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Rams Softball takes the Gospel to Guatemala
After each game the teams met at the pitcher’s circle to hear one of the CIU players share a testimony as the Rams led in prayer.

Solidifying Hearts for Medical Missions
CIU nursing students minister in the Dominican Republic

CIU Alumnus to Lead New Office of Community Safety in His Hometown
John Jones graduated from CIU in 2020

The CIU Halls Come Alive with the Sound of Music
The Varna International Music Academy was held on the CIU campus for second straight year.

Getting the Gospel to Children Through Basketball
Hoops for Hope summer basketball camp is an evangelistic outreach to children from lower-income Columbia neighborhoods, hosted by the CIU Rams men’s and women’s basketball teams.

CIU Alumnus to Lead Mentoring Ministry
Christian Markle’s resume includes nearly a decade of leadership experience in serving marginalized communities and advancing mission-driven development.

CIU Mourning the Passing of Dr. Johnny Miller, CIU’s Fourth President
Columbia International University is mourning the passing of former CIU President Dr. Johnny Miller. Miller served as the school’s fourth president from 1991–1999. He died on Easter Sunday at age 81.

CIU Thespians to Present “Twelve Angry Jurors”
Can 12 people, each with a different background and set of beliefs, agree on what is true?

Annual Spring Formal is Bittersweet Farewell for a Senior
The theme of the Columbia International University 2025 Junior/Senior Formal was Enchanted Magical Gardens and the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Gardens made for an ideal venue to match the night’s theme. The women wore long dresses in a multitude of colors while the guys dressed in suits of grey, black, or navy blue.

Dunk Tanks, Waterslides, and House Collective Victors
The House Summit is the climax of the House Collective, a yearlong competition between the seven residence halls.

CIU Biology Majors Report on Valuable Experience
Two Columbia International University biology majors who garnered valuable research experience last summer, have reported on their research to a South Carolina symposium sponsored by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU), of which CIU is a member. The research conducted by junior Taylor Hollis and senior Joshua Neath was funded by a $4,200 SCICU grant.

Students Celebrate Evangelical Unity While Serving the Midlands
Shortess Chapel was crowded with students ready to serve their community and learn about evangelical unity at Columbia International University’s annual Evangelical Unity Week. Evangelical Unity is a CIU core value.

RAMServe Reflections — Hundreds of CIU students aid community
No foolin’! The calendar may have shown it was April 1, but over 300 Columbia International University students were not joking around on April Fools Day as they spanned out across the South Carolina Midlands for the fifth annual RAMServe community service day. The ram is the CIU mascot, but

Students Express Appreciation to Scholarship Donors
One-by-one 32 Columbia International University students took turns in thanking some of the people who make it possible for them and many of their classmates to attend CIU. It was the annual CIU Partner Appreciation lunch with the theme “Oh, Magnify the Lord with Me.” The students did just that

Exciting Opportunities Showcased at Spring Job Fair
By Shoshannah Crompton, CIU Student Writer Columbia International University’s Business and Career Development Center hosted a spring job fair that included representatives from over 35 businesses and ministries who connected with CIU students to fill full-time, part-time and internship positions. The event assists students in promoting themselves effectively as valuable

CIU Looks to Increase Undergraduate Biomedical Science Research
By Bob Holmes Columbia International University Biomedical Sciences major Kaitlyn McCormick is excited about doing medical research at the undergraduate level, giving her valuable experience as she eventually works toward a Ph.D. in biochemistry. McCormick is part of an upcoming eight-week summer research project designed to provide insight for treatment


CIU Thespians to Present “Twelve Angry Jurors”

Annual Spring Formal is Bittersweet Farewell for a Senior

Dunk Tanks, Waterslides, and House Collective Victors

CIU Biology Majors Report on Valuable Experience



Students Express Appreciation to Scholarship Donors

Exciting Opportunities Showcased at Spring Job Fair
