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CSU MAGAZINE
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Vol 13No.2 • Summer2003
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Sarah Huxford
JanJoslin '82 FEATURES
Ashley Padgette '98
Radostina Boshnakova '03, Intern
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS OA! THE COVER 22 Center for Economic Forecasting Leads
Libby Bailey, Lisa Connell, Sarah Dyar, Regions Businesses
CherieEvans, MargaretGilmore, Kelli House,
Dr.Jairy C. Hunter, Dr. RonJordan, 25 Gamble Givens & Moody Named Corporate
David Shelton, SusanTaylor, BobTrenor Sponsor for Economic Forecasting Center
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Libby Bailey, Sarah Dyar, Cherie Evans, 26 December Gradtiate Experiences Benefits from
Brandi Michelle Stockman Center for Economic Forecasting
Virginia Surovec, StijepkoTokic
CSUMagazineis published bythe Office of 27 Campus Expansion and Renovations Under Way
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Charleston Southern University. 30 Library Gets a New Look
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31 Graduation 2003 Features Unique Stories
Charleston, SC 29423 orcall (843)863-7513.
SENIOR OFFICERS
Dr.JairyC. HunterJr., President
Dr.A.K. Bonnette, Provost& VicePresident
forAcademicAffairs
James Bradley, VicePresidentfor
AdvancementandMarketing DEPARTMENTS
Kenton C. Brasher, VicePresidentfor
BusinessAffairs
MBA
Dr. Richard B. BrewerJr. 77. '96
VicePresidentforPlanningandStudentAffairs
DebbieWilliamson, VicePresidentfor 5 Reflections from the Pond
EnrollmentManagement
Rusty Bruns, ChiefInformationOfficer
William L.Ward '90, ExecutiveDirectorfor 9 Chalk Talk
Development
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY
Since its inception, Charleston Southern University has been actively involved in promotingservice. On any
given weekend, it is not unusual to find CSU students, faculty, staffand coaches participatingas volunteers
within the Charleston community.
In fact, through efforts like "Charleston Clean Sweep" and Habitat for Humanity, more than 300 CSU students
have provided local charities with more than 1,000 hours ofcommunityservice.This pastyear, our facultyand staff
made a record contribution forCSU to theTrident UnitedWay Campaign, which supports needy individuals in the
Lowcountry. Members ofthe CSU familyeven put on theirwalkingshoes to participate in the National Multiple
Sclerosis Walkon March 29.
CSU is recognized as an institution committed to communityservice and helpingothers. The University'sadminis-
tration, staffand facultyconsistentlyseek to educate the minds and hearts ofourstudents. However, wego a step
further byencouraging the CSU family to be involved in the life ofourcommunity. This component ofservice,
which is one ofthe University's Five Life Preparation Concepts, hasdistinguished our Universityas beingdedicated to
Christian values and behavior.
On the flip side, Charleston Southern Universityhas been fortunate to receive thesupport and involvementof
manydifferent peopleand businesses. Asignificant numberofthe University's Board ofVisitors come from the busi-
ness sector.These men and women havechosen to partnerwith CSU because theyshare the University's vision of
preparingstudentswith Christian values and ethics forleadership in the 21stcentury.
Ronnie Givens, oneof these Board ofVisitor members, serves as the chairman ofthe board for Gamble Givens &
Moody LLC (GGM), a prominent local accounting firm. CSU has enjoyed a relationship with this firm for many
years. In March, itwas a special privilege to receive a gift of$10,000 in sponsorship ofCSUs Center for Economic
Forecasting. With thisgift, the Centerwill beable to continue its workofreleasingquarterly reports showing theeco-
nomic outlook forcommunities all over the region and the nation. In this issueofthe CSU Magazine, you can read
more about GGM's support of the Center.
Another member of the University's Board ofVisitors served as an underwriter for the University's 2003 Values &
Ethics Lecture Series. This on-campusseries addressed the timely topicof "AChristian Response to War." Byengaging
faculty, staffand students in discussion groups and providingopportunities to hear from prominent guest speakers,
this series served as avaluable learningopportunity for the entire CSU family.
