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Leadership is the Disciplined Stewardship of Influence
An Interview with Dr. Lawanda Holliman, founder of Design High Performance™ By Sandra Archer Young Dr. Lawanda Joseph Holliman is a retired U.S. Army colonel, the product of parents who, according to Holliman, taught her that “I could be anything
Why I Am Passionate About Mission Trips
By Kevin Jones, Ph.D., Dean of CIU Global People often ask me why mission trips continue to hold such a central place in my life and ministry. After all, they are demanding. They require time away from family, significant financial
Celebrating Hard Work and Faithfulness: CIU’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Congratulations to Columbia International University students who have earned one of CIU’s highest academic achievements: The 2026 Spring Semester Dean’s List. The honor goes to full-time undergraduate students who carry 12 credits or more and complete the semester with a
Aboard The Logos Hope
Reflections From a Deckhand By Sophie Gage, CIU Student Writer ‘Some went out on the sea in ships… They saw the works of the Lord, his wonderful deeds in the deep. For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that
My Journey in Preaching and Ministry Formation
By Andre Rogers Professor of Preaching; Associate Program Director of the Doctor of Ministry in the CIU Seminary & School of Counseling I began preaching publicly at 18 years old in Dillon, South Carolina, though in truth, my call to
Familiar Face to Lead CIU Women’s Basketball
“Cory is a proven developer of student-athletes and understands what it means to build a program centered on faith and excellence.” -CIU Athletics Director Stefan Vasiloff
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.
Honoring Black History Month in “The Third Space”
“Getting over ethnic division starts with the cross.” -Dr. Jeff Philpott
CIU Launches New Chi Sigma Iota Chapter to Elevate Counseling Students’ Professional Growth
CIU launches a Chi Sigma Iota chapter to provide counseling students with new opportunities for leadership, networking and professional development.
Hospitality as Mission: How Making Room for Others Advances the Gospel
Hospitality is more than kindness, it’s central to God’s mission. In a conversation with CIU’s Dr. Edward Smither, discover how biblical hospitality shapes global missions, intercultural engagement and the calling of students preparing to serve across cultures.
Campus Unity Amid Competition at the House Throwdown
The annual House Throwdown is one of the most anticipated events of the House Collective, a year-long competition between the seven residential houses vying for the coveted House Cup.
God’s Mission, Our Calling: Dr. Victor Cuartas on the Great Commission and Intercultural Ministry
What is the mission of God, and who is called to take part? In this faculty conversation, Dr. Victor Cuartas explores the Great Commission, evangelical unity, and how CIU’s School of Missions & Intercultural Ministry prepares students for global impact.
A Night of Show Stoppers
CIU Alumnus: Environmental Care is Biblical
CIU Throwers are National Champs
Top Achievers Recognized on the Fall Semester Dean’s List
Honoring Black History Month in “The Third Space”
Campus Unity Amid Competition at the House Throwdown
