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GRADUATES READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD
Photo Caption: Columbia State graduate Dylan Platt (front center) led the graduating class across t...

STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT 47TH ANNUAL HONORS CONVOCATION CEREMONY
Photo Caption: Columbia State Community College celebrated its 47th Annual Student Honors Convocatio...

CEN Vocalist to Appear on the Today Show and Fox & Friends
Maureen Maltez, a Commercial Entertainment program vocalist, will be singing with country music star...

Columbia State-MTSU Pact Helps Early Childhood Education Majors Earn 4-Year Degrees
Photo Caption: Columbia State Community College and MTSU officials celebrate the May 2 signing of ...

Clifton Campus Announces Summer Hours and Interim Campus Director
 (CLIFTON, Tenn. – May 7, 2013) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Clifton ca...

Columbia State Holds 48th Commencement Ceremony, 385 Earn Degrees
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – May 2, 2013) - - - As commencement season rolls around college students acr...

PANCAKE BREAKFAST FOR SCHOLARSHIPS A SUCCESS
Photo Caption: Columbia State Community College’s Professional Staff Organization raised a tot...

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CLASSES SET FOR MAY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – April 29, 2013) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Center for W...

Columbia State Nursing Students Recognized by Williamson Medical Center
Photo Caption: (Left to right): Williamson Medical Center Clinical Instructor Belinda Mead, R.N...

PRYOR GALLERY ANNOUNCES ART COMPETITION
Entries Must Be Received by Wednesday, May 22 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – April 24, 2013) - - - Art is...

Columbia State Students Volunteer For Park Day 2013
Photo Caption: Columbia State Assistant Professor Thomas Flagel and several of his history students ...

CHOIR AND ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM SPRING PROGRAM
Performance Free and Open to the Public Thursday, April 25 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – April 15, 2013)...

BRINTHAUPT TO PRESENT CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY LECTURE
Lecture Free and Open to the Public Wednesday, April 24 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – April 15, 2013) - ...

CEN SPRING MUSICAL CLOSES 2012-2013 PERFORMANCE SERIES
Photo Caption: Moat-swimming princesses, fearless princes and side-splitting shenanigans will have ...

MAURY COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARTWORK ON DISPLAY IN PRYOR GALLERY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – April 12, 2013) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Pryor Galler...

STUDENT NURSES DONATE EASTER BASKETS
Photo Caption: The Student Nursing Association at Columbia State Community College presented Easter ...

The Sound of Poetry
Columbia State Community College’s First Poetry Recitation Contest What is it? ...

KING WILKES CLOSES 2012-2013 STEM LECTURE SERIES
Photo Caption: Bethany King Wilkes, Ph.D., will share her experiences and journey through engineeri...

Registration Open to ALL Admitted Students April 8
Reserve your seat now! Priority registration for current students is April 1st-7th for Summer 2013 a...

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS HEADLINES SPRING MUSICAL
Photo Caption: “Once Upon a Mattress” features commercial entertainment students Mauree...

CHRISTINE WHELCHEL RETURNS TO THE CHERRY THEATER STAGE
Performance Free and Open to the Public Tuesday, April 2 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 26, 2013) -...

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COURSES SET FOR APRIL
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 22, 2013) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Center for W...

AREA HIGH SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN CAREER FAIR
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. –March 22, 2013) - - - Nearly 525 students from 13 area high schools benefitt...

Columbia State Hosts High School Competition
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 18, 2013) - - - Columbia State Community College recently held its an...

COMPLETE YOUR FAFSA!
It's Financial Aid March Madness! Don't miss out on financial aid for the 2013-2014 academic year. ...

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CLASSES SET FOR MARCH
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 12, 2013) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Center for W...

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SERIES SLATED FOR MARCH
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 4, 2013) - - - During the month of March, Columbia State Community Co...

5TH ANNUAL MAURY COUNTY CHORAL FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY COLUMBIA STATE
Photo Caption: Emily Gaskill directed all schools during the mass choir piece at the end of the fe...

Columbia State Releases Basketball Audit Findings
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 1, 2013) - - - Columbia State Community College is releasing the fi...

PRYOR GALLERY TO HOST ARTIST RECEPTION
Photo Caption:  Rusty Summerville, curator of the Pryor Gallery, explains that the woodwork of ...

5TH ANNUAL LUNGS OF STEEL 5K RUN/WALK SET FOR MARCH
Pre-Registration Open Until Friday, March 8 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 25, 2012) - - - It&rsquo...

2013 ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS OPEN
Photo Caption: Tony Ricketts, a 1982 graduate of Columbia State Community College, received the 2012...

SOUL RETURNS TO COLUMBIA STATE
Performance Free and Open to the Public Wednesday, Feb. 27 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 14, 2013) ...

"FOOD GONE WILD" TOPIC OF STEM LECTURE
Lecture Free and Open to the Public Wednesday, Feb. 27 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 14, 2013) - -...

SQUIRM BURPEE CIRCUS BRINGS VAUDEVILLE TO COLUMBIA STATE
Photo Caption: The Squirm Burpee Circus includes acts such as the human cannon and the ladder of lov...

REGISTRATION FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSE OPENS EARLY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 7, 2013) - - - Because we live in a rapidly changing world, our future...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST SONGWRITER’S WORKSHOP
Photo Caption: More than 50 of Silver’s original songs have been recorded by artists such as R...

ATTENTION ONLINE CAMPUS USERS
The Online Campus (D2L) server is back online and fully operational. We thank you for your patience ...

COLUMBIA STATE WELCOMES GILLIAN FRANK TO THE CHERRY THEATER STAGE
Performance Free and Open to the Public Tuesday, Feb. 19  (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 4, 201...

KLAN-DESTINE RELATIONSHIPS AUTHOR DAVIS TO SPEAK AT COLUMBIA STATE
Lecture Free and Open to the Public Wednesday, Feb. 20  (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 4, 2013)...

PROFESSORS TO DISCUSS 50 YEARS OF BOND
Lecture Free and Open to the Public Monday, Feb. 11  (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 4, 2013) ...

PRYOR GALLERY RECEPTION SLATED FOR THURSDAY
Reception Free and Open to the Public Thursday, Feb. 7  (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Jan. 31, 2013...

TBCA NAMES CORN COACH OF THE YEAR
Photo Caption: Corn is proud of the work his players have accomplished on and off the field. Playe...

PHI THETA KAPPA STUDENTS SPREAD WORD ABOUT GOOD NUTRITION IN LOCAL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
Photo Caption: Many children make unhealthy choices simply because they are not aware of what the g...

***UPDATE*** RAD TECH & VET TECH STUDENTS
Please note the updated information for Rad & Vet Tech Classes. RAD/VET Tech faculty will...

MLK BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION RESCHEDULED
Performance Free and Open to the Public Thursday, Jan. 31  (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Jan. 25, 2...

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COURSES SLATED FOR FEBRUARY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Jan. 23, 2012) - - - If you want to develop new skills, improve your organi...

COLLEGE STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO GET FAFSA HELP
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Jan. 9, 2013) - - - Every year, every college student who plans to seek gra...

COLLEGE CLOSED FOR MLK DAY
All Columbia State campuses will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. All campuses...

Welcome Back!
This is a reminder that classes for the Spring 2013 semester begin Thursday, Jan. 17....

FIRST FARMERS PERFORMANCE SERIES WELCOMES JESSE COOK TO THE CHERRY THEATER STAGE
Photo Caption: A Juno Award-winning guitarist, Jesse Cook is currently preparing for a five-month U...

MLK BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION TO BE HELD IN CHERRY THEATER
Performance Free and Open to the Public Tuesday, Jan. 15 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Jan. 7, 2012)...

PRYOR GALLERY TO SHOWCASE OIL AND WATER EXHIBIT
Exhibit to Open Friday, Jan. 4 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Dec. 20, 2012) - - - Columbia State Communi...

DECEMBER GRADUATES EARN DEGREES, CHARGE FORWARD
Photo Caption: Columbia State Community College’s December graduates celebrate earning their d...

ACT TEST PREP CLASS DATES SET, REGISTRATION OPEN
Register Now for January and February (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Dec. 13, 2012) - - - All over Mid...

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COURSES SET FOR JANUARY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Dec. 13, 2012) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Center for Wo...

GIBSON SIGNED TO TUSCULUM FOR FALL 2013
Photo Caption: Scott Gibson, catcher for the Columbia State Chargers, holds a freshman batting avera...

COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT STUDENTS TO LIGHT UP STAGE WITH CINDY’S MAGIC SNOW GLOBE
Photo Caption: “Cindy’s Magic Snow Globe” features Franklin residents Aleyah and A...

PANDOLFI AND OIL PAINTERS TO PROVIDE FESTIVE EVENING AT COLUMBIA STATE
Photo Caption: Recording since 1991, Emile Pandolfi music is melodically fulfilling, incorporating m...

OIL PAINTERS ON EXHIBIT IN PRYOR ART GALLERY
Photo Caption: The Canal by Charles Thomas Cox. Pieces of his work can be found at Cheekwood, David...

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Nov. 19, 2012) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Center for Wo...

CHOIR TO PERFORM FALL CONCERT
Performance Free and Open to the Public Thursday, Nov. 29  (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Nov. 19, 2...

CARTER-LOWE NAMED PRESIDENT OF TENNESSEE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
Photo Caption: Mandy Carter-Lowe has been on the faculty of Columbia State for twelve years and teac...

STUDENT LEADERS PREPARE FOR FUTURE
Photo Caption: Hosted by the Office of Access and Diversity, high school and college students attend...

FORENSIC SCIENCE HELPS SOLVE A CIVIL WAR-ERA MYSTERY
Photo Caption: The Dec. 4 program is live beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Columbia campus in the Waym...

DELGADO SIGNS WITH MTSU FOR FALL 2013 SEASON
Photo Caption: Aggressive on the field, Delgado went for 13 for 14 in stolen bases during the 2011-2...

AKINKUGBE SIGNS WITH NORTH CAROLINA A&T
Photo Caption: Columbia State Community College sophomore Bryan Akinkugbe signed with North Caroli...

COLUMBIA STATE NURSING PROGRAM BENEFITS FROM SONGWRITER’S NIGHT
Photo Caption: NHC-Hillview administrator Edward Moore presented a donation check to Columbia State ...

COLUMBIA STATE NOMINATED FOR COMPETITIVE BELLWETHER AWARD
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Nov. 12, 2012) - - - Columbia State Community College has been nominated t...

VET TECH STUDENTS TO OFFER DOGGY SPA DAY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Nov. 12, 2012) - - - Get your pooch ready for Thanksgiving. Columbia area r...

BERKOWITZ TO DISCUSS HISTORY AND IMPLICATIONS OF SOCIAL SECURITY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Nov. 7, 2012) - - - Regardless of one’s politics, Social Security is ...

PIANIST MCNEILL TO PERFORM ON THE CHERRY THEATER STAGE
Performance Free and Open to the Public Tuesday, Nov. 20  (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Nov. 7, 201...

LAWRENCE COUNTY CAMPUS TO BEGIN EMT-IV PROGRAM IN JANUARY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Nov. 7, 2012) - - - Students should apply now if they want to become a part...

STATISTICS PROFESSOR CONDUCTS PRESIDENTIAL SURVEY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Nov. 5, 2012) - - - Columbia State Community College math instructor, Andre...

EMILE PANDOLFI BRINGS CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE TO COLUMBIA STATE
Photo Caption: Recording since 1991, Emile Pandolfi's music is melodically fulfilling, incorporating...

CYBER SECURITY TOPIC OF STEM LECTURE AT COLUMBIA STATE
Lecture Free and Open to the Public Wednesday, Nov. 7 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 29, 2012) - - -...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ON SCHEDULE FOR MONTH OF NOVEMBER
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 24, 2012) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Center for Wo...

PROFESSOR PENS POETRY BOOK, DATE SET FOR PUBLICATION
Photo Caption: Jeff Hardin, professor of English at Columbia State, is an accomplished poet and writ...

CHILDREN AND WAR TOPIC OF COLUMBIA STATE LECTURE
Lecture Free and Open to the Public Wednesday, Nov. 14  (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 22, 2012...

NASHVILLE BALLET BRINGS ANNE FRANK TO LIFE IN UPCOMING COLUMBIA STATE PERFORMANCE
Photo Caption: The Nashville Ballet dancers capture the essence of The Diary of Anne Frank through a...

THE WONDER BREAD YEARS CELEBRATES BABY BOOMER GENERATION AT COLUMBIA STATE
Photo Caption: Pat Hezell was dubbed “America’s foremost pop culture anthropologist&rdqu...

PRYOR ART GALLERY WELCOMES YORK & FRIENDS FINE ART EXHIBIT
Exhibit to Run Through Nov. 15 Photo Caption: York’s painting, Musical Chairs, is a 24&rdqu...