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Partnerships like these are beneficial to the University in manyways. Forone, ourstudents are able to make con-
nections with members ofthe communityand the businessworld byparticipating in internships. This pastspring, a
total of74 students participated in academic internships, thereby gaininga competitive advantage tor theworld of
work.These connections also help our graduates as theysearch forcareers beyond CSU andserveas marketing tools
lorattractingprospectivestudents to the University.
We at Charleston Southern are clearly aware that a university's well-being is intricately connected to its relationship
with the local community. CSU has done much in the last several years to strengthen existingconnections with our
alumni and community and to create newopportunities for partnership, butourwork is far from beingcomplete. As
the Universityembarks on two majorconstruction projects, wewill relyon thesupport and expertise ofthe alumni
and friends ofCSU.
Groundbreaking fora new 50,000-square-footscience building is scheduled for Oct. 10, 2003. Architects are now
in the final phase ofdesigning thestate-of-the-art facility and planning the renovation ofexistingscience classrooms
and laboratories.
When gifts aresecured, the University also plans to construct a Christian Leadership Center (CLC) toserveas a
storehouse of information, programs and services reflectinga Christian worldview. Peopleofall ages and vocations
who aresearchingforanswers to life's questions and wisdom fordealingwith current issueswill be able to access
Biblical resources and experienced Christian professionals. The CLCwill also hostworkshops, forums and conferences
to create avarietyoflearningexperiences.
Charleston Southern University's taskoftraining future Christian leaders is ofsupreme importance.Thesupport
and encouragementofouralumni, friends and community is critical to oursuccess. Regardless ofyour previous
involvementwith CSU, you comprise asignificantand valued partofour University family. I inviteyou to enjoy the
articles in this CSU Magazine and encourageyou to become more involvedwith the University in the future.
With warm regards,
JairyC. Hunter,Jr.
President
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Oklahoma!
This year is the 50th anniversary of the ground-
breaking musical, which is currently enjoying an
award winning revival on Broadway. Come celebrate
this milestone with the CSU family and the
Charleston area community. The show features more
than 50 singers, actors, dancers and orchestra mem-
bers from the Horton School of Music, CSU Drama
Department and many others from across the campus.
Don't miss this opportunity to experience musical the-
atre on a grand scale this fall as Charleston Southern
University presents Oklahoma!
Rodgers and Hammersteins Oklahoma! is coining to the campus ofCharleston Southern
University as part ofthe 2003 Homecoming celebration October 31st through November 2nd.
Tickets neral
CSU Student Activities is sponsoring all
students with free admission (Valid I.D. required)
Tickets go on sale October 2003
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Call 843-863-7966 for more information.
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Reflections from the Pond
DREAM DRIVES BROOKS
ByJanJoslin
Recent biology graduate Christy Brooks pharmacy, only taking a break to waitress wanted Dr. Hunter to know howwon-
wants to be a pharmacist, and she's when she ran short on funds. "I'm back derful the professors are," she said. "They
willing to continue her $6.55 an hour job at Eckerd now," said Brooks. "They have become my second family. I wouldn't
with Eckerd in order to make asked me to come back. I be doing so well if it wasn't for them."
her dream come true. She's love my job - there are Hunter said, "Christy is committed to
on the waiting list tor the some days when I'm sad her goal, and now she is a successful
College of Pharmacy at the that the day is over. I like graduate."
Medical University of South everything about it: the cus- The member ofa large, extended fam-
Carolina. tomers, the subject matter, ily from St. Petersburg, Fla., including
Brooks' CSU roommate, learning something new all five brothers and two sisters, Brooks
Debra Vincent, who is now the time," she said. learned ofCSU when her mother
in medical school, worked While reflecting on her brought home a copy of"Princeton
in a pharmacy during col- undergrad career, Brooks Review" from her waitressing job.
lege. It sparked an interest Brooks, Huntt sought out PresidentJairy Attending school a distance from home
in Brooks. "I thought, I could probably Hunter to let him know how much she and her mother's diagnosis with multiple
do something like that," said Brooks. appreciates her professors, especially her sclerosis made Brooks appreciate her pro-
She started working for Eckerd in the science and math professors. "I just really fessors even more.
