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Javis Howard reflects on time in Philippines with Athletes in Action

Writer: Kevin O’Rourke, Assistant Sports Information Director, CSU Charleston Southern sophomore forward Javis Howard is preparing for the 2015-16 season with an added sense of perspective. Howard spent 12 days in the Philippines this summer with Athletes in Action,... Continue Reading »

SCBC seeks ‘explanation of actions taken’ by North Greenville University trustees

*Updated Sept. 9 to provide correct date for Oct. 13 meeting of the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. North Greenville University officials have been asked to appear before the South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Board Oct.... Continue Reading »

North Greenville University ‘Ignites’ new academic year

The third annual Ignite Conference on the North Greenville University campus helped launch the first three days of classes, Aug. 19-21. The Ignite experience begins the academic year with a time of collective worship for the NGU community. An... Continue Reading »

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North Greenville University issues statement on ‘legal, moral and ethical expectations’ of administration, faculty

The chairperson of North Greenville University’s board of trustees said Aug. 27 that school leaders “are expected to lead Christ-centered lives” and that current administrative staff and faculty members reflect the Baptist university’s “legal, moral and ethical expectations” and... Continue Reading »

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820 new Anderson University students launch academic year

The largest freshman class in Anderson University history began its college experience with a worship service and a march through the storied arch of the university per Anderson tradition as the new school year officially began on Sunday, Aug.... Continue Reading »

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CSU welcomes record number of students

As the new academic year begins at Charleston Southern University, faculty and staff are welcoming a record number of students — an 18 percent increase in new freshmen and a 5 percent increase in overall enrollment over fall 2014.... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest: What motivates you to give?

What motivates you to give? Let’s say that you are watching TV one evening and you see a commercial that shows a hungry child. You are drawn into that scene, and cannot easily forget it. You are moved into... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: Parents’ Rules for Back to School

As teachers set up their classrooms for a positive new academic year, they carefully post the “rules” for classroom behavior. But research suggests that it is parentswho actually have the greatest impact on a child’s school success. Perhaps parents... Continue Reading »

For AU prof, it’s all about advancing the kingdom

Tim McKnight, an Anderson University professor, brings a unique mixture of training, experience and passion to his ministry. His dad was in the Army, and the family moved often, allowing him to grow up in places like Germany and... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Baptist Convention leaders agree it’s time to remove the flag

Tommy Kelly, president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and Richard Harris, interim executive director-treasurer, have released a statement supporting Gov. Nikki Haley’s request to remove the Confederate flag from the state house grounds: “Believing God created all men... Continue Reading »

Charleston Southern creates Singleton Memorial Fund

Charleston Southern University has created the Singleton Memorial Fund in memory of Chris Singleton’s mother, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton. Ms. Singleton was one of the nine individuals killed June 17 at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Chris is a rising sophomore... Continue Reading »

From childhood to retirement, Connie Maxwell has always been home for retiring married couple

An unbroken thread weaves its way through the lives of John and Sue Sheriff. It appears first in their childhood, then young adulthood, and is stitched intricately into the fabric of their faith, marriage, family and work. That thread,... Continue Reading »