Student Stories
CSU Student Singers Advance to National Singing Competition
Two Charleston Southern University students captured national titles at the National Association of Teachers of Singing finals at Temple University in Philadelphia in late June. Luke Baur and Stephanie Colon, Horton School of Music and Performing Arts vocalists, won at the state and regional levels to advance to the national competition. Baur won first place […]
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This spring the Charleston Southern University Clay Target Team celebrated two milestones: the first student recruited for the team graduated, and a member of the team won a national championship for the first time. Freshman Ella Grace Harrison won first place in Class C American Trap at the Association of College Unions International/Scholastic Clay Target […]
| READ MORE: CSU clay target team has first national championOdom takes second place in public speaking competition
A CSU student’s speech about overcoming PTSD finished second place in the Lowcountry Speaking Invitational public speaking competition hosted by The Citadel in early April. Madison Odom, a senior majoring in communication studies, discussed her recovery and eventual PTSD diagnosis after being attacked by a dog in 2022 in her speech. Odom also discussed her determination to return to dancing, […]
| READ MORE: Odom takes second place in public speaking competitionROTC graduate student selected to attend Gathering of the Eagles
Brianna Parker, a graduate student currently studying project management and an active member of Charleston Southern’s Air Force ROTC program, was recently selected as one of 12 cadets in the nation to attend the prestigious Gathering of the Eagles. The Air Force, like many other military branches, requires its members to go to a specialized […]
| READ MORE: ROTC graduate student selected to attend Gathering of the EaglesEsports Club finishes second in NECC Competition
Charleston Southern University’s Esports Club has been successful in competitive play since its start in 2023. The club founder highlights the club’s accomplishments and talks about the future of the Esports club. Josh Ingalls, a senior majoring in cybersecurity, is the founder and captain of the Esports Club. The Esports Club recently finished second in […]
| READ MORE: Esports Club finishes second in NECC CompetitionFirst Personal Financial Management graduate earns CFP® Certification
Jadyn Watson, a May 2024 summa cum laude Nielsen College of Business graduate, recently became the first Personal Financial Management degree program graduate to pass the Certified Financial Planner, CFP®, exam. Watson and her class were the first to graduate from Charleston Southern University as personal financial majors. The CFP® exam is a rigorous test with an […]
| READ MORE: First Personal Financial Management graduate earns CFP® CertificationLink wins server for CSU Cyberteam at competition
The CSU cyberteam came away from the Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition this spring with an unusual prize – a server loaded with everything to host a King of the Hill competition. Jackson Link was chosen to represent the CSU team and won the capture the flag competition. “The team is looking forward to using the […]
| READ MORE: Link wins server for CSU Cyberteam at competitionBaur wins second in nation in singing competition
On June 29, Luke Baur, a student of Dr. Jill Lewis, competed in the final round of the National Student Auditions at the National Association of Teachers of Singing National Conference, winning second place overall in the nation. The competition included the top three finalists in each category. Singers were allowed to choose one song […]
| READ MORE: Baur wins second in nation in singing competitionCSU Delegation attends S.C. Student Legislature
CSU Student Government Association leaders attended the spring session of the South Carolina Student Legislature, a mock legislative experience designed to give students hands-on experience. Brandon Diehl ’22, the group’s advisor, said only 10-11 students from each school are able to attend, so the competition among SGA leaders is intense. Diehl, transfer enrollment counselor at […]
| READ MORE: CSU Delegation attends S.C. Student LegislatureRecent grad wins 13N AFROTC Cadet of the Year Award
Class of 2024 graduate, 2nd Lieutenant Chase B. Adcock, was named 13N Air Force ROTC Cadet of the Year for 2023 as announced by the Department of the Air Force this spring. Adcock was nominated by AFROTC Detachment 772 at Charleston Southern University. The Nuclear & Missile Operations (13N) Functional and Nuclear Deterrence Operations (NDO) Awards recognize […]
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