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Columbia State Community College is a two-year college serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with five campuses, including Columbia, Williamson, Lawrence, Lewisburg and Clifton. Columbia State was established in 1966 as Tennessee's first community college and is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, the sixth largest higher education system in the nation. For more information, please visit www.ColumbiaState.edu.

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Columbia State Community College is a two-year college serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with five campuses, including Columbia, Williamson, Lawrence, Lewisburg and Clifton. Columbia State was established in 1966 as Tennessee's first community college and is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, the sixth largest higher education system in the nation. For more information, please visit www.ColumbiaState.edu.

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Columbia State Students Attend Undergrad Research Conference

Three Columbia State Community College students recently presented research projects at the Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative in Glendale, Arizona.
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Sports - 2019 Mar 15

Columbia State Athletes Receive NJCAA All-Academic Awards

Fifteen Columbia State Community College athletes received all-academic awards from the National Junior College Athletic Association.
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Sports - 2020 Aug 17

Thirty Columbia State Student-Athletes Receive 2017-2018 TCCAA All-Academic Award

Thirty Columbia State Community College student-athletes received the 2017-2018 TCCAA All-Academic Award. Student-athletes earning the award consisted of sophomores who had completed 48 hours of intercollegiate work with a 3.0 GPA or higher and freshmen who had earned 24 hours with a 3.25 GPA or higher.
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Sports - 2018 Nov 27

Vol State Baseball 2018-2019

Go Pioneers!
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Sports - 2018 Oct 4

Columbia State Students Spend Summer Abroad

Each summer, Columbia State Community College students travel the world while earning college credit. This summer, 29 students participated in the study abroad program, exploring different countries and gaining exposure to other cultures.
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Sports - 2018 Sep 18

Columbia State Student Receives PTK Hurst Review NCLEX Scholarship

Columbia State Community College student, Alexandria Pope, has been selected as one of 22 students nationwide to receive the Phi Theta Kappa Spring 2018 Hurst Review NCLEX scholarship that helps cover the cost of NCLEX exam fees and study materials.
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Sports - 2018 Apr 30

Elliott Curtis Named Division I NJCAA Player of the Week

Elliot Curtis, six-foot sophomore from Waterloo, Ontario was named Division I NJCAA Player of the Week. Curtis is an infielder for the Columbia State Chargers and carries a 4.0 GPA.
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Sports - 2018 Mar 22

Keldrick Lesure, TCCAA Male Student Athlete of the Week

Keldrick "KJ" Lesure was recently named "TCCAA Male Student Athlete of the Week" for the week of Sept. 1. A starter for Columbia State during his freshman year, Lesure averaged 11 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. As a freshman, he maintained academic excellence, placing him on the dean's list for the fall semester and the president's list for the spring semester. He also recieved accolades from the TCCAA and is on pace to graduate from Columbia this spring.
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Sports - 2017 Sep 18

Lady Chargers Soccer Hosts Signing Day For New Recruits

Columbia State Community College's new women's soccer team held a signing day for the Columbia State student recruits Friday, March 16.
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Sports - 2018 Mar 21

Junior College Preseason Player of the Year

Sophomore T.J. Dunans Named 2014 Junior College Preseason Player of the Year by Sporting News Magazine
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Sports - 2014 Oct 10

Softball Players Graduate

Columbia State Community College Softball Players Graduate
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Sports - 2014 Jul 17

Columbia State's Bremers Committed to North Carolina A&T for Fall 2014

Columbia State Community College's Arturs Bremers recently committed to play basketball at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University next fall.
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Sports - 2013 Oct 16

Columbia State Outfielder Recipient of Rawlings Gold Glove Award (R)

Columbia State Community College's Wes Neiderland was announced as a recipient of the 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove Award(R), the standard for outstanding defensive play.
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Sports - 2013 Oct 2

Columbia State Men's 2012-13 Basketball Team Announced

Charger Head Coach Brian Collins has released the roster for the 2012 Men's Basketball Team for Columbia State. The Chargers include:
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Sports - 2012 Nov 2

Columbia State Announes Lady chargers 2012-13 Basketball Team

Lady Charger Head Coach Bridget Goodnight has released the roster for the 2012 Lady Charger Basketball Team for Columbia State. The Chargers include:
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Sports - 2012 Oct 24
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