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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 Security officer honored for “brave, valiant and heroic actions”
October 8, 2024 By Bob Holmes Columbia International University Security officer Xavier Holmes says he didn’t know why Security Chief Stephen Pearrow told him he needed to be at a CIU Chapel service at a time he was not scheduled to be on duty. He assumed there was going to
A Bridge of Hope – CIU alumni filling the need for counseling in rural SC
October 4, 2024 By Bob Holmes Pastor Steve McGee recalls how in an act of kindness, he allowed a man who was trying to overcome drug addiction to sleep in his church study. But after about nine months, McGee discovered the man had been cooking meth inside the church building
The Inspiring Career of Ismael Valverde Kardouchi
October 2, 2024 From Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to South Carolina Ismael Valverde Kardouchi was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, and from an early age showed a strong desire to excel, both academically and athletically. In 2017, he decided to take a brave leap and cross
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
The Inspiring Career of Ismael Valverde Kardouchi
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