BLACKWELL HONORED WITH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Hanahan mayor Dr. Minnie Blackwell Exchange Club, and is an adjunct profes- reform and improvement. It also recog-
'90 was honored with the sor atThe Citadel. She is curriculum nized her contributions to civic and
Distinguished ServiceAward at the spring coordinator for theTrident Area community activities.
commencement exercises on May 3. Consortium for the In her commencement
Blackwell also served as the commence- Technologies and serves as a address, Blackwell thanked
ment speaker for the May 2 ceremonies chairman ofthe Regional family members and profes-
honoring nearly 30 recipients of master's ServiceAlliance (Charleston- sors for their help and
degrees - including Donald L. Wilcox,Jr., Beaufort). She held a seat on support, and urged gradu-
Hanahan's chiefof police, who received a the Hanahan City Council ates to enjoy the world as
master ofscience in criminal justice. until she was elected mayor created by God. "No matter
Blackwell earned both her bachelor of in November 2002. She is an ^ how many degrees you
science and master ofeducation (1994) elder in the Yeamans Park receive, you will never be
degrees from CSU. She earned her Presbyterian Church. the master of your destiny,"
Ed.D. degree from Nova University. The Distinguished she said. She also encour-
Blackwell was recognized as Teacher of Service Award was presented Hunter, Blackwell, Wilcox aged students to focus on
the Year at Hanahan High School in to Blackwell in recognition of her com- their leadership skills, adding, "The time
1996 and 1999. She is a member ofthe mitment to public school education and is now, and the leader is you."
CSU Board ofVisitors and the Berkeley her tireless work for school innovation,
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CEREMONIES HONOR GRADUATES, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
operate a State Farm Insurance Agency
and the Oak Haven ofCharleston, an
assisted living community.
Bobbie Horton Caldwell received an
honorarydoctorof humanities degree.
Caldwell has held positions as executive
secretary in the office of former Senator
StromThurmond, as vice president of the
( alduvll Harrell
Dan River-Woodside Corporation and the
CSU conferred 263 undergraduate and PresidentJairy C. Hunter, Jr. con-
former South Carolina National Bank. She
28 graduate degrees at its Spring ferred an honorary doctor of business
Commencement exercises, held May 2-3. administration on Rep. Bobby Harrell, has served as a member of the CSU Board
ofTrustees (1999-2002). The CSU Horton
The largest class ofnursing students ever R-Charleston, member ofthe South
to graduate from CSU received diplo- Carolina House of Representatives and School of Musicwas named in honor of
mas, and 12 CSU graduates were chairman of the Ways and Means Caldwell and her late husband Greg.
Minnie Blackwell, the May 2 com-
commissioned as officers in the United Committee. Harrell, who also served as
mencement speaker and mayor of
States Air Force upon successful comple- speaker for undergraduate commence-
tion ofthe AFROTC program. ment on May 3, and his wife own and Hanahan, received a Distinguished
Service Award.
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN JOINS THE COUNCIL
FOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
By Tina Boshnakova
CSU was approved as a new affiliate tion and to help our institutions trans-
by the Council for Christian form lives by faithfully relating
Colleges and Universities Board of scholarship and service to biblical truth."
Directors and is now one of the affiliate According to the U.S. Department of
campuses in 23 nations. Education, there are about 900 private
&
The Council for Christian Colleges nonprofit "religiously affiliated" colleges
Universities was established in 1976 with and universities, but only 100 ofthose
38 members. CCCU has grown to 105 have qualified for membership in the
members in North America with 64 Council for Christian Colleges and
affiliate institutions in 23 countries. The Universities, the most recent recipient of
Councils mission is "to advance the that honor being CSU.
cause of Christ-centered higher educa-
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STUDENTS MAKING HEADLINES
NURSING STUDENTS
VOLUNTEER AT CAMP
Derry Patterson Wingo School of
Nursing students volunteered at Brett's
Rainbow Bereavement Camp at Camp
St. Christopher in late April. The camp,
sponsored by Palmetto Health Hospice,
is for children ages six to 16 who have
experienced the death ofa family mem-
ber or significant person.
