Giving
Norris Family Legacy Living on Through Third Generation
Fred Norris III and his wife, Tracy Compton Norris ’83, recently visited campus to deliver proceeds from The Frederick K. Norris Jr. and Mary Ann R. Norris Charitable Remainder Trust and the Fred K. Norris Jr. Charitable Remainder Unitrust. The $321,507 gift will provide a Christian education to more young men and women. Fred and […]
| READ MORE: Norris Family Legacy Living on Through Third GenerationDAR providing scholarships for students
Dr. Mark Williams, chair of the history department, and Dr. John Kuykendall, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, accept a scholarship check from the Daughters of the American Revolution, represented by Maggie Adams and Angie Cease ’92.
| READ MORE: DAR providing scholarships for studentsNubuya begins scholarship to assist black women studying computers and technology
Junior, senior, and graduate black women enrolled in computer science or a technology-related degree or a graduate program within the College of Math and Science with financial need may be eligible for a new scholarship, The NEXT IT GIRL in Memory of Karen Vaughn Endowed Scholarship. Funded by alumnus Napiya Nubuya ’14 and her organization, […]
| READ MORE: Nubuya begins scholarship to assist black women studying computers and technologyCSU presents endowed scholarship in honor of Keith and Deborah Summey
Charleston Southern University announces the establishment of The Keith and Deborah Summey Family Endowed Scholarship to honor the Summey’s record of public service. Keith Summey is retiring this month after serving as Mayor of North Charleston for 29 years. The endowment will provide financial assistance to numerous students from the Charleston tri-county region. The Summeys […]
| READ MORE: CSU presents endowed scholarship in honor of Keith and Deborah SummeyTrustees honored for service
Five trustees representing approximately 50 years of service completed terms on the CSU Board of Trustees. Gloria Thiem accounts for 30 of those years herself. Thiem’s first term on the Board was from 1987-1991. In addition to serving on the Board of Trustees, she has been a member of the Board of Visitors Scholarship Program, […]
| READ MORE: Trustees honored for serviceCSU dedicates intramural plaza for third president
On Friday, November 17, 2023, Charleston Southern University held a dedication of the new intramural plaza along Alumni Drive. Costin Plaza is named for Dr. Dondi Costin and his wife, Vickey, for their dedication to student-centered projects during their tenure as the third president and first lady of Charleston Southern. Joining the Costins in […]
| READ MORE: CSU dedicates intramural plaza for third presidentWard and Goulding families establish endowed scholarships
Two recent scholarship donations honoring family members will impact CSU students for years to come. Johnny and Sandra Ward established the Johnny and Sandra Ward Family Christian Studies Endowed Scholarship in honor of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The scholarship will benefit students enrolled in a major course of study leading to a degree in […]
| READ MORE: Ward and Goulding families establish endowed scholarshipsBarbara 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 […]
| READ MORE: Barbara Mead’s legacy lives on through Endowed ScholarshipCSU honored as Relay for Life host
American Cancer Society officials presented President Dr. Dondi Costin and Associate Director of Student Engagement and Chief Diversity Officer Tim Grant a token of appreciation for Charleston Southern University hosting the recent annual Relay for Life event. The event, which features involvement from elementary school students through adults, has raised more than $67,000 this year […]
| READ MORE: CSU honored as Relay for Life hostHal Adams honors lessons learned from business professor
A project completed for the late Dr. Royce Breland’s business class in the late 1960s led to the success of one of Harold H. Adams Jr.’s biggest business proposals 25 years later. Reflecting on his time spent at Baptist College at Charleston, now CSU, Adams realized the leadership and influence Breland had on him and […]
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