Did you know that Charleston Southern University turns 60 years old in 2024? The university has grown since it began as the Baptist College of Charleston in the buildings of First Baptist Church of North Charleston. We would not be here today without the support of our alumni.
As part of the celebration of this milestone, the Charleston Southern University Alumni Association is partnering with Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI) to collect all your amazing Buccaneer stories! From the inaugural class to our newest graduates, we want to hear your stories and share them with Buccaneer Nation through a commemorative print and digital book celebrating all things CSU!
Have You Moved?
As part of this project, we are also taking this opportunity to help make it easier for you to stay connected to CSU. PCI will help us collect updated contact information from those of you who may have moved and inadvertently lost touch with your alma mater.
Your Story
So, what Buccaneer Story will you tell?
- Did a special faculty or staff member have a profound impact on your life?
- Did you find your Buccaneer Sweetheart at Baptist College/CSU?
- Can you trace your career path back to a defining moment at our Alma Mater?
- Have connections you made on campus turned into lifelong friendships?
- Were you on campus during a historical moment?
- Are you a legacy Buccaneer, meaning there are other Buccaneers in your family?
PCI Partnership
By partnering with PCI, we’re able to access their trained staff of live human beings who are excited to listen to what you have to share. PCI will also be helping us to collect and assemble the stories into a book that we can share with Buccaneer Nation. Please note that we have only shared your contact information with PCI in conjunction with this project. We have NOT sold your contact information, or otherwise used it for outside marketing purposes.
Do I have to buy something?
No. This project is being done at NO COST to Charleston Southern University. The project is completely funded by the alumni who CHOOSE to purchase the book that will be produced at the end of the project. The book is offered at $169.98. PCI will also offer you the option to purchase other Charleston Southern University branded merchandise such as a hat, t-shirt, sweatshirt and a travel bag. You are welcome to purchase these items, but you are not required to do so to (a) participate in the project or (b) order the book. Again, we’d never be able to embark on a project like this without the support of our amazing alumni and the partnership with PCI. So we sincerely thank every person that participates and chooses to purchase the book.
What’s Next?
Soon you will be receiving email and postcard communications from the PCI team with instructions on how to participate. We’d like to invite you to share one of your stories with us, and take part in this first of its kind project to honor the experiences and voices of our alumni. The PCI team will collect stories throughout 2024. After that, they will enter a post-production phase, editing the data.
Have questions? Please feel free to reach out to C. Denise Dawson, Director of Alumni Engagement at (843) 863-7517 or cdawson@csuniv.edu.