living community and larger studios, laboratories, and galleries. The Schwob School of Music is housed in the adjacent RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.
The university's first president, Thomas Y Whitley, served from 1958 to 1979. The T. Y. Whitley Clock Tower on Main Campus is named in his honor. Francis J. Brooke then held the position from 1980-1987. Frank D. Brown was President of Columbus State University from 1988-2008. Prior to holding this office, he was Vice President for Business Affairs. In August 2008, Tim Mescon became president, and in 2015 Chris Markwood became president. After Markwood retired in 2022, John M. Fuchko assumed the role of interim president. During the Summer of 2023, Dr. Stuart Rayfield began her tenure as president, and was inducted on October 20, 2023.
== Campus ==
Columbus State University's 132-acre (53 ha) main campus is located in suburban and downtown, Columbus. A satellite campus is also located on Fort Moore at the southern edge of the city.
=== Main campus ===
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