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It’s been 57 years since Cordell Wise stepped onto the campus of Campbell College and made history as the… More on this post

He almost quit wrestling. He’s been arrested and nearly expelled from his school. But Taye Ghadiali’s coaches and teammates… More on this post

Sophomore Ian Ricketts is on the path to become a physical therapist, inspired by those working with his father… More on this post

A walk-on at Campbell in the LATE 1980s, Duane Bock has made a career out of being there for… More on this post

This year’s eclipse among the rare planetary events captured (and explained) by Campbell University physics professor  A solar eclipse… More on this post

A study led by professors from Campbell University’s School of Education & Human Sciences seeks to learn more about… More on this post

Stories about the legendary Wanda Watkins, from those who know her best Wanda Watkins became Campbell’s first scholarship female… More on this post

Worship grant to fund a book of prayers written by and for students, faculty and staff A single, solitary… More on this post

Campbell grad dedicates business scholarship to honor father, a 1924 graduate of Buies Creek Academy The year 1924 was… More on this post

The Sound of the Sandhills Marching Band danced its way through the City of Slidell, Louisiana’s nighttime Mardi Gras… More on this post

  The Cape Fear River has provided for Campbell University for over a century. A biology professor is leading… More on this post

From the first Scottish families to the establishment of a community that would bridge the campus to the river,… More on this post

Knocking on the doorstep of her crowning achievement as an athlete, Chastity Pickett nearly walked away from the sport.… More on this post

After 22 years as a dean, provost and VP, Mark Hammond returns to the classroom to end his career… More on this post

It can pass the bar exam. Write an essay. create detailed images (like this one) In seconds. Artificial intelligence-generated… More on this post

Three-time Campbell grad and resident doctor Sarah Lassiter is passionate about serving in a small, medically underserved town like… More on this post

School’s Rose Center for Peer Mentorship has improved retention and engagement while forming bonds between freshmen, alumni and underclassmen… More on this post

NASA’s annual challenge to build the nation’s best Mars-capable rover equips Campbell engineering students with team-building skills, leadership know-how… More on this post

Campbell University is one of 29 schools whose young women have benefited from Lettie Pate Whithead Foundation scholarships since… More on this post

Survivance North Carolina’s American Indian tribes have partnered with Campbell University to train its members to become better leaders.… More on this post

Campbell’s PGA Golf Management program teaches both the business and sport of golf and now boasts an impressive indoor… More on this post

Doris Bullock calls herself a poster child for second chances. Sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of… More on this post

I grew up thinking I was part Chickasaw Indian. A very small part, but a part nonetheless. The story… More on this post

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Professors from Campbell, Baylor say those who rely on smartphones for meaning, satisfaction in life are mostly finding disappointment … More on this post

Five coaches, trainers and administrators who continue to push the envelope and break glass ceilings for women in collegiate… More on this post

Pharmacy alumna has become a national voice for interprofessional methods of health care education More on this post

An Army veteran and military spouse, alumna shares challenging transition to civilian life, career More on this post

A Celebration of Giving More than $105 million was raised during the five-year Campbell Leads campaign, funding student scholarships,… More on this post

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Great expectations and big league projections followed him after a historic freshman season, but they haven’t slowed down star… More on this post

A chance at an education is life changing for students in the N.C. Higher Education in Prisons program at… More on this post

The 11 graduates of Campbell University’s prison teaching program say their education has given them purpose and a desire… More on this post

In just two years, Cedric Mullins went from struggling minor leaguer to Major League All-Star, Baltimore’s MVP and a… More on this post

Bluegrass music and its community offered therapy and support after a life-threatening brain aneurysm Tyler Jackson (’18) had, unfortunately,… More on this post

By Billy Liggett | Editor, Campbell Magazine Growing up in Texas, I was taught to always “Remember the Alamo.”… More on this post

The students who took part in Campbell’s new first-generation program four years ago are seniors today. They talk about… More on this post

In five years, Campbell University Wrestling has gone from conference door mat to a nationally ranked power. Cover story… More on this post

The world’s media needed an expert when a massive ship blocked one of the world’s busiest trading routes in… More on this post

He was known at Campbell for his big ideas and his love of people. With those attributes, Andy Lepper… More on this post

The mission statement continues to guide Campbell Divinity 25 years after its founding By Kate Stoneburner Recalling the beginnings… More on this post

