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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 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
CIU alumnus Brent McHugh: A mission leader in innovation and excellence
October 16, 2024 Congratulations to Columbia International University alumnus Brent McHugh who was awarded the 2024 eXcelerate Award from Missio Nexus for excellence in innovation and excellence. Missio Nexus represents over 53,000 staff members of organizations, churches and businesses engaged in the Great Commission. McHugh is the international director of
Rams volleyball drawing media attention with 19-1 season start
October 9, 2024 The winning ways of the No. 23-ranked CIU Rams volleyball team is getting attention these days. The Rams have a 15-game win streak and a record of 19-1 and 9-0 in the Appalachian Athletic Conference. The team has been the regular season conference champions three years in
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
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
A mandate to protect the environment
Rams volleyball drawing media attention with 19-1 season start
