More than 100 runners pounded the pavement on the Columbia Campus in the inaugural Alumni Association 5K Race, raising funds for scholarships. The November 17 event attracted community members from ages 11 to 64. Winners included 17-year-old Michael Wood (overall) and 12-year-old Anna Chance (females).
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Long time supporters, the Voiture Local 1394 Forty & Eight Group, made a donation to Columbia State Community College in support of nursing.
"This group has been very supportive of higher education for several years," said Waymon L. Hickman, Columbia State Community College Foundation board member and senior chairman & CEO of First Farmers & Merchants National Bank. "We are pleased that they have decided to donate such a substantial amount to our capital campaign, to provide scholarships in the nursing and healthcare field."
LEFT: The Voiture Local 1394 Forty & Eight Group donates $61,000 to establish the Cam Anderson Nursing Scholarship Endowment. The monies will go towards tuition cost for up to six nursing students per year. Pictured left to right: Robert McAdams, George Jones, Elaine Kelsey, Joe Foster and Waymon Hickman.
RIGHT: The Voiture Local 1394 Forty & Eight Group donates an additional $3,000 to nursing graduates. Joe Foster, Forty & Eight Group nursing training chairman is pictured with Columbia State nursing students Michelle Hargrove, Tammy Alderman, Patti Cayll, Polly Keesling, Elizabeth Green and Shannon Doelle.
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The Soroptimist International of Franklin recently raised funds to provide scholarships for Williamson County students attending Columbia State, through their annual Ham Breakfast. The club sponsors and organizes the event, and volunteers from the club, community and Columbia State work on the day of the breakfast.
LEFT: Front Row - Alana Smith (Scholarship Recipient) Tanya Spiller & Amy Robertson (Soroptimist Club).
Back Row - Lisa Cloyd (Scholarship Recipient) Robb Wasielewski (Columbia State) Jill Cole, Patti Ellsworth (Soroptimist Club), Paul Jennings (Columbia State)
RIGHT: Lynn Pavleje (Soroptimist Club) Mike Shuler (Columbia State) Alana Smith (Scholarship Recipient) Cindy Sargent (Soroptimist Club) Paul Jennings (Columbia State)
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Open registration began November 19. View the Spring 2008 class schedule online. You will use myChargerNet to register. View the instructions for registration.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Franklin Campus will close at 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, Nov. 30. Middle Tennessee Electric has scheduled a power outage for maintenance.
Six Columbia State students attended the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) in Nashville. TISL provides education about state government and gives students a channel to express their opinions on state issues. This year’s general assembly was comprised of delegates from three community colleges, one college, and 10 universities. Students presented more than 50 bills to the student Senate and House of Representatives. |
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