Compass

Support Cougar basketball on Feb. 6

2010-01-29T11:27:00.001-06:00

If you want to feel more connected to the main campus, or you are just a big basketball fan, come join your fellow students and cheer on your Columbia College Cougars basketball teams against the Park University Pirates. The game is Saturday, Feb. 6, at Breckon Sports Center on the Park University Campus. Admission is free.The afternoon will begin with a special alumni and Cougar fans reception

Free museums help families learn and have fun

2010-01-29T10:59:00.001-06:00

There are two big challenges to finding a family activity: finding something cheap, and finding something the entire family can enjoy. To help your family have a good time, we are presenting this handy guide to free museums in the Kansas City metro area.In the east: 1827 log courthouse107 W. Kansas Ave., Independence, MO 64050Jackson County's first government building, constructed with slave

Columbia College employees receive CPR training

2010-01-29T10:56:00.001-06:00

Despite the freezing temperatures and deep snow, nine adjunct faculty and staff members of the Kansas City campus met on an early Saturday morning in January to learn CPR, first aid and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). The training was provided by Kansas City First Aid, a local organization authorized by the American Heath Association. As the participants learned in the

Three scholarship applications available

2010-01-29T10:09:00.004-06:00

Are you paying your tuition out-of-pocket or with financial aid and are looking for an alternative way to fund your education? Here are three scholarship opportunities available to Columbia College–Kansas City students.Frank S. Westling ScholarshipThe Frank S. Westling scholarship will be presented to 35 students at Nationwide, Evening and Online campuses. The award amount is $500 and can be

Lake County dean’s list – December 2009

2010-01-25T16:31:00.000-06:00

We would like to congratulate all of our students who were named to the December 2009 dean’s list: Kimberly Abrams Elizabeth Anderson Megan Barrett Gaston Borelli Ivan Brown Kimberly Castillo Lynn Christensen Kimberly Concepcion Malcolm Dasilva Andrea Delgado Kim Fishcer Olena Fischer Jose Santos Gonzalez Mekis Gregory Hampton Michael Hopkins Hawaii Jackson Kristina Jackson Jordan Kramer Przemek

Spreading Christmas cheer

2010-01-25T16:29:00.000-06:00

The Lake County campus was proud to continue its tradition of helping families in need this Christmas. With the generous donations we received, we were able to provide gifts for four different families currently residing in the Waukegan Township Staben House. The Staben House is a transitional facility for homeless women and children that uses donated items to provide goods and services to

Columbia College–Lake County welcomes new students

2010-01-25T16:25:00.000-06:00

A new session means new students, and the Lake County staff and faculty would like to welcome all the students beginning their academic career with Columbia College in January: Jairo Andrade – Great Lakes, Ill. Douglas Arias – Volo, Ill. Jorge Banuelos – Round Lake, Ill. Michael Behan – Mchenry, Ill. Alicia Blackett – Memphis, Mo. Mireille Bolduc – Gurnee, Ill. Meagan Bramble – Great Lakes, Ill.

Congratulations Columbia College–Lake County graduates

2010-01-25T16:23:00.000-06:00

The Lake County staff and faculty would like to congratulate all of the December 2009 graduates: Master’s degrees • Philip Brooks – Master of Business Administration Bachelor’s degrees • Kimberly Abrams – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in management, minor in criminal justice • Donte Bland – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology • Christopher Castaneda – Bachelor of Arts in

10 Moberly students make the new dean’s list

2010-01-07T10:12:00.000-06:00

Dr. Terry Smith, executive vice president and dean for academic affairs at Columbia College, announced that 10 Moberly students achieved the dean’s list for the period of August 2009 through December 2009. These students completed a minimum of six hours during each of two consecutive eight-week sessions with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. They include: • Tiffany Asher (Sturgeon) • Christina Bates

Marysville/Everett Dean's List

2009-12-28T15:33:00.008-06:00

Congratulations to all our campus students who earned dean’s list recognition last October. They include: Nazmi Abu, Vanessa Edwards, Joseph Greene, John Hull, Faith Jeffrey, Amy Poteete, Matthew Sanders, Anthony Selm, Paul Steinbach and Gary Walker.Professor Lisa Bliven was honored to deliver dean’s list certificates to Vanessa Edwards and Faith Jeffrey during their human resource management

Staff spotlight – Peggy Berry, academic adviser

2009-12-18T16:17:00.003-06:00

Most recently an employee of the Crystal Lake campus, Peggy Berry, joined the staff of Columbia College–Lake County in November. Since then she has been actively advising students by learning more about them and their educational and career goals. Now we are giving you the opportunity to learn more about our newest academic adviser:1) Where are you from (original hometown)?My original hometown

Stumped for a Christmas gift?

