Each spring, CBT selects 20 well-deserving high school seniors from across Columbia who stand out as exceptional leaders and students to join our 20 Under 20 class. Nominations and recommendations for this year’s class poured in from teachers, mentors, community leaders, and even a senator. The new class members are globally and socially minded students […]
Taking a closer look at three local private schools through their enrollment requirements and numbers.
A couple years ago, in an effort to better recruit and retain talent at hard-to-fill positions, MU Health Care took a close look at enhanced incentives it could offer current or future employees. Senior Director of Talent Peter Callan and his team surveyed the industry landscape and sought input from current staffers in high-need, high-turnover
Junior Achievement in Central Missouri partners with local business professionals to introduce students to potential careers and entrepreneurship opportunities. Helping K-12 students understand how education is significant to the workplace is at the heart of what Junior Achievement does. The national education nonprofit, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, brings local business people into
Imagine it’s 1903 and a couple of brothers who sell and repair bicycles for a living keep pestering you to invest in their idea to develop a machine that would allow people to move from place to place without touching the ground. You’re convinced the only thing in their sky will be pie, not people.
The Missouri State High School Activities Association supports schools in a variety of ways. A major event like the 2019 Missouri State High School Activities Association Show-Me Showdown games showcases some of the state’s best athletes and teams to approximately 36,000 fans. It’s also a time for MSHSAA to shine. Much of what the Columbia-based
Columbia’s universities and colleges share their hopes and plans for the next 10 years. Stephens College By Dianne Lynch, PhD, president Larry Sommers, former president of Harvard University, said a few things worth remembering. My favorite? “Change happens slower than you think it will and then faster than you thought it could.” Welcome to higher
When it comes to interviewing practices, many business owners are aware of what questions they’re legally allowed to ask, but they don’t always know what questions they’re asking that may make potential employees uncomfortable, especially those in the LGBTQ community. The fact of the matter is that the LGBTQ community is growing. According to Gallup,
Job description: CEO of a nonprofit organization designed to advocate for the 918,000 children attending Missouri’s public schools by supporting those elected in local communities to govern our schools. Years lived in Columbia: 27. Original hometown: Springfield, Missouri. Education: BS in economics and accounting from Missouri State University; JD from MU. Favorite volunteer/community activity: Of
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