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Using Education to Help Others

By Ready. Aim. Hire. on June 9, 2017

Columbia College graduate Rena Day was taught, "You go to college. Period." Using the skills she learned, she was able to offer advice and knowledge to help people during the economic crash of October 2007.

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Hope and Healing

By Ready. Aim. Hire. on May 30, 2017

Though initially not in her plans, Heather Gieck listened to the voice telling her to go back to school. Through her education and experience at Columbia College, she was able to open a women's recovery program.

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Playing the Long Game

By Maria Haynie on May 24, 2017

Life can throw a lot of curveballs your way. That's true in both the literal and figurative senses for Randall Owens III who found an internship with U.S. Baseball when he came back to school after being out of high school for 20 years.

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Proving Them Wrong

By Maria Haynie on April 11, 2017

Air Force combat medic. College student. Tutor. All of these things describe Columbia College student Ashley Williams, but they don't give you the full picture of her incredible journey and love for learning.

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Peace of Mind and Finding the Time

By Ready. Aim. Hire. on April 6, 2017

Kate Rothwell shares what she does to help students find success in college. For non-traditional students, that means helping them balance going back to school with their other responsibilities.

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