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CSU names Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Charleston Southern University had 851 students on the Dean’s List for fall 2021 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.
| READ MORE: CSU names Fall 2021 Dean’s ListFirst doctoral graduates from CSU turn tassels, make history
Twenty-three professionals walked the stage of Lightsey Chapel on Saturday to be hooded and become the first doctoral graduates of Charleston Southern University. The Doctor of Education (EdD) in leadership launched in January 2019 and is designed to provide current and aspiring leaders from a variety of disciplines the opportunity to attain a doctoral degree while […]
| READ MORE: First doctoral graduates from CSU turn tassels, make historyCSU mourns longtime employee
The university is saddened to report that Louise O’Neal passed away Sunday, Dec. 12. She was 77 years old. O’Neal was employed at CSU for 34 years before her retirement in May 2021. She was hired as a cashier in the business office and later joined the development office as a data entry specialist and […]
| READ MORE: CSU mourns longtime employeeAlumnus leading top real estate team
Brad Baker ’15 graduated with a music performance degree, but these days you will find him leading the No. 1 Realty One Group Coastal team in South Carolina. He is also a Dave Ramsey endorsed real estate provider in the Charleston market. Baker got his start in real estate back in 2016 with a local firm and was drawn to the […]
| READ MORE: Alumnus leading top real estate teamLab offers education students real-life experience
Students in Charleston Southern University’s College of Education had a new way to learn and apply teaching techniques in the brand-new Learning Teaching Lab this semester. Dr. Julie Fernandez, dean of the College of Education, said that aspiring early childhood and elementary teachers now have a place that mimics most elementary school classrooms. “They love […]
| READ MORE: Lab offers education students real-life experienceFaculty Spotlight: Dr. Katherine Smith
Katherine Smith, PT, DPT, PCS is an assistant professor of physical therapy at Charleston Southern University. She earned her Master of Physical Therapy in 2002 from American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2017 from the University of St. Augustine for Health Science. Smith is currently working toward a […]
| READ MORE: Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Katherine SmithCSU beats 10k shoebox goal, sets new national record
Charleston Southern University students, faculty and staff set a 10,000-gift goal for its Operation Christmas Child initiative this year. And, in their 10th year of packing boxes, the campus exceeded that goal with an astounding 10,924. Laurie Diel, executive assistant for the VP of Student Life, is the coordinator for the OCC project at CSU. “I […]
| READ MORE: CSU beats 10k shoebox goal, sets new national recordNew Miss CSU crowned for first time in 2 years
After a night of sparkle, song and science experiments on Saturday, a new Miss Charleston Southern University shined through to gain the coveted title and scholarship. Six young women showcased their social platform, red carpet style and unique talents to become the face of the university in 2022. Hanahan native Brittany Priester, a senior business […]
| READ MORE: New Miss CSU crowned for first time in 2 yearsNursing student publishes Christmas book
For the plethora of individuals who have bought one of over six million copies of The Polar Express since 1986, the traditional and nostalgic telling of Christmas books are the core factors that truly keep the spirit of Christmas thriving through generational ages. Though The Polar Express, A Christmas Carol, or even The Christmas Miracle, are prime representations of priceless literature, […]
| READ MORE: Nursing student publishes Christmas bookCOVID vaccine now available to ages 5-11
Parents and families with children 5 through 11 years old now have the opportunity to add a layer of protection against COVID-19. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the younger age group. Pfizer may be administered as a two-dose primary series at three weeks apart. The […]
| READ MORE: COVID vaccine now available to ages 5-11