Columbia State Community College

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce 646 students named to the Dean's List for earning academic honors during the spring 2021 semester.

Columbia State Community College recognized 14 respiratory care graduates during its annual pinning ceremony.

Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce 160 students named to the president's list for earning academic honors during the spring 2021 semester.

Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce and congratulate 505 spring 2021 graduates. The following students graduated from Columbia State this spring and earned a degree or technical certificate.

Columbia State Community College nursing faculty recently pinned 41 new nursing graduates during a live-streamed ceremony.

Columbia State Community College recently honored five anesthesia technology graduates in a pinning ceremony in the Waymon L. Hickman Building.

Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce and congratulate 297 Fall 2020 graduates. The following students graduated from Columbia State in December and earned a degree or technical certificate.

Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce 700 students were named to the Dean's List for earning academic honors during the Fall 2020 semester.

Fifteen Columbia State Community College athletes received all-academic awards from the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce 145 students named to the President's List for earning academic honors during the Fall 2020 semester.

Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce and congratulate 530 spring 2020 graduates. The following students graduated from Columbia State this spring and earned a degree or technical certificate.

Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce 713 students named to the Dean's List for earning academic honors during the spring 2020 semester.

Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce 153 students named to the president's list for earning academic honors during the spring 2020 semester.

Columbia State Named Dakota Villers a 2019-2020 Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Nominee during a virtual presentation May 12. Every year, Columbia State faculty nominate the finest of our students for this award. Criteria include outstanding academic achievements, extracurricular activities and dedicated service to Columbia State and our communities.

Columbia State Named Tristen Peters a 2019-2020 Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Nominee during a virtual presentation May 12. Every year, Columbia State faculty nominate the finest of our students for this award. Criteria include outstanding academic achievements, extracurricular activities and dedicated service to Columbia State and our communities.

Columbia State Named Liam Pangelinan a 2019-2020 Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Nominee during a virtual presentation May 12. Every year, Columbia State faculty nominate the finest of our students for this award. Criteria include outstanding academic achievements, extracurricular activities and dedicated service to Columbia State and our communities.

Columbia State Named Benjamin Edwards a 2019-2020 Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student Nominee during a virtual presentation May 12. Every year, Columbia State faculty nominate the finest of our students for this award. Criteria include outstanding academic achievements, extracurricular activities and dedicated service to Columbia State and our communities.

Columbia State Community College named Abigail Haney the 2019-2020 Carolyn Allred/Lewis Moore Outstanding Student during a virtual presentation May 12. Every year, Columbia State faculty nominate the finest of our students for this award. Criteria include outstanding academic achievements, extracurricular activities and dedicated service to Columbia State and our communities.

Columbia State Student Government Association secretary/treasurer, Amiee Sadler, was selected as the Tennessee Board of Regents Presidents' Council community college liaison and is serving as a voice for community college students.

Columbia State Community College students recently attended the 50th General Assembly of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville.

Columbia State emergency medical technician faculty recently pinned 47 new advanced emergency medical technicians upon completion of an accelerated program in a ceremony held in the Webster Athletic Center.