Campbell professor’s work on ‘gut-brain connections’ in children is widely known, thanks in part to her influence on social… More on this post

Faith in Vocation The stories of five Campbell University alumni who bring their faith to their respective professions and… More on this post

Cynthia Lee and the Campbell Health Center team have tested thousands of students and staff to keep the campus… More on this post

Four games. Four FBS bowl teams. Four nationally televised audiences. Four opportunities to prove they belong. There were many… More on this post

Trailblazing math professor Janis Todd retires after 54 years teaching a subject few women pursued professionally at the time… More on this post

Appearance on the biggest stage in baseball ends a year of remarkable highs and lows for former Camel star… More on this post

Students of color at Campbell Law School know they're entering a field that hasn't always been just for people… More on this post

Within the walls of the Sampson County Correctional Facility, a team of Campbell professors is changing lives, providing hope… More on this post

By J. Bradley Creed Colleges and universities are currently facing three massive challenges; a global pandemic, an economic recession… More on this post

Photo: All-Americans Scott Irby and Sam Brewer were leaders on Campbell University’s men’s golf team, the 1970 NAIA National Champions… More on this post

Trailblazing engineering grads tacked on 13 Grand Challenges in their final years Starting her career with her first engineering… More on this post

The COVID-19 pandemic altered life as we know it and shut down campuses around the world. It also called… More on this post

Oscar Nathan Harris was in his first year at Campbell College in 1964 when he attended the opening ceremony… More on this post

Photographer Ben Brown offers a first look at the long-awaited student union. More on this post

Homeschooled students share the benefits of their high school experience and how it better prepared them for having to… More on this post

YouTube megastars Rhett & Link paid homage to their childhoods in Buies Creek with a bestselling novel and a three-part… More on this post

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Divinity professor dons red sweater, sneakers for spiritual lesson dedicated to his real-life friend and inspiration, Mr. Rogers Professor… More on this post

By Billy Liggett I don’t remember why I needed the tie. I just remember looking in the mirror at my… More on this post

Jim and Gaylord Perry’s ties to the moon landing 50 years ago go beyond their memorable days on the… More on this post

Ed & Millie | Their love. Their legacy. By Billy Liggett erry Wallace pulls up an old wooden side … More on this post

Campbell students team up with their peers, entrepreneurs and start-up companies in sleek downtown Raleigh co-working hub By Kate… More on this post

Tatiana Terry closes out her Law School career with an international counseling title; a bright career in advocacy ahead… More on this post

Alumnus and his Orange Owned film production company taking on bigger faith-based projects The ink on his degree from… More on this post

Rebecca Lindhout had grown tired of blind bag toys — small, collectible toys often wrapped in a foil package… More on this post

The first 10 years of Campbell Football were about building a foundation. The new era begins with a leap… More on this post

North Carolina’s migrant farmworkers find medical care in mobile units manned by students from across the state (including Campbell’s… More on this post

Red McDaniel was brutally tortured as a POW in Vietnam, but survived six years in captivity thanks to his… More on this post

Five years ago when Harnett County native Kelly Jones went to visit her older sister in the hospital, she… More on this post

Amanda Sharp Parker was studying cyber terrorism before it was cool — or even considered a serious threat. While… More on this post

Tom Butler takes great pride in the power of his pig poop. More specifically, the 77-year-old Lillington native and… More on this post

The waits are often long, and the process can be slow. But you won’t hear complaints from the men… More on this post

David Tillman’s journey to the public health field took a winding path, but his love for Harnett County and… More on this post

Danita Perkins plays a vital role in the care and outcomes of patients and their families at Nash General… More on this post

It’s almost like somebody was reading Britt Davis’ mind. As Campbell’s vice president for institutional advancement was working on… More on this post

Roughly 30 percent of all entering freshmen on any given college campus are first-generation college students, according to the… More on this post

Chris Clemons burst onto the national stage as a sophomore last year. He proved he belonged there this year. More on this post

A photographer’s story of grief, grace and redemption “Two years out of undergrad and very unexpected, my dad committed… More on this post

The fire that destroyed the campus of Buies Creek Academy on Dec. 20, 1900, not only wiped out all… More on this post

Med school’s opioid curriculum is enhanced in its second year as crisis continues to worsen nationally Campbell’s Jerry M.… More on this post

