU students how a series of unexplainable events related to an Operation Christmas Child shoebox changed her life. She grew up in Central Asia in a closed country formerly part of Russia – in a country where it was illegal to be a Christian or to possess a Bible. As a child […]
| READ MORE: Christmas in a ShoeboxVisiting professor works with Horton School of Music
The Horton School of Music hosted a guest lecturer/conductor recently who also was the guest conductor during the Inauguration Concert Oct. 28. Dr. Noel Tredinnick, professor of conducting and academic studies at London’s Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and organist, conductor and director of music at All Souls Church, also served as a delegate […]
| READ MORE: Visiting professor works with Horton School of MusicAre private Christian universities affordable?
A college education is a significant and important investment. Even with various financial aid options, you may be considering whether attending a private university is worth the cost. While we believe a Christ-centered education is invaluable, a recent study by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, of which Charleston Southern is a member, confirms that your degree […]
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