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CSU Alumni Association to Host Alumni Night with the Columbus Clingstones on May 1st

Get ready for a fun night at the ballpark as the CSU Alumni Association has set Alumni Night with the Columbus Clingstones for Friday, May 1 at Synovus Park. Come connect with fellow alumni, show your CSU pride, and enjoy an exciting matchup as the Clingstones take on the Montgomery Biscuits. Gates open at 6:00 pm, with the first pitch set for 7:00 pm. Ticket prices are $35, which covers f ood and drinks, and a ccess to the 3rd base picnic area. Plus, the first 50 attendees will receive a complimentary drink ticket, so be sure to arrive early.

2nd Annual Suit Up for Success Event and Fashion Show Set for the Afternoon at the Peachtree Mall

The CSU Center for Career Coaching and JC Penney are co-sponsoring the 2nd Annual Suit Up for Success Event from 3:00 pm through 7:00 pm today at the Peachtree Mall. As part of the event, the Suit Up for Success Fashion Show will begin at 5:00 pm. Throughout the event, Turner College students can save up to 45% on select clothing in-store. Last year Turner College students were able to purchase career wear, shoes and accessories at the discounted price. The list of eligible items included suits, pants, dresses, sport coats, dress shirts, ties, shoes, handbags, wallets, watches, jewelry, belts, luggage, briefcases, undergarments and shapewear. The Columbus JC Penney is located in the Peachtree Mall on Manchester Expressway.

Turner College and TSYS School Faculty Earn Promotion and Tenure

President Stuart Rayfield has approved the promotion and/or tenure of 27 members of the Columbus State University faculty — granted in recognition of their commitment to teaching, scholarship and service. Their new appointments will begin in August to coincide with the start of the 2026-27 academic year. Among those approved by Rayfield is Mark James , who will hold the rank of professor of management beginning with the next academic year. James is currently nominated for the 2026 Turner College Research Award. Bolstering his nomination for this award are recent publications in the Journal of Business and Economics and the Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice . Joining James among this list of 27 is the TSYS School's Elke Brumbaugh , who was promoted to Senior Lecturer. Brumbaugh is currently nominated for the 2026 Turner College Teaching Award. In that regard , she immerses her students in authentic, hands-on environments, supported through mentorship...

TSYS Center for Cybersecurity Director Sean Glieberman Named Top 50 Information Security Professional by OnCon

Congratulations to Sean Glieberman , Director of the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity, for being voted one of OnCon Icon's Top 50 Information Security Professional Award winners for 2026. Glieberman joined the TSYS School in June of 2025 from Ohio, where he held the position of Executive Director of the Center for Cyber Defense at Tiffin University. While there he secured $1 million in research grants and alternative revenue generation throughout the Ohio region, built a state-of-the-art cyber center with a 24/7 interactive cyberwall threat map, mobile cyber range, Boston Dynamics SPOT, and Tesla Cybertruck, and developed public and private partnerships, including with the White House ONCD, Department of Defense, CISCO, and US Bank. Last month he hosted an open forum of CISO executives, while earlier this year he expanded the Board of Directors of the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity to 12 members.

Former CSU Provost Named Interim President of University of Houston – Downtown

Former CSU Provost Deborah Bordelon, Chief Academic Officer and Provost at University of Houston – Downtown, has been appointed to serve as Interim President of UHD effective May 1, following the departure of Loren Blanchard, who was recently appointed president of California State University –Long Beach. Bordelon, who joined UHD in 2022, began her administrative career as chair and associate professor at Xavier University of Louisiana and went on to serve as Dean of the College of Education at Nicholls State University. She later served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Governors State University before being named Provost and Executive Vice President at Columbus State University. A national search for UHD’s next president will begin immediately.

Turner College Establishes Synovus Center Design Enhancement Task Force

The Turner College is currently in the process of establishing the Synovus Center Design Enhancement Task Force to be made up of Turner College students, faculty and staff and will focus on efforts to modernize spaces within the Synovus Center. According to Acting Turner College Dean Tesa Leonce , the task force will conduct a comprehensive aesthetic assessment and develop a cohesive aesthetic vision for common spaces within the building. The goal is to enhance student-centered spaces, such as the lobby areas, by modernizing them and improving their functionality. Leonce noted that Howard Hall and Arnold Hall are two examples of recent interior redesigns on the main campus that are more modern looking than the current version of the Synovus Center. The $4 million renovation of Howard Hall was completed in 2015 and included higher ceilings, improved lighting, flexible furniture and new technology. Arnold Hall's $4.95 million redesign was completed in 2016, and included a "Googl...