For the next two years, Campbell is home to a professional baseball team. Strange as it sounds, the Astros… More on this post

The North Carolina Executive Mansion sits northeast of the hustle of downtown Raleigh in Burke Square, one of five… More on this post

Jacob Morse could see the finish line. He’d endured four days of rigorous competition against the nation’s best and… More on this post

The idea first hit Jerry M. Wallace in 2009, standing on the campus of a small private university in… More on this post

It had been a few weeks, maybe months, after U.S. diplomat Richard Morefield returned home after 444 hellacious days… More on this post

More Americans died from a drug overdose last year than from traffic accidents, and three out of five of… More on this post

If Matt Marksberry had any idea going in that professional baseball would take this kind of toll on his… More on this post

Maybe you’re like Harrington was at first — you don’t immediately recognize the name John D. Loudermilk. But if… More on this post

As Gaylord, Craig Lloyd literally plucked his Gladys (and his future wife) from a crowd By Leah Whitt When… More on this post

The 2004 Campbell graduate is part of “Stranger Things” canon with her brief role as Sandra, the short-term love… More on this post

By Billy Liggett, Editor of Campbell Magazine Photos by Hannah Hunsinger, Lydia Huth, Billy Liggett & The Paul Green… More on this post

“You and I are about to have an uncomfortable conversation.” These words mark a rough start to another Veterans… More on this post

“One of the things that I really strongly believe in is that we need to have more girls interested… More on this post

MY QUEST FOR THE TRUE ORIGIN OF ONE THE NATION’S MOST UNIQUE COLLEGE MASCOTS By Billy Liggett His deep… More on this post

Campbell’s charter class of medical students is already making an impact on their first round of rotations EDITOR’S NOTE:… More on this post

At the age of 9, Clark Sides’ mother gave him a bag of balloons, a balloon pump and a… More on this post

 Law student’s weekly ‘Coffee With God’ sessions a tribute to sister killed Each Thursday morning about 15 students, faculty,… More on this post

Steve Bahnaman just might be the smartest guy in America. Consider that the Campbell University librarian won $110,000 on… More on this post

In the heart of North Carolina is a place called Buies Creek, Where countless young men gather every summer… More on this post

It’s a much-needed moment of levity before the biggest golf tournament of their lives. Senior Lisbeth Brooks is approached… More on this post

Our gratitude for Jerry Wallace’s 45 years of service … for bridging the past to the present A former… More on this post

A knee injury derailed her Navy aspirations, but Loren Day has found the perfect fit at Campbell By Billy… More on this post

The sound of two shots fired — even from just a few hundred yards away — gives Lt. John… More on this post

The picturesque setting for a lazy late spring day — college friends running through the fields, listening to music,… More on this post

Student Jordan Terrell has not only made a documentary about the history of African Americans at Campbell University, he’s… More on this post

In its Jan. 28, 1985, editorial on Campbell University’s decision to start a pharmacy school, the Dunn Daily Record… More on this post

Watergate attorney, taxpayer advocate has built strong bond with Campbell Law Asked to talk about the dozens of framed… More on this post

As the director of Campbell’s Homeland Security program, a former CIA officer offers students expert analysis on ISIS, terrorist… More on this post

Back in 1997, Elizabeth Rambo came across a “fun little TV show” about a teenage girl who answered her… More on this post

Cary Kolat ruled the wrestling world in the 1990s before a disappointing end to his career at the Olympics… More on this post

How the 2003 master plan transformed our university The master plan Jerry Wallace introduced upon his inauguration in 2003… More on this post

Katy Brewer will be a part of history when she graduates in the charter class of the Wallace School… More on this post

… with Stan Cole, celebrating 25 years as Campbell’s Sports Information Director By Billy Liggett | Photo by Will… More on this post

Campbell University’s launch of a new online degree program comes at a time when almost half of all undergraduate… More on this post

The Christian hip-hop artist talks about his campaign to empower youth: NERD. By Billy Liggett | Photos courtesy of… More on this post

The men and women who make us one of the top ‘military friendly’ schools in the U.S. By Billy… More on this post

Wanda Watkins, who has been the head coach of the Campbell University women’s basketball team since 1981, didn’t know… More on this post

In its third year, the NCICU Ethics Bowl has become a tense, highly competitive battle of morals By Rachel… More on this post

