CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE CELEBRATES HISTORIC COVENANT WITH CANTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Culver-Stockton College, an institution with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1853 by members of the Disciples of Christ Church, celebrated its covenant with the Canton Christian Church on Sunday, February 18, 2024.

“The annual visit to the Canton Christian Church serves as a significant reminder of the College’s deep-rooted ties to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ),” stated Dr. Lauren Schellenberger, president. “This tradition reaffirms the College’s unwavering commitment to its heritage and longstanding partnership with the Christian Church.”

This year’s service held special significance as Culver-Stockton College welcomed esteemed alumnus Jim Cullumber ‘80, the newly appointed director of development/advancement for Higher Education & Leadership Ministries, who delivered the message during the worship. Additionally, the installation service of Campus Chaplain Rev. Dr. Mandy Tarpening ’99 was a memorable occasion for all in attendance.

DR. GILTNER NAMED SPERRY ENDOWED CHAIR

Dr. Scott Giltner has been appointed as the John A. Sperry Jr. Endowed Chair in Humanities at C-SC. This is among the highest honors bestowed on faculty who exemplify the teaching profession.

Dr. Giltner joined the Culver-Stockton faculty in August 2005. He teaches courses in history with topics such as U.S. history before 1865 and since 1865, sports in American history, African American history, America in the 1950s and 1960s, American history through film, and the Civil War era. He has served the college as Chair of the History Department, Director of Experiential Learning, and Associate Division chair. He is currently the chair of the Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences Division.

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CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE ANNOUNCES 2024 CAREER FAIR & SEEKS VENDORS

The Culver-Stockton College Tri-State Career Fair is set to take place on March 14, 2024, at the Mabee Center Gym within the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Recreation and Wellness Center on the C-SC campus. Doors to the career fair will open at 9am for high school students looking for jobs and officially open to the public at 10am. This event, organized by Culver-Stockton Student Life, promises to be a valuable opportunity for both businesses looking to hire and individuals seeking employment, career advancement, and exploration.

Businesses who desire to be vendors can go online to fill out the registration form and submit the payment for the $30 fee.

Questions regarding the C-SC Career Fair should be directed to Missy DuBuque '88 at 573-288-6000 x6343.

C-SC HOLDS 2024 GREEK TELEFUND

Culver-Stockton College is proud of our robust Greek Life history. Students who participate in Greek Life report that they feel more connected to C-SC and their fellow students, gain satisfaction in contributing to the community through service projects, find that their academic records improve, and celebrate that Greek Life allows them to meet people from different cultural backgrounds.

Each year, our Greek organizations participate in telefund, where active members contact alumni from their chapter to learn about their time on "the Hill," share a bit about what life is currently like in their organization, and communicate current fundraising priorities, allowing alumni the opportunity to support identified projects in the coming year. Projects vary by organization and range from leadership experiences to capital projects and house improvements.

If you missed their call, there's still time to give! Thank you for supporting Greek Life at Culver-Stockton College.

OETTING, RIBES PICKED AS JANUARY'S

STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

The Wildcat Athletic Department picks two student-athletes (one male / one female) each month throughout the school year recognizing students for their academic and athletic achievements.

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WILDCATS QUALIFY FOR CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

For the first time since the 2018-2019 season, the men's basketball team has made it to the conference tournament.

"Coming back to be the head coach at the school that taught me so much about life has been one of most rewarding things I have ever experienced. This year has been great and I have enjoyed every minute of it. My assistants have worked extremely hard and the players have been a joy to coach. Their fight and resiliency has been a pleasure to coach this year." said Dorian Hobbs '15, head men's basketball coach.

The first playoff game is February 27th, at Graceland. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. Click here to watch the game.

Go Wildcats!

CULVER-STOCKTON HONORS 45 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS PILLARS SCHOLARS

“We were certainly impressed with the essays submitted by participants of this year’s Pillars for Excellence competition,” said Dr. Lauren Schellenberger, president of C-SC. “The thought-provoking, intelligent responses to the given topic are a clear indication that they are ready to dive deep into Culver-Stockton’s academic environment as they prepare for an exciting and challenging world beyond college.”