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12/16/2011
COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Columbia College hires Wright as assistant director of Evaluations

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Columbia College has hired Patti Wright as assistant director - office operations for Evaluations.

"Patti has more than 10 years of office management experience," said Gary Cain, director of Evaluations for Columbia College. "We are thrilled to add her talents to our team."

As assistant director, Wright is responsible for office operations and assisting the processing staff, who process all documents for a student's electronic file, both for admissions and graduation.

Wright holds a bachelor's degree in history from California State University - Northridge and is currently working toward a master's degree in social work from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo.

Prior to joining the college, Wright worked at the University of Missouri as the administrative manager for the School of Nursing.

Founded in 1851 in Columbia, Mo., Columbia College has been helping students advance their lives through higher education for more than 160 years. As a private, nonprofit, liberal arts and sciences institution, the college takes pride in its small classes, experienced faculty and quality educational programs. With more than 30 campuses across the country, 18 of which are on military installations, students may enroll in day, evening or online classes. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Columbia College educates more than 30,000 students each year and has more than 70,000 alumni worldwide. For more information, visit www.ccis.edu.

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(Contact: Jessica Royston, Public Relations Associate, 573-875-7596, jroyston@ccis.edu)

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