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RAMServe 2026 Goes Beyond the Midlands to Help Feed the World
“It’s a beautiful opportunity — being able to serve, to know that you are doing it for God’s kingdom and being able to share that love and light with others. And to pray over this whole situation. It was very sweet.” – Meg Johnson, CIU senior

The Last 24 Hours of Jesus
True courage is often misunderstood as aggression or dominance. But in Jesus’ final hours, courage looked like restraint. It looked like standing firm when every instinct might urge retreat. It was the courage to endure injustice without becoming unjust.

What Is a Missiological Reading of the Bible? Dr. Trevor Castor Explains
What does it mean to read the Bible missiologically? In this conversation with CIU faculty member Dr. Trevor Castor, discover how Scripture reveals God’s mission from Genesis to Revelation and why that perspective reshapes how Christians understand familiar biblical stories.

Students “Pie a Prof,” Support Pro-Life Cause
“The event was a lot of fun and will make a huge impact by providing supplies for new mothers.” -Rams for Life Vice President Braxton Claypool

Student-Employer Engagement at the Spring Job Fair
“We try to organize them by major, so that we have employers for education, nursing, business, and more.” – Charles Chen of CIU’s Business and Career Development Center (BCDC)

Acousta 2026!
Suits and sparkling dresses replaced the typical student garb, foreshadowing the wonderful performances to come from CIU’s very own student body.

New Men’s Soccer Coach Calls Appointment “Lifelong Dream”
“It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to coach in an environment where the number one priority is to create and foster relationships to build the kingdom of Christ.” -Men’s Soccer Coach Anthony Gehman

Why Real Relationships Matter in Mental Health: Insights from CIU’s Dr. Seth Scott
Discover why authentic relationships, not social media, are essential to mental health, as CIU’s Dr. Seth Scott explains the role of real community in counseling and emotional well-being.

Celebrating CIU Graduates “Behind the Walls”
“They work with you, they make sure you get the education you need. They spend a lot of time helping us.” -CIU Prison Initiative graduate describing the CIU professors who teach at the prison.

To CIU Graduates: Choose Words Wisely
“Will your speech sound like the world’s?” Weaver asked adding, “Or like the King’s, full of grace and truth?”

Congrats to Coach Weiss!
Coach Katie Weiss was named the NCCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball National Coach of the Year.

Christmas on the Quad
It did seem as if time slowed in the middle of the celebrations, and the worries of finals seemed to be left behind for a while, regardless of whether the students realized it or not.

Homecoming 2025 — a Look Back and a Look Ahead
“Meet everyone you can, they might become the friends you have all throughout your life.” -Advice to current students from Ronny Wilson, Class of ’85

Take a Journey “Into the Woods”
The audience is guaranteed to be shocked and delighted by the lively characters, winding story, and memorable songs.

Women’s Volleyball Secures Major Conference Honors
The Rams finish the season with a 21-6 regular record and an AAC best 17-2 conference record.

CIU Making Headlines: Increasing Enrollment Means More Plans for Student Housing
“After we begin the first apartment building, we begin work on a $22 million, 47,000 square foot science building.” -CIU President Dr. Bill Jones

New Men’s Soccer Coach Calls Appointment “Lifelong Dream”


Celebrating CIU Graduates “Behind the Walls”

To CIU Graduates: Choose Words Wisely

Congrats to Coach Weiss!

Christmas on the Quad

Homecoming 2025 — a Look Back and a Look Ahead

Take a Journey “Into the Woods”

Women’s Volleyball Secures Major Conference Honors