COLUMBIA STATE SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED IN HONOR OF RAY CREWS
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 17, 2012) - - - Columbia State Community College has received funding ...

PROFESSERS DISCUSS CLIFFHANGER ELECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE AGES
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 15, 2012) - - - Political pundits are expecting a close race in the pr...

PROFESSORS SHARE OPINIONS ON TURNING POINTS FOR THE CIVIL WAR
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 15, 2012) - - - One-hundred and fifty years have passed since the Civi...

AMAZING GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS FLY IN TO COLUMBIA STATE
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 5, 2012) - - - The Golden Dragon Acrobats of China join Columbia State...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY LIBRARY HOSTS COLUMBIA STATE, BELMONT SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Performance Free and Open to the Public Wednesday, Oct. 10  (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 5, 2...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ON SCHEDULE FOR MONTH OF OCTOBER
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 27, 2012) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Center for W...

SOROPTIMISTS PRESENT GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIP TO COLUMBIA STATE FOUNDATION
Photo Caption: Pictured from left to right: Bethany Lay, executive for advancement for Columbia St...

VISITING VANDY PROFESSOR SHARED ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS WITH COLUMBIA STATE
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 19, 2012) - - - The analysis of mummies and skeletons from archeologi...

PROFESSORS TO DISCUSS FIFTY YEARS OF THE STONES
Lecture Free and Open to the Public Thursday, Sept. 20 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 17, 2012) -...

A Hundred Years Ago Was a Very Interesting Year!
1912 was a year of changes in American culture and history. The country faced a three-way election y...

PLAY PROVIDES LOOK INTO LIVES OF JOHN AND ABIGAIL ADAMS
Performance Free and Open to the Public Thursday, Oct. 4 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 17, 2012) -...

STUDENT HITS REALITY ON CMT’S REDNECK REHAB
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 17, 2012) - - - Kayla Carolus completed Columbia State Community Coll...

CAMPERS LEARN MATH FOR LIFE AT FOURTH ANNUAL SUMMER MATH ACADEMY
Photo Caption: Upon completion of a math academy post-exam, students were awarded prizes based on fi...

TENNESSEE NATURAL AREAS FIRST IN LECTURE SERIES
Lecture Free and Open to the Public Wednesday, Oct. 3 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 12, 2012) -...

HISTORY DEPARTMENT TO HOST ARTICLE II DISCUSSION
Discussion Free and Open to the Public Tuesday, Sept. 25 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 12, 2012) -...

QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN IN PLACE AT COLUMBIA STATE
Photo Caption: Students at Columbia State received free highlighters and pens for listening to infor...

PRYOR GALLERY DISPLAYS CIVIL RIGHTS EXHIBIT
Photo Caption: Student protesters sit-in at Walgreens on Fifth Avenue in Nashville, February 20, 1...

Quality Enhancement Plan
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THE COLUMBIA STATE FIRST FARMER’S PERFORMANCE SERIES OPENS ITS 2012-2013 SEASON WITH STAR POWER
Photo Caption: Grammy award winner, Richard Marx opens the Columbia State First Farmer’s Perfo...

ACT TEST PREP COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Aug. 27, 2012) - - - To help your teenager prepare for the ACT, Columbia St...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ON SCHEDULE FOR MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Aug. 27, 2012) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Center for Ec...

STATISTICS TEXTBOOK AUTHOR TRIOLA VISITS COLUMBIA STATE
Photo Caption (Triola_3): Statistics textbook author, Marty Triola, joined Columbia State professors...

2012-2013 Columbia State Performance Series Features Diverse Selections
Photo Caption: The 2012-2013 Columbia State Community College First Farmers Performance Series promi...

PRYOR ART GALLERY OPENS WITH W. MICHAEL BUSH EXHIBIT
Photo Caption: The W. Michael Bush exhibit in the Pryor Art Gallery at Columbia State Community Co...

FILM CREW STUDENTS MAKE SILENT FILM, SWEEP AWARDS
Photo Caption: Columbia State’s Film Crew Technology students prepare to shoot a scene for the...

FILM CREW STUDENTS COMPETE IN NASHVILLE 48-HOUR FILM PROJECT
Photo Caption: The Columbia State film crew and Read Ridley, director of the Film Crew Technology ...

PRESIDENT SMITH INVITES PUBLIC TO SHARE VISION, DREAM BIG
(FRANKLIN, Tenn. – July 20, 2012) - - - “There is a moment in every project where is it ...

TBR Honors First Farmers Bank for Philanthropy to Columbia State
Photo Caption: Receiving the Tennessee Board of Regents 2012 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ON SCHEDULE FOR MONTH OF AUGUST
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – July 19, 2012) - - - Whether you’re looking to learn new skills or fi...

SUMMERVILLE SET TO OPEN PRYOR ART GALLERY IN AUGUST AS NEW CURATOR
Photo Caption: Rusty Summerville joins Columbia State this summer as the new arts curator for the Pr...

WOODASON SET TO LEAD NEW AiiT PROGRAM IN FALL
Photo Caption: John Woodason is set to lead the new AiiT program at Columbia State this fall as he b...

Steve Konz Honored by Columbia State Foundation for Board Service
Photo Caption: Ken Moore, Ph.D., chairman of the board of trustees of the Columbia State Community C...

COLUMBIA STATE FOUNDATION HONORS ANTHONY RICKETTS AS ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR
Photo Caption: Tony Ricketts, third from left, was honored recently as Columbia State Community Co...

Williamson County Residents Honored by Columbia State Foundation for Board Service
(FRANKLIN, Tenn. – July 2, 2012) - - - Williamson County residents, Caroline Cross and Richard...

Danny Rochelle Honored by Columbia State Foundation for Board Service
Photo Caption: Ken Moore, Ph.D., chairman of the board of trustees of the Columbia State Community C...

Mary Ann Roberts Honored by Columbia State Foundation for Board Service
Photo Caption: Ken Moore, Ph.D., chairman of the board of trustees of the Columbia State Community ...

Lonnie Roberts Honored by Columbia State Foundation for Board Service
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – July 2, 2012) - - - Tennessee Rural Health Plan’s Chief Executive Off...

Important Dates For Fall 2012
Be sure to check out these deadlines for the upcoming semester!     August 15 by 4p.m. ...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ON SCHEDULE FOR MONTH OF JULY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – June 21, 2012) - - - From health care programs to career training, Columbia...

STEM WORKSHOP PREPARES TEACHERS, FACULTY FOR USING NEW TECHNOLOGY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – June 18, 2012) - - - There was a time when math and science teachers would ...

TEAM CHARGER SUNSHINE WALKS RELAY, RAISES OVER $11K FOR CANCER
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – June 18, 2012) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Charger Sunsh...

LEWISBURG CAMPUS HOSTS 16TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, RAISES $18K FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Photo Caption: Chapel Hill Lions Club members, (Pictured left to right) Kevin Snell, Dean Delk, Joe ...

COLLINS, GOODNIGHT NAMED COLUMBIA STATE BASKETBALL COACHES
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – June 6, 2012) - - - Columbia State Community College will tip off the 2012 ...

MARSALIS HOLLOWAY 34TH ROUND PICK 
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – June 7, 2012) - - - Sometimes it takes the right combination of talent and ...

SPRING 2012 PRESIDENT’S AND DEAN'S LISTS ANNOUNCED
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – May 24, 2012) - - - Congratulations to Columbia State Community College's S...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY CAMPUS OFFERS EKG TRAINING, ACT PREP COURSE IN JUNE
(FRANKLIN, Tenn. – May 24, 2012) - - - If you’re looking to begin a new career or prepar...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ON SCHEDULE FOR MONTH OF JUNE
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – May 24, 2012) - - - Whether you’re looking to learn new skills or fin...

RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES HONORED AT PINNING CEREMONY
Photo Caption (Maury County IMG_8132): Pictured, front row, left to right: Alicia Maddox, Tiffany S...

NURSING GRADUATES HONORED AT PINNING CEREMONY
Photo caption (Nursing Pinning IMG_7823): Sixty nursing graduates lit candles while reciting the nur...

GRADUATES MOVE TASSELS, CHARGE FORWARD ON NEW PATH
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – May 5, 2012) - - - Under skies that offered storms but sparkled as new grad...

RESPIRATORY CARE GRADUATES HONORED AT PINNING CEREMONY
Photo Caption (2012 Respiratory Care Grads IMG_7689): The 2012 Columbia State Community College res...

FREE LABOR STANDARDS TRAINING AT COLUMBIA STATE
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – May 15, 2012) - - - A representative of The Tennessee Department of Labor a...

STUDENTS CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE, RECEIVE HONORS, AWARDS
Photo Caption: Robert Diamond was selected as the 2011-2012 Outstanding Student.The award is given i...

SPRING COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY, 416 SET TO RECEIVE DEGREES FROM COLUMBIA STATE
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – May 1, 2012) - - - Representing 60 Tennessee hometowns and as far away as N...

GRADUATING VET TECH STUDENTS HONORED AT PINNING CEREMONY
Photo Caption: The 2012 graduating class of veterinary technology students graduate from Columbia St...

Diamond Shines As 2011-2012 Outstanding Student
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 30, 2012) - - - No one knows how far the world will take Robert Diamo...

Laci Baker Recognized For Service, Community Involvement
Photo Caption: Laci Baker has been recognized for her outstanding service and community involvement....

Conner To Receive President's Medal
Photo Caption: Columbia State athletic director, Louis Conner, received the President’s Medal ...

Phi Theta Kappa Members Shine Bright As Chapter of Light
Photo Caption: Several members of the Columbia State chapter of Phi Theta Kappa received literary aw...

Columbia State Men's Baseball Team Ranked #4 In The Nation
The Columbia State Community College men's baseball team is currently 38-10 and is ranked #4 in the ...

Chris Henson Named Development Officer At Columbia State
Photo Caption: Chris Henson has been named as development officer for Columbia State Community Colle...

Columbia State Scholarship Honors Williamson Writers
Photo Caption: Bethany Lay, executive director of the Columbia State Community College Foundation, r...

CLASS OF 2012 NURSING GRADS DEDICATE TREE PLANTING TO FACULTY
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – April 19, 2012) - - - Photo Caption (Nursing Tree Dedication): The 2012 gr...

NEW HIGH-TECH PROGRAM APPROVED BY TBR, SET TO BEGIN AT COLUMBIA STATE THIS FALL
Students Can Train for A Career in High-Tech Manufacturing (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – April 20, 201...

WORKFORCE TRAINING CLASSES OFFERED MAY, JUNE AT COLUMBIA STATE
Classes Offered On Campus and Online (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – April 20, 2012) - - - Whether you&r...

HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER SANDY KING LED TWO-DAY WORKSHOP, FILM CREW STUDENTS GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
(FRANKLIN, Tenn. – April 18, 2012) - - - Hollywood producer, Sandy King, led a two-day hands-o...

CHORUS AND INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE TO LIGHT UP STAGE AT COLUMBIA STATE
Performance Free and Open to the Public Thursday, April 19 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 16, 201...

COLUMBIA STATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION TO HOST DEBUT CONCERT
Performance Free and Open to the Public Saturday, April 21 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – April 12, 201...

HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER, SCRIPT SUPERVISOR AND CASTING DIRECTOR TO LEAD FILM WORKSHOP AT COLUMBIA STATE WILLIAMSON COUNTY CAMPUS
(FRANKLIN, Tenn. – April 12, 2012) - - - Sandy King has a long list of credits to her name as ...

COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT STUDENTS TO PERFORM "9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL" AT WILLIAMSON COUNTY CAMPUS
(FRANKLIN, Tenn. – April 2, 2012)             Photo C...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS BELMONT UNIVERSITY STRING, JAZZ QUARTETS AT WILLIAMSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Performance Free and Open to Public April 11      (FRANKLIN, Tenn. – March 3...

HARRY POTTER PHENOMENON SPURS DISCUSSION AT COLUMBIA STATE
Discussion Free and Open to the Public Monday, April 16 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 30, 2012) ...

"CURRENT EVENTS IN EVERYDAY CHEMISTRY" LECTURE TO BE GIVEN AT COLUMBIA STATE
Lecture Open to the Public on April 11, 2012 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 30, 2012) - - - Colum...

Columbia State Launches New Official Facebook Page
Columbia State Community College recently launched a new official Facebook page. Click here to "...

"9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL" CLOSES 2011-2012 FIRST FARMERS PERFORMANCE SERIES AT COLUMBIA STATE
Final Performance Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 30, 2012) - - - On ...

Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2012
The first opportunity for CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS to register for Summer and Fall 2012 classes ...

MTSU’S PROFESSOR BROWN TO LEAD SWAMPLANDIA! DISCUSSION AT COLUMBIA STATE
Discussion Free and Open to the Public Monday, April 9 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 26, 2012) -...

COLUMBIA STATE PROFESSORS TO DISCUSS FREUD’S INTERPRETATION OF DREAMS
Discussion Free and Open to the Public Wednesday, April 4 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 26, 2012...

