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CSU, CCSD launch Big Buc, Little Buc program
Charleston County School District (CCSD), in partnership with Charleston Southern University (CSU), launched the Big Buc, Little Buc program – an initiative designed to foster mentorship and meaningful connections between student-athletes and Ladson Elementary School students. The program, spearheaded by CCSD’s Department of School Support & Community Engagement Project Manager Lauren Crawford, provides fifth-grade students with […]
| READ MORE: CSU, CCSD launch Big Buc, Little Buc programByrd Receives Order of the Palmetto
Governor Henry McMaster presented Philip Byrd ’76 with the Order of the Palmetto at the State House July 22. The Order of the Palmetto is South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. Byrd is currently serving a term on the CSU Board of Trustees. He recently retired as president and CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express, where he […]
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Brianna Parker, a graduate student currently studying project management and an active member of Charleston Southern’s Air Force ROTC program, was recently selected as one of 12 cadets in the nation to attend the prestigious Gathering of the Eagles. The Air Force, like many other military branches, requires its members to go to a specialized […]
| READ MORE: ROTC graduate student selected to attend Gathering of the EaglesCSU has nearly quarter billion-dollar impact on state’s economy, study says
Charleston Southern University has a $235.7 million impact on South Carolina’s economy annually, according to a new study released by the Lilly Consulting Group. This impact, driven by university operations and labor, capital investment, and student and visitor spending, supports 1,624 jobs in the Palmetto State. “Charleston Southern University is a powerful economic engine for […]
| READ MORE: CSU has nearly quarter billion-dollar impact on state’s economy, study saysEsports Club finishes second in NECC Competition
Charleston Southern University’s Esports Club has been successful in competitive play since its start in 2023. The club founder highlights the club’s accomplishments and talks about the future of the Esports club. Josh Ingalls, a senior majoring in cybersecurity, is the founder and captain of the Esports Club. The Esports Club recently finished second in […]
| READ MORE: Esports Club finishes second in NECC CompetitionCheck out free art show in the Basement Gallery
The Basement Gallery, on the lower level of Rivers Library, currently has a free show displaying art from students and faculty. The End of Semester Show opened in December and is set to go through March 1 said Assistant Professor of Art Timothy Banks. “I am excited for the CSU community to see what our […]
| READ MORE: Check out free art show in the Basement GalleryBill White Endowed Scholarship for single mothers in nursing established
The family of the late Bill White recently visited campus to honor and remember a beloved member of the CSU family. The family presented the school with a $100,000 check from White’s estate to establish the William G. White Sr. Endowed Scholarship for single mothers who aspire to pursue a degree in nursing. White, no […]
| READ MORE: Bill White Endowed Scholarship for single mothers in nursing establishedSEFER rebranded as Olive & Ash
Since the ’70s, the university’s literary magazine, SEFER, has been an extraordinary outlet for CSU’s creative community to express their artistic talents and testimonies. Going forward, the magazine will continue to provide this same opportunity for students, but under a new identity: Olive & Ash. In recent years, the publication has been a project of the English […]
| READ MORE: SEFER rebranded as Olive & AshCSU launches new tuition promise program—this time covering housing, food
Charleston Southern University has launched a new scholarship program for Pell-eligible students pursuing STEM degrees, nursing, accounting, aeronautics, kinesiology, or education. The Palmetto Academic Excellence (PAE) Award, like Charleston Southern’s innovative and wildly successful Buc Promise program, covers tuition for all four years. However, for PAE-award eligible students, CSU will also cover housing and select […]
| READ MORE: CSU launches new tuition promise program—this time covering housing, foodFaulkner named to Charleston’s Most Influential List
We are excited to announce that President Keith Faulkner ’98 was named one of Charleston’s 50 Most Influential for 2024. This honor highlights his commitment to the university, his leadership, innovative initiatives to improve the student experience, his unwavering faith that guides his decisions, and his service to the Charleston community. We are blessed to […]
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