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A Night of Show Stoppers
“It was amazing that everyone could pull together acts in their free time. Good job all!”
Start College Early: How CIU’s Dual Enrollment Program Gives High School Students a Head Start
High school students don’t have to wait to begin college. CIU’s dual enrollment program allows motivated students to earn transferable college credit early while learning in a Christ-centered academic environment.
CIU Alumnus: Environmental Care is Biblical
Protecting the Lord’s garden is an act of worship. It honors the creator, serves our neighbors, and anticipates the day when God will make all things new. -Dr. Tom Mullikin
CIU Throwers are National Champs
Cameron Montgomery was also named NCCAA Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Meet.
Top Achievers Recognized on the Fall Semester Dean’s List
Be sure to congratulate those you know and offer up prayers of thanks for the professors and other mentors at CIU who assisted these students.
Honoring Black History Month in “The Third Space”
“Getting over ethnic division starts with the cross.” -Dr. Jeff Philpott
CIU students “weather” Hurricane Helene with volunteerism, help from caring faculty/staff
October 2, 2024 By Bob Holmes By 7 a.m. on Friday morning Sept. 27, wind gusts in Columbia began howling at 70 miles per hour. That’s just below the official status of “hurricane force” winds. As trees fell on power lines, portions of greater Columbia were suddenly without electricity. That
Cook School of Business Offers Minors that Supplement most any Major
October 2, 2024 Over the last two years, the dean and faculty of the Cook School of Business have made a concerted effort to eliminate concentrations of study within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program and move to full-fledged minors that can be taken in concert with
Sport Management Alumni Spotlight: Milena Picciano
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,
Fall 2024 Christian Life Conference: Are you right with God and others?
September 25, 2024 By Shoshannah Crompton, CIU Student Writer Columbia International University’s annual Christian Life Conference focused on ensuring you are right with God and others. The three-day event celebrates the CIU core value of The Victorious Christian Life. This year’s messages were delivered by CIU alumnus Dr. Jeff Philpott,
Men’s golf wins second consecutive NCCAA South Region title while setting a program record
September 25, 2024 CIU men’s golf seized their second consecutive National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) South Region title. On top of reeling in the hardware, the Rams mastered the greens at the Bartram Trail Golf Course in Evans, Georgia in September, shattering the 18-hole CIU team score record-low, posting
CIU Soars in 2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
September 24, 2024 Columbia International University ranks high in four categories in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. CIU is now #2 in Regional Universities (South) in Social Mobility, up three positions from the 2024 rankings. The Social Mobility ranking is important for students
Friendly competition inaugurates the new school year during “Alpha Week”
September 19, 2024 By Brandon Lee, CIU Student Writer The third annual edition of Alpha Week brought a new level of action and excitement to CIU’s campus. Alpha Week is the first major collection of competitions between the houses (named for Latin virtues), or dorms on campus, culminating with a
CIU Celebrating Record-Breaking Enrollment and Largest Incoming Class
September 4, 2024 Columbia International University (CIU) is thrilled to announce a record-breaking enrollment this fall, with over 2,900 students pursuing traditional undergraduate, graduate, and online degrees. This year’s incoming freshman and transfer class of 238 full-time students is the largest in CIU’s 101-year history. Notably, 63% are from South
New director of track and field and cross country comes with solid resume
September 3, 2024 Columbia International University’s new director of track and field and cross country brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success both at the high school and collegiate levels. Benny Morgan joins CIU from Wilson High School in Florence, South Carolina where he was
Convocation: Are you a biblical Christian?
September 3, 2024 By Shoshanna Crompton, CIU Student Writer Columbia International University continued the time-honored academic tradition of Convocation as the school dedicated the 2024–2025 academic year to God. As the faculty assembled on the stage of Shortess Chapel dressed in their academic regalia, CIU President Dr. Bill Jones delivered
Sport Management Alumni Spotlight: Milena Picciano
Fall 2024 Christian Life Conference: Are you right with God and others?
CIU Soars in 2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Friendly competition inaugurates the new school year during “Alpha Week”
CIU Celebrating Record-Breaking Enrollment and Largest Incoming Class
