Alumni
Columbia TV Station Selects ذكذكتسئµ Alumna Teacher of the Week
Sharon Hanna graduated from ذكذكتسئµ in 1987 with a degree in Bible Teaching.
May 13, 2026
Alumni Stories
ذكذكتسئµ
Real Leadership Doesn’t Shout, It Serves, and It Loves – Spring Commencement
Holding up a towel, Dr. Dearborn reminded the graduates that in whatever field they entered, they were meant to represent Christ by serving in leadership. He used Jesus’ washing of the disciples feet in John 13 as the example of what Christian leadership is like. Dr. Dearborn stated that “serving others crushes pride.”
May 6, 2026
Alumni
The Last 24 Hours of Jesus
True courage is often misunderstood as aggression or dominance. But in Jesus’ final hours, courage looked like restraint. It looked like standing firm when every instinct might urge retreat. It was the courage to endure injustice without becoming unjust.
April 2, 2026
Alumni
Homecoming 2025 — a Look Back and a Look Ahead
“Meet everyone you can, they might become the friends you have all throughout your life.†-Advice to current students from Ronny Wilson, Class of ’85
November 19, 2025
Alumni
ذكذكتسئµ Alumnus Lands Job at Augusta National
“I really enjoyed how much the professors invest in you. They care about you. They look out for you.” -Brandt Toburen, Sport Management, Class of 2025 crediting his ذكذكتسئµ professors for his success.
October 23, 2025
Alumni
ذكذكتسئµ Alumnus to Lead New Office of Community Safety in His Hometown
John Jones graduated from ذكذكتسئµ in 2020
June 25, 2025
ذكذكتسئµ Alumnus to Lead Mentoring Ministry
June 10, 2025
Christian Markle’s resume includes nearly a decade of leadership experience in serving marginalized communities and advancing mission-driven development.
ذكذكتسئµ Alumnus is New President of C&MA, Succeeding Another ذكذكتسئµ Alumnus
June 4, 2025
Dr. Johnathan Schaeffer follows Dr. John Stumbo as president of C&MA
ذكذكتسئµ Alumnus is New Head of School at Ben Lippen
March 26, 2025
Dr. Ben Porter, a ذكذكتسئµ alumnus, is the new head of school at Ben Lippen, ذكذكتسئµâ€™s Christian Pre-K to 12th grade college preparatory school in Columbia. Porter has devoted 23 years to education, with the past 15 years serving in various leadership roles at Ben Lippen School, including
From ذكذكتسئµ to Global Impact: The Journey of Andreas and Marny Kأ¶stenberger
March 26, 2025
ذكذكتسئµ has long been a place where students not only receive a Christ-centered education but also build lifelong relationships that shape their future. For Dr. Andreas J. Kأ¶stenberger and his wife, Marny, ذكذكتسئµ was not just an academic training ground — it was where their journey together began.
Former Rams Softball Standout Lands General Manager Job for NC Baseball Team
March 20, 2025
By Bob Holmes Congratulations to ذكذكتسئµ alumna Lauren Baker. She is the new general manager of the Edenton Steamers, a collegiate-level summer baseball team in Northeastern North Carolina. Baker, who graduated from ذكذكتسئµ in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, was also a softball standout for
ذكذكتسئµ Alumna Delves Deep into Study of “The Fear of the Evil Eye†– Longtime Missionary Examines Topic Vital to Reaching Muslim Women
March 11, 2025
By Dr. Safia J. Yun In a world where the Evil Eye is often dismissed as mere superstition, young, university-educated Jordanian Muslim women reveal a different story: “The Evil Eye is real, and we were raised with it.†Fear of the Evil Eye: A Missional Approach Toward the Envious Gaze
ذكذكتسئµ Alumnus is New Director of the SC Dept. of Natural Resources
February 6, 2025
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is praising the confirmation of ذكذكتسئµ alumnus Dr. Tom Mullikin as the new director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). Mullikin, who among other things, is a global expedition leader, earned a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from ذكذكتسئµ in 2021.
