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Biology major worked with elephants in Thailand

Deanna Yates, a junior biology major, spent two weeks in Thailand during the summer helping animals and learning hands-on what it’s like to be a veterinarian. Traveling with study-abroad organization Loop Abroad, Yates was selected as part of a small team that volunteered giving care at a dog shelter and spent a week working directly with rescued […]

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Bulletproofing – responding well to stress

What if I told you that mental fitness is something you can develop in the same way you build your physical fitness? We hear a lot these days about mental fitness in politics and leadership. When we do, the conversation often focuses on avoiding or managing stress. What if that isn’t actually useful? The best […]

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10 things to do during the fall semester in Charleston

As the fall semester continues, explore everything that Charleston Southern University’s home city has to offer. Charleston, nestled in the South Carolina Lowcountry, consistently ranks as a top city in the nation and the world. The culture-rich destination for culinary and entertainment also captures some of the greatest natural beauty in the South.  We compiled a […]

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Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated

CSU celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a luncheon Oct. 4 featuring guest speaker Dr. Sara Fernandez Medina, a professor from The Citadel. Medina encouraged keeping an open mind when talking with people from different cultures and digging deeper to find out who people really are. She said something happens to your brain when you travel […]

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Teens learn Christian response to racism, evil, pop culture at ENDURE

High school sophomores, juniors and seniors attended Charleston Southern University’s ENDURE apologetics conference on Friday, Sept. 28 to learn about three issues facing our world: racism, evil and pop culture. The annual event addresses topics that are critical to equip teens in their Christian faith. “As we prayed and talked through the most pressing concerns […]

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Staff, students restore Chapel organ; fully functional first time in 29 years

When the first notes from the organ in Lightsey Chapel sound at the HSM Faculty Recital Thursday, September 27, and the Combined Choral and Wind Ensemble Concert Friday, September 28, it will be the first time the organ has been fully functional since it was damaged during Hurricane Hugo 29 years and 1 week ago.  […]

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Music and photography students combine faith and learning abroad

In July 2018, 47 people—seven photography students, 31 CSU musicians, six community members and three professors—traveled to Europe as part of a Charleston Southern University study abroad program. Over the course of 18 days, the participants made their way through Switzerland, Austria and Germany to explore new cultures and apply insights to their craft. CSU […]

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Online criminal justice program announced special tuition discount

Charleston Southern University announced the launch of its fully online criminal justice program for both bachelor’s and master’s degrees on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice online program will be offered in seven-week semesters beginning January 2019 and is designed for the working professional. The master’s program is already available […]

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Semester begins with Prayer First

The campus community is invited to Prayer First on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. in Lightsey Chapel Auditorium. The Reverend Jon Davis, associate dean of students for Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership, said, “Students can expect to be prayed for, see our CSU leaders demonstrate their faith in the Lordship of Jesus, and be encouraged that […]

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Do you know your building number?

There are many things we can do to increase not only our own safety but also those around us. Did you know that each building at CSU is numbered to assist emergency personnel such as fire, police and ambulance in locating you if you make a 911 call? It is essential that you know your […]

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