Columbia State Community College is a two-year college serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with four campuses, including Columbia, Williamson, Lawrence and Lewisburg. Columbia State was established in 1966 as Tennessee's first community college. For more information, visit www.ColumbiaState.edu.
(see more)Columbia State Community College is a two-year college serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with four campuses, including Columbia, Williamson, Lawrence and Lewisburg. Columbia State was established in 1966 as Tennessee's first community college. For more information, visit www.ColumbiaState.edu.
Columbia State EMS Program Earns Awards at "Battle of the Smokies" 2026
Emergency medical services students from Columbia State Community College were recently awarded in two categories after competing at the fourth annual Battle of the Smokies. In the Student Advanced Life Support division, Columbia State's team won first and fourth place. Roane State Community College students placed second and third. In the Student Basic Life Support division, Columbia State's teams won first and second place. Third place went to a team from Roane State Community College.
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Apr 9
Columbia State Student's Short Story Featured in National Sigma Kappa Delta Journal
Olivia Ferrara, a Columbia State Community College student, recently had her short story featured in the Sigma Kappa Delta Honor Society journal, Hedera helix. The journal, with submissions from community college students from across the country, features short stories, photography, poetry, essays and more. Ferrara, a Columbia native, received first place in the Short Fiction category with her piece, "Ears to Hear, and Eyes to See." She also received a $500 award for her work.
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Feb 23
Columbia State Announces Fall 2025 Dean's List
Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce that 664 students were named to the dean's list for earning academic honors during the Fall 2025 semester.
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Feb 23
Columbia State Announces Spring 2022 Dean's List
Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce 522 students named to the Dean's List for earning academic honors during the spring 2022 semester.
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2022 Jul 25
Columbia State Announces Fall 2021 Dean's List
Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce 606 students named to the Dean's List for earning academic honors during the fall 2021 semester.
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2022 Mar 10
Columbia State Announces Fall 2025 President's List
Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce that 139 students were named to the president's list for earning academic honors during the Fall 2025 semester.
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Feb 23
Columbia State Announces Spring 2022 President's List
Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce 117 students named to the president's list for earning academic honors during the spring 2022 semester.
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2022 Jul 25
Columbia State Announces Fall 2021 President's List
Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce 114 students named to the president's list for earning academic honors during the fall 2021 semester.
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2022 Mar 10
Columbia State Announces Spring 2022 Graduates
Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce and congratulate 594 spring 2022 graduates. The following students graduated from Columbia State this spring and earned a degree or technical certificate.
Graduation -
2022 Jul 27
Columbia State Announces Fall 2021 Graduates
Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce and congratulate 331 fall 2021 graduates. The following students graduated from Columbia State this fall and earned a degree or technical certificate.
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2022 Mar 10
