Student Life
Donors and families are big OCC contributors
“Seeing that smile on their face when they open that box and seeing soap and a stuffed animal…it’s like hitting gold,” said Laurie Diel. Operation Christmas Child brings joy to thousands of kids during the holiday season when they see that red and green box arrive. Each year, many of the boxes include great items […]
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Charleston Southern University offers plenty of opportunities for spiritual growth. Spiritual growth is found at the core of CSU as is stated in our Founding Principle of Matthew 28:19-20, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them […]
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“But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother” (Matthew 12:48-50; ESV). […]
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We all say we’re going to go out and do more. We all say we have things that we want to do while we’re at college – but have we spent the time to write it down and commit to it? This thought leads to something that I’m surprised most of us don’t already have: […]
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The United States political climate is as polarizing of a subject as it has been since the inception of our country. Politics are no longer reserved for the boomer generation, either. With the rise of social media and the accessibility of information, politics are influencing and reaching the youth more than ever. This is especially […]
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March is Women’s history month. As one might expect, several trailblazing women of Charleston, South Carolina, went on to make history that we still celebrate today. For example, there are the Rollins Sisters, five African American women born into a wealthy free Black family who fought for women’s suffrage. There was also Septima Poinsette Clark, […]
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An effective workplace environment should consist of diversity and inclusion. These two elements are vital for organizational success. This begins with leadership prioritizing an environment where individuals from different cultures, races, gender, age, and nationalities receive the respect they deserve. Creating a workplace structure that prioritizes diversity and inclusionLeaders can change the atmosphere through a […]
| READ MORE: How to create a workplace that prioritizes diversity and inclusionCalled to kindness: ways to serve your community on and off campus
We’ve all heard it before; flashing a smile at someone or saying “hi” or even giving a simple compliment goes a long way to make someone’s day. An added bonus is the boost of serotonin! According to the Sisters of St. Mary Hospital and Health System, “Physiologically, kindness can positively change your brain. Being kind […]
| READ MORE: Called to kindness: ways to serve your community on and off campusBlack History Month in Charleston
Living in the South, especially in South Carolina, which was the first state to secede from the union during the Civil War, we have an interesting perspective on Black history all-around us and living through us. While one would be hard-pressed to find a place in the Carolinas that doesn’t have some piece of Black […]
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February is typically a month that is either dreaded by some or looked forward to by others. It is most commonly known as the month of love; however, did you know there is much more to be recognized during the month of February? During February, I will be focusing on a few different things, but for […]
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