Of the Top 10 most-searched medical conditions on Wikipedia, nine contained errors, according to a soon-to-be-published study led by… More on this post

Board of Trustees approves new undergraduate engineering program BY BILLY LIGGETT In starting several health science programs in the… More on this post

“For decades, Dean Burkot made Campbell College — now University — run like a well-oiled machine. He was a… More on this post

Becoming drummer for one of music’s hottest acts didn’t happen overnight for Mike McKee, it was a process built… More on this post

Campbell dedicates the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine BY BILLY LIGGETT Jerry Wallace’s decade of leadership as… More on this post

Dunn Mayor Oscar Harris heads medical school’s founders’ committee By Billy Liggett | Photo by Bennett Scarborough Oscar Harris… More on this post

School of Osteopathic Medicine hailed as part of the remedy for state’s health care and physician shortage ills A… More on this post

A 2009 trip to Mississippi inspired Campbell President Jerry Wallace to move on establishing North Carolina’s first medical school… More on this post

Of all the perks to being a foreign student studying in Paris — beautiful city, countless historic venues, great… More on this post

Record season leads to three Camels earning a spot on minor league rosters in 2013 Success breeds success. And… More on this post

David Orr’s coaching helps Justin Rose win his first U.S. Open BY CHERRY CRAYTON After golfer Justin Rose won… More on this post

Former assistant for Richmond looks to turn around Campbell’s basketball program For the last eight years, Kevin McGeehan has… More on this post

He played for two national championship teams at Nebraska. He was the leader on the Carolina Panthers’ 2003 Super… More on this post

Student-led Campus Worship services aim to build a stronger campus community Story by Billy Liggett For Heather Grantham, it’s… More on this post

U.S. Sen. Robert Morgan’s grandfather was there when J.A. Campbell started his school in 1887. Today, Morgan honors his… More on this post

Story by Billy Ligget | Illustration by Angie Barker Ian Scott was 18 and found himself, of all places,… More on this post

Since she was an infant, junior Kaylin Yost has faced one hardship after another. But that hasn’t stopped her… More on this post

In Spoon we trust … Story by Billy Ligget | Photos by Brooke Wolfe and Bennett Scarborough Professor Jimmy… More on this post

Campbell student is nation’s second-highest ranked ROTC cadet Story by Billy Liggett John LeBaube was 18 when the United… More on this post

Cy Young Award winner Jim Perry says his Major League dream became reality thanks to Campbell University He won… More on this post

“For a long time, I hid my scars, because it took me a long time to figure out that… More on this post

Spanish students travel to Arizona for intense workshop in interpreting Story by Billy Liggett   Learning Spanish is tough… More on this post

Pharmacy’s top grad inspires others after family tragedy Story by Billy Liggett | Photos by Hooman Bahrani On a… More on this post

Campbell realized its strongest fundraising year in history Story by Billy Liggett Campbell University realized its strongest fundraising year… More on this post

Graduate Patrick Newman defied the odds (again) and earned a lawschool degree a year earlier than anyone expected Story… More on this post

In his fifth year at Campbell, baseball skipper Greg Goff led the Camels to their best season in school… More on this post

Campbell alumna’s online magazine connects with Latino community Story by Billy Liggett “My English wasn’t very good looking,” she… More on this post

A Modest Monument With few trees to block the biting cold wind on a sunny December afternoon, Dr. Christopher… More on this post

Campbell grad finds the humor in job searching, creates a web series on it BY BILLY LIGGETT Like many… More on this post

Women’s flag football team building a winning program with two national title appearances in the past four years BY… More on this post

Senior Eric Griffin had a monster senior year for the men’s basketball team; but his legacy will be the… More on this post

Junior graphic design major Laura Guzman looks to represent a new breed of artist BY BILLY LIGGETT When some… More on this post

Campbell’s Physician Assistant students expected to fill the void as state braces for shortage in health care professionals Dr.… More on this post

Quarterback left a big program in the Lone Star State for the chance to shine on and off the… More on this post

For decades, Campbell University has encouraged its students, staff and faculty to serve their community. This year, it’s challenging… More on this post

Campbell’s School of Osteopathic Medicine was awarded pre-accreditation status in September, another important step toward the opening of North… More on this post

James Kearney sat on the edge of his bed at Campbell’s Small Hall in August 2009 — his freshman… More on this post