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A split image featuring Cora Pearl James holding a paintbrush on the left and the completed campus mural on the right.

Freshman artist’s mural transforms Main Campus, showcases student creativity

March 27, 2026

Students, led by art major Cora Pearl James, transformed the library loading dock into a vibrant mural, showcasing creativity and collaboration, while reflecting CSU’s commitment to student empowerment and community engagement.

Freshman artist’s mural transforms Main Campus, showcases student creativity

March 27, 2026

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Legacy Celebration honors 13 campus, community leaders

March 26, 2026

Columbus State celebrated students, employees, alumni and community leaders at its annual Legacy Awards program on March 24 for their significant contributions to service, culture and inclusion on campus and beyond.

A smiling young woman with long blonde hair, wearing a red Columbus State polo shirt, holds up a glass bottle of Coca-Cola. She is standing outdoors on a sunny day with a blurred campus green and buildings in the background.

Columbus State to become Coca-Cola-exclusive campus beginning April 1

March 24, 2026

As a Coca-Cola-exclusive campus, Columbus State will feature Coca-Cola products in all vending machines and benefit from corporate support, including scholarships, student programs, campus events and athletics.

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New Employer Advisory Council to further build career-development bridge between Columbus State students, regional employers

March 12, 2026

Through the Employer Advisory Council, students will benefit from deeper connections between the university and employers, while employers and the region will benefit from a stronger workforce development infrastructure.

A framed portrait of a smiling Black woman with short, dark curly hair and colorful-framed glasses is positioned on the left side. The woman is wearing a dark blue top and a silver necklace, set against a blurred indoor background. To the right is a blue-tinted image of a large, traditional clock tower structure with trees at its base, all against a matching dark blue background.

‘Purpose has no expiration date’: At 71, Johnson proves it’s never too late to learn…or teach

March 10, 2026

At 71, Glasenia Johnson is earning her master’s in special education—proving that purpose has no age limit as she channels a lifetime of experience into advocating for students who often go unseen.