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Columbia College honors Stafford with trustee emeritus status: Long-time Columbia resident J.W. "Stan" Stafford has retired from the Columbia College Board of Trustees after 23 years of service. After a unanimous vote, the board named him trustee emeritus.
Kateman receives outstanding fundraising executive award: Michael Kateman, executive director of Development, Alumni and Public Relations at Columbia College, received the 2008 Outstanding Fundraising Executive award from the Central Missouri Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Socket Internet's owner, VP of research to speak at Columbia College open house: Columbia College will hold an open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 for students interested in the college's Evening or Online campuses.
Columbia College announces holiday lighting ceremony: Columbia College will kick off the holiday season with its annual holiday lighting ceremony at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 in Bass Commons.
Columbia College honors Peggy Price with trustee emeritus status: Peggy Lamke Price, a 1943 graduate of Christian (Columbia) College, has retired from the board of trustees after 33 years of service. After a unanimous vote, the college named her trustee emeritus.
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.