Alumni
CIU Alumnus to Lead Mentoring Ministry
Christian Markle’s resume includes nearly a decade of leadership experience in serving marginalized communities and advancing mission-driven development.
June 10, 2025
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Alumni
CIU Alumnus is New President of C&MA, Succeeding Another CIU Alumnus
Dr. Johnathan Schaeffer follows Dr. John Stumbo as president of C&MA
June 4, 2025
Alumni
CIU Alumnus is New Head of School at Ben Lippen
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
March 26, 2025
Alumni
From CIU to Global Impact: The Journey of Andreas and Marny Köstenberger
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
March 26, 2025
Alumni
Former Rams Softball Standout Lands General Manager Job for NC Baseball Team
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
March 20, 2025
Alumni
CIU Alumna Delves Deep into Study of “The Fear of the Evil Eye” – Longtime Missionary Examines Topic Vital to Reaching Muslim Women
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
March 11, 2025
