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Ram Relay: The Epic Finale of the House Collective
“In first place, West!” The members of Sapientia as well as their sister house Fidelitas stormed the field in celebration, jumping and shouting “West side! Best side!”

Energizing New Life into The Grad Life Council
God is using GLC in exciting ways to cultivate community and to strengthen spiritual life on CIU’s campus and beyond.

The Retirement of Three Professors = 88 Years of Service
Dr. David Olshine, Dr. Rod Lewis and Dr. Ken Rife were honored by students, faculty and staff who came to say goodbye to the professors whose combined service to CIU equals 88 years.

Grateful Students Thank Scholarship Donors
Each of the students took turns at a microphone to offer their personal thanks to the donors and discussed their future after they graduate. One noted that “CIU has had a great impact on my spiritual growth.” Another who is headed to the mission field said, “thanks to all of you for what you have done to make our dreams and our passions come true.” A third student quoted Eph. 3:19 and said, “wherever I go, anywhere I am, I want others to know the love of Christ.”

CIU Celebrates Graduates with Two Ceremonies May 2
Columbia International University President Dr. Bill Jones and Provost Dr. James Lanpher will preside over two commencement ceremonies on Saturday May 2, conferring degrees on 429 graduates who have earned associate, bachelor, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Welcome to the Masquerade!
It was time for senioritis to be thrown out the window and replaced with recognition of the wonderful college friends who had been journeying together for years.

Jon Gordon Leadership Summit: Developing a Positive Outlook
“Remember this, you are not the thoughts you think, you are the thoughts you believe. It is essential to speak words of life — words of encouragement to yourself.” Jon Gordon

Gap Year with Purpose: Earn College Credit and Grow Spiritually through VOX
Columbia International University’s VOX Gap Year program combines spiritual growth with academic progress, offering 27 transferable college credits, experiential learning, and guided vocational discernment in a Christian community setting.

The Shofar Cup: Fun Weekend of Competition
The Shofar Cup Weekend this year included: Volleyball, Coffee Haus, Cook Off, and Dodgeball.

CIU Seminary Faculty Release Blueprints for Course Design, a New Guide to Learning-Centered Higher Education
Faculty leaders from Columbia International University’s Seminary & School of Counseling have released Blueprints for Course Design, a new book offering a practical, learning-centered framework to help educators design courses that foster growth in content, character, and competence.

At the Core of CIU: Authority of Scripture
God deserves worship, has instructed His people how to worship, has developed His people to worship, and dwells in His people which brings about worship.

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.

Jon Gordon Leadership Summit: Developing a Positive Outlook


The Shofar Cup: Fun Weekend of Competition


At the Core of CIU: Authority of Scripture

A Night of Show Stoppers


CIU Alumnus: Environmental Care is Biblical

CIU Throwers are National Champs
