Keyes sisters hit the big screen

Johnnie Keyes remembers the first time she saw Letters from Home, the short film produced and directed by her two daughters Karen and Keva. She received a phone call in the office on a Friday afternoon. Karen and Keva told her to meet them in the parking lot next to the CSU football field. When she arrived, she was greeted by her daughters who took her into a Winnebago. Inside, she watched the short film for the first time. “It was emotional,” said Keyes, who works in the... Read More

Center for Christian Leadership helping the University grow

The Vision When you plant bold seeds in South Carolina soil, you expect them to grow strong and true. Charleston Southern University was planted in North Charleston in 1964, watered by prayer and tended by faithful stewards over several decades. Now ready to bloom, CSU is quickly moving in the direction of an exciting vision, aided by the efforts of the newly established Center for Christian Leadership (CCL). I arrived at CSU in June of 2007 and have since been given the honor... Read More

Bisson carries torch for Canada

Every athlete dreams of representing his or her country in the Olympic Games. Although not competing, cross country freshman Shaun Bisson got his chance to represent Canada as one of the torch bearers for the 2010 torch relay.  The Sarnia, Ontario, native was part of the ceremonial torch relay as the flame went 45,000 km (27,961 miles) across Canada, ending in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. On Dec. 22, Bisson carried the single flame for a 400m... Read More

Three inducted into CSU Hall of Fame

The 2009 Hall of Fame class included women’s soccer player Betsy Lapp-Blackwell, baseball player R.J. Swindle and men’s tennis player Sandeep Yeni Reddy. Lapp, who graduated in 2002, still ranks in the top 10 in school history in just about every statistical category. She is second all-time with 31 goals and is third in the history books with 67 total points. She started in 65 games over her career and was the Big South Rookie of the Year in 1998. A four-time All-Big... Read More

Shopping for Scholars

The second floor of the Strom Thurmond Center was alive with excited activity as the Women’s Council spent two days sorting and cataloguing donated auction items ranging from gift baskets to beach and golf vacations. But all their hard work and long hours were for a good cause – student scholarships. On Nov. 7 more than 80 women arrived on campus ready to shop at the 7th Annual Shopping for Scholars Auction. After shoppers had a close look at the auction items and perused... Read More

Class Notes

1974 Howard Hodges retired June 30, 2009, from the Army National Guard after 27 years of service, including three years on active duty with the U.S. Army parachute team, the Golden Knights, and a tour in Bosnia as a peacekeeper. He spent the last five years on active duty with the Army Guard doing personnel and public affairs work. Currently, he is the transition assistance advisor for reservists in Maryland who have deployed to combat zones. He helps them navigate the Veterans... Read More

Heart defect survivor offers hope to others

I was sitting in my pediatric cardiologist’s office – trying to fit into one of those little chairs – when the man sitting next to me said “So… I guess you’re just here to pick up a prescription for your child?” Without really thinking about it I said “No, I’m the patient; just waiting for my appointment.” And I literally saw his face change as all his dreams about his child were reborn. (from Adventures of a Funky Heart! blog)  Mark Steven (Steve) Catoe,... Read More

Sleep out for the homeless benefits shelters

You’re cold, hungry, and you can’t remember the last time you’ve had a hot shower. You have nothing, and you are completely alone; you don’t even know when your next meal will be. Many of us have no clue what that would be like. On Nov. 13 students held a Sleep Out for the Homeless. This fundraiser benefited local homeless shelters. Each team was required to find a sponsor and raise money for the event and conduct a nonmonetary drive; that could include a bake sale, a... Read More

Ling Endowed Scholarship Established

Friends and family of Elaine Ling of Moncks Corner, and her late husband, Frank, have established an endowed scholarship in the Ling’s honor at Charleston Southern University. Elaine, a 1973 graduate of Charleston Southern and retired Berkeley County school teacher, said, “I am overwhelmed, but thrilled. Frank’s life was an unselfish life. He lived for others so he might be more like His Lord.” Frank, a native of China, was a minister at First Baptist Church Moncks Corner... Read More

Tales of the freshmen point guards

Imagine being a freshman athlete on a collegiate team. You are still trying to get to know your teammates and your coaches, while building relationships with all the new people around you. You want playing time in your sport, of course, but it’s usually expected that you will be able to learn how to play your position by talking to and studying the veterans who are ahead of you on the depth chart. That wasn’t the case for freshmen Helen Terry and Shay Jones. The two members... Read More