COLUMBIA STATE PERFORMS HATE CRIME DOCUDRAMA, THE LARAMIE PROJECT
Performances Free and Open to the Public Thursday, March 29 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 22, 20...

KUYKENDALL RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE TO COLUMBIA STATE
(COLUMBIA, Tenn., March 20, 2012) - - - Recognizing 10 years of "Outstanding Service" as t...

PROFESSOR SENEFELD AND CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTOR HAMRICK RE-ANIMATE HISTORY THROUGH BLOGS
Public Session Thursday, March 22 (COLUMBIA, Tenn., March 20, 2012) - - - So what would we be tal...

COLUMBIA STATE STUDENT HONAKER TO GIVE LECTURE ON CONTINUING APPEAL OF MONROE
Lecture Free and Open to the Public Wednesday, March 21 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 19, 2012) ...

PROFESSORS TO REVISIT WAR OF 1812
Event Free and Open to the Public Thursday, March 29 (COLUMBIA, Tenn., March 20, 2012) - - - In 1...

RESPIRATORY CARE CLUB HOST FOURTH ANNUAL "LUNGS OF STEEL" 5K RUN/WALK
Registration Begins at 8 a.m., Race Begins at 9 a.m. (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 16, 2012) - -...

COLUMBIA STATE WELCOMES THE ATHENA PIANO TRIO TO THE CHERRY THEATER STAGE
Performance Free and Open to the Public Monday, March 26   (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 14,...

MARSHALL COUNTY TEACHERS RECEIVE LESSONS TO TEACH YOUNG STEM STUDENTS
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 13, 2012) - - - Marshall County middle and high school math and sci...

COLUMBIA STATE WELCOMES THE RETURN OF BELMONT STUDENT PIANIST, KYLE JOHNSON
Performance Free and Open to the Public Tuesday, March 20 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 9, 2012) -...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY CAMPUS HOSTS OPEN HOUSE FOR COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
CEN Annual Open House Friday, March 16 (FRANKLIN, Tenn. – March 7, 2012) - - - With more than...

AWARD-WINNING HOLLYWOOD SCREENWRITER GEORGE YANOK RETURNS TO COLUMBIA STATE
Free Information Session March 15 (FRANKLIN, Tenn. – March 7, 2012) - - - If you’ve eve...

AWARD-WINNING HOLLYWOOD SCREENWRITER GEORGE YANOK RETURNS TO COLUMBIA STATE
Free Information Session March 13 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 7, 2012) - - - If you’ve eve...

ARMENTROUT, CASSIDY, PAPENDORF CHOSEN AS NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AEROSPACE SCHOLARS
Aerospace Scholars to Visit Johnson Space Center May 9-11   (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – March 7...

COLUMBIA STATE ACCEPTS ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS
Deadline is Friday, March 30, 2012 (Columbia, Tenn. – February 24, 2012) - - - Do you know of...

Spring 2012 Final Exam Schedule
Are you having trouble locating the final exam schedule for this semester? Click here....

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DONATES LAB EQUIPMENT TO COLUMBIA STATE
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 20, 2012) - - - Sitting in corners of National Laboratories in Illinoi...

ROCK IN ST. PATTY'S DAY WITH THE HUSTLERS
Concert Free and Open to the Public March 17 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 28, 2012) - - - Ring in ...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS ANTI-VIOLENCE SEMINAR, "NOT IN OUR TOWN"
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 29, 2012) - - - The goal of shaping a community that is free of hate, ...

"The Hidden Treasures of the Fibonacci Sequence" LECTURE TO BE GIVEN AT C-STATE
Lecture Free and Open to the Public Feb. 29          &...

COLUMBIA STATE WELCOMES GUEST LECTURER MTSU PROFESSOR LAVERY
Postmodern Myth Television (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 10, 2012) - - - What do Buffy the Vampire ...

COLUMBIA STATE WELCOMES CLASSICAL PIANIST CHRISTINE WHELCHEL
Valentine’s Day Performance Free and Open to the Public (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 6, 2012...

COLUMBIA STATE WELCOMES POET, MUSICIAN, STORYTELLER KURTIS LAMKIN
Both Performances Free and Open to the Public (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Feb. 6, 2012) - - - Kurtis...

COLUMBIA STATE’S PROFESSOR FLAGEL AND WAKM RADIO NOMINATED FOR 2012 PEABODY AWARD
(Franklin, Tenn. – Jan. 9, 2011) - - - With more than 100 segments aired, Franklin’s W...

Wynn Varble and Refried Howdy Perform on Home Turf
(Columbia, Tenn.— February 17, 2012) - - - Hampshire resident and recent CMT star, Wynn Varble...

COLUMBIA STATE CELEBRATES HOMECOMING 2012
Columbia State's Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned during the men's halftime at Saturday's b...

COLUMBIA STATE PRESENTS NEW LEADERSHIP TRAINING SERIES
Series Runs Feb. 8 to May 9   (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Jan. 31, 2012) - - - Whether you&rsq...

Collection of African Artifacts and Photography In Gallery
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – January 18, 2012) - - - Maury County native, Rusty Vest, and Columbia State Com...

Ain’t Misbehavin’ Brings the Magic of Fats Waller to Columbia
(Columbia, Tenn.— January 13, 2012) - - - Ain’t Misbehavin, the Tony Award winning Broad...

History in the Making
Come watch your Chargers in action on Friday, January 27 @ 6 p.m. and see history in the making. A s...

C-STATE OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES THIS WINTER
January, February and March Courses  (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Jan. 10, 2011) - - - If you ...

COLUMBIA STATE’S PROFESSOR KATZ PUBLISHES STUDY, "A NEW LOOK AT MYOPIA DEVELOPMENT"
Possible Links with Childhood Stress and Diet         &...

C-STATE ACCELERATED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO BEGIN IN JANUARY
Columbia and Williamson County Campuses (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Dec. 12, 2011) - - - Columbia Stat...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COURSES IN JANUARY
Computer, Time Management and Statistical Process Control (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Dec. 20, 2011) -...

Important Dates
Important Dates to Remember for the Spring 2012 Semester Your deadlines: Dec. 23 to Jan. 2 -...

COLUMBIA STATE DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Dec. 17, 2011) - - - Columbia State held its first-ever fall commencement c...

SPECIAL INVITATION FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE EMPLOYERS
Classes Begin Jan. 6 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Dec. 6, 2011) - - - Are you or your employees scrambl...

C-STATE FIRST-EVER DECEMBER GRADUATION HIGHLIGHTS STUDENT, SPEAKER
Saturday, Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Dec. 12, 2011) - - - For the first time in ...

C-STATE ACCELERATED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM TO BEGIN IN JANUARY
Columbia and Williamson County Campuses (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Dec. 12, 2011) - - - Columbia Stat...

Columbia State to Hold First-Ever December Graduation
Tennessee Speaker of the House Harwell to be Commencement Speaker (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Nov. 30,...

COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT STUDENTS TO PERFORM HOLIDAY SHOW
Performances Dec. 9 and 10 (FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Nov. 29, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community C...

COLUMBIA STATE'S DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC PRESENTS PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE AND CHOIR
Performance Free and Open to Public Dec. 1 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Nov. 28, 2011) - - - Columbia S...

Wool Sisters Revive the Art of String Quilting
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – November 28, 2011) - - - Southern Middle Tennessee’s own Wool Sisters...

College Closed Nov. 24 and 25
Columbia State Community College will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25 in observ...

HOLBERT IS C-STATE ALUMNA IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Clifton Campus November "Alumni in the Spotlight" (COLUMBIA, Tenn. — Nov. 15, 2011)...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN DECEMBER
Computer and Leadership   (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Nov. 9, 2011) - - - Columbia State&rsquo...

"CHEMISTRY CONNECTIONS AND RATIONAL SKEPTICISM" LECTURE TO BE GIVEN AT C-STATE
Lecture Free and Open to the Public Nov. 9        (COLUMBIA, Tenn. &n...

Register Now For Spring 2012
Register now at Columbia State. Click here for registration steps.    ...

Beatlemania Hits Columbia State
(Columbia, Tenn.— November 3, 2011) - - - “Beatlemania” is alive again in The Retu...

COLUMBIA STATE WELCOMES FRENCH POP SINGER CHLOE CLERC
Performance Free and Open to the Public Wednesday, Nov. 2 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 27, 2011)...

COLUMBIA STATE WELCOMES CLASSICAL GUITARIST TERRY PAZMINO
Performance Free and Open to the Public Tuesday, Nov. 1 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 28, 2011) -...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN NOVEMBER
Computer, SPC Training, Leadership, Hospice, Online Classes Available (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oc...

COLUMBIA STATE TO PRESENT WORLD PREMIERE OF
Performance Free and Open to the Public Thursday, Nov. 3 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 26, 2011) - ...

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SONGWRITER WOOD NEWTON TO LEAD SEMINAR AT C-STATE
Free and Open to the Public Thursday, Nov. 3          ...

COLUMBIA STATE PRESENTS INFORMATION ON CAREER OPTIONS
Free Information Session on Medical Coding and Medical Transcription     &nbs...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS ACT PREP COURSE
Williamson County         (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 14, 20...

NEW SMALL BUSINESS CLASS OFFERED AT COLUMBIA STATE
Adding Value to Your Business   (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 14, 2011) - - - Is your busines...

Middle Tennessee the Focus for Artist Paul Barron
Focus on Local Artists Continues   (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 20, 2011) - - - The Pryor ...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL
Free and Open to the Public Friday, Oct. 21          ...

C-STATE WELCOMES AWARD-WINNING HOLLYWOOD SCREENWRITER GEORGE YANOK
Lecture Free and Open to the Public on Oct. 12   (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 6, 2011) - - -...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM IN OCTOBER: LEWISBURG
Program Offered on the Lewisburg Campus (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 30, 2011) - - - Columbia St...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM IN OCTOBER: LAWRENCEBURG
Program Offered on the Lawrenceburg Campus (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 30, 2011) - - - Columbi...

JENNIFER HARWELL GIFTS ART COLLECTION TO COLUMBIA STATE
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Oct. 4, 2011) - - - Columbia State is proud to announce the installation of...

C-STATE HOSTS LECTURE: "LINCOLN: THE CONSTITUTION AND THE PROBLEM OF SECESSION"
Lecture Free and Open to the Public on Oct. 3 (COLUMBIA, Tenn. – September 28, 2011) - - - Co...

KAY KEYES FARRAR AND MARK DILLON CREATE AN ARTFUL LIFE
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 28, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College is pleased to announ...

OCTOBER NON-CREDIT COURSES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED AT C-STATE
(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 28, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Center for E...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS JAPANESE MITSUGI KAI DANCE COMPANY
Performance Free and Open to the Public on October 4 (Columbia, Tenn. – Sept. 26, 2011) - - -...

SOROPTIMIST SCHOLARSHIP TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR WOMEN OF COLUMBIA STATE
(Franklin, Tenn. – Sept. 9, 2011) - - - Soroptimist International of Franklin presented Columb...

COLUMBIA STATE NURSING DEPARTMENT RECEIVES GENEROUS DONATION FROM NHC
(Columbia, Tenn. – Sept. 15, 2011) - - - National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) recently presen...

"Grits: The Musical" Is Cookin’ Up Something Hillarious in The Cherry Theater at Columbia State
(Columbia, Tenn. – September 19, 2011) - - - It’s sweet as ice tea, southern as collard...

"CELEBRATING OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE" SERIES MARKS 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Presentations Scheduled for Thursday Evenings – October 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 6:30 p.m. &nda...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST TRAVELING EXHIBITION
  (Columbia, Tenn. – Sept. 9, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College will host &ld...

NASHVILLE SYMPHONY TO OPEN 10th SEASON OF THE FIRST FARMER’S & MERCHANT’S PERFORMANCE SERIES
(Columbia, Tenn. – September 2, 2011) - - - The First Farmer’s Performance Series Presen...

"WILDLIFE DIVERSITY IN TENNESSEE" LECTURE TO BE GIVEN AT COLUMBIA STATE
Lecture Open to the Public on September 28, 2011 (Columbia, Tenn. – September 6, 2011) - - - ...

Columbia State will be closed for Labor Day
All Columbia State Campuses will be CLOSED on Monday, September 5 for the Labor Day holiday....

PINOSIO RETURNS TO THE COLUMBIA STATE STAGE IN OCTOBER
Auditions to be Held on September 9 (Columbia, Tenn. – August 25, 2011) - - - Columbia State ...

10th Anniversary Season at Cherry Theater ‘Exciting and Eclectic’ Variety of Performances
(Columbia, Tenn.— August 25, 2011) - - - First Farmers & Merchants’ 2011-2012 Perfor...

Sculptures by Isaac Duncan Find Permanent Home 
at Columbia State
Columbia, Tenn. – August 19, 2011) - - - The Columbia State Community College campus is the n...

