Columbia State Community College

Columbia State students were inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta, the national English honor society for two-year colleges. The honor society promotes honors excellence in English, and members enjoy writing, reading, discussion and fellowship. Membership is open to students who have completed one college English course and who maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher in English and other scholarship.

The Columbia State Community College Support Staff Council's "Chili/Soup Luncheon" fall fundraiser raised enough funds to award three student scholarships. Sixty-four students submitted scholarship essays as part of the application process which were judged by the Support Staff Council members. Other scholarship requirements required included that students were currently enrolled and attending Columbia State, have a 2.0 GPA or higher and an up-to-date and completed FAFSA. "It was an honor to lead the committee this year and be part of this project," said Kellie Gwin, Columbia State Enrollment Services processing clerk and support staff council chair. "The council had a tough time selecting the winners from this year's application pool." Scholarship winners, Sarah Houston (Franklin); Tamar Day (Spring Hill); and Christopher "Chase" Beard (Lawrenceburg) were appreciative of the $400 scholarship and all said that the funds will help pay for textbooks and other course fees.

Columbia State Community College announces more than 280 students who earned their degree or certificate during the fall 2017 semester.

Columbia State Community College named 107 students to the president's list for fall 2017.

Columbia State Community College named 580 students to the dean's list for fall 2017.

Columbia State Community College pinned 44 new nursing graduates in a traditional ceremony held Friday, Dec. 15 in the Webster Athletic Center.

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.

Columbia State Community College is pleased to announce the incoming freshman for the fall 2017 semester. We want to extend a big Charger welcome as you get to know Columbia State, make new friends and create lasting memories! The fall semester is just beginning, and we want to take this opportunity to wish you much success as you begin your studies at Columbia State. They join the ranks of more than 6,000 Columbia State students who are pursuing their dreams of obtaining a college degree or certificate. Columbia State is proud to offer more than 70 programs of study and has friendly faculty and staff who care that students have a great college experience. We offer both traditional and online courses. At Columbia State, you can earn a degree that can take you straight into the workforce or that can transfer to the college or university of your choice.

Thirty-eight Columbia State students spent the summer with the world as their classroom, participating in a study abroad program provided by the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies. Participants learned from Columbia State professors, as well as other Tennessee Board of Regents institutions. Students also earned college credit-all the while soaking in the culture and camaraderie of a foreign land. This summer, students traveled to multiple international destinations, including Galapagos Islands, England, India, South Africa and Greece.

Columbia State appoints Ashley Patterson as SGA secretary/treasurer.

Columbia State appoints Austin Smith as SGA vice president.

Columbia State appoints Kirkland Pinkerton to second term as SGA president.

Nearly 430 students at Columbia State Community College were named to the dean's list for earning academic honors this spring.

Eighty-two students were named to Columbia State Community College's president's list for earning academic honors this spring.

Columbia State Community College announces the list of nearly 420 students who earned their degree or certificate during the spring 2017 semester.

Columbia State Community College recognized 12 respiratory care graduates during its annual pinning ceremony May 4.

Columbia State Community College honored 16 radiologic technology graduates in a pinning ceremony May 2 in the Cherry Theater of the Waymon L. Hickman Building.

For the first time in the college's 51-year history, Columbia State Community College celebrated its spring 2017 commencement with two ceremonies on May 6 in the Webster Athletic Center. The first ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and will feature student speaker, Caitlyn McNabb, and the second will begin at 2 p.m. and will feature student speaker, Destiny Seaton.

Columbia State Community College honored 26 veterinary technology program graduates in a pinning ceremony May 2.

Columbia State Community College recently recognized participants in the TRiO program at the sixth annual TRiO Student Awards Celebration. The TRiO program graduated 26 students for the 2016-2017 academic year. Seven students graduated fall 2016, and 19 students graduated Saturday, May 6.

Columbia State Community College nursing faculty pinned 38 new nursing graduates in front of family and friends during a traditional ceremony held Friday, May 5 in the Webster Athletic Center.

AT&T presented a $5,000 contribution to Columbia State to support non-traditional, underserved students preparing for jobs requiring technology-based skills in Tennessee community colleges. The donation funds scholarships to help students begin a path toward completing their college degrees and is part of AT&T's $65,000 gift to the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Columbia State Community College recently named two freshman students, Destiny Seaton and Katherine Brisendine, to the 2017 All-Tennessee Academic Team. Seaton and Brisendine are two of 26 community college students selected statewide for the 2017 All-Tennessee Academic Team. Those selected are pursuing a variety of degrees and careers - most plan on continuing their education at a four-year university.

The New Century Scholars program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa and the American Association of Community Colleges. The program shares a common application with the All-USA Community College Academic Team program, which recognizes outstanding community college students.

Columbia State Community College student, Caitlyn McNabb, was announced as a semifinalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which provides up to $40,000 per year for each scholarship awarded. Nearly 3,000 community college students applied for the scholarship, and McNabb is one of 597 semifinalists selected. The JKC Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is the largest in the country that is aimed at community college students seeking to transfer to four-year institutions.

Columbia State Community College freshman, States Labrum, has been accepted into the Harvard University Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in ecology for the upcoming summer. This summer research undergraduate program invited applications from two-year and four-year undergraduate institutions across the U.S. The selection process for the program, which involved an in-depth interview of the candidates by the Harvard Faculty, was highly competitive.

Columbia State Community College student Matthew Gunther was one of approximately 40 students chosen to participate in the National Community College Aerospace Scholars program from Oct. 26-28 at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

A group of Columbia State Community College Youth Education Foundation Scholarship recipients recently met with YEF leaders to express their appreciation for their support of Tennessee Promise and Columbia State.

The Morning Pointe Foundation has recently partnered with Columbia State Community College to present the first Morning Pointe nursing scholarship.

Columbia State Community College names 75 students to the president's list for earning academic honors for the fall 2016 semester.