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Dr. Todd Heldreth, professor of biology, examines a gopher tortoise, an endangered species in South Carolina. Heldreth serves as the vet for the Animal Forest at Charles Towne Landing, part of the South Carolina State Park system.
Caring for creatures big and small

When Professor of Biology Dr. Todd Heldreth walks through the Animal Forest at Charles Towne Landing, he wears a smile a...

August 26, 2022
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Dawson leading alumni engagement

C. Denise Dawson ’93 is Charleston Southern’s new director of alumni engagement. She was formerly an enrollment coun...

July 19, 2022
Peggy Pinnell, Photo by Tumbleston Photography
Pinnell breaks barriers in insurance field

National events changed the trajectory of my life. The shocking assassination of President Kennedy paved the way for Lyn...

July 15, 2022
Mount Everest
Humbled by the Himalayas: Dr. Don Lauer ’21 climbs Everest with son

What most would only dream of doing, three-time alumnus and adventurer Don Lauer has likely achieved it. When his son Ma...

July 7, 2022
Aalbany Irick
Irick’s education advances her career

Dr. Albany Cromer Irick’s career path is the perfect example of how a liberal arts major can transition to a high leve...

June 24, 2022
Mulern Jean at the 2020 Olympic games
Alum running her own race

Only 0.0013% of individuals make an individual spot on an Olympic Team, but Mulern Jean ’15 beat the odds and found he...

June 7, 2022
John and KimberlyPaglia with a beautiful view behind them
Paglia '11 lives life to the fullest

Place kicker and kickoff specialist for the CSU Bucs from 2007-2011 John Paglia III ’11 uses something he learned from...

March 31, 2022
Dr. Tammy Thompson accepts her diploma from President Dr. Dondi Costin
EdD grad receives prestigious awards

Recent Doctor of Education graduate Tammy Thompson is one of three 2021 Institute Patient Experience Scholars for the Be...

February 22, 2022
Tallon and son Matthew
Joe Tallon ’69 and son publish book about love, war, survival

After graduating from Baptist College (now CSU) in 1969, Joe Tallon planned to enter the Air Force and learn to fly C-14...

February 8, 2022
Nielsen College Of Business check
Multimillion-dollar gift establishes Hans A. Nielsen College of Business at CSU

Charleston Southern University’s Board of Trustees approved the naming of its business school after receivin...

January 20, 2022
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