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Celebrating the Fine Arts at Coffee Haus
“I am very glad CIU has this event, because it allows us students to share our creative works with one another and rejoice in the talents God has given us.” – Caroline Birdsong
Christian Life Conference ’26 Featured Family Time
“The life Jesus lived then, lived now, by Him, through you.” -Pastor Doug Rutt
CIU’s Clinical Counseling Program Ranks as One of the Best
CIU’s “focus on cultivating a Kingdom impact by training disciples through biblical worldview immersion is known and celebrated.” -Dr. Seth Scott, Assistant Dean and Director of the CIU School of Counseling
A Calling to Counsel, Teach and Lead: Professor Nicole Kinney at CIU
Professor Nicole Kinney’s path from CIU’s M.A. in Clinical Counseling to its Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision has prepared her to counsel, teach, research and help develop the next generation of counselors.
CIU’s PhD in Organizational Leadership: A Columbia Leader’s Journey
Dr. Tracy Miller grew up minutes from CIU. Years later, she returned to pursue a doctorate that strengthened her leadership, deepened her faith, and opened unexpected doors.
Chaplaincy Professor Discusses Concern for Canadian Colleagues
“Many times I’ll pray in the name of Christ my Lord or in the name of Jesus … which is a very Christocentric prayer. No one has ever challenged me.” -Dr. Mike Langston
Ministry and Professional Opportunities abound at CIU Career Fair
November 19, 2024 By Brandon Lee, CIU Student Writer Once each semester, local and national companies and ministries send representatives to Columbia International University’s campus to present employment and internship opportunities to CIU students. The Career Fair has been a staple at CIU for years, providing students with the opportunity
New at CIU! An online Bachelor of Science in Psychology
November 19, 2024 Advance your academic and career goals with a flexible online Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Columbia International University. Through course experiences you will develop practical skills valued by employers and graduate schools, including skills in the areas of critical and analytical thinking, communication, service orientation,
CIU Women’s Volleyball takes the conference title — Again!
November 12, 2024 The CIU Rams women’s volleyball team won its fourth consecutive Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Regular-Season Championship by sweep Reinhardt (Ga.) 25-23, 25-15, 25-21. It is the Rams’ third straight outright regular-season crown, as they shared the honor with Bryan (Tenn.) as co-champions in 2021. Head Coach Katie
CIU Thespians present: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
November 12, 2024 By Shoshannah Crompton, CIU Student Writer Columbia International University presents the theatre-adapted production of the classic psychological thriller “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” performed by CIU’s theater and drama club, the Thespians. Written originally as a novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, playwright Noah
The inauguration of Dr. Bill Jones is highlight of Homecoming 2024
November 6, 2024 By Brandon Lee, Shoshanna Crompton, and Bob Holmes The inauguration of Columbia International University President Dr. Bill Jones as CIU’s eighth president highlighted the Homecoming 2024 weekend filled with celebration and reunion. Alumni from all over the world made their return to CIU’s campus, mingling with old
NIH-funded research at CIU to focus on treatment of diabetes and cancer
November 5, 2024 Columbia International University’s new Biomedical Sciences program is the recipient of an important research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Over the next three years, CIU Biomedical Sciences Professor Dr. Jeong-Ho Kim, who was awarded the grant, and his students will be researching ways to
CIU nursing students excel!
November 1, 2024 The Columbia International University nursing program is celebrating a big success. The first cohort of prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students had a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN, the national licensing exam. NCLEX-RN stands for the National Council Licensure Exam-Registered Nurse which the students
Fall Fiesta Time!
October 30, 2024 By Shoshanna Crompton, CIU Student Writer Fall Fiesta Friday night was a cloudy, warm one, with drizzly rain making an appearance half-way through the Fall Fiesta party. At 7 p.m., students trekked down the dark, candle-lit path to the Pavilion by the lake, surrounded by CIU’s acres
World Christian Week: Education Before Evangelization
October 30, 2024 By Shoshannah Crompton, CIU Student Writer Do your research before doing missions. That was the focus of the 2024 World Christian Week at Columbia International University, celebrating the CIU core value of World Evangelization. Canadian missionary Grant LeMarquand, an Anglican bishop who has planted churches in Africa,
A mandate to protect the environment
October 24, 2024 Columbia International University alumnus Dr. Tom Mullikin, chairman of the S.C. Floodwater Commission, told CIU students during the annual World Christian Week, “It’s crystal clear; the Lord made the Earth. Then He told us to work and keep the land.” Mullikin, who among other things, is a
Ministry and Professional Opportunities abound at CIU Career Fair
New at CIU! An online Bachelor of Science in Psychology
CIU Women’s Volleyball takes the conference title — Again!
CIU Thespians present: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The inauguration of Dr. Bill Jones is highlight of Homecoming 2024
CIU nursing students excel!
Fall Fiesta Time!
World Christian Week: Education Before Evangelization
