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CSU voice students advance to regional competition

Eight voice students from the Charleston Southern University Horton School of Music and Performing Arts are advancing to the National Association of Teachers of Singing Mid-Atlantic Region competition. The students earned awards competing in state-level events held in the fall and spring by the South Carolina Chapter of NATS. Student auditions are in various categories […]

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Being an international student at Charleston Southern University

The transition from high school to college can be very difficult for students, even more so for international students. Thankfully, Charleston Southern University offers a lot of resources to students to not only make their transition into the university a lot smoother but also their years throughout until graduation. Some of the resources CSU offers […]

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Public health major reflects on internship in Ecuador

Moving into adulthood as one transitions from college into the real world is no easy task. As students face down the graduation stage, many find themselves facing questions; “Did I choose the right major?” “Will I be able to find a job?” “Have I made good decisions?” and one that rings through the ears of […]

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Engineering seniors building a robot to benefit CSU

The first engineering students to graduate from Charleston Southern in May will also have the distinction of completing the first engineering senior project. The engineering capstone series is designed for seniors to plan and complete a project in two semesters demonstrating the skills and theory they have learned. The four seniors in the inaugural class, […]

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Miss CSU 2022 makes lasting impact

When Brittany Priester was crowned Miss Charleston Southern 2022 in November 2021, she embraced the role with gusto and hasn’t slowed down since. Promoting a platform of the arts, Priester has organized fundraisers for the CSU graphic design and art programs, hosted painting nights on campus, hosted dance classes for all ages, and more. A […]

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Law enforcement background benefits Ashleigh Wojslawowicz’s doctoral research

Charleston Southern University’s trifecta alumnus, Ashleigh Newell Wojslawowicz ’10, ’13, ’21, is living her life’s purpose in God’s perfect plan. Currently a Master Crime Scene Investigator, Wojslawowicz, 33, holds the highest tier level of certification by the International Association of Identification as a Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst. She recently shared her research at the […]

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Nursing student experiences medical missions in Kenya

For the summer of 2022, Margaret McElheny spent time in Chogoria, Kenya, with Samaritan’s Purse and World Medical Mission. She is a junior at Charleston Southern studying nursing.  Although she has always been interested in medical missions, this summer provided her with a unique opportunity to share the Gospel while learning what hands-on compassion ministry looks […]

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Hands-on mission opportunities offered through GenSend

GenSend is a ministry of the North American Mission Board that sends college students to major cities all over North America to learn what it means to live on mission. The vision of the GenSend program is that college students understand the Great Commission– to “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the […]

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“I forgive him”

A freshman’s miraculous journey to CSU, and her testimony of forgiveness after a near-fatal car accident. Textbooks, dorm room supplies, and parent’s goodbyes are the norm as high school graduates begin new chapters. There are few things in life more exciting for a teenager than the early days of freshman year. The new experiences, freedom, […]

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Campaigns and Elections

In the Charleston Southern political science department, there is a class that is only offered every two years in the fall: Campaigns and Elections. In this course, students learn what goes into campaigns and learn prediction criteria. Students even try to predict the outcome of a real election as it and its campaign play out.  […]

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