SEPTEMBER NON-CREDIT COURSES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED AT C-STATE
(Columbia, TN --- August 23, 2011) - - - Columbia State’s Center for Economic and Workforce De...

Ev Niewoehner’s Music Themes to Fill Pryor Art Gallery
(Columbia, Tenn. – August 16, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College is proud to announc...

Columbia State will be closed for Fall Convocation
All Columbia State Campuses will be CLOSED on Monday, August 22 for Faculty and Staff Fall Convocati...

SOCIAL MEDIA CLASSES OFFERED AT C-STATE FRANKLIN CAMPUS
(Columbia, TN - July 28, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Center for Economic an...

AUGUST NON-CREDIT COURSES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED
(Columbia, TN --- July 27, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Center for Economic ...

COLUMBIA STATE ATHLETES RECEIVE 
NJCAA ACADEMIC AWARDS
(Columbia, Tenn. – July 7, 2011) - - - The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA...

COLUMBIA STATE’S PROFESSOR FRED BEHRENS WILL DISPLAY HIS WORKS ALONGSIDE PITTS HINSON
(Columbia, Tenn. – July 7, 2011) - - - The Pryor Gallery at Columbia State Community College w...

COLUMBIA STATE FILM CREW STUDENTS GAIN INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM EXPERIENCE
Photo: Columbia State Film Crew program students and director pose with representatives from The Sha...

APPLY NOW!
Fall 2011 registration is underway. Click here to apply....

JULY QUICKBOOKS CLASSES OFFERED AT C-STATE IN FRANKLIN
(Franklin, TN - June 27, 2011) - - - Columbia State’s Center for Economic and Workforce Develo...

Annual James R. Moon Golf Tournament a Success
(Columbia, Tenn. – June 21, 2011) - - - More than 30 teams participated in the 15th annual Jam...

COLUMBIA CENTRAL'S AMBER LOCKRIDGE SIGNS TO PLAY SOFTBALL AT COLUMBIA STATE
Columbia Central High School’s Amber Lockridge recently signed to play softball at Columbia St...

COLUMBIA STATE HONORS OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING
(Columbia, Tenn. – June 15, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College held its quarterly bo...

COLUMBIA STATE ANNOUNCES THREE ADDITIONAL 
INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR THE ADULT EVENING COHORT PROGRAM
Information Sessions Scheduled for Thursday, June 23, Monday, July 18 
and Tuesday, August 2 at 6 ...

JULY NON-CREDIT COURSES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED AT C-STATE
(Columbia, TN --- June 15, 2011) - - - Columbia State’s Center for Economic and Workforce Deve...

EARN YOUR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION AT COLUMBIA STATE
(Columbia, TN --- June 13, 2011) - - - A popular medical certificate program is being offered this s...

Columbia State Partners With City of Franklin & TREEDC
Columbia State Community College, the City of Franklin and the University of Tennessee Municipal Tec...

CHARGERS SUNSHINE RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM RAISES OVER $10,000
Photo: The Columbia State Chargers Sunshine Relay for Life team poses underneath the balloon ar...

C-State Receives Funding For New Williamson County Campus
Columbia State Community College held a press conference at their Williamson County Campus location ...

Columbia State Announces Spring 2011 President's and Dean's List
Congratulations to Columbia State Community College's Spring 2011 President's and Dean's List recipi...

LEWISBURG CAMPUS HOSTS JAMES R. MOON SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
(Lewisburg, Tenn. – May 24, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Lewisburg Cam...

JUNE NON-CREDIT COURSES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED AT C-STATE
(Columbia, TN - May 12, 2011) - - - Columbia State’s Center for Economic and Workforce Develop...

COLUMBIA STATE STUDENTS WRITE AND PRODUCE MUSIC VIDEO
     (Franklin, Tenn. – May 16, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community Colleg...

INTER-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE JAPANESE NON-CREDIT CLASS - CLIFTON CAMPUS
(Columbia, TN - May 16, 2011) - - - Research has proven that cross-cultural competence and communica...

Columbia State Baseball Team Clinches Region 7 Championship
Congratulations to the Columbia State Baseball team for their 9-8, 10-inning win over 10th-ranked Ch...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE STUDENT COMPETITION AT LEWISBURG CAMPUS
The winning group was “Team Chargers” which provided a presentation entitled “Treb...

Certified Nursing Assistant Training Available This Summer In Wayne County
(Columbia, TN - May 12, 2011) - Do you enjoy helping people?  Training is available to help you...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING SCIENCE STUDENT COMPETITION
First place winner Andrew Wiendarno of Franklin, Tennessee (center) is presented a plaque and a chec...

COLUMBIA STATE COUPLE DOUBLES UP ON GRADUATION
Ashley Czajka and Michael Do Graduate from Columbia State and East Tennessee State University in the...

C-STATE GRADUATES NEARLY 700 STUDENTS
Commencement Speaker C. Tim Tisher Delivers Motivational Message (Columbia, Tenn. – May 10,...

NATIONAL AWARD WINNING ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT WORKS IN PRYOR GALLERY
Show – Featuring Williamson County’s Scott Hodes – on Display Through June (Col...

Columbia State Hosts 45th Annual Student Honors and Awards Convocation
On Friday, May 6, 2011, Columbia State hosted its 45th Annual Student Honors and Awards Convocation....

2011 Commencement Ceremony to be Held
President Dr. Janet F. Smith and the faculty and staff of Columbia State Community College invite...

CLIFTON GOLF CLASSIC RAISES $7,500 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
(Clifton, Tenn. – May 2, 2011) - - - On Monday, April 18  local golfers participated in C...

COLUMBIA STATE LAUNCHES NEW EVENING COHORT PROGRAM
Information Sessions Scheduled for Thursday, May 5, Monday, May 16 and Monday, June 6 
at 6 p.m. i...

First Farmers & Merchants Performance Series Comes to a Close
(Columbia, Tenn. - - - April 21, 2011) - - - The First Farmers & Merchants Bank Performance Seri...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
(Columbia, Tenn. – April 21, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College will host its 19th a...

Columbia State Choir Performs at Tennessee Music Educators' Conference
(Columbia, Tenn. – April 19, 2011) - - - The Columbia State Community College Choir performed ...

Dr. Janet F. Smith Named APSU Commencement Speaker
APSU ALUMNA AND CURRENT COLUMBIA STATE PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT SPRING COMMENCEMENT    ...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN MAY
(Columbia, Tenn. – April 19, 2011) - - - - Columbia State’s Center for Economic and Work...

Columbia State To Host Full Field Hearing For Education and Workforce Committee
"Reviving our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development" Colu...

C-STATE HOSTS THE WORK OF LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARTISTS
10 Year Anniversary of Elementary Art at Columbia State (Columbia, Tenn. – April 14, 2011) ...

Columbia State Instructor Involved In Sesquicentennial
Columbia State history instructor Thomas Flagel, an expert and author on American History, has been ...

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC PRESENTS 
STUDENT MUSIC PROGRAM
Performance Open to the Public on April 21 (Columbia, Tenn. – April 12, 2011) - - - Columbia ...

"SUN THROUGH TIME" LECTURE TO BE GIVEN AT COLUMBIA STATE
(Columbia, Tenn. – April 12, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Science, Tec...

COLUMBIA STATE SPONSORS 
MAURY COUNTY CHORAL FESTIVAL
Event is Scheduled for April 19 at Columbia Central High School (Columbia, Tenn. – April 7, 2...

COLUMBIA STATE LAUNCHES NEW 
EVENING COHORT PROGRAM
Information Sessions Scheduled for Tuesday, April 19 and Thursday, May 5 
at 6 p.m. in the J. H. W...

Common Course Names and Numbers Changed
Columbia State students registering now will notice a change in the common courses numbers in the fa...

Register Now for Summer and Fall 2011
Registration is underway for summer and fall 2011. Click here for important priority registration da...

COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT STUDENTS 
PRESENT BROADWAY MUSICAL “THE WIZ”
Photo right: The Tin Man is discovered by the Scarecrow and Dorothy in the Haunted Forest. (Left to ...

COLUMBIA STATE STEM STUDENTS VISIT TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY
Group photo (left to right): David Atmajaya, Diane Crane (guest), Matthew Patterson, Miranda Huey, ...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS 
CLASSICAL GUITARIST CHRISTOPHER DORSEY
Performance to be Held at the Williamson County Public Library on April 7 (Franklin, Tenn. – ...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS 
CLASSICAL GUITARIST CHRISTOPHER DORSEY
Performance Complimentary and Open to the Public on April 7 (Columbia, Tenn. – March 30, 2011...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS SPECIAL GUESTS 
KAREN CROW AND ERICA SMITH – 
STUDENT VOCAL AND PIANO RECITAL
Performance Complimentary and Open to the Public on March 29 (Columbia, Tenn. – March 23, 201...

2011 Career and Technical Training Fair
Columbia State Community College partnered with the Maury County school system and the South Central...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN APRIL
(Columbia, Tenn. – March 17, 2011) - - - Columbia State’s Center for Economic and Workfo...

"BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE" LECTURE TO BE GIVEN AT COLUMBIA STATE
(Columbia, Tenn. – March 17, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Science, Tec...

PRYOR ART GALLERY TO FEATURE THE WORK OF LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
    (Columbia, Tenn. -  March 11, 2011) - -  Columbia State Community Col...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS 
INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES
Film Showings Scheduled for Thursdays, March 17 and April 14 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. 
in the Waymon L...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS KYLE JOHNSON - 
SPECIAL GUEST STUDENT RECITAL
Performance Complimentary and Open to the Public on March 16 (Columbia, Tenn. – March 10, 201...

President Emeritus Part of Recognized Board
FORMER PRESIDENT, DR. O. REBECCA HAWKINS PART OF FIRST FARMERS CORPORATION BOARD...

UNITED STATES: MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS NEEDED
(Columbia, Tenn. – February 23, 2011) - - - According to the United States Department of Labor...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN MARCH
(Columbia, Tenn. – February 22, 2011) - - - Columbia State’s Center for Economic and Wor...

COLUMBIA STATE'S THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL LOVE FEAST A SUCCESS
(Columbia, Tenn. – February 22, 2011)  - - - The Williamson County Campus of Columbia Sta...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST “CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSE HERITAGE I” SERIES
Presentations Scheduled for Thursday Evenings – February 24, March 3 and 17, and April 7 from ...

Columbia State Hosts Transfer Day
More than 20 universities and colleges will be on-hand to answer your transfer questions on Thursday...

FEMALES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) LECTURE GIVEN AT COLUMBIA STATE
Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross, Director of the Women in STEM Center and Professor of Chemistry at Middle ...

First Farmers & Merchants Performance Series Takes you on a Swinging Journey with the Southern Fried Jazz Band
First Farmers & Merchants Performance Series Takes you on a Swinging Journey with the Southern F...

Aubrey Flagg Honored With First Farmers Achievement Award
Associate Professor of Geography Aubrey Flagg was named this year's recipient of the First Farmers B...

Columbia State Announces Fall 2010 President's and Dean's List
Congratulations to Columbia State Community College's Fall 2010 President's and Dean's List recipien...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST 
INTERNATIONAL CULTURE FEST
Event is Complimentary and Open to the Public on February 16 (Columbia, Tenn. – February 8, 2...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN FEBRUARY
(Columbia, Tenn. – February 3, 2011)  - - - Columbia State’s Center for Economic an...

COLUMBIA STATE ACCEPTS ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS
(Columbia, Tenn. – February, 3 2011) - - - Do you know of a Columbia State Community College a...

HOW TO START A SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION SESSIONS TO BE HELD IN FEBRUARY
(Columbia, Tenn. – February 3, 2011)  - - - Columbia State Community College’s Econ...

THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS TO PERFORM 
AT COLUMBIA STATE
$10 Tickets Go On Sale January 31 (Columbia, Tenn. – January 28, 2011) - - - Columbia State...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST THE MAURY COUNTY ARTS GUILD PRODUCTION OF 12 ANGRY MEN
Performance Complimentary and Open to the Public on February 2 Bo Bollinger, (right) Coordinator ...

MIDDLE TENNESSEE ARTIST WILL DISPLAY PASTELS IN PRYOR ART GALLERY
(Columbia, Tenn. – January 25, 2011) - - - Middle Tennessee artist Felix Maxwell will display ...

Columbia State Celebrates its Homecoming
Columbia State Community College is celebrating Homecoming from Feb. 2 –Feb 6. HOMECOMING ...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY IN FRANKLIN
(Columbia, Tenn. – January 24, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College will host College ...

TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATE ENCOURAGES COLUMBIA STATE ALUMNUS TO GAIN NEW SKILLS
Brent Shults stands proudly in front of his new place of employment. Shults received a job offer fro...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE STUDENT COMPETITION
(Columbia, Tenn. – January 20, 2011) - - - Columbia State Community College’s Science, T...

