Columbia State Community College

JSU named 2,049 students to the President's and Deans' Lists for their outstanding academic performance during the Fall 2018 semester.

The following students are among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the fall 2018 semester.

TROY is pleased to announce students who have been named to the Provost's List for the Fall Semester and Term 2 of the 2018/2019 academic year. Full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65 qualify for the Provost's List. The Fall Semester includes students at the Troy, Ala., campus. Term 2 includes students at TROY's campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Ala., along with locations outside of Alabama and online.

Members of the Columbia State Community College Student Government Association and the President's Leadership Society attended the 49th General Assembly of the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature Nov. 15-18 at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville.

The following students achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the Fall 2018 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

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.

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Columbia State Rad Tech students placed first in the student bowl competition during the Tennessee Society of Radiologic Technologists 80th Annual Educational Conference.

Troy University's Department of Theatre and Dance presented its Fall Dance show in November. About 70 students participated in "Art in Motion," a collaborative effort that stemmed from the inspiration of both artists and dancers as they worked alongside one another to create a unique dance concert. The show ran Nov. 8-11 and included an art display that ran through Nov. 14.

The beginning of a new school year looks different each year. It can include moving into a new dorm room, wayfinding through campus or scoping out the best spots for future study sessions. For more than 2,000 Belmont University freshmen and transfer students, this year's new school year included all these things and a special opportunity to serve their community. During the Towering Traditions orientation program, new Bruins spend an afternoon traveling to 26 locations across the greater Nashville area for service. The event, called SERVE, allows students to immerse themselves in their new hometown.

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Recent Columbia State Community College graduates, Megan Franz and Camrie Jacobson, received the 2018 Lipscomb University Transfer Trustee scholarship.

Belmont University kicked off classes for its fall 2018 semester with a record-breaking enrollment number as the University welcomed 8,318 students to campus, nearly triple the enrollment in 2000 and marking a 65 percent increase in the last decade alone. This marks Belmont's 18th consecutive year of record enrollment.

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.

Chloe Frost of Leoma has been named Columbia State Community College's 2018-2019 SGA secretary/treasurer. Frost is a business administration major with plans to transfer to the University of North Alabama, where she'll major in interdisciplinary studies. Frost was an SGA senator for the 2017-2018 academic year and also attended the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature. She is looking forward to representing students and helping them on campus.

Amiee Sadler of Columbia has been named Columbia State Community College's 2018-2019 SGA vice president. This is Sadler's first year in student government, and she is looking forward to working toward increasing student involvement and diversity within the SGA. She also hopes to attend the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature this year. Sadler is currently serving as the chapter president of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the chapter secretary/historian of the Sigma Kappa Delta Honor Society. After graduating from Columbia State, she plans to transfer to a four- year university, then attend law school.

Ashley Patterson was named the 2018-2019 SGA president for Columbia State Community College. Patterson is serving her second term as a member of Columbia State's SGA executive board. The Mt. Pleasant native is working on her Associate of Applied Science in nursing and plans to further her education to become an advanced practice registered nurse. Patterson hopes to increase student involvement at all campuses.

Local students enrolled at Clemson University for the fall 2018 semester.

Austin Peay State University has awarded the President's Community College Graduate Scholarship to graduates of a Tennessee Board of Regents Community College or Hopkinsville Community College for the fall semester.

Troy University is pleased to recognize new students who have completed IMPACT orientation and enrolled in classes for the Fall 2018 semester.

Students were honored with undergraduate and graduate degrees at Southern Arkansas University's Summer Commencement ceremonies on August 3, 2018.

The following students achieved the Dean's List at Belmont University for the Summer 2018 session. Eligibility for the summer session is based on a minimum 9-hour load over 10 weeks and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Spring 2018 graduate, States Labrum, recently earned second place in the zoology/ecology/environmental sciences session at Belmont University's College of Sciences and Mathematics when they hosted the annual Middle Tennessee Collegiate Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science. Labrum was the only community college student among the undergraduate participants at the conference. Twenty-four undergraduate research students from Belmont University, Columbia State Community College, Tennessee State University and Tennessee Tech University were invited to give a 12-minute research presentation in one of four different sessions: chemistry; cellular and molecular biology and microbiology; health and medical sciences; and zoology, ecology and environmental sciences. All sessions were moderated and judged by faculty volunteers, who awarded certificates to the top three presenters in each session. The meeting was coordinated and run by Dr. Duane Hatch, Belmont assistant professor of chemistry. The event presented an opportunity for students to showcase their scholarly work and to provide an intellectual exchange with students from other local universities in Tennessee. "Attending a conference is a great way for students to meet with peers, share ideas and make new contacts with other students and faculty," said Dr. Elvira Eivazova, assistant professor of biology. Columbia State participated in the TAS conference for the first time with plans to provide a broader research student representation at future TAS meetings. Plans are underway way for Columbia State to host a TAS student research conference in 2019.

Southern Arkansas University's Biological Honors Society, the Psi Gamma Chapter of Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta), inducted seven new members, honored 2018 graduates and recognized the organization's officers.

Austin Peay State University has awarded the President's Community College Graduate Scholarship to graduates of a Tennessee Board of Regents Community College or Hopkinsville Community College for the fall semester.

Austin Peay State University has awarded the Dean's Scholarship to high-achieving freshmen for the Fall 2018 semesters.

Congrats on being named to the Vol State Dean's List and Honor Roll for Spring 2018.

Congrats on earning a recognition for the Dean's List for Spring 2018.

Clemson University has announced the Dean's List for the spring 2018 semester.