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July 25, 2026

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Take 5 With Corporate Outreach Coordinator Christie Ball

Corporate Outreach Coordinator Christie Ball has been with CSU since July 10, 2010, spending the first 10 years of…

Against All Odds: Dale Earwood’s Journey to Earning His Degree

Columbia Southern University graduate Dale Earwood grew up in the northwest Alabama town of Tuscumbia. He comes from a…

Dr. Nancy Bellucci on Passion and the Power of Nursing Education

Nancy Bellucci, Ph.D., RN, grew up in southern New Jersey, spending most of her life in Egg Harbor Township….

How CSU Graduate Robert Giles Found Success After Serving His Country

Robert Giles always wanted to join the Army. Serving his country was one of the hardest experiences for Robert,…

From EMT to FDNY: Dustin Carter Uses B.S. Psychology to Discern Human Behavior in High-Pressure Situations

In 2003, Dustin Carter started his emergency medical services (EMS) career as an EMT in the Midwest. Originally from…

How Columbia Southern Graduate Ashley Johnson Went From GED to MBA

In 2006, Ashley Johnson made the difficult decision to drop out of high school. Afterward, she enlisted in the…

Take 5 With Distance and Instruction Librarian Laura Rhoden

Laura Rhoden has been a part of the CSU family for seven years. In her role as a distance…

Take 5 With Enrollment Specialist Taylor Harrison

Enrollment specialist Taylor Harrison has been a part of the CSU family for over three years and is a…

From Stay-At-Home Mom to College Graduate: Crystal Bailey Shares Her Aunt’s Inspiration to Earn Her Degree

Crystal Bailey had a desire to finish school, not only for herself, but also for her aunt. When she…

Second Act: How Richard Forbus Reinvented His Career After 25 Years in Law Enforcement

In 1990, a young Richard Forbus sat captivated by the screen as his hometown police department, the Las Vegas…