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9/21/2012
COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Columbia College-Kansas City to hold commencement Sept. 22

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sept. 22, 2012 - Columbia College-Kansas City, will recognize graduates at a commencement ceremony at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Holiday Inn CoCo Key Water Resort in Kansas City, Mo.

Terry Smith, executive vice president and dean for academic affairs, will give the commencement address and confer degrees; Mike Randerson, vice president, associate dean for adult higher education will provide remarks; and Norris Tanner '10, will provide the alumni charge.

Established in 1988 in Blue Springs, Columbia College-Kansas City moved to Independence in 1993. The campus relocated to the Blue Ridge Tower site in order to provide enhanced educational facilities and opportunities to the Kansas City area communities. Today, it continues to serve civilian and military adult learners in the Kansas City area..

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: Kevin Tremain, Public Relations Coordinator, (573) 875-7596, kmtremain@ccis.edu)