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Steele named PA Program Director

Dr. Ami Steele has joined Charleston Southern University as program director of the physician assistant program. She previously served as a program director of a PA program in North Carolina. Steele began her PA career in primary care and also has clinically practiced in general and subspecialty surgical medicine and women’s healthcare. She most recently served […]

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CSU earns Gold rank in 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School Designation

Charleston Southern University announced that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation yet again, this year hitting Gold status. CSU moved up the ranks to Silver a few years ago.  “As a military retiree, I can say from more than three decades of experience that our military and veteran communities are worthy of our best […]

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New VP for Student Life announced at CSU

Charleston Southern University has selected Rev. Jody Jennings as its next vice president for student life.  Jennings currently serves as the vice president for campus ministries and student engagement at North Greenville University, where he has invested 15 years of service and leadership. He will begin his new role at Charleston Southern on August 14, […]

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Great Scott! CSU alumnus running for president

United States Senator Tim Scott announced his bid for the presidency to a packed crowd at Charleston Southern University, May 22. Scott, a 1988 Charleston Southern political science graduate, was introduced by Republican party officials, his nephew Ben Scott III, and 12-year-old Southerlyn Surratt, a friend from his church. She said, “He is thoughtful, generous, […]

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Student and faculty research showcased at Symposium

The annual Spring Symposium featured student and faculty research on April 21. Presentations and posters covered a wide variety of disciplines. Presentations: Poster: The symposium is sponsored by the Publications Committee. Members for 2022-2023 are: Kristen Hixon, Dianne Boykin, Daniel Leach, Timothy Banks, Dr. Charles Smedley, Carla Marchione, and Jan Joslin. Photos by Dianne Boykin

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MBA alum brews up unique coffee business

After retired Navy engineer Derek Hicks ’21 MBA sold his company that he built from the ground up (or more accurately, in his garage)—a business that won global industry awards—he immediately started thinking about what’s next. “Being an engineer, I wanted to be outside of my comfort zone so I could grow,” he said of […]

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Barbara Mead’s legacy lives on through Endowed Scholarship

A gift from the estate of a longtime Charleston Southern University employee will bless studentsfor years to come. The gift of nearly $1.5 million from the late Barbara “Binky” Mead is the largest single gift to endow scholarships in the history of the university. Each year, multiple students will benefit from Mead’s generosity through The […]

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Walker receives Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Melinda Walker was one of 21 winners recognized recently with Excellence in Teaching Awards by the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities. Walker was Charleston Southern University’s selection for the 2023 award and will be recognized at CSU’s commencement.  Walker, professor of biology, joined CSU as a faculty member in 1995 and is the […]

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Sigma Beta Delta inducts 19 in 2023

The Hans A. Nielsen College of Business honored 19 students who attained superior academic records by inducting them into the international honor society, Sigma Beta Delta, on April 20. To qualify for an invitation to join Sigma Beta Delta, students majoring in business must be in the top 20% of their junior, senior or second-year […]

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DOD’s SMART Scholarship awarded to Zach Weaver

Zach Weaver has become the second CSU student to be awarded The Department of Defense’s SMART Scholarship. The SMART Scholarship is an opportunity for STEM majors that includes full tuition payment, stipend and allowance, summer internship opportunities, and, upon receiving their degree, guaranteed employment with the DOD. Weaver is a sophomore cybersecurity major and is […]

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