Columbia State Welcomes Beth Duffield to the Advancement Office
(Columbia, Tenn. – January 18, 2011)  - - - Beth Duffield has joined Columbia State Commu...

ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING OFFERED
(Columbia, Tenn. – January 12, 2011)  - - - Columbia State Community College’s Econ...

Saint Thomas Grant To Benefit Columbia State
The Saint Thomas Heart Chest Pain Network and the Saint Thomas Stroke Network were recently awarded ...

Ring In The New Year with War Bonds
(Columbia, Tenn. - - January 3, 2011) - - - The 2010-2011 First Farmers & Merchants Bank Perform...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN JANUARY
(Columbia, Tenn. – December 13, 2010) - - - Columbia State’s Center for Economic and Wor...

Get The Tassel At Columbia State!
Registration for the 2011 spring semester is underway at Columbia State Community College. Monday, ...

Electronic Music Concert
Students in Associate Professor Mark Lee's Electronic Music class will debut Columbia State's first ...

FATHER/DAUGHTER PAINTINGS ON DISPLAY IN PRYOR GALLERY
 (Columbia, Tenn. – December 2, 2010) - - - Andy Moore and his five-year-old daughter, Li...

Columbia State's Alumni 5K A Success
(Columbia, Tenn. – November 30, 2010) - - - Runners, sprinters, walkers and WSMV’s Snowb...

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC PRESENTS STUDENT MUSIC PROGRAM
Performance Open to the Public on December 2   (Columbia, Tenn. – November 23, 2010) - ...

Award Winning Family of Irish Dancers and Fiddlers Step on to the Cherry Theater Stage
    (Columbia, Tenn. - - November 23, 2010) - - - The Hunt Family will perform at C...

FLAGEL TO PRESENT LECTURE ON ABRAHAM LINCOLN DIVORCE LAWYER
Event is Complimentary and Open to the Public on December 1    (Columbia, Tenn. –...

COLUMBIA STATE BASKETBALL ALUMNI TO HONOR FORMER COACH GENE MCBEE
  PHOTO CAPTION: Coach Gene McBee, photo taken in 1971, during his first season as Head Coach ...

COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT STUDENTS PRESENT HOLIDAY MUSICAL “HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”
Performances to be Held at the Williamson County Campus on December 3 and 4 (Franklin, Tenn. &ndash...

GAIN A NEW SKILL; PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OR GET TECHNICALLY CERTIFIED ONLINE
(Columbia, Tenn. – November 16, 2010) - - - No matter where you are located, you can now take ...

Columbia State and APSU Dual Admission Agreement
Photo caption: Dr. Janet F. Smith, president of Columbia State Community College and Timothy Hall, ...

ACCLERATE YOUR EDUCATION AT COLUMBIA STATE
(Columbia, Tenn. – November 9, 2010) - - - Columbia State Community College has been assisting...

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION SPONSORS LECTURE SERIES
Events are Complimentary and Open to the Public (Columbia, Tenn. – November 8, 2010) - - - Co...

COLUMBIA STATE CELEBRATES NATIONAL RESPIRATORY CARE WEEK
Photo Caption: (left to right) Respiratory care students Erika Kunkel of Wheel, Tennessee; Solo...

Haiti: After the Earthquake and Moving Forward
Dr. Barry Gidcomb, Professor of History and Candace Warner, Assistant Professor of Sociology will pr...

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND WILL STUTTS PERFORMANCE
  Photo Caption: Will Stutts presented a solo theatrical production of Clarence Darrow Scopes ...

TENNESSEE WATERCOLOR SOCIETY TRAVELING SHOW AND SHADOW POTTERY AT PRYOR GALLERY
Show Features 30 Watercolor Paintings and Pottery from Chattanooga Artist (Columbia, Tenn. &ndash...

WHAT IS CONSUMER CHEMISTRY?
Retired Chemistry Professor to Provide Insights   (Columbia, Tenn. – November 2, 2010) ...

LORETTO TELEPHONE COMPANY DONATES $5,000 TO COLUMBIA STATE
(Columbia, Tenn. – November 1, 2010) - - - The Loretto Telephone Company and the Ralph J. Pass...

LEWISBURG ROTARY CONTRIBUTES TO COLUMBIA STATE FOUNDATION
(Columbia, Tenn. – November 1, 2010) - - - Lewisburg Rotary contributes $2,000 to Columbia Sta...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS BELMONT UNIVERSITY STUDENT STRING QUARTETS PERFORMANCE
Performance to be Held at the Williamson County Public Library on November 15   (Franklin, Te...

AT&T Donates to Columbia State Foundation
Photo caption: Dr. Janet Smith, president of Columbia State Community College accepts $2,000 donatio...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NOVEMBER NON-CREDIT COURSES AT WILLIAMSON COUNTY CAMPUS
COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NOVEMBER NON-CREDIT COURSES AT WILLIAMSON COUNTY CAMP...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN NOVEMBER
Choose From a Wide-Range of Computer Training, Medical Transcription and Leadership Non-Credit Cours...

Austin Peay Partners On Dual Admissions Agreement
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Students at Columbia State Community College who wish to enroll at Austin Pe...

Williamson County Student Organization Fair
The Williamson County Campus of Columbia State held a Student Organization Fair on Thursday, October...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST FASTPITCH SOFTBALL CLINICS
(Columbia, Tenn. – October 21, 2010) - - - Columbia State Community College will host two Fast...

Snowbird Visits Columbia State
On Monday, October 19, Columbia State Community College's Marketing Department filmed a commercial w...

WILL STUTTS TO PERFORM CLARENCE DARROW - SCOPES TRIAL LAWYER AT COLUMBIA STATE
Performance Complimentary and Open to the Public on November 1       ...

1950's Rock and Roll Hits the Cherry Theater Stage as Part of 2010-11 Performance Series
(Columbia, Tenn. - October 14, 2010) - - - The First Farmers & Merchants’ 2010-2011 Perfor...

CHARGERS AND LADY CHARGERS BASKETBALL SEASON OPENER SLATED FOR NOVEMBER 3
First Home Games Slated For Wednesday, November 3 ...

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MARK LEE MERGES KAFKA AND ANGST
Presentation Open to the Public on October 13          ...

REGISTER NOW FOR ANNUAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 5K RACE
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! Columbia State Community College’s fourth ...

CSCC Study Abroard Reflections Event
October 12th on the Williamson County Campus   October 14th on the Columbia Campus - JSC and ...

DUCK RIVER WOOD TURNERS AND WOOD DEN CARVERS TO EXHIBIT WORKS IN PRYOR GALLERY
Columbia, Tenn. – October 4, 2010) - Columbia State Community College will once again host the...

Nursing Students Participate in Military Immersion Training
Caption: Columbia State Nursing Student Anna Bevis poses with an Air Force Helicopter during Op...

MAURY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY WOMEN’S GROUP DONATES $1,000 IN HONOR OF LADY BIRD JOHNSON
(Columbia, Tenn. &ndash...

THE FIRST FARMERS 2010-2011 PERFORMANCE SERIES OPENS WITH A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO COUNTRY ROYALTY: HANK AND PATSY
Tickets on Sale Now! (Columbia, Tenn.— September 23, 2010) - - - The First Farmers & Merc...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN OCTOBER
Computer Training, Medical Transcription, & EMT Refreshers available   (Columbia, Tenn....

"CELEBRATING OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE" SERIES RETURNS
Presentations Scheduled for Thursday Evenings – September 30, October 14 and 21, and November ...

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS LECTURE TO BE GIVEN AT COLUMBIA STATE
(Columbia, Tenn. – September 20, 2010) - - - Associate Professor of Biology Mandy Carter-Lowe ...

Get To Know Your County Commissioners
MAURY ALLIANCE HOSTS “COFFEE WITH YOUR COMMISSIONERS EVENT” AT COLUMBIA STATE Opportuni...

Columbia State Holds Living With Hospice Course-Preview Session on September 30
(Columbia, Tenn. – September 16, 2010) - - - Would you like to learn about hospice and end of ...

FIRST FARMERS & MERCHANTS PERFORMANCE SERIES PRESENTS AN EXCITING AND ECLECTIC VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES
(Columbia, Tenn.— September 14, 2010) - - - First Farmers & Merchants’ 2010-2011 Per...

FRED BEHRENS AND ISAAC DUNCAN TO DISPLAY WORKS AT COLUMBIA STATE
Professors of Art to Share Works at Columbia State’s Pryor Gallery (Columbia, Tenn. – S...

Former Students Making An Impact
My name is Josh Bennett (pictured left with former classmate Matt Thomas), a recent graduate of Colu...

ART DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES CREATIVE SHOWCASE ON FACEBOOK
Columbia State Community College’s Art Department has launched the “Columbia State Creat...

FREE PRESENTATION ON LOST BOYS OF SUDAN
‘Lost Boy’ Paul Manyok to Share Story With Students, Staff, Faculty and Community; Sept...

Student Success Day A Success!
Caption: Sarah Gass (left), a nursing student from Columbia, and Dr. Janet F. Smith (right), pr...

SINGER-SONGWRITER LESLIE SATCHER TO PERFORM AT COLUMBIA STATE
Singer-songwriter Leslie Satcher will perform Thursday, September 16 at 7 p.m. in the Cherry Theater...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS ONLINE SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING PROGRAMS
Going Green Isn’t Easy – Get the Training Here!       &n...

DON'T FORGET ABOUT STUDENT SUCCESS DAY!
Columbia State Community College will host the inaugural Student Success Day on August 27, 2010, fro...

COLUMBIA STATE ANNOUNCES REVEREND CALVIN LOCKRIDGE ENDOWMENT FUND
Dr. Eura O. Lockridge-Burks Donates $15,000 To Columbia State In Honor Of Her Father Photo caption:...

DR. BARRY GIDCOMB APPOINTED TO TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS
Photo caption: Dr. Barry Gidcomb, history professor at Columbia State, holds the certificate issued ...

DR. DAVE CAUTHEN EARNS LEADERSHIP AWARD
EMS Program Director Recognized At TEMSEA Annual Conference       &nb...

COLUMBIA STATE HIRES BETHANY LAY AS EXECUTIVE FOR ADVANCEMENT
Bethany Lay has joined Columbia State Community College. Lay comes to Columbia State from the Wayne ...

COLUMBIA STATE RESTRUCTURES ACADEMIC DIVISIONS
Columbia State Community College has announced an academic services reorganization that went into ef...

COLUMBIA STATE PRESENTS NEW LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS
Columbia State Community College has launched a comprehensive leadership training series entitled Ne...

Columbia State Hires Joyner and Corn
Interim Tag Removed From Men’s Basketball and Baseball Coaches      ...

Lawrence County Campus Travel Advisory
Students and staff traveling to the Lawrence County Campus... Please use Highway 43 and turn east...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN AUGUST
Computer Training, EMS, Medical Coding, & Online Paralegal Training available    ...

Animals Available For Adoption
Columbia State Community College's Veterinary Technology program helps animals find homes. Students ...

DUAL ENROLLMENT SESSION SCHEDULED IN HICKMAN COUNTY
Columbia State to Host Dual Enrollment Session at Hickman County Career Center on July 22 Columbia ...

August 18 at 4 p.m. - Important Payment Deadline!
Don't Get Deleted! Wednesday, August 18 - Tuition/Fee payment and confirmation of schedule due befo...

PRYOR ART GALLERY FEATURES THE WORK OF QUILTER BETTYE KIMBRELL
National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Grant Award Winner Visits From Mt. Olive, AL Columbia St...

ONLINE MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION COURSES QUALIFY STUDENTS FOR JOBS AT INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
FREE Information Session on July 8, 2010 Columbia State Community College’s Economic and Wo...

CLIFTON CAMPUS TO HOST CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM
Program Prepares Students for Careers in Law Enforcement, Corrections or Private Security Columbi...

Lady Chargers Basketball Squad Signs Four
New Lady Chargers Head Coach John McGraw has signed three new recruits for the upcoming 2010-2011 La...

COLUMBIA STATE PARTNERS WITH TREVECCA TO OFFER MASTERS DEGREES AT COLUMBIA CAMPUS
Photo Caption: Trevecca MHR student Dana Salters (right), who will be enrolling in the new Trevecca ...

MAKE MAKING FILMS YOUR THING!
Columbia State’s Film Crew Technology Program In Franklin Helps Students Get Work With Local a...

Lawrence County Residents Can Learn From Home
Save Gas Money – Try an Online Class at Columbia State Community College     ...

COLUMBIA STATE RAISES MORE THAN $13,000 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Lewisburg Campus Hosts 14th Annual James R. Moon Golf Tournament More than 27 teams participated ...

Foundation Hosts Annual Awards Luncheon
On June 16, 2010, the Columbia State Community College Foundation hosted its annual awards luncheon ...

CLIFTON CAMPUS LAUNCHES ACCELERATED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Program Helps Increase Students’ Marketability During Job Search     &nbs...

