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June's Venus Transit Should Provide Spectacular Images and Research Opportunities
Thursday, 10 May 2012 09:52
CCSSC travel sitesCOLUMBUS, Ga. – Partnering with NASA, researchers from Columbus State University's Coca-Cola Space Science Center will travel to Mongolia and Australia in June to document Venus’ trip between the Earth and sun, a celestial event that won’t occur again for another 105 years.

Stationed in Utah and Columbus in North America, Alice Springs in Australia and the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, space science center staff will photograph, shoot video and webcast Venus as it moves across the face of the sun in an event that astronomers call a transit. The 2012 Transit of Venus will last nearly seven hours from June 5-6, providing extraordinary viewing opportunities for observers around the world, said Shawn Cruzen, executive director of the center and a Columbus State University astronomy professor.

"For astronomy fans, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event,” Cruzen said. “Unfortunately audiences in the continental United States will only be able to see a portion of the transit as the sun sets in the west. An additional limitation in viewing the sun is the danger posed to the naked eye. Special equipment and techniques are required to create a safe observing environment."
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CSU Sophomore Softball Standout Named All-American
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 20:40

COLUMBUS, Ga. — After a historic sophomore season, Columbus State University softball standout Casey Googe was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American third team Wednesday afternoon. Googe was also an honorable mention selection on the Daktronics All-America team.
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Summer Registration Reopening at Columbus State
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 10:38

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- In response to numerous requests, Columbus State University students wishing to register for summer 2012 classes will have another opportunity starting at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, May 10.

Beginning then, students will be able to register for courses offered for the May and June sessions.

Students should remember they will have from then through Monday, May 14 to register and make course adjustments. The registrar's office asked students to keep in mind that if you register for a May session course, your account balance for all summer sessions is due on Monday, May 14.

Registration for the June session will remain open until Thursday, June 14.

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New Agreement Eases Student Transfers from WGTC to Columbus State
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:14

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Students who successfully complete Associate of Science degrees in business or general  studies at West Georgia Technical College will be able to count much of their coursework toward bachelor’s degrees at Columbus State University, thanks to an agreement signed recently.
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Couple to Receive Honorary Degrees at CSU’s Spring Commencement
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 09:08
Dr. C. Thomas Hopkins Jr.COLUMBUS, Ga. — Columbus State University will present honorary doctorates to Henry and Joyce Schwob before one of its largest graduating classes during the 2012 spring commencement at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 7 at the Columbus Civic Center.
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