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Charleston Southern holds Fall Commencement

More than 370 doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees were conferred during Charleston Southern University’s fall commencement Dec. 19 and 20. Elizabeth England, president of the Student Government Association, addressed the undergraduates. She said, “Each person sitting here came to Charleston Southern as a version of themselves that is different from the one in front of […]

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Students eligible for $1500 after a CSU campus visit

Prospective students now have an opportunity to receive $1,500 after touring Charleston Southern University, the Lowcountry’s only Christian higher education institution. The $1,500 Tour Treasure Grant is provided to a student if they attend an official visit such as a personal tour, A Day in the Life, or First Look event with the Office of […]

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Inaugural DPT graduates chart the course at CSU 

Charleston Southern University graduated its inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy class on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Forty-five students were commissioned after successfully completing the 2.5-year intensive medical program at CSU. This is the second doctoral program at Charleston Southern, the fourth DPT program in South Carolina, and the only university in the state to offer […]

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CSU’s STEM-program growth prompts building expansion 

Charleston Southern University will complete its second construction phase to fill out the 28,000-square-foot science and engineering building. In conjunction with CSU’s rapid growth in engineering and aeronautics, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the next phase of the project with completion expected in summer of 2025.   “We are thrilled to continue building—both figuratively […]

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Morrison leading Charleston Southern Financial Services

Charleston Southern University recently welcomed Shannon Morrison as vice president for finance and chief financial officer. She is impacting life at CSU with streamlined processes in the areas of human resources, student financial services, business office practices, and more. President B. Keith Faulkner said, “We are fortunate to have someone with Shannon’s expertise in finance […]

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CSU extends qualifications for Minister’s Dependent Scholarship

Charleston Southern University has extended the Minister’s Dependent Scholarship to include dependents of all ministers affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, no matter where they serve in the world.  Missionary dependents of North American Mission Board and International Mission Board missionaries are now eligible also. Previously, the $1,000 per year scholarship was available to dependents […]

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Charleston Southern packs most Operation Christmas Child boxes nationally once again

It’s official – Charleston Southern University has packed the most Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes of any college or university in the U.S. for the sixth year in a row. This year is Charleston Southern’s 13th year of packing as a university. Since 2019, the CSU family has packed 63,388 boxes for children around the world. […]

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CSU named Purple Heart University

Charleston Southern University has been named a Purple Heart University, an honor bestowed by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Several local Purple Heart recipients attended the service Wednesday, November 13 at the university. Guest speaker for the event was Dr. Rodney Lewis, retired U.S. Air Force General. CSU President B. Keith Faulkner, a […]

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Emory Hiott named Breland/Adams Chair 

Recently, Dr. Emory Hiott ’14 MBA, assistant professor of marketing, was announced as the Royce W. Breland Jr./Harold H. Adams Jr. Endowed Chair of Business in the Nielsen College of Business.  To be selected for this position, Hiott went through an extensive interview process that involved a committee of Nielsen College of Business faculty, emeritus […]

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CPFM 5-year anniversary dinner

The Nielsen College of Business hosted a five-year Anniversary Celebration Dinner for the Center for Personal Financial Management (CPFM), in late October. The CPFM was started by Professor Boyce Smith and Dr. Heather Chadwick in the fall of 2019, in partnership with the Ron Blue Institute.  The CPFM at Charleston Southern University trains and equips […]

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