Columbia State Announces Spring 2010 President's & Dean's Lists
The President's List includes students who have completed 15 credit hours or more and earned at leas...

Chargers Baseball Signs High School Teammates
Chargers Baseball Off-Season News Updates - 2010 Congratulations to D.W. Whitson and Holden T...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN JULY
Digital Photography, Computer Training, & Paralegal Training available     ...

COLUMBIA STATE ANNOUNCES A NIGHT SCHOOL IN THE ARTS
Humanities I-Degree Helps Improve Columbia State’s Evening Program     &n...

SGA and Daily Herald Newspaper To Host July 1 Debates
The full story by William Bowers - wbowers@c-dh.net - can be read here or here. The Daily Herald an...

PAUL MANYOK TO VISIT COLUMBIA STATE’S LEWISBURG CAMPUS
Original “Lost Boy of the Sudan” To Visit Columbia State Paul Manyok, one of the orig...

EMPLOYERS DEMAND GRADUATES FOR COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST POSITIONS
Clifton Campus Offers Information Technology Associate Degrees That Can Help Almost every company i...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST DUAL ENROLLMENT INFORMATION SESSIONS
All Five Campus Locations To Provide Information For Students & Parents On Dual Enrollment Co...

COLUMBIA STATE “CHARGERS SUNSHINE” TEAM EARNS GOLD CLUB STATUS
Team Raises More Than $8,000 for American Cancer Society Photo caption - (Left to Right) - Dale Hob...

JOHN MCGRAW HIRED AS NEW LADY CHARGERS BASKETBALL COACH
New Coach To Hold Open Tryouts On Saturday, June 19     Columbia State Community C...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION SESSIONS
June 8 and June 17 in Hickman Building on Columbia Campus     Columbia State Commu...

ROGERS GROUP SIGNS ON AS PRESENTING SPONSOR OF JAMES R. MOON SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
Local Company Signs Two-Year Partnership Supporting Opportunities for Columbia State Students Rog...

Softball Players Earn Academic Honors
Several Columbia State Softball Players Earn All-TCCAA Academic Honors The following Columbia ...

COLUMBIA STATE RAISES APPROXIMATELY $10,000 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Graymere Country Club Hosts 18th Annual Columbia State Foundation Golf Classic More than one hund...

Important Summer 2010 Information
Summer 2010 Key Dates To Remember May 18 - Tuition/Fee Payment and enrollment confirmation by...

NEWLY REDESIGNED COLUMBIA STATE WEBSITE RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Smashing Magazine Showcases ColumbiaState.edu On March 19, 2010, Columbia State Community Colleg...

COLUMBIA STATE’S PROJECT GRADUATION A SUCCESS
Phi Theta Kappa Students Collect More than 1,900 Items Columbia State Community College’s ...

STUDENTS AWARDED LADY BIRD JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP
Business Graduate and Physical Therapy Major Receive Honor CAPTION: Columbia State Community Colleg...

COLUMBIA STATE STUDENT SELECTED BY NASA FOR A CHANCE TO DESIGN SPACE ROVERS
Lawrence County Resident is Tennessee’s Only Student Selected to Participate in 3-Day Event P...

COLUMBIA STATE ALUMNAE REFLECTS ON GETTING THE TASSEL
Williamson County Resident Hopes To Someday Return as a Professor Photo caption: Recent Columbia St...

COLUMBIA STATE GRADUATES MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS
Caption: Columbia State president Dr. Janet F. Smith hands diplomas to graduates during Columbia Sta...

COLUMBIA STATE EMPLOYEES HONORED AT ANNUAL CEREMONY
President’s Medal Awarded to Elaine Curtis Columbia State Community College honored employe...

PRYOR ART GALLERY FEATURES THE WORK OF SHON HUDSPETH AND PAUL FLY DURING MAY AND JUNE
Artist Reception Scheduled for Evening of Sunday, May 23 Columbia State Community College will ho...

Chargers Will Host Summer Youth Basketball Camp
Four Different Sessions Available for Students from Second to Seventh Grade Columbia State Commun...

MARION WILHOITE ENDOWMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS JOURNALISM TO BE ESTABLISHED
Daily Herald Icon Recognized in Form of Scholarship Endowment       &...

Columbia State Students Honored
44th Annual Student Honors and Awards Convocation Honors Students from 8 Different Counties Maury C...

CLIFTON GOLF CLASSIC RAISES $10,000 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Tournament has Raised More Than $44,000 in Six Years for Students at Columbia State’s Clifton ...

Franklin Breakfast Rotary Donates $5,000 To Columbia State
On April 28, the Franklin Breakfast Rotary displayed community leadership for higher education as it...

Students Sell T-Shirts To Benefit Children In Haiti
Williamson County Class Raises Money For Hands & Feet Project Students from Daniel Johnson&rs...

Columbia State Offers Non-Credit Classes During May
Computer Training, “Seven Habits” and Essentials of Leadership Courses Available In Colu...

Chargers Sign Seven In April
The Columbia State Chargers Men's Basketball Team signed seven players in April, 2010. They are pict...

PTK Participates In Maury County Clean Up
CAPTION: Columbia State Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa participated in the &ld...

All Five Campuses Celebrate Sustainable Commitments On Earth Day
Photo caption: Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson and Columbia State President Dr. Janet F...

Recent Columbia State Student Events
In addition to Columbia State Community College providing a high quality learning environment for st...

Bookstore Closed for Maintenance
The main bookstore at Columbia will be closed this Friday, April 16th for inventory. Also, the reloc...

LEWISBURG CAMPUS HOSTS JAMES R. MOON SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
Enter Your Teams Today for 18 holes at Saddle Creek Golf Club Photo caption: The James R. Moon Scho...

COLUMBIA STATE STUDENTS TO PRESENT A SERIES OF COMEDIES AT LEDBETTER AUDITORIUM
Acting I Class to Perform a Comedy Written By Current Columbia State Student, William Love Columb...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
Enter Your Teams for 18 holes at Graymere Country Club Columbia State Community College will host...

Looking For Information On Right Start Orientation?
If you're looking for information on upcoming Right Start Orientation sessions, please see the links...

SGA Has Float In Mule Day Parade
Columbia State's Student Government Association entered a float in the 2010 Mule Day Parade during t...

MILESTONES IN NUCLEAR PROPULSION ENGINEERING LECTURE TO BE GIVEN AT COLUMBIA STATE
James Watson to Give Insight to Students, Faculty and the Community Columbia State Community Col...

BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE LECTURE AT COLUMBIA STATE AN EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE
Students, faculty, and the community attended a lecture at Columbia State Community College, hosted ...

PRYOR GALLERY FEATURES LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN APRIL
Open House to be Held on Tuesday, April 27 Columbia State Community College is hosting the art wo...

Take 10 In 2010
CAPTION: Census representatives Annie Hardison (left) a partnership clerk, and Darrell Jacobs (right...

Commercial Entertainment Students Bring Popular Broadway Musical to Cherry Theater Stage
COLUMBIA STATE’S COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT “CATS” AS FINALE I...

2010 High School Compeition Is A Success
Students From 12 High Schools Visit Columbia Campus Photo Caption: Columbia Central High School Stu...

PSO Flapjacks Fundraiser A Success
CAPTION: The Columbia State Community College Chargers baseball team enjoyed breakfast at Columbia S...

LYCEUM AND STUDENT SERVICES PRESENT “THE TENNESSEE FIDDLE ORCHESTRA”
Concert Free and Open to the Public           &nb...

Music Department Hosts Choral Festival
CAPTION: Columbia State's Assistant Professor of Music, Emily Gaskill directs the combined choir con...

Columbia State Hosts Career & Technical Fair
CAPTION: Columbia State Community College first year Respiratory Care student, Chelsey Marks (left) ...

COLUMBIA STATE ASKS STUDENTS, COMMUNITY TO TAKE 10 IN 2010 AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CENSUS
Census Team To Visit All Five Campus Locations In April

 As the 2010 Census draws near, Columb...

CAREER CENTER PARTNERS WITH WORKFORCE ALLIANCE TO PRESENT "RIGHT YOUR RESUME” WORKSHOP
Participants Leave With Polished Resumes CAPTION: Workshop participant and Culleoka resident, Lori ...

Important Message for Currently Enrolled Students Regarding Summer & Fall Registration
Did you know that you can register for Summer 2010 and Fall 2010 classes now through April 11. Cl...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN APRIL
Computer Training, Medical Transcription, & Administrative Dental Assistant Courses Available &...

Animals Available For Adoption
Columbia State Community College's Veterinary Technology program helps animals find homes. Students ...

TRANSFER DAY HELPS STUDENTS EXPAND OPTIONS AFTER GRADUATION
Transfer Day A Success Columbia State student Tiffany Anderson (above) spoke with representati...

COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT “CATS” AT THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY CAMPUS
Commercial Entertainment Students Bring Popular Broadway Play To Williamson County Campus on April 1...

COLUMBIA STATE AND APPLEBEE’S COLLABORATE TO RAISE MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Second Annual Flapjack Fundraiser to Take Place Saturday, March 27 Photo caption: Dr. Paula Petty-W...

COLUMBIA STATE CHEMISTRY STUDENTS SCORE HIGH ON PCAT EXAM
“The first thing I did was call Dr. Naddy when I got my score in” said Columbia State Co...

NURSING DEPARTMENT TO HOST INFORMATION SESSIONS IN CLIFTON, LAWRENCEBURG and LEWISBURG
Sessions Help Students Become Stronger Candidates for Nursing Program Columbia State Community Co...

Noteworthy Duo Works With Students
CAPTION: Guitarist, Michael Nigro helps Columbia State Community College student Bliss Bialick with ...

PHOTOGRAPHER BOB RINK TO VISIT COLUMBIA STATE
Event Free and Open to the Public            ...

THE HUSTLERS TO ROCK COLUMBIA STATE’S CHERRY THEATER STAGE
Free Concert March 27 Columbia State Community College’s Student Services department and L...

COLUMBIA STATE HOSTS TRANSFER DAY FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
Numerous Colleges To Participate on Wednesday, March 24 Columbia State Community College will be ...

COLIA CLARK TO SHARE LIFE EXPERIENCES AT COLUMBIA STATE
Events Free and Open To Community Columbia State Community College’s department of Access a...

COLUMBIA STATE’S RESPIRATORY CARE CLUB’S “LUNGS OF STEEL” 5K RACE LIVES UP TO NAME
Course Provided Participants With a Challenge CAPTION: Kenzie Kelton (left) crosses the finish line...

CHARGERS TRIO AND COACH TAKE HOME AWARDS
Joyner Named TCCAA Coach of the Year Several members of the Columbia State Chargers men’s b...

NOTEWORTHY DUO TO PERFORM AT COLUMBIA STATE’S LEDBETTER AUDITORIUM
Master Class to be Held After Performance “Noteworthy Duo,” a classical flute and gui...

AT&T Donates $2,000 to Columbia State's General Scholarship Fund
On Friday, March 5, AT&T Tennessee donated $2,000 towards Columbia State Community College&rsquo...

LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ART FEATURED IN PRYOR GALLERY
Open House to be Held on Tuesday, March 9 CAPTION: The artwork and talent of local high school and ...

Follow The TCCAA Tournament
March 3-7 at Columbia Campus Game Results 2009-2010 Individual Awards Announced Colum...

Columbia State Announces Fall 2009 President's and Dean's Lists
The President's List includes students who have completed 15 credit hours or more and earned at leas...

Clifton Campus Hosts Scholarship Golf Tournament
Enter Your Teams Today Columbia State Community College’s Clifton campus will host its sixt...

I MUSICI DE MONTREAL TO TAKE COLUMBIA STATE’S CHERRY THEATER STAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME
Tickets on Sale Now              &...

RESPIRATORY CARE CREW HOSTS LUNGS OF STEEL 5K
Columbia State Students Partner with Maury County Parks and Recreation Columbia State Respiratory...

Chargers Baseball Update
May 5 The hot No.4 seeded Chargers look to extend their longest win streak of the season (streak of...

TnCIS Provides Life-Changing Educational Experiences
COLUMBIA STATE STUDENT TAKES ADVANTAGE OF COLLEGE CREDIT, CULTURE, AND THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES IN MARCH
Columbia State’s Center for Economic and Workforce Development is offering several non-credit ...

IMPORTANT Announcements From Information Technology
Important Announcements from Information Technology Information Technology will be working on...

STUDENTS FIND FRANKLIN-HAITI CONNECTION
Williamson County Class Will Deliver Powerful Messages to Tragedy-Stricken Nation with Help from Loc...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY CAMPUS CELEBRATES CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Second Annual International Love Feast at Williamson Campus a Success Photo: from left to righ...

COLUMBIA STATE CELEBRATES HOMECOMING 2010
Students Kirstin Agent and John Troy Voted King and Queen Right: Columbia State Community College...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST FREE PRESENTATIONS ON THE LOST BOYS OF SUDAN
‘Lost Boy’ Paul Manyok to Share Story With Students, Staff, Faculty and Community Free ...

