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February 21, 2025

Knight Spotlights

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…

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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,…

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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…

Knights in the News | July 2019

CSU Alumnus to Present Crisis Management Workshop Paul Duckworth, who graduated from CSU…