From doubt to peace

What are you doing? That question was ringing in David Padilla’s mind for the 2,249 mile cross country drive from California to South Carolina. But who’s counting? Last July Padilla accepted a coaching assistant position under Jay Mills. But this was more than a job, more than trading palm trees for Palmetto trees or the sweet vineyards of Napa Valley for sweet tea. He was walking... Read More

Ansley, All-Americans look to repeat trip to nationals

Last track season, the women’s 4x100m relay team made history, racking up awards from CSU, to Big South records, to NCAA All-American status. The quartet of Jessica Thomas, Dionne Gibson, Misha Morris and Gabrielle Houston was not content when they shattered the Big South’s record at the NCAA East Region becoming the first women’s relay team to break the 45-second mark. 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... 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... Read More

CSU receives three national honors

The University recently received three national honors. America’s Best Christian Colleges® has included Charleston Southern University on its 2009-2010 list. Charleston Southern has made the list for 11 consecutive years. Also named to the list from South Carolina are Anderson, Erskine and Presbyterian. Colleges are selected on the basis of entering grades of the freshmen class,... Read More

Tough Times Lead to Strength for Blackmon

You could say Billy Blackmon has had to deal with his fair share of adversity during his basketball career. The senior from Wabasso, Fla., has faced numerous obstacles as a collegian, many of them strong enough on their own to break the spirit of a lesser man. But Blackmon has a heart big enough to match his 6’10” frame. When the struggles of life threatened to sack his promising... Read More

Survival. Stability. Excellence.

The blueprint for the success that Charleston Southern University enjoys today was carefully crafted 25 years ago. It’s no coincidence that this happened the same time Dr. Jairy C. Hunter Jr. was named president. “Dr. Hunter inherited a difficult financial situation,” said Brooks Moore, an alumnus, member of the founding class and former Buc Club president. “Jairy made some... Read More

Heartbreak Turned Yeager into a Cookie Momster

When life bumps Lynn Preacher Yeager, she plants her feet and stands her ground. To say she is determined is an understatement, especially when it comes to her child. Life lined up for Lynn. She earned both her bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 1991 and her master’s in education administration in 1995 from CSU. In 2002 she married Tim, the man of her dreams, and in... Read More

Student-Athletes Honored at 43rd Annual Banquet

Charleston Southern athletics department gathered for the 43rd Annual Spring Athletic Banquet in April. The soccer team won the Buc Cup for the second year in a row for their attendance at various sporting events on campus, while the football team took home the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee’s Team Community Service Award. Marie Doan, track & field, and Amy Trenkamp, softball,... Read More

From Laid Out to Leadoff, Radabaugh Sees Previous Injury as a Test

For most people a debilitating back injury would signal the end of an athletic career, and diving headfirst after a pair of back surgeries would be out of the question. It is pretty easy to see why sophomore Scotty Radabaugh is not like most people. In his final high school game at James Island, Radabaugh tried to turn a double play. As he jumped to relay the throw, the runner sliding... Read More