Office of the President
CSU honored as Relay for Life host
American Cancer Society officials presented President Dr. Dondi Costin and Associate Director of Student Engagement and Chief Diversity Officer Tim Grant a token of appreciation for Charleston Southern University hosting the recent annual Relay for Life event. The event, which features involvement from elementary school students through adults, has raised more than $67,000 this year […]
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While CSU began incorporating many aspects of the Passport to Purpose into the curriculum and activities in the last two years, students received their actual passport at the beginning of fall semester. The passports incorporate checklists for each of a student’s four years: Freshman year, Discover Your Passion: A time to learn more about yourself, God, […]
| READ MORE: Passport to Purpose officially rolls outCSU Named Charleston Business of the Year
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce named Charleston Southern University 2022 Business of the Year.In accepting the award on the behalf of CSU, Dr. Dondi Costin, president, said, “Being recognized as Business of the Year in a town like Charleston is really a dream come true. Since our beginning, CSU has been intent on serving […]
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| READ MORE: The Good BuccaneereanThe most wonderful time of the year
If you had told me this time last year that 2020 would be marked by a global pandemic requiring face coverings, social distancing, and a general upsetting of our “normal” every day from Spring Break forward, I would never have believed you. But here we are. What a difference a year makes! As difficult as […]
| READ MORE: The most wonderful time of the yearLead like Jesus
When it comes to leadership, nothing speaks louder or longer than results. Sure, effective leadership presupposes solid character, sound relationship skills, straightforward communication, and strategic vision, but even the godliest of captains is ultimately ineffective if she produces more excuses than results. In God’s economy, results may not be the only thing, but they sure are something. On that premise alone, Jesus Christ was the greatest leader in history. His record is unbeaten; the organization He founded, the […]
| READ MORE: Lead like JesusPrayer of a Pandemician
COVID-19 appeared, and we lost all control First physically tired, now weary in soul Enduring lockdown, stuck in quarantine Making the most of this unwelcome routine We assumed two weeks, no more than three Then back to normal, but it wasn’t to be Lord, how did we land in this position? Living the life of […]
| READ MORE: Prayer of a PandemicianGrowing hometown heroes – right before our eyes
I went to high school with a guy who was good at any sport he ever tried. Baseball, football, basketball, golf, track and field, ping pong. You name it, he was good at it. You know the type. The kind of athlete who makes you wonder if he siphoned off some of your talent as […]
| READ MORE: Growing hometown heroes – right before our eyesCSU unveils new strategic plan
For the first year of his presidency, Dondi Costin asked questions, listened, observed, prayed, studied, and listened some more. His next step was gathering stakeholders to establish the university’s strategic plan for 2020-2025. He said, “The plan is the work of more than 70 planners representing every pocket of the university. These planners analyzed data from nearly […]
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