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Dr. Ben Porter, a Columbia International University alumnus, is the new head of school at Ben Lippen, CIU’s Christian Pre-K to 12th grade college preparatory school in Columbia. Porter has devoted 23 years to education, with the past 15 years
Columbia International University has long been a place where students not only receive a Christ-centered education but also build lifelong relationships that shape their future. For Dr. Andreas J. Köstenberger and his wife, Marny, CIU was not just an academic
By Bob Holmes Congratulations to Columbia International University alumna Lauren Baker. She is the new general manager of the Edenton Steamers, a collegiate-level summer baseball team in Northeastern North Carolina. Baker, who graduated from CIU in 2023 with a bachelor’s
By Dr. Safia J. Yun In a world where the Evil Eye is often dismissed as mere superstition, young, university-educated Jordanian Muslim women reveal a different story: “The Evil Eye is real, and we were raised with it.” Fear of
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is praising the confirmation of Columbia International University alumnus Dr. Tom Mullikin as the new director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). Mullikin, who among other things, is a global expedition leader,
January 21, 2025 Columbia International University alumnus Danny Carpenter (master’s degree in Old Testament 1991) is making significant strides in reaching Hispanics with the gospel in his Louisiana community. Carpenter’s work is featured in an article published in The Advocate
December 16, 2024 Life often presents us with unexpected surprises, and for one student at Columbia International University (CIU), the final days of her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) journey were no exception. Three days before defending her dissertation, Jordan Turner, who will soon be welcoming her first child, learned
November 6, 2024 By Brandon Lee, Shoshanna Crompton, and Bob Holmes The inauguration of Columbia International University President Dr. Bill Jones as CIU’s eighth president highlighted the Homecoming 2024 weekend filled with celebration and reunion. Alumni from all over the world made their return to CIU’s campus, mingling with old
October 24, 2024 Columbia International University alumnus Dr. Tom Mullikin, chairman of the S.C. Floodwater Commission, told CIU students during the annual World Christian Week, “It’s crystal clear; the Lord made the Earth. Then He told us to work and keep the land.” Mullikin, who among other things, is a
October 16, 2024 Congratulations to Columbia International University alumnus Brent McHugh who was awarded the 2024 eXcelerate Award from Missio Nexus for excellence in innovation and excellence. Missio Nexus represents over 53,000 staff members of organizations, churches and businesses engaged in the Great Commission. McHugh is the international director of
October 4, 2024 By Bob Holmes Pastor Steve McGee recalls how in an act of kindness, he allowed a man who was trying to overcome drug addiction to sleep in his church study. But after about nine months, McGee discovered the man had been cooking meth inside the church building
October 2, 2024 From Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to South Carolina Ismael Valverde Kardouchi was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, and from an early age showed a strong desire to excel, both academically and athletically. In 2017, he decided to take a brave leap and cross
October 2, 2024 Milena Picciano is a ticket sales account executive with the Augusta Green Jackets minor league baseball team. Milena started as a game day intern with the team in 2021 working in various departments. She then joined the staff as a ticket and group sales intern in 2022,
August 8, 2024 We shine a spotlight on the remarkable journey of the Ospina brothers – Daniel, Juan, and David – who have left and continue to leave a mark on CIU and the business/sports world. Daniel Ospina Daniel first joined CIU in 2019, embarking on a path in Business
February 20, 2024 By Bob Holmes “I was flabbergasted … totally unprepared and unsuspecting.” That’s how Columbia International University alumnus Dr. Cecil Beach described his thoughts when South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette presented him with The Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. It is presented in
Dr. Andrew Brunson (Photos by Nathaniel Rabon) Enlarge Image By Bob Holmes and Naomi Balk Pastor Andrew Brunson, a 1985 graduate of Ben Lippen School, is concerned that the younger generation of American Christians is not ready for a coming persecution — something very familiar to him. That was the
Caleb McKillop takes the oath with the assistance of CIU Professor Dr. Mike Langston, a former Navy chaplain. (Photos by CIU Student Photographer Johnathan Rabon) By Ireland Kost CIU Student Writer Raising his right hand, Caleb McKillop, a Columbia International University chaplaincy student, was publicly commissioned into the U.S. Navy
Dr. Ralph Enlow Jr. What did Jesus really mean when he said in Mark 9:35, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, the servant of all?” How radical is the “all” in that statement? That’s the question posed to CIU’s 2017 Alumnus of the Year, Dr.
Mehari Korcho (photo provided) By Bob Holmes The 2019 recipient of a full-tuition Columbia International University scholarship desires to mobilize and equip diaspora churches in America so they can increase their engagement in the mission of God beyond their own community. Mehari Korcho is an immigrant from Ethiopia who came
Dr. Y. Armanious receives the 2018 CIU Alumnus of the Year Award from Alumni Association Leadership Council President Edith Parks as CIU President Dr. Mark Smith looks on. (Photo by Kierston Smith) By Naomi Balk and Joseph Knight CIU Student Writers A lot has changed on the Columbia International University
Una Fairchild is a 12 year old who stumbles upon a mysterious book buried deep in the basement of her school library. When she opens the cover, she finds herself transported to the magical land of Story. In that land are scores of fantastical creatures, magical adventure and heart-stopping twists
