Charleston Southern University has joined the Recyclemania campaign.

Recyclemania, a competition amongst other colleges and universities across the nation is an attempt to clean up our environment by making an effort to recycle.

I am sure you have noticed the big blue bins that have been placed around campus. These are there for you to place your plastic bottles and aluminum cans in so that they can be recycled. At the end of each year, schools will be recognized for the recycling efforts.

Let’s see how big of a difference CSU can make in our area by recycling more! For more information about Recyclemania, visit www.Recyclemania.org. You can also contact SGA with any of your questions or concerns!

CSU Open House is a topic that most students wouldn’t think about when it comes to Charleston Southern, until this semester that is. CSU decided to finally answer the call of the students.

There has been a desire for this policy to be put into action for many years. Senior Suzanne Deer said, “I was on SGA as a freshman, and we tried to get the school to allow it.”

When asked about her opinion on the subject, RLC Taren Hazelrigg said, “When I was an undergrad student/resident here I remember for years wanting the freedom to have something like what the new open house provides.”

Ever since the policy was put into effect in January, it has been a huge success. “I have really enjoyed having open house here on campus,” stated freshman Drew Nethery. “I am excited to use it more next semester. I think it will be enjoyed by all the incoming freshmen and other future students.”

There has been some speculation by some students about whether or not the policy is worthwhile. The policy was put into place in order to encourage students to have a time for fellowship, academic studying and bible study.

Although the policy seems to be appreciated by dating couples, it is an important addition to the college experience. “I was surprised when I came here this year and boys weren’t allowed in girl’s rooms and vice versa,” said sophomore Lydia Smith. “I’m glad they added the open house. It has been a lot of fun being able to hang out with my friends and watch movies together, especially since a lot of the lounges are full at night.”

The policy does plan on returning, stated Dr. Bob Ratliff, dean of students. “This has proven to be a very successful program, and we appreciate the mature way in which the majority of our students have responded.”

Recently students, faculty and staff filled The Charleston Room to share lunch and become better acquainted with CSU’s Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jim Colman and his wife, Becky.

The lunch was part of a series of events sponsored by residence life to give the campus community an opportunity to get to know the faculty in an informal setting.

The Colmans came to CSU in 2006 from Oklahoma Baptist University and have endeared themselves to faculty, staff and students. Mrs. Colman is actively involved in campus events and activities. Her warm smile instantly puts people at ease, and her genuine concern for others is evident. In fact, she has been overheard saying that she will nurture anything that stands still long enough. She and several others engage in a quiet, yet powerful and vital ministry on campus – prayer walking.

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Dean of the School of Nursing Dr. Tara Hulsey was born in Georgetown, S.C., and was raised in Orangeburg, S.C. At an early age her maternal grandparents moved closer to Tara’s family to help care for Tara and her sister.

Her grandfather was a Lutheran minister, who preached well into his 80s, and her grandmother was Baptist, and as Tara recalls “never said anything bad about anyone.” Both had a strong Christian influence in her life, and Tara publically accepted Christ at age 13.

After graduating from high school, Tara received a bachelor of science in nursing at Clemson University. “I always knew I wanted to be a nurse – even at age 7. I wanted to serve others,” said Tara. She went on to earn her master of science in maternal and child nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and her Ph.D. in nursing science from the University of South Carolina.

Prior to assuming the role of Dean of the Derry Patterson Wingo School of Nursing in July 2007, Tara served as associate dean for faculty, associate dean for academics, department chair and program director at the MUSC College of Nursing. She has taught at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels and was one of the first nurses in the country to earn the distinction of certified nurse educator. She was also instrumental in the development of a master of science in nursing program, a nurse educator certificate program, and a Ph.D. in nursing program at MUSC. While at MUSC, Tara met her husband, Dr. Tom Hulsey.“Finding a spiritual mate was always paramount, and I knew I had found that in Tom,” she said.  Tom is a native of Round O, S.C., and graduated from the Baptist College at Charleston (currently CSU) with a bachelor of science in biology. He earned his master of science in public health from the University of South Carolina and his doctor of science in maternal and child health from Johns Hopkins University.He is currently a tenured professor of pediatrics and director of the division of pediatric epidemiology at MUSC. He holds similar academic appointments at MUSC in the department of obstetrics and gynecology and the department of biostatistics and epidemiology. He is the founding director for the MUSC master of science in clinical research programs. He is also the director of clinical research training and career development for the MUSC General Clinical Research Center. Tom has authored more than 300 published scientific reports and has been the primary mentor to more than 100 master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral students. He encourages others, regardless of their field, to “keep mentoring, keep educating, keep guiding.” As both Tom and Tara have had multiple career and service opportunities, they spend careful time in prayer when these new opportunities arise. “I don’t believe that prayer has a beginning and an end; it is a constant,” said Tara. “God always gives me the tools I need for all the roles I have had.”  With their busy schedules, the Hulseys must be intentional about their time together. They have found their home gym to be the perfect place to spend time together. Tara also communicates to her nursing students the importance of taking time for themselves so they will be able to effectively care for others. When asked what Tara views as the biggest challenge today in nursing from a Christian perspective, she did not hesitate, “Making ethical decisions and that makes it even more important to keep your faith at the forefront,” she said. Tara concluded by encouraging attendees to live out their faith as they will be recognized by the way they live their lives. A case in point is the positive comments she hears from hospital nurses about the CSU nursing students and the impact they are making in the local medical centers. “Our students are different,” said Tara. “The way they interact with patients and their families is different, and the nurses attribute that to their salvation.”   

2009-2010 Student Government Association Officers President

Jordan Pace
Junior from Wellford, S.C., major: religion, minor: history

Vice President

Christine Hart
Sophomore from Charleston, S.C., major: biochemistry
 
Secretary/TreasurerOmar Montes de Oca
Sophomore from Bronx, N.Y, major: economics, minor: political science

As part of our ongoing effort to keep the safety and security of students, faculty and staff our number one priority, we have recently installed 11 new emergency phones on campus. It is very important that you be familiar with the locations of these phones, as well as the 8 emergency phones that were already in place.

Here are the locations for the new phones:

Women’s South (softball side)
Women’s North (parking lot side)
Women’s North (Russell East end)
Baseball Press Box
Quad 1 North Side (rear parking lot)
Football Stadium (center south end)
Derry Patterson Wingo (parking lot side)
Jones Hall (flagpole end, parking lot side)
Strom Thurmond Cafeteria Entrance
Science Building (center parking lot side)
Science Building (North end, pond side)

Here are the locations of the phones that were already in place:

Art lab
Block building pool side
Field House (north end)
Wingo Hall (parking lot side)
Hunter Reception Center (parking lot side)
Russell West (soccer field side)
Quad 3 (front near equipment room)
Library (parking lot side)

CSU is working on a new campus map that will include all these locations that will be sent to you electronically and can be printed out. All emergency phones are marked with an amber light above them for easy location. Please make an effort to memorize these locations in the event of an emergency.