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CIU Student-Intern is Teacher of the Year!
“When students learn to listen, speak respectfully, and build on each other’s ideas, they don’t just grow academically — they grow as people.” -Elizabeth Jenkins
Alpha Weekend: Let the Games Begin!
Although every house wanted to win the games, the team building was the true victory.
Convocation: Seek God with all Your Heart
The president exhorted the students to seek God with all their hearts every day, minute and second.
Mastering the Midlands; Getting to know CIU President Bill Jones
“We want people to see the joy in following Christ.” -CIU President Dr. Bill Jones
CIU Celebrates Record Fall Enrollment Growth
“It’s encouraging to see more students joining us from across the world to pursue their calling through academic excellence, personal formation, mentorship and missional service.” -Dr. Jen Booth, CIU vice president for Enrollment Management
Experience Touted as Athletics Announces New Head Coaches
Experienced coaches to lead baseball, track and field, Esports, golf.
“Opera is Awesome!”
January 18, 2024 By Chariti Mealing, CIU Student Writer Curious students of various majors took time out after class to find out why “Opera is Awesome.” The CIU Academic Success Center hosted the “Opera is Awesome” workshop that was led by The Palmetto Opera. The mission of the Columbia-based organization
Dr. Bill Jones Named New President of Columbia International University
January 18, 2024 The Columbia International University Board of Trustees has named Dr. Bill Jones as the new president of CIU. Jones currently serves as CIU chancellor and previously served as CIU president from 2007-2017. Jones brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the position. In his previous role
God-Centered friendships assist in spiritual growth for CIU student
January 9, 2024 Brandon Lee is a “missionary kid,” who, in his own words, “grew up in a Christian home but did not follow the Lord for much of my life.” Now things have changed since attending Columbia International University. The junior, and Health Sciences major, calls CIU a spiritual
Multi-Sport athlete giving women’s basketball a boost
January 4, 2024 Bethany Rymer is making headlines in her hometown of Salisbury, North Carolina. The guard for the CIU Rams women’s basketball team didn’t start her college career with the goal of playing basketball. As a matter of fact, the nursing major, who was a basketball standout in high
Student Body President: We’re here “to know God and to make Him known”
January 2, 2024 Columbia International University Student Body President Miles Raven says he has been challenged to deepen his faith in God more at CIU than anywhere else he has lived. And for a “military brat,” that’s a lot of places from Texas to Turkey, and now Columbia. But once
Liberalism and its Implications: P.T. Forsyth
The Holy Love of P.T. Forsyth’s Christological Dispute with Liberalism and its Implications by Dr. T.K. Dunn, Associate Professor of History and Theology Introduction The influence of the European “Enlightenment” on Christian dogma has caused significant division within the church, from disputes concerning the nature of revelation to debates concerning
Dr. Ruth C. Haycock: May We Also Finish Well
as remembered by Dr. Connie Mitchell, Professor of Education Dr. Ruth Camilla Haycock was born in Lakeville, Minnesota on October 17, 1912. Upon completion of high school, she entered the University of Minnesota from which she was graduated summa cum laude with majors in science and mathematics and then taught
Bible Backgrounds
by Dr. Ben Noonan, Professor of Old Testament Why should we study Bible Backgrounds? I have always been interested in history, archaeology and ancient culture, so I focused a lot on these in my graduate studies which has contributed to my focus on Bible backgrounds. But it’s not just an
Youth Ministry and Discipleship
by Dr. David Olshine, Professor of Youth Ministry When I begin the process of discipleship, I turn to Luke 12 where Jesus picked his disciples. It says he prayed all night — so I start with prayer. I have followed this practice since I was 22 years old. In seminary,
The Authority of Scripture
by Dr. John Harvey, Professor of New Testament When we say, “Authority of Scripture,” what we mean is that the Bible is the functional authority for everything CIU believes, is, and does. That starts with our doctrinal statement, which lays out what we believe are the core doctrines that every
“Opera is Awesome!”
Multi-Sport athlete giving women’s basketball a boost
Liberalism and its Implications: P.T. Forsyth
Dr. Ruth C. Haycock: May We Also Finish Well
Bible Backgrounds
Youth Ministry and Discipleship
