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10/17/2012
COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Six Columbia College-Jefferson City students inducted into Sigma Beta Delta

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., October 17, 2012 - Columbia College - Jefferson City students Valerie Schmidt (California, MO), Clyde Stith (Jefferson City), Rhonda Lutman (Jefferson City), Jason Henderson (Jefferson City), Shelley Higgins (Tipton) and Walter 'Ken' Sinclair (Barnett) have been inducted into the Columbia College Chapter of Sigma Beta Delta international honor society. A formal induction ceremony was held on October 11 at Columbia College.

Membership in this honored chapter is reserved for juniors and seniors who rank in the top 15 percent of their class with at least a 3.5 GPA and have completed at least 30 credit hours at Columbia College toward their business administration degree. Sigma Beta Delta exists to encourage and recognize scholarship and achievement among students of business.

"We are proud to honor these outstanding students and recognize their academic excellence," Becky Bocklage, director of Columbia College-Jefferson City said. "Our business administration program serves our students very well as they prepare to apply their degrees in their chosen career paths."

Columbia College-Jefferson City was established in 1974 at the National Guard Armory and started serving the civilian population in 1982. The campus has resided at its current location on Emerald Lane since 2000, and continues to serve civilian and military adult learners in the Jefferson City area. Columbia College-Jefferson City offers seven associate degrees and seven bachelor's degrees on campus in addition to 23 online associate, bachelor's and master's degrees.

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: Brandi Herrman, Associate Director of Public Relations, 573-875-7731, blherrman@ccis.edu)

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	From left to right: Rhonda Lutman, Jason Henderson, Ken Sinclair, Valerie Schmidt, Becky Bocklage, Director and David Humphrey, Assistant Director. Not shown are Clyde Stith and Shelley Higgins.