Nursing juniorJocelyn Miller said,
"There are a lot ofopportunities for par-
ticipation at the camp. They need
volunteers to stay with the kids overnight
in the cabins as well as work in the class-
HalKramerpresentshisseniorhonorsproject.
rooms, registration and at the fun fair."
Student nurses worked with the local ice," she said. "When a constituent has a current students in addition to incoming
office of Palmetto Health. Mark Vincent problem with federal agencies, they call freshmen.
'83, community education manager, us, and we handle their situations with All Honors Program students are
Palmetto Health HomeCare, was instru- the agencies." She said, "If you have ever required to present a senior project when
mental in involving the CSU students. heard anyone tell you to call your con- they have completed the requirements
gressman, we are who you would be for their majors.
calling." Hal Kramer and James McDonald
Breidenbach enjoyed the learning were among those graduating seniors
experience. "The best perk was getting to who presented projects this spring.
meet Congressman Brown and getting to Kramer researched the land and history
talk to him about what he does," said ofthe area which now makes up CSU.
Breidenbach. "He encounters the things He reported on the general history of the
that we see on the news everyday, so the Izard family and their role in making the
conversation is always enlightening." land what it is today. McDonald present-
Breidenbach ed his project, "Analysis ofGenetic
AN INTERNSHIP SUCCESS STORY HONORS PROGRAM GROWS Hybridization ofRed and Black Fire
Senior political science major Carri Now in its fourth year, the Honors Ants."
Breidenbach landed an internship with Program "encourages creative thinking, Libby Bailey, Sarah Dyar, CherieEvans
the office ofCongressman Henry E. productive dialogue and personal andKelli House contributedto thisstory.
Brown Jr. growth," according to its web page. Dr.
Breidenbach worked in constituent James Brown, director of the Honors
service. "It is similar to customer serv- Program, said that it will begin accepting
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ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON HIGHLIGHTS APPRECIATION
Scholarship donors and their student David Smith, Bayer Corporation
recipients gathered for the sixth Funded Scholarship representative: "I'm
Annual Scholarship Luncheon in April. excited to be here. I can't get over what
Each year, the development office hosts I'm witnessing here today. It epitomizes
the luncheon to allow donors and stu- to me the term standing in the gap."
dents to meet and express appreciation.
Claire Baker, Ligon Dougherty Board of
Visitor recipient: "I'm a missionary kid.
Some comments horn this years luncheon: There would be no possible way for me
James Goodman, Board ofVisitor: "I'm
to go to college without support."
very happy that God has blessed me to
SamuelSteele,Jim Ramsey,Jordan Haar
be able to help others." ChrisJones, Barbara Franklin Board of
Visitor recipient: "Our generation wants
RosserThrash, Board of Visitor: "I feel
to make a difference. All ofyou are help-
like I'm an alumnus I've been around so
ing us fulfill those dreams."
long. I'm more thrilled by the university's
Tina Boshnakova, Johnny Rhodes
success every year."
Family Endowed Scholarship recipient:
&
Georgette Hamilton, Jimmie Patricia
"Thank you to the Rhodes family. I
Brewer Endowed Scholarship recipient: "I
would have been on the way home many
My
have three brothers. I'm the youngest.
times ifit weren't for generous people.
parents weren't too sure how they would
It's a dream come true for all the Eastern BillHaselden, EddieBecker, SybilHaselden
be able to pay. My mother told me, 'Do
European kids to finish school."
your part and God will take care ofyou.'
Thank you for my scholarship." Eddie Becker, Bill Haselden Board of
Visitor recipient: "I thank the Haseldens
David Ellis, Dr. T. Walter Brashier
for supporting me for three years. They
Family Scholarship recipient: "To all have my picture on their refrigerator.
sponsors, a very big thank you. I wouldn't More than the money, I'm blessed that
be able to come to school without help.
they said they'll be praying for me."
To my fellow students, words can only
do so much. We will not take these bless- Jim Ramsey '73, Diamond Hill Plywood
ings for granted but will work hard and Funded Scholarship representative:
help other people." Meeting the scholarship recipients has
warmed my heart. It means a lot to us."
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