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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.
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
Gallery Provides Opportunity for Students to Showcase and Sell Their Art
By Becca Kohlmyer, CIU Student Writer Adorned in black tuxedos and cocktail dresses, students browsed the rows of vendors at Columbia International University’s annual student art showcase “The Gallery.” It’s an opportunity to dress up and consider purchasing art made by their peers. Tables held brownies, cookies, and sparkling grape
CIU Talent on Display at AcoustaRockaRappaPalooza 2025
The 2025 AcoustaRockaRappaPalooza, referred to simply as “Acousta,” showcased the many musical talents in the Columbia International University student body. The show offers an opportunity for students to bring a variety of talents to the stage, but this year there was an abundance of musical performances.
CIU Alumnus is New Head of School at Ben Lippen
Dr. Ben Porter, a Columbia International University alumnus, is the new head of school at Ben Lippen, CIU’s Christian Pre-K to 12th grade college preparatory school in Columbia. Porter has devoted 23 years to education, with the past 15 years serving in various leadership roles at Ben Lippen School, including
From CIU to Global Impact: The Journey of Andreas and Marny Köstenberger
Columbia International University has long been a place where students not only receive a Christ-centered education but also build lifelong relationships that shape their future. For Dr. Andreas J. Köstenberger and his wife, Marny, CIU was not just an academic training ground — it was where their journey together began.
CIU Biology Majors Report on Valuable Experience
Students Express Appreciation to Scholarship Donors
Exciting Opportunities Showcased at Spring Job Fair
CIU Talent on Display at AcoustaRockaRappaPalooza 2025
CIU Alumnus is New Head of School at Ben Lippen
