(3/9/10) Melanee Halstead has been named the Cougars’ women’s basketball coach for the 2010-2011 season.

(3/8/10) Last week, CCC was host to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) delegation for the purpose of reaccreditation of Clearwater Christian College, a process that must be completed every ten years.

(3/5/10) Ian Duncan has been chosen to present his doctoral dissertation to the American Institute of Higher Learning during their International Conference, March 17-19.

(3/5/10) Associate Librarian Elizabeth Werner was appointed Director of the Library in February 2010.

(3/5/10) CCC Professor Dr. Pattye Casarow recently appeared as a guest director at the ProMusica Arizona Warland Workshop. Chosen from among a large number of applicants, Dr. Casarow was blessed to work with Mr. Dale Warland, well-known American conductor.

(3/5/10) Men’s Basketball Coach Keith Champion recently achieved his 500th career win! Coach Champion, a new addition to the Cougar coaching staff for the 2009-2010 year, gives all glory to the Lord for his successful coaching record.

(2/23/10) Imagine what would happen to private higher education in Florida if the state did away with the FRAG (Florida Resident Access Grant)? In today’s economy, every state legislature is trying to cut costs in light of declining revenues. Many legislators lobby for their cause or against another’s. For this reason, former CCC President Dr. George D. Youstra traveled to Tallahassee with seniors Michael Kleer of Miami and Music Brunetto of Clermont to meet with state legislators to stress the merits of the FRAG.

(2/17/10) Although the season ended in November, the Lady Cougars Volleyball Team recently scored another victory—this time in the classroom.

(2/16/10) The names of those receiving the President's and Dean's List Awards for 2009 Fall are announced.

(2/2/10) This past weekend the Cougars hosted the 3rd annual Cougar Classic High School Basketball Tournament.

(2/1/10) In December 2009, CCC Psychology Professor, Dr. Kris DeWitt, moved one step closer to her goal of publishing an in-depth study book about the value and necessity of forgiveness. In conjunction with VDM Publishers, Dr. DeWitt has published Finding Freedom in Forgiveness, the intellectual foundation for her future book.

(1/21/10) Clearwater Christian College celebrated its annual Homecoming in grand style on Saturday, January 16.

(2/1/10) Dr. Howard Mattice, professor of education and history, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2010.

(12/14/09) On Thursday, December 3, Travis Freeburg, Lonzo Saunders, and Emilie Klinger presented their senior Communication Arts projects in a three-part senior seminar.

(12/10/09) On December 8, 2009 the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) announced that Clearwater Christian College is approved to award the Master of Education in Educational Leadership. This decision was made at the annual meeting held in Atlanta, GA.

(12/9/09) On November 13, 2009, over a hundred golfers gathered to play a round at the Westchase Country Club. The 9th Annual Cougar Golf Classic was a resounding success!

(11/18/09) On Monday, November 16, the Clearwater Christian College men’s soccer team defeated Southeastern University 2-1 to win the NCCAA II National Championship.

(11/16/09) Clearwater Christian College participated in the 2009 NCCAA II National Volleyball Championship this past weekend at the Kissimmee Civic Center. The team captured another national championship banner for the fourth straight season marking their ninth national title in the past 15 years.

(11/10/09) The 2009 Alumni Basketball games held Saturday, November 7 experienced some new firsts for this event. A lower than average turnout caused the ladies' game to turn into a contest played by a divided squad comprised of participating alumni and all members of the current 2009-2010 women's basketball team. A positive outcome was that everyone had an opportunity to play, and our alumni players even had a chance to catch their breath every once in a while.

(11/3/09) The volleyball team and men's soccer team won the NCCAA II regional tournaments, and they will be competing along with the women's soccer team in the NCCAA II national championship tournaments on November 12-16, 2009.

(10/14/09) For the first time ever, Clearwater Christian College held an evening soccer practice on campus… under lights!

(10/13/09) On Thursday, October 8, CCC students, staff, faculty, and administration came out to open the 2009-2010 basketball season with a bang.

(10/12/09) Over fourteen alumni, their spouses, and children were part of our first ever Alumni Volleyball reunion held Friday-Saturday, October 2-3, 2009.

(10/6/09) On Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 12 Clearwater Christian College students were inducted into the Florida Theta Chapter of the National College Honor Society, Alpha Chi.

(10/5/09) Throughout the history of Clearwater Christian College, students have enjoyed the benefits of longevity and stability within the faculty and staff. This year the College has been blessed with the addition of several new members into the CCC family.

(9/21/2009) Every year, the administration, faculty, and staff of Clearwater Christian College pause to acknowledge the commitment of fellow employees.

(9/9/2009) On Saturday, August 29, the Clearwater Christian College men’s and women’s soccer teams held a sports clinic in conjunction with Skycrest Christian School in Clearwater, Florida.

(8/18/2009) A Challenging Race -Daryl Mullholand, athletic trainer and associate professor of exercise and sport science at Clearwater Christian College, knows exactly what a rush of adrenaline can do for a person.

(8/12/2009) Dr. Vickie Denny, Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Teacher Education and Chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, recently began her second year as acting president of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). As head coach of the Clearwater Christian College women’s volleyball team, she has spent years pursuing excellence on the court.

(7/28/2009) The athletic department of Clearwater Christian College is pleased to announce that the CCC Lady Cougars volleyball team has received the 2008-2009 ACVA Team Excellence Award.

(7/26/2009) James Leenman, 2009 graduate of Clearwater Christian College, is one of the best of the best. Not only did James complete his Bachelor of Arts in History this past year, but was also commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.

(7/21/09) Clearwater Christian College is pleased to welcome a new baseball coach to the family.

(6/22/2009) The Communication Arts department at Clearwater Christian College is pleased to announce the addition of two new minors. Beginning in Fall 2009, students will be able to enroll in Journalism/Mass Communication and Theatre minors.

(4/13/2009) Mr. Steve Casarow, MBA, assistant professor of Business and Information Systems Management and division head for the Information Systems Management program, was recently published in the FMI*IGF Journal from the Financial Management Institute of Canada.

(4/1/2009) According to the press release from Taylor Publishing, “The Clearwater Christian College yearbook staff has been recognized by Taylor Publishing with an Award of Excellence honoring its accomplishments in yearbook design and coverage.”

(3/23/2009) The 2009 Annual Founders’ Day Banquet was a wonderful success! Well-attended by over 200 guests, the banquet was a special time for re-connecting and fellowshipping with the friends and family of Clearwater Christian College.

(3/9/2009) Clearwater Christian College is pleased to announce that Mark Bates has been named the new women’s soccer coach.

(3/6/2009) The Clearwater Christian College women’s basketball team has won the at-large bid for the NCCAA Division II 2009 National Championship to be held on March 10-14 at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky.

(3/4/2009) Clearwater Christian College is pleased to welcome Keith Champion as the new assistant athletic director and men’s basketball coach.

(3/2/2009) On Monday, February 9, Naomi Ingram, Rebecca Wood, and Shalom Ocampo delivered PowerPoint presentations created to inspire interest in classic literature and delve into the environment and settings of period pieces written by famous authors.

(2/18/2009) Rick Altizer, president of Jiffy Lube International, spoke in chapel on Thursday, February 12, 2009.

(2/12/2009) The Florida Independent College Fund (FICF) recently recognized CCC students Jenna Eyers and Jordan Phillips as recipients of the Ethics in Business Scholarship program.

(2/9/2009) Thirty years ago, Clearwater Christian College took its first steps to become regionally accredited, and after several years of intense work, we received approval for full accreditation in 1984.