2009-12-17T15:45:00.007-06:00

What to give that hard-to-buy-for person? How about a trip to Spain, Portugal and Morocco? The 12-day trip, leaving St. Louis on May 19, 2010, is open to all Columbia College students, faculty, staff, family, alumni and friends, and will take in the sights, sounds and smells of: • Barcelona, home to Antonio Gaudi's delirious architectural creations; and a dinner of paella, the national dish •

Columbia College–Rolla recognizes two faculty members

2009-12-09T15:26:00.014-06:00

Two faculty members at the Rolla campus were recently recognized by the campus and its students.Teresa Stratman was selected by students as the 2009 Teacher of the Year. Stratman teaches courses in psychology and human services and helped develop the INCC course, Strategies for Success in College. She started teaching for Columbia College in 2008 and helped establish the new program in human

Four people inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda honorary society

2009-12-09T15:10:00.001-06:00

During the fall of 2009, four people were inducted into the Columbia College–Rolla chapter of the honorary society Alpha Sigma Lambda. The four inductees, shown below with state representative Dr. Dan Brown (guest speaker), are B.J. McNail (accounting), Linda Mischiara (psychology), Emma Eskridge (psychology) and Dr. Greg Stratman, director of the Rolla campus.Linda Gill, 2009-2010 president, was

Faculty Focus – Mildred Johnson, Spanish instructor

2009-12-01T11:43:00.000-06:00

A new instructor will be teaching at Columbia College–Lake County this January. If you are thinking about taking Spanish 101 Spanish I, take a few minutes to learn more about Mildred Johnson: 1) Where are you from (original hometown)? I am from Columbus, Ohio, and a loyal Buckeyes fan, which has given me my fair share of grief from some Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin fans. 2) Tell us about your

Hybrid technology, it’s not just for cars

2009-12-01T11:29:00.001-06:00

Some people prefer the convenience of online classes, while others thrive on face-to-face interaction with their instructors and classmates. Starting this January, Columbia College–Lake County is throwing a third option into the mix with hybrid courses. Taught by David Pituch, MUSIC 122 Music Appreciation will retain a traditional classroom component, while also integrating online learning.

Are you waiting for your Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits?

2009-11-23T14:28:00.005-06:00

The Department of Veterans Affairs has made funds available for veteran students who are still awaiting their education benefit claim to be processed. Eligible veterans can receive an advance of up to $3,000, which will be recouped from future benefit payments. If you are a student who applied for one of the VA’s education programs and have not yet received your monthly benefit payment for the

Sharon Twydell awarded Harry Carter Memorial Scholarship

2009-11-23T14:02:00.002-06:00

Congratulations to Sharon Twydell, who was recently selected to receive the Columbia College–Marysville/Everett Harry Carter Memorial Scholarship.The $150 scholarship is awarded periodically throughout the year to deserving students to help with the cost of textbooks. The scholarship is supported by generous donations from campus faculty and staff members.Professor Steve Wehner (left) and Tom

Columbia College–Orlando January Session course offerings

2009-11-20T14:22:00.001-06:00

Here is a listing of the January Session course offerings for the Columbia College–Orlando campus. Note: This course offering is subject to change at any time. ACC 281 Accounting II (Managerial) ARTS 112 Art and Ideas I BIOL 115 Intro to Environmental Science CISS 170 Intro to Computer Information Systems CJAD 301 Criminal Law CJAD 405 Laws of Criminal Evidence CJAD 425 Legal Research and Writing

Students ask “what if” with help from degree audit

2009-11-11T11:42:00.002-06:00

What if I change my major to accounting? What if I pursue a degree in criminal justice? How close am I to completing my degree in business administration? Currently students contact their academic advisors with these questions, but Degree Audit, a tool in eServices, gives students the power to answer these questions.Students who have started with Columbia College since August 2004 can access

Where to find campus closing information for Columbia College–Kansas City

2009-11-11T11:27:00.003-06:00

With winter quickly approaching, winter weather is becoming a concern for many students. We at Columbia College appreciate the safety of our students and will cancel classes if the weather is too hazardous for travel to and from the campus. Students have several options for learning about campus closings: • The television stations KCTV Channel 5 (CBS), KSHB Channel 41 (NBC), KMBC Channel 9 (ABC)

Hamilton Presents Health Economics Paper at Missouri Valley Economic Association

2009-11-11T11:19:00.003-06:00

Tim Hamilton, a member of the business faculty of Columbia College–Kansas City, was accepted as a presenter at the 46th annual meeting of the Missouri Valley Economic Association in Kansas City.The meeting took place Oct. 22 to 24 at the Marriott Country Club Plaza. Hamilton’s paper, “The Creation of a New Healthcare Currency and National Health Bank to Achieve Pareto Efficiency in Healthcare

Congratulations Columbia College–Lake County Graduates

2009-11-09T08:12:00.001-06:00

The Lake County staff and faculty would like to congratulate all of the October 2009 graduates: Baccalaureate degrees • Timothy Bowman – bachelor of science in business administration, majors in international business and management • Cassandra DeRohan – bachelor of science in business administration, major in management • James Deshazor – bachelor of science in business administration, minor in

Columbia College–San Luis Obispo Dean’s List

2009-11-06T08:54:00.004-06:00

Columbia College–San Luis Obispo Dean’s List Derek Carne Sonya Melendez Ronald Slaughter Shannon Strano Darren Threlkeld The Dean’s List is an honor accorded to students who achieve academic distinction. Students may be named to the Dean’s List if they complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of Columbia College coursework in two consecutive sessions (with a minimum six semester hours of

Columbia College-Lake County dean’s list

2009-11-06T08:53:00.000-06:00

Columbia College-Lake County dean’s list: Christine Andrade Polina Baklashev Cressida Bradshaw Traci Christopher Cora Colvin Rico Habersham Matthew Hansen Amber Hooven Michael Hoover Kimberly Leleniewski Kimberly Mannes Evangelia Mavrogiorgos Lisa Napoli Robert Paschke Mark Peperdine Scott Pounders Lisa Regnier Eric Rydberg Gerald See Teresa Sosnowski Steven Spring Scott