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News Releases 2008

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Amanda Bowman Elected to National Honors Board
   Bowman is a current sophomore in the Honors Program

CC Recognized as Champions of Character
   One of 199 colleges and universities recognized

Two Honorees received CC's Medallion award

   Sen. Linda Huffstetler Short & Judge Karen Johnson Williams

Benson to Perform at Lincoln Center in New York!
   Friday, December 12

CC Mourns Passing of Clelia Derrick Hendrix '41
   Distinguished Alumna, Educator, Community Activist

Burkett Recognized as Teacher of the Year
   S. Carolina Association of Teacher Educators (SCATE)

Model UN Student Blog
   Read the updates as our students prepare for the trip

First of 3 blood drives was a huge success!

   Updates and Photos

Congratulations to Dr. Maria LaMonaca!
    Her new book was published by Ohio State University Press

Goodall Gallery Presents
    House Tales: Recent Work by Kristi Ryba

Tournées French Film Festival hosted at CC
   Showing throughout the month of November

Department of Dance Presents Fall Faculty Concert
   Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22

Leadership in the Arts: Conductor Laura Jackson
    to speak at Columbia College on Nov. 13 at 12:30 p.m.

“Mr. Lincoln’s Office, a Visit with the President”
    Lincoln Lives In One Man Show presented by Columbia College

Campus Police Department Awarded State Grant
    Funding Targets Violence Against Women

CC to Host Jenzabar South Regional Users Meeting
   Thursday, October 16, 2008

The Alliance for Women Brings
     Make Mine a Million $ Business™ to South Carolina

Carolinas Communication Association to the Midlands
   Oct. 3 - 4, at the downtown Clarion Inn for the Annual Meeting

Columbia College Dance Company Presents

   Creativity for the Cure: A Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research

J. Moss and Grammy nominee Ayiesha Woods
    to perform live Sept 26 at 6:30

2008 Empowering Girls Symposium
   A Charge to Those Who Shape Girls' Lives on Sept. 26

CC Joins Partners to Present Global Film Series
   Weekly screenings begin Sept. 14 and run through Dec.

Goodall Gallery to Feature the Works of Judy Hubbard 
   Sept. 8–Oct. 8, 2008 Reception: Sept. 18, 5:30–7 pm

“Pathways to Power” to Honor SC Women in Politics
   Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 6 pm until 8 pm

Martha Brim Selected  for Jacob’s Pillow
   Only twelve artists selected for the Choreographers Lab

Megan Brown Chosen for American Red Cross/NAIA
   Youth Leadership Program in Washington, D.C.

Palestinian Refugee Finds Hope at Columbia College

   Ashour is Among Lucky Few to Escape Gaza Isolation

S.C. Teachers Learn from Holocaust Survivors
   Columbia College Hosts Annual Workshop

NBC’s Janice Huff Delivers Commencement Address
   for the graduating class of 2008

Georgetown Native Graduates Summa Cum Laude
   Christy Wall graduates top in class

Four Honored by Alumnae Association
   Ruth Anne Reeves O'Cain '94, Julieanne LeJeune Humowitz '92,
   Barbara Courtney Thomas '57, LaTisha Gotell Faulks '96

“Project Hair Care” was a great success!
   Promote Cancer Awareness & Women’s Health

Indian Women’s Rights Activist-Nobel Prize Nominee
   to Speak at Columbia College on May 5, at 6:00 p.m.

Two Dance Events This Weekend!
   April 25, and April 26 at 7:30 PM in Cottingham Theatre

The Hi C's present their third annual *Tapas Theater*
   April 22 at 6:30 in Humphries Hall

“Teaching for Democracy & Other Un-American Activities”
   Guest lecture Weds., April 23, 7 p.m. in BLC 201-202

Celebrate Earthday with PB&J sandwiches!
   Eat a sandwich today and help save the planet.

English Majors Accepted to Summer Institute
   Congratulations Chaquita Williams and Chandra Plowden

S.C. Poetry Book Prize Winner to Read from Signals
   Dr. Ed Madden reading and book signing on April 15th

The First South Carolina Summit on Women
   Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Sheryl McAlister named Executive Director
   of the Alliance for Women - former Bank of America Executive

Dept. of Music to Present Opera Hansel and Gretel
   Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12

Senior Art Exhibit: 7 Artists, 7 Perspectives  
   April 1–May 7, Reception:  April 12, 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

The Economic Status of Women in South Carolina:
   Wide Disparities by Race and Ethnicity

Celebrate Women's History Month!
   
Check out the activities we have lined up

Columbia College Hosts “Women in Politics” Forum
   7 p.m., March 27, in the Breed Leadership Center

Dr. Ann Benson in "Sweeney Todd"
   
Workshop Theatre through Sat. March 22

You First...the Next Step
   A conference for women willing to invest in their success.

Ordinary Icons by Jo Carol Mitchell-Rogers
   Feb. 18 – March 18, 2008 and reception: Feb. 28

Criterion, Student Art & Poetry Receive National Honors
   by The American Scholastic Press Association

Dance Department Presents “Stripping Away”
   February 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Cottingham Theatre

Meira Warshauer:
   Feb. 3, 3:00 p.m. Spears Music/Art Center

Senator Hillary Clinton visited CC
   Sunday, Jan. 13 - Click to view the slide show!

Student Engagement Survey Adds to College Rankings
   Great article about NSSE!

2nd Annual S.C. Art Teacher Invitational
   Jan. 4–Feb. 4, Reception: Jan. 18, 5:30–7 p.m.

John Zubizarreta Elected Vice President
   
of National Collegiate Honors Council


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