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New residence hall construction begins this summer
Charleston Southern University is thrilled to announce its Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new residence hall on campus. The new building will mirror Barbara C. Mead Hall, built in 2019. Construction is set to break ground this summer and be completed by August of 2026—in time to welcome Buccaneers that fall semester. […]
| READ MORE: New residence hall construction begins this summerDining hall renovation set for this summer
Charleston Southern University announces a $5 million renovation of the campus Dining Hall and Student Center. The project, scheduled for May to August 2025, will heavily modernize the 18,000-square-foot facility providing updated technology, varied and stylish seating, sustainability, themed food stations, and expanded menu. This project is a coordination between Charleston Southern and Aramark, the […]
| READ MORE: Dining hall renovation set for this summerCSU pivots to online learning for Wednesday
In anticipation of severe weather tomorrow, March 5, Charleston Southern University will close offices and pivot to online learning. Students scheduled to attend in-person classes should log on to Blackboard for further instruction. To ensure the safety of our campus community, only essential personnel and residents will remain on campus during this time. Employees should discuss […]
| READ MORE: CSU pivots to online learning for WednesdayTop OCC packers take shoeboxes to children
Each year the CSU student who packs the most Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes is invited to help deliver OCC boxes somewhere in the world. A delay due to COVID resulted in three individual winners traveling for CSU earlier this year. Sarah Durham ’24, Kelly Venning ’23, and D.J. Brummett ’25 were accompanied by CSU President […]
| READ MORE: Top OCC packers take shoeboxes to childrenCSU acquires flight school, deepens commitment to growing aeronautics program
Charleston Southern University has purchased Chucktown Flight Training, LLC DBA Carolina Sky Flight Training, a local group based in Summerville, SC, to further its mission of providing a high-quality flight training experience for its fast-growing aeronautics program. The university began its partnership with the flight school in 2021 to offer CSU’s inaugural professional pilot degree—the […]
| READ MORE: CSU acquires flight school, deepens commitment to growing aeronautics programRoberson family writing middle-grade book series
Most of us would find writing one book to be an intimidating project. Imagine collaborating with your spouse and your six children on not just one book but a 12-book series. For Joe and Jen Roberson, both 2004 graduates, the writing grew out of a desire to teach their children the lessons the couple was […]
| READ MORE: Roberson family writing middle-grade book seriesCelebrating 50-Year partnership with Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation
The university celebrated its 50-year partnership with the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation recently. Since 1973, the foundation has supported CSU healthcare students with more than $2,600,000 in funding. Dr. Vicki Ball, dean of the College of Nursing said, “The pursuit of a BSN degree in nursing is perhaps one of the most challenging educational journeys. […]
| READ MORE: Celebrating 50-Year partnership with Lettie Pate Whitehead FoundationHSMPA represented at SC Music Educator’s Conference
In early February, students from the Horton School of Music and Performing Arts attended the South Carolina Music Educator’s yearly conference in Columbia. The SCMEA is a corporation that hosts South Carolina music educators that advocates and encourages for quality music education for all students, according to SCMEA’s website. The yearly conference includes performances, masterclasses, […]
| READ MORE: HSMPA represented at SC Music Educator’s ConferenceAyer returns to CSU as head of undergrad enrollment
A former Buccaneer has returned to Charleston Southern University to lead the undergraduate enrollment team as executive director. Bryan Ayer graduated from Charleston Southern in 2011 and spent 10 years as an employee in the registrar’s and enrollment offices. He then worked for the City of North Charleston for two years. Ayer felt the Lord […]
| READ MORE: Ayer returns to CSU as head of undergrad enrollmentCSU graduate Kelsey Riggs joins SportsCenter full time
Former Charleston Southern soccer player and 2011 alumnus Kelsey Riggs made her full-time debut on ESPN’s SportsCenter as an anchor and reporter in late August. Riggs has been with ESPN since 2019 when she joined the launch of ACC Network, where she hosted teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference. After graduating from Charleston Southern with […]
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