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Students, alumni cast in Daniel and the Kings world premiere

Joining Broadway, Off-Broadway, and local performers, four students and an alumna of Charleston Southern University add to the talented cast of Daniel and the Kings where they bring an incredible biblical story to life on the big stage. This musical has been 13 years in the making, and the Charleston stage is where it kicks off.  […]

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Charleston Southern named to USNWR Best Colleges List 

U.S. News & World Report  has once again named Charleston Southern University to its Best Colleges list for 2024 in the Best Regional Universities in the South, Best Colleges for Veterans, and the Top Performers on Social Mobility. Charleston Southern was also named to the national Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing category.  Charleston Southern […]

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CSU promotes two to senior leadership team

Charleston Southern University has selected two of its own to serve in two new vice president roles at the university. On July 1, Janelle Fox will begin serving as the vice president for finance and operations and Dr. Scott Yarbrough in the inaugural vice president for student success position.  Fox promoted as CSU’s new VP […]

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Poole appointed dean for CSU’s College of Health Sciences

Dr. Gabby Poole has been selected as the dean of the College of Health Sciences at Charleston Southern University. Having served as interim dean since January 2022, Poole previously served as the founding program director for the Physician Assistant Program.  Poole shared her plan to build upon the work during her time as interim, noting […]

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Dean’s List Spring 2023

Congratulations to the more than 870 students named to Charleston Southern University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, undergraduate students must have earned a 3.5 GPA or better and have earned 12 or more credit hours for the semester. Full list here.

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Chaplaincy and nursing: Where faith meets healthcare

What CSU program strives to provide care and healing to patients while simultaneously instilling Christianity?  If you selected C, all the above, then you are correct. The chaplaincy and nursing programs at Charleston Southern University share a common goal: provide care to those in need with Christianity at the forefront. Upon graduation, students from either […]

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Steele named PA Program Director

Dr. Ami Steele has joined Charleston Southern University as program director of the physician assistant program. She previously served as a program director of a PA program in North Carolina. Steele began her PA career in primary care and also has clinically practiced in general and subspecialty surgical medicine and women’s healthcare. She most recently served […]

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CSU earns Gold rank in 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School Designation

Charleston Southern University announced that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation yet again, this year hitting Gold status. CSU moved up the ranks to Silver a few years ago.  “As a military retiree, I can say from more than three decades of experience that our military and veteran communities are worthy of our best […]

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Walker receives Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Melinda Walker was one of 21 winners recognized recently with Excellence in Teaching Awards by the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities. Walker was Charleston Southern University’s selection for the 2023 award and will be recognized at CSU’s commencement.  Walker, professor of biology, joined CSU as a faculty member in 1995 and is the […]

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58th Annual Academic and Student Life Awards

Congratulations to the award winners for 2022-2023! View the recording. Academic AwardsArt: Jayla LawtonAthletic Training: Madison LaneBiochemistry: Grant MajorsBiology Undergraduate: Mary PowellBiology Graduate: Zoe CauthenBusiness Undergraduate: Emily MeleBusiness Graduate: Nathan CobbChemistry: Annah JungeChristian Studies: Sarah SalterClinical Counseling: Tiffani HoldgateCAPS Undergraduate: Caitlin McCurdyCAPS Graduate: Ellen ParkCommunication: Jessica NewmanComputer Science Undergraduate: Carlos OcasioComputer Science Graduate: Jan Zacharias […]

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