Connect Conference comes to CSU

Charleston Southern University will host the Lifeway Connect Conference Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28. Ed Stetzer, President and Missiologist at LifeWay Research, and Thom Rainer, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, will highlight the two-day conference.

For more information, visit http://threadsmedia.com/connect/

Weekend Links: CSU in Print

The Summerville Journal Scene has a feature article on Charleston Southern student Robert Culbreth, who was awarded a music scholarship and will attend the CSU Horton School of Music. The scholarship was provided by the Charleston’s Men Chorus.

CSU president Dr. Jairy C. Hunter and his wife Sissy are celebrating their 25th anniversary at the college. Baptist Courier editor Don Kirkland has a feature on the CSU president.

If you missed it, the Post and Courier caught Friday’s Move-In Day in photographs. The photos are not available on the P&C website, but are in Saturday’s print edition.

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On a side note. the U.S. News and World Report offers these four tips for making the transition to college life:

  • Let the school pick your roommates
  • Your roomie isn’t meant to be your new BFF
  • You can’t take home with you
  • Academics are important — so is connecting on campus

CSU launches Buc Radio

Charleston Southern University has launched Buc Radio, a virtual radio station streaming Christian music 24/7. Faculty, staff and students can now select from seven different formats – Praise and Worship, Kool Oldies, Christian Hitz, Nashville Crossing (country), Faith Rap/Hip Hop, Classical and Contemporary Christian.

For more information on the formats, the station or to listen live, visit www.csuniv.edu/radio

Move-In Week: New year, new student experience

Corey Humphries, the new director of residence life at Charleston Southern University, promised a fresh approach to student life on campus starting this fall.

He couldn’t necessarily describe it in his own words when he was asked to explain so, after a brief pause, he did what any wise Christian would; he left it in God’s hands (and words) to explain.

“The best way I can explain it is Romans 12:2,” Humphries said.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. – Romans 12:2

“We are transforming student lives,” he added. “It is a student life department now, not just housing …”

Read the entire story here.