WOMEN COMPOSERS THROUGH THE AGES LECTURE TO BE PRESENTED AT COLUMBIA STATE
Event Free and Open To Community Columbia State Community College’s Lyceum Committee will h...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST 2010 TCCAA REGION VII MEN’S & WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS
March 3-7 at Columbia Campus Columbia State Community College will host the 2010 TCCAA Region VII...

Williamson County Campus Hosts International Love Feast
Free Event to Take Place February 16 at Williamson Campus Photo: Students at Columbia State&rsquo...

DR. B.I. NADDY TO PRESENT SEMINAR AT COLUMBIA STATE
Free Event to Take Place Thursday, February 11 Pictured right: Dr. B.I. Naddy with this thre...

PRYOR ART GALLERY TO FEATURE THE WORK OF LOCAL ARTIST JAMES SPEARMAN DURING FEBRUARY
Artist Receptions to be Held on February 20 and 25 Columbia State Community College will host the...

COLIA CLARK TO SHARE LIFE EXPERIENCES AT COLUMBIA STATE
Events Free and Open To Community Columbia State Community College’s department of Access a...

CHARGERS BASEBALL AND LADY CHARGERS SOFTBALL BEGIN 2010 SEASON
Columbia State Community College’s Chargers baseball and Lady Chargers softball teams are gett...

COLUMBIA STATE TO PRESENT “TOE ROASTER”
Fourth Show in 2009-2010 First Farmers and Merchants Bank Performance Series – Tickets On Sale...

COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST “COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY”
Event Scheduled to Help with the College Financial Aid Process Columbia State Community College w...

DR. JOHN OLSON TO GIVE PRESENTATION AT COLUMBIA STATE
Event is Free and Open to the Public           &n...

FREE ENTREPRENEURSHIP COACHING OFFERED AT COLUMBIA STATE
Coaching offered in Perry, Wayne, Hickman and Lewis Counties Through a partnership between Columb...

Glenn Miller Orchestra Postponed Until February 7 at 2 p.m.
THE WORLD FAMOUS GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA TO GRACE COLUMBIA STATE’S CHERRY THEATER STAGE Perfor...

Financial Aid Sessions Available in February
Need help with Financial Aid? Columbia State will be conducting Financial Aid Workshops to assist s...

Community Discussions To Take Place Regarding 2010-2020 Strategic Plan
Columbia State Community College will be holding Community Discussions at various campus locations t...

Columbia State Welcomes New Dean of Extended Services & Williamson County Campus
Columbia State Community College announced the hiring of Dr. Shanna Jackson as the new Dean of Exten...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT COURSES DURING FEBRUARY
Paralegal Career Advancement Certificate Course Offered Among Others Columbia State’s Cente...

PAUL CHRISTOPHER TO PERFORM ON COLUMBIA STATE’S CHERRY THEATER STAGE
Classical Concert Free and Open to the Public Paul Christopher, assistant professor in Low String...

Glenn Miller Orchestra Postponed Until February 7 at 2 p.m.
THE WORLD FAMOUS GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA TO GRACE COLUMBIA STATE’S CHERRY THEATER STAGE Perfor...

Columbia State Welcomes New Veterinary Technology Program Director
COLUMBIA STATE WELCOMES PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY Columbia Veterinarian Named Dire...

Third Annual MLK Collaborative Celebration Service
3RD ANNUAL MLK COLLABORATIVE CELEBRATION SERVICE, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2010 The end of the MLK Celeb...

A Columbia State Student Blog - By Leslie Kelly
My name is Leslie Kelly, and I am currently in my second semester at Columbia State. I have decided ...

B.I. Naddy Honored After 42-plus Years of Service
After teaching Chemistry at Columbia State for nearly 43 years, Professor B.I. Naddy (left) retired ...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT MEDICAL CODING AT WILLIAMSON COUNTY CAMPUS
Columbia State Community College’s Center for Economic and Workforce Development is offering n...

Wool Sisters To Host Hooked Rugs Demonstration
The "Wool Sisters" will do a demonstration on making hooked rugs at Columbia State Communi...

Adults Can Earn a Business Degree in 18-24 Months at Columbia State
CULLEOKA RESIDENT BENEFITS FROM ACCELERATED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Mike Bayne Works Toward Car...

Continuing Education Offerings In January
COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT CLASSES IN JANUARY Online Medical Transcription, Geographic Inform...

Spring 2010 Registration Dates To Remember
Spring 2010 registration is currently in full swing. Please remember the following key dates. For mo...

Wool Sisters To Host Hooked Rugs Demonstration
The "Wool Sisters" will do a demonstration on making hooked rugs at Columbia State Communi...

Clifton Campus Wins Second Place In Float Contest
Congratulations to the Clifton Campus Campus of Columbia State, whose float entry for the Clifton Ch...

Columbia State Brings College To Perry County
There are many benefits to a college degree, such as expanded knowledge and skills, job opportunitie...

Columbia State Welcomes New Interim Director of Advancement
Greg Lewis Joins Columbia State Columbia State Community College announced the hiring of Greg Lew...

New Accelerated Business Sessions Starting In January!
Starting in January 2010, new accelerated business courses will be available in both Franklin and Co...

Physics and Engineering Students participate in Science Competition
11 Columbia State Community College students in James Watson’s Physics I and Engineering Stati...

Support Staff Soup and Chili Luncheon Provides Scholarships to Students
Two Students Benefit From Hard Work and Generosity of Columbia State Support Staff Columbia State C...

Lady Chargers Participate In Holiday Stocking Drive
CAPTION: Columbia State Lady Chargers Softball Coach Johnny Littrell and the Lady Chargers Softball ...

ACCESS AND DIVERSITY DEPARTMENT HOSTS HOLIDAY MEET & GREET
Students, Faculty, and Staff Celebrate the Holiday Season Columbia State Community College&rsquo...

Columbia State Announces Williamson County Development Committee
Committee chaired by Craig Holland – Williamson County President of First Farmers and Mercha...

Williamson County Campus To Host Book Signing
History Instructor/Author Thomas Flagel Featured On December 14 Who says history books can’...

Softball Players Win Scholarship
CAPTION: Two Columbia State Community College softball players were rewarded the Inman-Rose scholars...

Columbia State Students to Present Edgar Allen Poe’s Stories in a “Comical and Light Style”
NAUGHTY OR NICE? POE IS COMING TO TOWN Caption: Columbia State Performance Studies and Creative C...

MORE THAN 200 PARTICIPATE IN COLUMBIA STATE’S THIRD ANNUAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 5K RACE
Record Numbers Help Raise Money for Scholarships; Chargers Baseball Team Contributes In More Ways T...

THE WOOL SISTERS DISPLAY “WOOL PAINTINGS” AT COLUMBIA STATE
Hook Rugs on Display at Pryor Gallery in December and January; Artist Reception December 6 CAPTION:...

Columbia State To Offer Psychology Course In Linden
Columbia State Community College is offering an Intro to Psychology course, PSY 203, in Linden this ...

New Accelerated Business Sessions Starting In January!
Starting in January 2010, new accelerated business courses will be available in both Franklin and Co...

COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES IN DECEMBER
Online Professional Development Courses Available Columbia State Community College’s Center...

NHC Columbia Donates $5,000 to Columbia State
Special thanks to NHC Columbia, who recently donated $5,000 to Columbia State Community College...

Chattanooga Sculptor Installs Sculptures on Columbia Campus
Isaac Duncan’s Work Makes Statements and Promotes Questions for Columbia State Students Right...

CHORAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM
Performance Is Free and Open to the Public Columbia State Community College’s Department of...

Blake McMeans Visits Lewisburg Campus
(From left to right) - Staff Sargent Kyle Grisham,Former tennis phenom Blake McMeans, Lieutenant Reb...

BEEGIE ADAIR TRIO TO PERFORM AT COLUMBIA STATE’S CHERRY THEATER
Performance Is Free and Open to the Public The Beegie Adair Trio will perform at Columbia State C...

COLUMBIA STATE PRESENTS “CHRISTMAS POPS” ON DECEMBER 8
Concert to Feature More Than 70 Performers Columbia State Community College presents Christmas Po...

Musical Brings Popular Storybook Characters to the Stage
COLUMBIA STATE COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: “NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY” DECEMBER 11 &am...

TPAC’S MARK CABUS TO PERFORM “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
ONE-MAN SHOW AT COLUMBIA STATE’S LEDBETTER AUDITORIUM Performance Is Free and Open to the Pub...

Check Out Our Music Download Card
At a campus near you, Columbia State is giving away free music downloads! But hurry, quantities are ...

CHARGERS AND LADY CHARGERS BASKETBALL TEAMS READY FOR 2009-2010 SEASON
First Home Games Slated For Friday, November 13 Right: Men's Head Coach Jay Joyner. Below:&nbs...

Lawrence County Student Recognized
Kalee Messer wins Nashville Predators tickets as part of Student Appreciation Pictured right: ...

Latin-Tinged Jazz Ensemble To Peform at Columbia State
Diane Marino and Friends Visit the Cherry Theater Stage on November 10 Columbia State Community C...

Lynne Williams Elected Alumni Association President
COLUMBIA STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICERS Lynne Williams Elected Alumni Association ...

Columbia State Featured On NewsChannel5
Columbia State Featured on NewsChannel5 On November 4, 2009, Eric White from NewsChannel5 in Nashvi...

Pryor Art Gallery To Feature Photography and Pottery in November
Artist Reception to be Held on November 17 Right: Potter, Tom Turnbull takes time out to show some ...

Columbia State Accepting Alumnus of the Year Nominations
COLUMBIA STATE ACCEPTING ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS Deadline is January 29 Photo caption: (le...

Columbia State Hosts Student Leadership Institute
COLUMBIA STATE TO HOST STUDENT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Local High School Students to Visit Columbia St...

Columbia State Hosts "Girls Can Do It" Conference
Columbia State Community College hosts “Girls Can Do It” Junior Women’s Conference...

Clifton Campus Hosts Senior Summit 2009
Right: The Clifton Campus of Columbia State Community College recently hosted “Senior Summit 2...

"New Weird" Invades Columbia State
“NEW WEIRD” INVADES COLUMBIA STATE Event Free and Open to the Public    ...

Lyceum Committee Presents Dr. Jeff Thompson
“HORROR SCHOLAR” JEFF THOMPSON TO GIVE LECTURE AT COLUMBIA STATE Event Free and Open to...

Upcoming Lyceum Events at the Columbia Campus
AFGHANISTAN: CRISIS AND COMMITMENT FORUM TO BE HELD AT COLUMBIA STATE’S LEDBETTER AUDITORIUM ...

2009 Mass Comm Forum Extremely Successful
MASS COMMUNICATION FORUM GIVES COLUMBIA STATE STUDENTS AND AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAREER INSIGHT ...

Columbia State Holds Successful Diaper Drive
Right: Columbia State Community College hosted a Diaper Drive from October 1 through October 15...

Lawrence County Students Display Paintings & Literary Work
Right: Students at Columbia State’s Lawrence County Campus display photographs, paintings...

Tennessee Highway Patrol Speaks To Columbia State Students
Right: Sergeant Michael McAlister of the Tennessee Highway Patrol talks to students at Columbia Stat...

Phi Theta Kappa Students Honor Faculty Member
BEVERLY MITCHELL RECEIVES FACULTY APPRECIATION AWARD Students Honored and New Members Inducted Into...

Physics Professor Speaks About Green Energy Alternatives
LECTURE ON “RENEWAL OF NUCLEAR POWER – A VIABLE GREEN ENERGY ALTERNATIVE” AT COLUM...

Columbia State To Hold Third Annual Alumni Association 5K Race
COLUMBIA STATE TO HOLD THIRD ANNUAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 5K RACE  Runners and Walkers to Help R...

Flu Clinic Held at Williamson County Campus
FLU CLINIC HELD AT WILLIAMSON COUNTY CAMPUS  Nursing Students Participate in Administering In...

Showtime at First Baptist - Thursday, October 29
SHOWTIME AT FIRST BAPTIST: THE WOMEN OF IVY GAP RETURN Thursday, October 29 at 7 p.m. at Cherry The...

Summertown Students Participate In Respiratory Care Lab
Summertown High School sophomores, Kristen West (left) and Krystal Higgason (right)are being shown b...

Community First Bank & Trust Donation
Community First Bank & Trust Donates $5,000 To Columbia State Local Bank supports Alumni 5K Run...

Celebrating Our American Heritage XXIII
COLUMBIA STATE ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR ANNUAL “CELEBRATING OUR AMERICAN HERITAGE” SERIES ...

Students Celebrate National Vet Tech Week
COLUMBIA STATE VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS CELEBRATE “NATIONAL VETERINARY TECHNICIANS WEEK&...

