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President Dondi Costin assists with transporting donated Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes at Charleston Southern University
The Good Buccaneerean

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June 8, 2021
The most wonderful time of the year

If you had told me this time last year that 2020 would be marked by a global pandemic requiring face coverings, social d...

December 17, 2020
Vickey and Dondi Costin welcome the Class of 2024 on Move-In Day at Charleston Southern
Lead like Jesus

When it comes to leadership, nothing speaks louder or longer than results. Sure, effective leadership presuppo...

December 10, 2020
President Dondi Costin in regalia giving a double thumbs up towards the camera.
Prayer of a Pandemician

COVID-19 appeared, and we lost all control First physically tired, now weary in soul Enduring lockdown, stuck in quarant...

July 27, 2020
Dr. Dondi Costin and Vickey Costin, president and First Lady of Charleston Southern University
Growing hometown heroes – right before our eyes

I went to high school with a guy who was good at any sport he ever tried. Baseball, football, basketball, golf, track an...

April 22, 2020
CSU passport newsletter
CSU unveils new strategic plan

For the first year of his presidency, Dondi Costin asked questions, listened, observed, prayed, studied, and l...

January 29, 2020
A view of the science building from across the reflection pond at CSU
Look what God has done

One of the many joys of my job is hanging out with alumni who haven’t been to campus in...

January 7, 2020
President Costin greets CSU students during Welcome Week 2019.
CSU discovers miracle cure

How would you respond if someone sent you a link advertising a miracle drug that would transform your life in every mean...

September 17, 2019
2019 Graduation Lunch
It’s Not Rocket Science

Most earthlings never get the chance to rub elbows with a real-life rocket scientist. What those brainiacs do seems...

May 7, 2019
Mind your matters

“I’m not afraid of failure; I’m afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter.”    This&nbsp...

January 7, 2019
Secret Link