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- Columbia College students place in Landmark Bank photography contest
- Four Columbia College photography students received awards in the 14th annual Visions photography contest sponsored by Landmark Bank.
- Public relations department at Columbia College hires graphic designer, public relations associate
- Columbia College hires associate director of marketing
- After spending ten months as the interim senior director of public relations at Columbia College, Jennifer Jolls has accepted a position as the associate director of marketing for the college.
- Columbia College-Fort Drum, NY Opens Testing Site
- Columbia College-Fort Drum campus is proud to announce the upcoming opening of its national testing center on October 20.
- Princeton Review names Columbia College one of the best colleges in the Midwest
- Columbia College has been named a 2009 Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review, a New York City-based education services company.
- Columbia College-Lake County campus to hold commencement Saturday, August 15
- Commencement speaker is Ruth Purschwitz Meissen '79, 2007-08 Illinois Teacher of the Year; Mike Randerson, vice president for Adult Higher Education, will confer degrees
- City of Columbia honors Cougar Athletics
- On June 1, Mayor Darwin Hindman and the Columbia, Mo., City Council unanimously passed Resolution No. 124 honoring the successes of Columbia College men’s and women’s athletic teams.
- College announces new mission, values and vision statement
- During the 2008-2009 academic year, a task force composed of Columbia College faculty, staff, students, alumni and administrators met to formulate a new mission, values and vision statement to update one written in 1996.
- Alumni honored for career achievements, community service
- Five exceptional Columbia College alumni were honored at an awards ceremony Saturday, April 25, during alumni reunion weekend.
- More than 500 students participate in commencement
- Dr. Gerald Brouder, president of Columbia College, addressed graduates at two commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 9 in Southwell Gymnasium on the Columbia College campus.
- Columbia College honors military servicemembers with flag raising
- Columbia College held its second Military Recognition Day on Thursday, May 21, beginning with an 11 a.m. flag raising ceremony featuring an American flag from Naval Air Station Lemoore in California.
- Bookstore manager honored for service to campus
- Sarah Steeno '04, manager of the Columbia College Bookstore in the Atkins-Holman Student Commons, received the Campus Outreach Award from Barnes & Noble College Booksellers.
- Lindsay Young Lopez is named one of Columbia's "20 under 40"
- Lindsay Young Lopez, senior director of development for Columbia College, was named one of Columbia's "20 under 40" for 2009.
- Columbia College business students earn top awards at statewide competition
- Six Columbia College business administration students participated in the Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) Statewide Competition last month at the Lodge of the Four Seasons. They competed among 120 students from several colleges and universities in Missouri.
- Childress named interim director of admissions
- Lacey Childress has been named interim director of admissions for Columbia College.
- Poole named executive director of marketing
- Lana Poole has been named executive director of marketing. She will be responsible for all aspects of the marketing department and serve on the administrative council.
- Columbia College opens campus in San Diego
- Columbia College is pleased to announce the opening of a new campus at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego, Calif.
- Fort Leonard Wood campus opens 100th military test center
- Columbia College's Fort Leonard Wood campus has opened the 100th DANTES test center in the nation, reports Dr. David L. King, director of Columbia College-Fort Leonard Wood.
- College Goal Sunday helps students finance college
- On Feb. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m., students and parents can meet one-on-one with financial aid advisors at the College Goal Sunday in Dulany Hall on the Columbia College campus.
- Former child soldier Ishmael Beah to speak at college Feb. 19
- The Columbia College student development office and the Unity in the Community program are pleased to welcome Ishmael Beah, former child soldier and New York Times best-selling author, to campus Thursday, Feb. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Boyer appointed to committee for chief business officers
- Bruce Boyer, controller and CFO for Columbia College, has been appointed to the Annual Meeting Program Committee of the Central Association of College and University Business Officers (CACUBO).
- Columbia College in top 20 of military-friendly colleges
- Columbia College recently was named one of the nation's top 20 military-friendly institutions by Military Advanced Education magazine.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Cougar Sports News
- Columbia College Awarded LEED(R) Green Building Certification --First Silver Certification in Columbia, Mo.--
- Columbia College (located in Columbia, Mo), has received LEED(R) Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the renovation of Missouri Hall, located at 1011 Rogers Street.
- Columbia College announces 50 percent tuition support for spouses of Coast Guard servicemembers
- Columbia College is proud to announce the Coast Guard Spouse Grant, a new program that offers a 50 percent tuition reduction to spouses of Coast Guard servicemembers.
- U.S. News & World Report names Columbia College one of America's best colleges
- For the sixth year in a row, Columbia College has been ranked in the top tier of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S. News & World Report.
- Ingram’s ranks Columbia College its No. 2 private college
- Ingram’s, Kansas City's leading business magazine, ranked Columbia College its No. 2 of “Top Private Colleges & Universities” in the September 2009 issue.
- Columbia College named top military-friendly school
- G.I. Jobs magazine named Columbia College as one of its top schools for educating military learners.
- Yellow Ribbon Program will allow veterans to attend Columbia College tuition free
- College anticipates surge in military enrollment
- Two Columbia College executives win prestigious awards
- Dr. Gerald T. Brouder, Columbia College president, wins Titan Award; Lindsay Young Lopez, senior director of Development, named a top 20 professional under 40
- Four Columbia College online degrees dubbed best buys
- Geteducated.com ranked the college's online MBA and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration No. 5 best buys, a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology a No. 10 best buy and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration a No. 12 best buy.
- College partners with Columbia Public Schools
- On July 23, Dr. Chris Belcher, Columbia School District superintendent, and Dr. Gerald Brouder, Columbia College president, signed an agreement partnering Columbia public schools and the college.
- Columbia College announces new funding resource for military spouses
- The Department of Defense (DoD) has established a tuition assistance program for spouses of active duty personnel serving in the regular forces and for spouses of activated National Guard and Reserve members.
- Columbia College produces video of former Tuskegee Airman
- In conjunction with Black History Month, Columbia College has produced a video chronicling the life of Colonel Charles McGee ’78, USAF (retired), a former Tuskegee Airman.
- Cougars and Lady Cougars head to nationals
- Columbia College's men's and women's basketball teams both advanced to the NAIA Division 1 National Basketball Tournament, according to the official bracket released by the NAIA national office.
- St. Clair Hall selected as a notable historic property
- Columbia's Historic Preservation Commission has selected St. Clair Hall as one of Columbia's 10 Notable Historic properties - the third Columbia College building to receive this honor.
- Columbia College holds winter commencement ceremony
- Dr. Martin (Marty) Nemko, one of the nations' most sought-after experts on career and education issues, addressed graduates at the Columbia College winter commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 20 in Southwell Complex on the college's historic campus.
- Columbia College employees crush cancer
- The Columbia College Relay for Life team has added a "Crush CANcer" campaign to this year's fundraising efforts. The team hopes to reach its 10-year goal of $100,000 raised in the fight against cancer.
- Columbia College supports military spouses
- Columbia College was recently named one of America's "Top 20 Military Friendly Colleges and Universities" by Military Advanced Education. Now, the college has extended that support to military spouses.
- Columbia College named an institution of character
- Columbia College has been recognized as a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character Institution for 2007-08.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.