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Alumni spotlight:
Josh (11) andKathleen Ocker
Padgett (10) live in Pennsylvania
and enjoy serving in their local
church. Kathleen works at Calvary
Temple Christian Academy and Josh
works as a customer service sales
representative for Endless Pools.

Resources

CIU Athletics Needs Your Help!

Do you know any high quality students that want to play intercollegiate
sports?
We are currently recruiting students to compete as a CIU Ram Athlete this
comingFall 2012! We need athletes in the following sports: Womens
Volleyball, Mens Soccer, Men & Womens Cross Country.
If you know of a student-athlete who would be a good fit for CIU,
please contact Athletics Director Kim Abbott at KAbbott@ciu.edu.

Did you know?

Did you know CIU has
a LinkedIn group? This is a great
place to network with other alumni,
many of whom are in the business
world.
Join us HERE!

Featured Video

More info on CIU Athletics HERE

Psalms in Their Context

Dr. John Crutchfield ('86)

Prioritism and Holism: The Contribution

of Acts

Dr. William Larkin

Chapel Podcasts
God's Love

Offer a prospective student a $1,000 Grant HERE

Laura Story Elvington ('03) Wins First Grammy

Tullian Tchividjian('97) speaks
about the impact of CIU on his life
and ministry.
Singer and songwriter, Laura Story ('03), received her first Grammy for the song
"Blessings" which won "Song of the Year" in the Contemporary Christian Music
category.

Watch video HERE

Read about Laura's award HERE

Events

Adrian Despres ('92)

Whispers of the Spirit

3/10-3/11

Dr. Roy King ('85)

Dr. Bill Jones

Doing Right in the Sight of the Lord:

Jotham

Kingdom Impact Award to Adrian Despres ('92)

3/23

Dr. Bryan Beyer

Robert "Brooks" Heard ('07)

The Kingdom Impact Award, which recognizes alumni that vibrantly reflect the
core values of CIU, was presented to Adrian Despres ('92). South Carolina
Gamecocks head football coach, Steve Spurrier, whose father, Graham, was a CBC
alumnus, joined in congratulating the Chaplain of his team. Despres is a speaker
with Kingdom Building Ministries and a current member of CIU's Board of Trustees.

Transformation Through Fufilling the

Great Commission

Read the full article HERE

Micah Mandate

Dr. James Dixon

CIU Professor Advises African Leaders on Islam

Athletics Open House

RSVP via E-Mail

CIU

3/18, 3/23-3/25
Dr. George Murray

Bethlehem Church
Randolph, NJ

3/25
Dr. Bill Jones

Gateway Baptist Church

Irmo, SC

Refer a Student
The Alumni Referral Grant is now
completely online. Check it
out HERE.

Barefoot Church
Myrtle Beach, SC

Muslim Studies professor, Dr. David Cashin is working with former

missionary-in-residence Bishop Alexis Bilindabagabo to train the
Rwandan church to effectively reach out to Muslims.

4/3
Undergrad Open House

CIU
Read about the partnership HERE
4/13
Graduate Preview Day

Former Dean Still Going Strong

CIU

4/22
Dr. George Murray

Dr. Peter Letchford, former Dean of CBC in 1962, turned 95 this February. He
continues to serve joyfully at First Presbyterian Church in Augusta by teaching a
weekly Bible study for seniors. Looking back on his life, Letchford says he would
hardly change a thing.

The Moody Church

Chicago, IL

4/27-4/28
Read the article by the Augusta Chronicle HERE

Dr. George Murray

NextSteppers Retreat
San Diego, CA

3/23

CIU Engagement Stories

Athletics Open House

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CIU
Calling all romantics!
tics! No matter what age you are, you'll enjoy reading these
CIU love stories. Thanks to all you love birds that shared your engagement
stories with us!
Read CIU/CBC engagement stories HERE
Watch Izzy Markle's ('11) proposal on video HERE

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