Walk out the back door of Jeremy and Jessica Spillman’s 4,000-square-foot house, which Jeremy built in 2016, and you’ll feel like you’re at a high-end resort with an enormous swimming pool, bar area, and high-end finishes. Jeremy knows a thing or two about building amazing spaces. As the owner and operator of Studio Spillman, which […]
Education Columbia College Announces New Partnership with MidwayUSA Columbia College will offer MidwayUSA’s 725 employees a 15% discount on tuition for online and evening classes. The newly announced partnership strengthens MidwayUSA’s current tuition reimbursement program, which offers employees up to $1,500 per year in tuition reimbursement. Students who complete classes through the college’s online or
Giving Back U.S. Cellular Donates Tablets to Organization As part of U.S. Cellular’s ongoing commitment to local communities, the company has donated Samsung tablets to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri. Tyree, Dashawn, and Jaden of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri were three among 18 to receive a tablet to help keep
Education Columbia College Announces New Partnership with MidwayUSA Columbia College will offer MidwayUSA’s 725 employees a 15% discount on tuition for online and evening classes. The newly announced partnership strengthens MidwayUSA’s current tuition reimbursement program, which offers employees up to $1,500 per year in tuition reimbursement. Students who complete classes through the college’s online or
Education Columbia College Announces New Partnership with MidwayUSA Columbia College will offer MidwayUSA’s 725 employees a 15% discount on tuition for online and evening classes. The newly announced partnership strengthens MidwayUSA’s current tuition reimbursement program, which offers employees up to $1,500 per year in tuition reimbursement. Students who complete classes through the college’s online or
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the nation’s largest volunteer-supported mentoring network. After being founded in 1904 as an alternative to the juvenile justice system, BBBS now operates in 13 countries and all 50 states, including Mid-Missouri. “We’re a very formalized, monitored mentoring program,” says Executive Director Ann Merrifield. “We focus on making those meaningful, monitored
Having worked for a few local companies and organizations as a licensed professional counselor, Melissa Williams knew she wanted to see something different happen in Columbia. After all, for those from a minority or underrepresented background, seeing a therapist who identifies with your lived experiences can make all the difference. But the lack of diversity
Job description Along with supervising staff, I also work to build relationships and provide hope and dignity to our community; oversee program operations and strategize development; manage the organization’s financial budget; and develop community outreach and generate partnerships. Professional background While I’ve had many jobs in the past, what has best prepared me for my
“We have a social contract with our students,” MU Vice Chancellor of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Maurice Gipson explains. “Once they have been accepted, we have a responsibility to make sure they are successful. Success can look like graduation, but most importantly it looks like ensuring students see themselves and feel a part of this
When Mid-Missourians need someone to listen, CJ Davis and his team are all ears. CJ is the president and CEO of Burrell Behavioral Health, a behavioral health center with over 40,000 clients across Missouri and Arkansas. The group has specialized in accessible and compassionate behavioral health care — an umbrella term for mental health, substance-abuse