Columbia Neon Visits Pryor Art Gallery
PRYOR ART GALLERY TAKES VISITORS DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH COLUMBIA NEON SIGN EXHIBIT Exhibit Features ...

Fall 2009 Semester Brings Large Enrollment Numbers
COLUMBIA STATE BEGINS FALL 2009 SEMESTER WITH LARGE ENROLLMENT NUMBERS College is Number Three in T...

Science & Math Leads Students Down Successful Career Paths
STUDENTS IN PURSUIT OF PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS START SUCCESS PATHS AT COLUMBIA STATE Science and Math...

Non-Credit Medical Transcription Program Approved By ACCP
COLUMBIA STATE’S NON-CREDIT MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR HEAL...

Columbia State Offers Non-Credit Variety During October
COLUMBIA STATE OFFERS NON-CREDIT VARIETY DURING OCTOBER Courses Include Resume Writing, EMT Refresh...

Upcoming Lyceum Events Free & Open To The Public
Columbia State Community College’s Lyceum Committee kicks off it's 2009-2010 Calendar with thr...

Columbia State Fall Instructional League Starts This Saturday!
New Head Baseball Coach Mike Corn Hosts League Open To 9th-12th Graders Waiver Form - Click for reg...

First Farmers & Merchants Bank Becomes Title Sponsor of Performance Series
FIRST FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK BECOMES TITLE SPONSOR OF PERFORMANCE SERIES First Farmers and ...

Lady Chargers Host Fall Softball Tournament
COLUMBIA STATE SOFTBALL PROGRAM HOSTS FALL TOURNAMENT Lady Chargers Host Nine Team Tournament on Se...

Columbia State's Candace Warner Visits China - Blog Entry #2
Candace Warner, Columbia State's Assistant Professor of Sociology, traveled to both Beijing and Dali...

Art Gallery Hosts Works By Charles Brindley
PRYOR  ART GALLERY TO HOST THE ART OF CHARLES BRINDLEY IN SEPTEMBER Artist Reception To Be Hel...

Columbia State's Candace Warner Visits China - Blog Entry #1
Candace Warner, Columbia State's Assistant Professor of Sociology, traveled to both Beijing and Dali...

Rion McDonald Named New Insitutional Research Director
Columbia State Community College announced the hiring of Rion McDonald as Director of Institutional ...

Columbia State Signs Pitcher Josh Brown
Cascade's Josh Brown recently signed to play baseball at Columbia State Community College. He tol...

Columbia State's Candace Warner Visits China
Candace Warner, Columbia State's Assistant Professor of Sociology, traveled to both Beijing and Dali...

Columbia State Student Wins "Promise of Nursing" Scholarship
WILLIAMSON COUNTY RESIDENT RECEIVES “PROMISE OF NURSING FOR TENNESSEE” SCHOLARSHIP Colu...

Recent MTSU Grads Credit Columbia State
RECENT MTSU GRADS CREDIT COLUMBIA STATE FOR SOLID START Columbia State Alumnae to Begin Pharmacy Sc...

Columbia State Welcomes New Williamson County Campus Development Director
Columbia State Community College announced the hiring of Mary-Kate Brown as the director of developm...

Columbia State Now Offering After Hours Assistance
Office of Evening and Community Services Now Open Students at Columbia State Community College ca...

Advising Sessions Coming Soon
If you need assistance with your fall schedule, Columbia State wants to help!  August 10 throug...

WIRED Grants Columbia State $26,000
Grant Helps Students Majoring In Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Columbia State Communi...

Local Photographers On Display In August
Artist Reception to be Held August 6 The work of three local photographers—Susan Thurman, G...

Jam Sessions Have Much To Offer
Laughter, conversation, and of course, music are just a few of the things you will find at the Jam S...

Working Adults Should Consider Taking Accelerated Business Management
EARN A BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DEGREE IN FIVE SEMESTERS AT COLUMBIA STATE Working Mother Stays on Tra...

Williamson Students Make Independent Film
Trio Acquired Needed Skills from Columbia State’s Film Crew Technology Program Three Willi...

Important: Register Early for Fall 2009!
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUMMER/FALL 2009 REGISTRATION: 1. When visiting the Columbia Campus...

Linden & Pulaski Summer Math Academies
2009 Summer Math Academy at Tennessee Career Center, Pulaski, Tennessee The Columbia State Communit...

Nursing Student Awarded Scholarship
Motes to work for Saint Thomas Healthcare Organization upon Graduation Columbia State Community ...

Williamson County Development Committee
Committee chaired by Craig Holland – Williamson County President of First Farmers and Merchant...

Crockett Hospital and Lifepoint Donate
Lawrence County's Crockett Hospital and Lifepoint, Inc. Make Donations To Columbia State Crockett H...

Columbia State Hosts Open "Jam Sessions"
Next Session Scheduled for Tuesday, July 21 Do you play a musical instrument? Would you like the ch...

Need Help With Quickbooks 2008?
COLUMBIA STATE’S WILLIAMSON COUNTY CAMPUS TO OFFER TWO NON-CREDIT CLASSES IN AUGUST Columbi...

Alumnus Received More Than A Degree
Phillip Tatum Reflects on Education and Values It has been more than a decade since Phillip Tatum w...

Columbia State Math Academy Is A Success
During the week of July 6, the Columbia Campus of Columbia State Community College hosted the Math f...

Chargers Welcome New Baseball Coach
Former UT Director of Baseball Operations Mike Corn to Coach Baseball at Columbia State Mike Corn...

Chargers SS Drafted By Atlanta Braves
Chris Lovett Presented With Two Great Opportunities Columbia State Community College alumnus, Chr...

Lawrenceburg Math Academy Is A Success
During the week of June 15, the Lawrence County Campus of Columbia State Community College (Lawrence...

J.R. Moon Outing Raises More Than $10,000
Lewisburg Campus Host 13th Annual James R. Moon Golf Tournament - Raises Approximately $10,000 for S...

Roberts Elected Foundation Chairman
New Trustees Elected At June 3 Meeting The Columbia State Community College Foundation elected ne...

Chargers Welcome New Basketball Coach
Jay Joyner Brings Division I Experience To Columbia State Jay Joyner will begin his first season ...

Williamson Summer Math Academy Is A Success
During the week of June 9, the Williamson County Campus of Columbia State Community College (Frankli...

Mayor Honors Interim Nursing Director
Columbia State Students Show Appreciation for Faculty Member On May 11, Columbia State Community ...

Columbia State Shines At "Relay For Life"
Team Raises More Than $3,500 for American Cancer Society The Columbia State Chargers Sunshine tea...

Faculty President Participates In Workshop
Dr. Barry Gidcomb to Attend American History Workshop Columbia State Community College’s fa...

Smith Named Executive Vice President-Provost
Austin Peay and Vanderbilt Alumnae Dr. Margaret Smith Returns to Tennessee Columbia State Communi...

Golf Classic Raises $10,000 For Scholarships
Graymere Country Club Hosts 17th Annual Columbia State Foundation Golf Classic More than one hund...

Columbia State Fuels Nashville Film Festival
Sponsorship Brings Opportunities for Students Columbia State Community College co-sponsored this ...

Students Use Red Camera For Commercials
College Marketing Department Collaborates with Students & Faculty to Make Commercials Who bet...

Students Strive To Change The World
Argumentation and Debate Class Faces Challenges While Trying To Make a Difference “It&rsquo...

Headden Wins Lewisburg Leadership Award
Health Sciences Student and Phi Theta Kappa Member Earns Honor The Lewisburg Campus of Columbia S...

Columbia State Honors Employees
President’s Medal Awarded to Aubrey Flagg Columbia State Community College honored employee...

Graduate Values Family, Education & Giving
Columbia Resident Sarah Holman Wins Outstanding Student of the Year, Harold Love Community Service A...

Columbia State Graduates Approximately 600
Alumnae Kawanda Braxton Serves as Commencement Speaker Columbia State Community College held its...

More Than 60 Future Nurses Pinned
More than 60 future nurses were pinned at Columbia State’s spring 2009 nursing pinning in the ...

Marshall County Students Honored
Marshall County Students Honored for Academic Excellence Columbia State Community College honored...

Maury County Students Honored
Students Honored for Academic Excellence Several recent Columbia State Community College graduate...

Massa Earns Clifton Leadership Award
May 2009 Graduate Amber Massa Honored The Clifton Campus of Columbia State honored student Amber ...

Hendrix Wins Williamson Leadership Award
Nursing Student and Phi Theta Kappa Member Becki Hendrix Earns Honor The Williamson County Campus...

Lawrence County Students Honored
Students Honored for Academic Excellence; Lisa Hasty Wins Leadership Award Columbia State Communi...

Wayne County Student Honored
Wayne County Student Honored for Academic Excellence Columbia State Community College honored stu...

Hickman County Residents Honored
Hickman County Students Honored for Academic Excellence Columbia State Community College honored ...

Rutherford County Student Honored
Rutherford County Student Honored for Academic Excellence Columbia State Community College honore...

Giles County Students Honored
Giles County Students Honored for Academic Excellence Columbia State Community College honored st...

Dickson's Charlie Seay Gets EMS Award
Dickson County Student Honored for Academic Excellence Columbia State Community College honored s...

Williamson County Students Honored
Students Honored For Excellence Columbia State Community College honored students at the annual s...

Pryor Art Gallery - June 2009
CHATTANOOGA STATE FACULTY AND STUDENTS DISPLAY ART IN COLUMBIA STATE’S PRYOR GALLERY Show Con...

Students Learn Through Helping Community
Biology Instructor Creates Synergy between Comprehension and Caring Associate Professor of Biolog...

It's Official: TSU Offers Class at Columbia State
Flexible Business Finance Course Tests the Waters for Potential Future Four-Year Degree Program T...

Clifton Golf Classic Raises $10,000
Wayne County Students to Benefit From Annual Fundraiser On April 20, local golfers participated i...

Dr. Janet Smith Contributes To New Release
Columbia State President Authors Chapter in New Book Columbia State Community College President D...

Tim Webb Named Alumnus Of The Year
Webb’s Leadership in Education Invaluable to the College and the State of Tennessee Columbi...

Summertown Student Chases Dream
Trever Calvert Accepted to Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy Summertown resident Trever Cal...

Nursing Students Get Valuable Experience
Hospira Representative Shares State-of-the-Art Intravenous Pumps for Instructional Use Have you e...

Mother Follows Daughter's Footsteps
Family Prediction Comes True for Two Generations A natural talent for nurturing others led both D...

Williamson County Campus Celebrates Diversity
Students Eat, Dance and Have Fun at "We Are The World Day" According to Williamson County...

Kim Robinson Signs With Lady Chargers
Cookeville Senior Will Play Softball at Columbia State Columbia State Community College’s Lad...

Faculty Members Dabble In The Book Trade
NOTED COLUMBIA STATE AUTHORS, THOMAS FLAGEL AND JEFF HARDIN EXPLORE THE PUBLISHING WORLD Two of Col...

Maury Regional Donates More Than $10,000 To Columbia State
Donation Made in Support of Radiologic Technology and Respiratory Care Programs Columbia State Co...

Columbia State Experience Conferred More Than A Degree
Diversity of Student Body Created Broad Range of Friendships Loretta Washburn attended Columbia Sta...

Williamson County Campus Opens Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Takes Place On February 12 The Williamson County Campus o...

40 & 8 Organization Donates $20,000 To Columbia State
Donation Made In Support of Nursing Program Columbia State Community College received a  $20,0...

Non-Traditional Student Takes Non-Traditional Path
Accelerated Courses Helped Working Student Finish Degree in Two Years Look up the definition of &...

Scruggs: I Can Do This - Nursing Is For Me
Columbia State’s Williamson County Campus Helps Nursing Student Chiyoko Scruggs Handle Busy Li...

Columbia State's Merriweather Signs With Lambuth
Lambuth Coach Credits Merriweather's Versatile Offensive and Defensive Skills Columbia State Charge...

Franklin's Krasinski: Education Is For Everyone
Columbia State Phi Theta Kappa Student Earns National Silver Scholar Honors Winning the 2009 Phi Th...

GET THE TASSEL AT COLUMBIA STATE
Registration for the 2011 spring semester is underway at Columbia State Community College. Thursday,...

Spring 2010 Registration Dates To Remember
Spring 2010 registration is currently in full swing. Please remember the following key dates. For mo...

Williamson County Campus To Host Book Signing
History Instructor/Author Thomas Flagel Featured On December 14 Who says history books can’...

Former Tennis Ace To Visit Lewisburg Campus
TENNIS ACE WARNS YOUNG PEOPLE BY EXAMPLE: MIXING ALCOHOL AND AUTOMOBILES CAN HAVE DEVASTATING CONSE...

LAST YEAR’S 5K WINNER TO PARTICIPATE FOR THIRD YEAR
Runners to Help Raise Money for Scholarships at Columbia State Photo caption: Columbia State studen...