ذكذكتسئµ Alumnus Makes Gospel Inroads with Hispanic Community in Louisiana
January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025 ذكذكتسئµ alumnus Danny Carpenter (master’s degree in Old Testament 1991) is making significant strides in reaching Hispanics with the gospel in his Louisiana community. Carpenter’s work is featured in an article published in The Advocate in Baton Rouge. After serving as a missionary in Mexico
Student Spotlight: A Doctor of Business Administration Graduate Who Balances Family, Faith and Academia
December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024 Life often presents us with unexpected surprises, and for one student at ذكذكتسئµ (ذكذكتسئµ), the final days of her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) journey were no exception. Three days before defending her dissertation, Jordan Turner, who will soon be welcoming her first child, learned
The inauguration of Dr. Bill Jones is highlight of Homecoming 2024
November 6, 2024
November 6, 2024 By Brandon Lee, Shoshanna Crompton, and Bob Holmes The inauguration of ذكذكتسئµ President Dr. Bill Jones as ذكذكتسئµâ€™s eighth president highlighted the Homecoming 2024 weekend filled with celebration and reunion. Alumni from all over the world made their return to ذكذكتسئµâ€™s campus, mingling with old
A mandate to protect the environment
October 24, 2024
October 24, 2024 ذكذكتسئµ alumnus Dr. Tom Mullikin, chairman of the S.C. Floodwater Commission, told ذكذكتسئµ students during the annual World Christian Week, “It’s crystal clear; the Lord made the Earth. Then He told us to work and keep the land.†Mullikin, who among other things, is a
ذكذكتسئµ alumnus Brent McHugh: A mission leader in innovation and excellence
October 16, 2024
October 16, 2024 Congratulations to ذكذكتسئµ alumnus Brent McHugh who was awarded the 2024 eXcelerate Award from Missio Nexus for excellence in innovation and excellence. Missio Nexus represents over 53,000 staff members of organizations, churches and businesses engaged in the Great Commission. McHugh is the international director of
A Bridge of Hope – ذكذكتسئµ alumni filling the need for counseling in rural SC
October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024 By Bob Holmes Pastor Steve McGee recalls how in an act of kindness, he allowed a man who was trying to overcome drug addiction to sleep in his church study. But after about nine months, McGee discovered the man had been cooking meth inside the church building
The Inspiring Career of Ismael Valverde Kardouchi
October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024 From Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to South Carolina Ismael Valverde Kardouchi was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, and from an early age showed a strong desire to excel, both academically and athletically. In 2017, he decided to take a brave leap and cross
Sport Management Alumni Spotlight: Milena Picciano
October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024 Milena Picciano is a ticket sales account executive with the Augusta Green Jackets minor league baseball team. Milena started as a game day intern with the team in 2021 working in various departments. She then joined the staff as a ticket and group sales intern in 2022,
Cook School of Business Student/Alumni Spotlight: The Ospina Brothers
August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024 We shine a spotlight on the remarkable journey of the Ospina brothers – Daniel, Juan, and David – who have left and continue to leave a mark on ذكذكتسئµ and the business/sports world. Daniel Ospina Daniel first joined ذكذكتسئµ in 2019, embarking on a path in Business
ذكذكتسئµ alumnus presented with SC’s highest civilian honor
February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024 By Bob Holmes “I was flabbergasted … totally unprepared and unsuspecting.†That’s how ذكذكتسئµ alumnus Dr. Cecil Beach described his thoughts when South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette presented him with The Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. It is presented in
Andrew Brunson challenges ذكذكتسئµ/Ben Lippen students to stand for truth
October 4, 2019
Dr. Andrew Brunson (Photos by Nathaniel Rabon) Enlarge Image By Bob Holmes and Naomi Balk Pastor Andrew Brunson, a 1985 graduate of Ben Lippen School, is concerned that the younger generation of American Christians is not ready for a coming persecution — something very familiar to him. That was the
ذكذكتسئµ Chaplaincy student commissioned into Navy during Chapel
September 25, 2019
Caleb McKillop takes the oath with the assistance of ذكذكتسئµ Professor Dr. Mike Langston, a former Navy chaplain. (Photos by ذكذكتسئµ Student Photographer Johnathan Rabon) By Ireland Kost ذكذكتسئµ Student Writer Raising his right hand, Caleb McKillop, a ذكذكتسئµ chaplaincy student, was publicly commissioned into the U.S. Navy
2017 Alumnus of the Year: What does being a servant leader really mean?
August 1, 2019
Dr. Ralph Enlow Jr. What did Jesus really mean when he said in Mark 9:35, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, the servant of all?†How radical is the “all†in that statement? That’s the question posed to ذكذكتسئµâ€™s 2017 Alumnus of the Year, Dr.
