Admissions
Counselors
Meet Our Admissions Counselors
Julie Arseneau King
Director of Admissions
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Hometown: Bradley, Illinois until junior year of high school, then moved to Orangeburg, South Carolina
High School: Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School (3 years); graduated from Willington Academy (now Orangeburg Prep)
College: Columbia College, Class of 1988
Major: Business Administration
Other CC Connections: Sister, Lydia Arseneau Scusa, Class of 1997
"I know many of the students I've worked with over the past several years are now making a difference in their own communities. Whether a physician's assistant, a high school Spanish teacher, or an athletics director for a liberal arts college, Columbia College provided them with the skills and experiences they needed to fulfill their career objectives."
Deanie Kane
Associate Director of Admissions
Transfer and International Counselor
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Hometown: Chapin, South Carolina
High School: Irmo High School
College: University of South Carolina
Major: History, minor in Southern Studies
Graduate School: Columbia College
Major: Master of Arts in Human Behavior and Conflict Management
Other CC Connections: Great aunt, Esther Raines Mallard, Class of 1948
“I love working with transfer students who have had many different college experiences. I enjoy helping them see the benefits of attending Columbia College. International students bring such a rich diversity to our campus and are just a pure joy. This begins my tenth year at Columbia College and I must say that I would not want to be anywhere else.”
Nayati Harris, '12
Admissions Counselor
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Hometown: New Castle, Delaware
High School: Mount Pleasant High School
College: Columbia College, Class of 2012
Major: Communication Studies
Quote about being at CC : “My time at Columbia College can be described using one word- AMAZING! Columbia College not only provided me with the tools to build a strong academic foundation, but it also enabled me to experience a lot of personal and professional growth. From gaining leadership roles in several organizations on campus, to attending Leadership Conferences and Networking opportunities throughout the community, Columbia College definitely allowed me to flourish as a leader, while finding my personal voice. I look forward to sharing my experience with students, and watching them create their own unique College journey!"
Candice Parsley
Admissions Counselor
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Hometown: Hartsville, SC
High School: Hartsville High School
College: Columbia College, Class of 2008
Major: English Literature
"Being a student at Columbia College really helped shape the person I am today. I had an amazing time and developed great friendship and lasting memories as well as a confidence in myself that I never had before. I love being an Admissions Counselor because I have the best time recounting my CC years with prospective students and watching as they begin to create their own memories!"
Michelle Harter
Admissions Counselor
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Hometown: Cayce, South Carolina
High School: Airport High School
College: Columbia College, Class of 1995
Major: Chemistry Education
"My time as a student at C2 was a defining part of my life journey. I not only learned incredible things in the classroom, but I learned how to discover who I am and what I contribute to the world. As an admissions counselor, it is my desire to help students discover how Columbia College can be instrumental in their discovery process.”
Amanda Steele
Admissions Counselor
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Hometown: Moncks Corner, South Carolina
High School: St. John’s Christian Academy
College: Columbia College, Class of 2011
Major: Communication
Other CC Connections: Sister, Pam Steele Litchford Class of 1992
“I always knew I wanted go to Columbia College, I loved the small classes and the fact that the professors knew me by name. When I graduated in May, I was so sad that I was going to leave a place that I had called home for four years. Then when the opportunity to work in Admissions came available I was so thrilled to get the chance to share my experience here with future students.”
Hilary Dickerson
Admissions Counselor
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Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
High School: Spring Valley High School
College: Columbia College, Class of 2007
Major: Public Affairs
"I loved my time at Columbia College! I am a second generation graduate and the third woman in my family to graduate from CC. As an Admissions Counselor I hope to help students understand the wonderful experience this college holds for them! From participating in the traditions of the college to traveling abroad, Columbia College has so much to offer!! I look forward to sharing my experience with every student I work with."