Student Life
Music therapy interns impacting Doors to Freedom residents
Music therapy students from Charleston Southern University complete internships in local organizations focused on helping the hurting such as Doors to Freedom, My Sister’s House and the Coastal Regional Evaluation Center. The Doors to Freedom safe home, located in the Lowcountry, provides a place for female victims of sex trafficking between 12 and 20 years […]
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The Charleston Southern University Civic Engagement Team, led by Dr. Linda Karges-Bone, distinguished professor in the College of Education, and Kevin Coriolan, director of student activities, made history March 30 when they led a team of 193 students in a 3.5-mile walk to bring funds and attention to the global water crisis. The annual Walk […]
| READ MORE: CSU team raised more than $10k for Water Mission58 students inducted into Alpha Chi
Alpha Chi held its annual induction ceremony on March 29, 2019, to recognize students for their academic excellence at Charleston Southern University. To qualify for an invitation, students must be in the top 10% of their junior or senior classes. Faculty sponsors, Dr. Maxwell Rollins, associate professor of business and director of graduate programs; Dr. […]
| READ MORE: 58 students inducted into Alpha ChiFree & cheap for our Bucs: Wannamaker County Park
Right down the road from Charleston Southern University is Wannamaker County Park that includes boat and bike rentals, running trails, a dog park and other fun outdoor activities. Park admission is only $2, and the convenience is hard to pass up for students. The park is within walking distance from campus for students who don’t have a car, […]
| READ MORE: Free & cheap for our Bucs: Wannamaker County ParkA few serve 1600 through Angel Tree program
Charleston Southern University students Davis Diel, Kenneth Alfieri, Allison Huggins and Sarah Parris spent a week packing toys for over 1600 families. Over Christmas break they volunteered with the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program in Winston Salem, N.C. “I gave up a week of my break because I have always taken advantage of Christmas and […]
| READ MORE: A few serve 1600 through Angel Tree programStudents move into The Suites
Charleston Southern University’s new residence hall, known informally as The Suites, opened on Friday, March 1 for students. The new residence hall offers unique amenities such as a community kitchen, personal study areas within the dorms and building and an added level of privacy. “My favorite difference is the exclusivity of the new dorms,” said […]
| READ MORE: Students move into The SuitesLed to be here for student mental health
“God called me to do this, and it was just the change I needed,” said Kimberly Perkins, the new director of counseling services at Charleston Southern University. “I love working with young adults because they hold such promise and potential.” Perkins’ vision for the counseling center at CSU is to implement more outreach on campus […]
| READ MORE: Led to be here for student mental healthCSU announces fall 2018 Dean’s List
Charleston Southern University had 919 students on the Dean’s List for fall 2018. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, students must have earned a 3.5 GPA or better, and have earned 12 or more credit hours for the semester. For the full list of fall 2018 Dean’s List students, click here.
| READ MORE: CSU announces fall 2018 Dean’s ListCampus honored CSU senior with memorial service
Leigha Martinelli loved to write and perform on stage. She loved her family and her dog, Mylo. Most of all, Leigha loved sharing her testimony of faith with family, friends and complete strangers. Fellow Charleston Southern University senior communication studies major Anna Menendez tutored Martinelli last semester and shared her experience meeting Leigha for the […]
| READ MORE: Campus honored CSU senior with memorial serviceFinding beauty in the breaking
Hannah Silvia became a runner in middle school when her Dad invited her to join him. By her freshman year in high school she had let health take over her life in an unhealthy way. Her distorted body image came from obsessing over everything she had learned. “I was scared about breaking under the pressure,” said Silvia. “I could control […]
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