Campus Events
CSU announces third president
The Charleston Southern University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Dondi E. Costin, PhD, to serve as the third president of Charleston Southern University. Dr. Jairy C. Hunter Jr. has provided the university with inspirational and transformative leadership for 34 years as CSU’s second president, and will transition to president emeritus on June 1, 2018. Dr. Costin has a track record in key […]
| READ MORE: CSU announces third presidentCSU announces first doctoral program
Charleston Southern University announced that its first doctoral program – the Doctor of Education (EdD) with an emphasis in Leadership – will accept applications starting July 1, 2018. The inaugural cohort of 20 students will begin in January 2019, with completion in December 2021. The program will consist of 60 semester hours. Courses will be […]
| READ MORE: CSU announces first doctoral programA mission trip that planted seeds
Almost 14 years ago, Dr. Charles Smedley and Dr. David Naylor took some CSU students on a mission trip to Romania. They would work with orphan children and with poor people in the community. Daniel Puiu, a Romanian working in ministry at that time, clearly remembers watching the CSU group teaching and singing with the […]
| READ MORE: A mission trip that planted seedsCSU broke ground for new residence hall
Charleston Southern University broke ground for a new residence hall on Monday, March 26, 2018. The 50,000-square-foot building will have three floors and 204 beds to accommodate the ever-growing student population for the state’s largest private, accredited university. Julie Alimpich, assistant dean of students for residence life, said, “We seek to create a community that honors […]
| READ MORE: CSU broke ground for new residence hallCSU voice students competing in regionals in Virginia
(left to right, back row): Lyricc Jenkins, McKayla NeSmith, Kaegan Fitzherbert, Reece Nix, Justin Borak, Braxton Barnett and Jean-Claude Davidson(left to right, front row): Jairus McClanahan, Ciara Wallace, Rachel Hiester, Timmi Winston and Zach Patton Fourteen Charleston Southern University Horton School of Music students are competing at the Mid-Atlantic Region National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Student […]
| READ MORE: CSU voice students competing in regionals in VirginiaHealth Science Building dedicated
“This is a continuation of the university’s commitment to healthcare,” pronounced CSU President Dr. Jairy C. Hunter, Jr. at CSU’s new Health Science Building dedication on Friday morning. The $11 million facility meets the needs of Charleston Southern’s expanding undergraduate and graduate degree programs in healthcare and is designed to meet the growing need for […]
| READ MORE: Health Science Building dedicatedIndian culture featured in annual event
Students, faculty and staff were treated to free Indian food and entertainment as part of the school’s annual Culturefest yesterday. In the serving lines, vegetable Samosa, Basmati rice and chicken Tikka Masala found its way to their plates and then their palates. While the food was consumed, the various aspects of Indian culture were shared […]
| READ MORE: Indian culture featured in annual event2018 Summer Camps Schedule
There are a number of academic, music and athletic camps scheduled to operate from the CSU campus this summer. Some camps offer opportunities to reside overnight, others are designed for daily commuters. Here is an overview so parents may start planning: Criminal Justice Camp June 4-8 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.9 a.m.-noon Fri. High school students […]
| READ MORE: 2018 Summer Camps ScheduleNew residence hall activity
A new residence hall will soon start taking shape on campus. Though improvements and updates to the existing dorms have undergone constant attention, it has been more than 30 years since the last residence hall was built. The new residence hall will be erected on a vacant plot of land next to the library. “The […]
| READ MORE: New residence hall activityChristian artist performs and shares for Arts Week
As part of CSU’s 5th annual Arts Week, Nashville recording artist, Andrew Peterson, entertained and witnessed through his words and songs to an appreciative chapel audience. Horton School of Music Chair Jennifer Luiken described Peterson as a touchstone artist who has a way of presenting the gospel in an overt, yet covert way. He delivered […]
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