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Columbus State welcomes new faculty, administrators

August 25, 2025

Sixteen new faculty and administrators, including two Columbus State alumni, feature credentialed experts in the arts, business, cybersecurity, education, health, science and public administration.

Grid of photos of students volunteering the Day of Service

Service in action: Hundreds of students volunteer during annual Day of Service

August 25, 2025

The annual event drew more than 300 students, who, with help from faculty and staff, logged 630-plus hours of service assisting 14 local nonprofit organizations, resulting in a significant community impact valued at nearly $20,700.

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.