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Charleston Southern University Awards Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate Degrees at Commencement

More than 700 graduates and undergraduates received diplomas at Charleston Southern University’s spring commencement ceremonies May 3 and 4. Graduate degrees were conferred Friday, May 3, and undergraduate degrees were conferred Saturday, May 4 on Buccaneer Field.  President B. Keith Faulkner, CSU’s fourth president and a 1998 alumnus, was the guest speaker at both ceremonies […]

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59th Annual Academic and Student Life Awards

Presented April 17, 2024 Congratulations to the individuals and groups honored at the 2023-2024 awards ceremony. Academic AwardsAeronautics: Gavin SheppardArt: Zoe GaniszewskiAthletic Training: Meghan DeVauxBiochemistry: Mary SoxBiology: Undergraduate, Maryn Brewer; Graduate, Annah JungeBusiness: Undergraduate, Kaia Thomson; Graduate, Amy BryantChristian Studies: William MorrisClinical Counseling: Richard GrimballCollege of Adult and Professional Studies: Undergraduate, Amanda Proctor; Graduate, Beverly […]

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Dr. Emily Thomas is 2024 Excellence in Teaching recipient

Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Emily Thomas is the 2024 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Excellence in Teaching Award recipient for Charleston Southern University. A member of the Charleston Southern faculty since 2016, Thomas teaches Introduction to Mathematical Structures, Precalculus, Business Calculus, and Discrete Mathematics. She enjoys working with students to improve these courses […]

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Commencement is almost here!

It’s Commencement Week! Are you ready?! We are preparing for a wonderful outdoor event on Buccaneer Field this Friday evening and Saturday morning. Praise God!  Here are some quick reminders to best prepare you for this momentous occasion. ScheduleFriday, May 3                  11:30 a.m. Bucky’s Bon Voyage (RSVP here)                  1:30 p.m. Undergraduate Rehearsal at Lightsey Chapel                  5 p.m. Graduates Arrive/Rehearsal at Field House/Buc […]

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Spring honor society inductions

Sigma Beta Delta The Hans A. Nielsen College of Business honored 10 students who attained superior academic records by inducting them into the international honor society, Sigma Beta Delta, on April 18. B. Keith Faulkner delivered the keynote address for the ceremony and was inducted as an honorary member.     To qualify for an invitation to join […]

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CSU’s annual symposium features student and faculty research

By Bri Parker and Jan JoslinPhotos by Dan Steffy and Jan Joslin Oral and poster presentations were presented April 16 at Charleston Southern’s Annual Spring Symposium, highlighting student and faculty research. Alessandro Russo, a junior mathematics major, presented his project for the second time. His research was funded by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and […]

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CSU’s Math Ed program earns national recognition

Charleston Southern’s secondary math education program has officially earned national recognition as an accredited program through the National Council of Teachers and Mathematics. Dr. Kari Siko Walters led the accreditation process and said, “To prove that we have met these, we have to present the data on our students’ performance on their PRAXIS tests (a […]

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Allison Brown receives CIC/UPS scholarship

The South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities has announced that Allison Brown has received the CIC/UPS Scholarship for Charleston Southern University. “This is my third time getting this scholarship, and it has meant so much to me and my family,” said Brown. “Covering college costs is hard, and this scholarship has allowed me to continue […]

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Mayo family donates Dr. S.M. Mayo’s books to CSU

The family of Dr. S.M. Mayo, former chair of the BCC/CSU religion department, has donated his personal library to Charleston Southern. Mayo was a professor from 1976 until his death in 1997. Something of a Renaissance man, Mayo set out to become an aeronautical engineer until God changed his pathway. He was a graduate of […]

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CSU Alumnus Inaugurated as Fourth President

Charleston Southern University inaugurated B. Keith Faulkner as the university’s fourth president Monday, March 25 in a service in Lightsey Chapel. Faulkner was unanimously elected by the Board of Trustees on July 25, 2023, and began his service as president in October. He is the first Charleston Southern alumnus to serve the university as president. […]

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