South Carolina’s Sgt. Ashley Williams Named Outstanding Law Enforcement Professional
While interacting with the community is fundamental to a law enforcement officer’s job, going beyond that to make a…
Columbia Southern University Awards Casey Jones for Commitment to Elevating Firefighter Health
Rushing into a burning building presents many risks to firefighters beyond the obvious; one of those risks is exposure…
Alumnus Christopher Connelly Becomes Highest Ranking Civilian in the U.S. Navy Fire and Emergency Services Program
When Christopher Connelly was growing up in Los Angeles with a single mother and two siblings, there was “little…
Knights in the News | October 2019
CSU Knight Named Fire Chief Lloyd Walles has begun his new position as fire chief in Nixa, Missouri. He joined…
Fire Captain Patricia Connolly Awarded Women in Fire Scholarship
Patricia Connolly, a 19-year fire service veteran, is the recipient of Columbia Southern University’s Women in Fire scholarship. Connolly,…
Knights in the News | September 2019
Knight Begins Role as Newspaper Editor Shawn Byrnes is now the editor of the Wickenburg Sun in Arizona. The Air…
Knights in the News | August 2019
CSU Alumnus Promoted to Fire Captain Benjamin Martin, a CSU alumnus who received a bachelor’s degree in fire science and…
Fire Prevention Inspector Reuben Burton Honors 9-11 Heroes in Annual Stair Climb
Reuben Burton has worked in the fire industry for 19 years. Today, he serves as an inspector for the…
Emergency Room Nurse Awarded Hero Behind the Hero Scholarship
Gretchen Warner of Warrentown, Virginia sums up her professional career by this Eric Kandel quote: “Life is sort of…
Scholarship Recipient Overcomes Obstacles to Become a Leader in Safety
Jarrett Everett is a man with a “thirst for knowledge and advancement.” Everett, who works as a safety advisor for…
