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Headshots of Clinton Barineau (left) and Katie Cannon (right)

Barineau, Cannon elected to lead faculty, staff governance organizations

August 25, 2025

Seasoned campus leaders will guide the university’s faculty and staff governance bodies for the 2025-26 academic year.

Coulter Fussell sitting among her quilted artwork; photo courtesy of Coulter Fussell

Coulter Fussell’s inaugural ‘Hot Water’ quilt exhibition opens at the Bo Bartlett Center

August 22, 2025

The exhibition showcasing Mississippi artist Coulter Fussell's River Raft Quilt series opens Sept. 2, with Fussell scheduled for an artist talk on Sept. 18.

Columbus State embeds industry certifications into existing courses

August 20, 2025

Industry-recognized certifications integrated into academic courses promise to enhance students' career readiness in high-demand areas like generative AI, finance and project management—with others to follow.

Photo of Dr. Shanna Widener superimposed on an image of the Schuster Student Success Center

Columbus State hires new vice president to oversee enrollment

August 18, 2025

Dr. Shanna Widener, a seasoned administrator with nearly 20 years of experience in enrollment management and student affairs, joins the university as its new vice president for enrollment management, starting Sept. 1.