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Columbia College benefits from scholarship grant
The Citi Foundation recently provided a grant of $50,000 to the Missouri Colleges Fund (MCF), of which Columbia College is a member school.
Hinkel is director of development for major and planned gifts
Myles Hinkel has joined Columbia College as the director of development for major and planned gifts.
Stephen Stephany receives Frazier Moon award
Stephen Stephany, director of Columbia College-Lake County and the northern region, has been named Frazier Moon Administrator of the Year.
Columbia College announces new assistant dean for military and federal programs
Ramona McAfee has been named assistant dean for military and federal programs for Columbia College. She will serve as the primary contact for the institution's military partnerships.
New director at Columbia College-Freeport
Elizabeth Koeller has been named director of Columbia College-Freeport.
New nursing coordinator at the Lake of the Ozarks campus
Georgia Jernigan has joined Columbia College as the nursing program coordinator the Lake of the Ozarks campus.
Columbia College adopts innovative model to recognize financial contributions
Columbia College unveiled a new philanthropic model Sept. 26 at a "Tradition meets Tomorrow" event for benefactors and friends of the college.
Columbia College employees give $1.2 million to the college
Columbia College employees have long been generous, with recent employee contributions reaching record highs. Hundreds of dedicated staff and faculty have given $1.2 million to the college since 1993.
Best-selling author Susan Jacoby to speak at Columbia College
Susan Jacoby, author of "The Age of American Unreason," will deliver the 2008 Schiffman Lecture in Religious Studies at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Launer Auditorium.
Columbia College announces organizational changes
Columbia College announced a new structure for several departments, including Public Relations and Marketing (PRM) and Development and Alumni Services (DAS). Public relations and marketing functions have been separated to better serve the college.
Donelson is assistant vice president for enrollment management
Tery Donelson has been appointed to the newly created position of assistant vice president for enrollment management. He will oversee and coordinate the efforts of admissions, financial aid, evaluations, records and transcripts.
New director at Columbia College-Hancock Field
John Hammill is the new director of Columbia College--Hancock Field. In his new position, Hammill is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the Hancock Field campus, including class scheduling and student and faculty recruitment and retention.
New director at Columbia College-Orlando
Dr. Alan Hilliard is the new director of Columbia College--Orlando. In his new position, Hilliard is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the Orlando campus, including class scheduling and student and faculty recruitment and retention.
Columbia College receives national recognition for quality and value
Columbia College once again has been nationally recognized for academic quality and value by U.S.News & World Report, The Princeton Review and GetEducated.com.
More minority students complete degrees at Columbia College
Columbia College recently advanced six places to No. 16 of the top 50 institutions nationwide granting bachelor's degrees to African-American students in business management, marketing and related support services.