What to Know Before Heading Back to College as an Adult

By Liz Oeftering on Tuesday, November 28, 2017

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Liz recently joined the Marketing Department as a student worker. She is currently a junior at Columbia College, pursuing a degree in graphic design. Although originally from down in Dallas, Texas, she has called Missouri home for the past ten years. Her passions include typography, illustration, chai tea and trying to keep her many tiny plants alive. In her free time, you can probably find her at a local show or listening to a podcast.

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