CIU Today Spring 2017

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CIU Today is published as a service to
CIU alumni, parents and friends by the office of
Marketing and Communications of
Columbia International University.
Columbia International University admits students
of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to
all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities
generally accorded or made available to students
at the school. It does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin
in administration of its educational policies,
admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs,
and athletic and other school-administered
programs and complies with Title IX regulations.
Editor-in-Chief Designer Alumni Editor
Bob Holmes Seth Berry Danny Arabis
Contributing Photographers
Mary Ellen Abbott, Seth Berry, Chris Brink,
Tim Brink, Alicia Heatherly, Bob Holmes,
Zech Kramm, Abbey Rutt, Dave Tague
Contributing Writers
Dr. Brian Bohlman, Rico Hall, Bob Holmes,
Michael A. Lanier, Dr. Johnny Miller, Mitch Strauser,
Janai Tedder, Dr. Sandra Young
Direct all inquiries to:
CIU Today magazine
7435 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 807-5535
Cover Photo
Women’s soccer prayer huddle: (left to right)
Angela McMaster, Janai Tedder, Mandi Shumate,
Esther Edwards.
Photo on This Page
Cross country runners jog the perimeter of the
CIU lake.
A higher standard.
A higher purpose.
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CIU Today Spring 2017