Title IX is a short and simple federal law. It reads, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” But the interpretation of the law and […]
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Name: Raja Bhattacharya Title and company/organization: Director, Steve and Barbara Fishman Center for Entrepreneurship, Columbia College Age: 43 Years lived in Columbia/mid-Missouri: Less six months Original hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal Education: MBA, Western Kentucky University Gordon Ford College of Business, Fellowship in Entrepreneurship, University of Kentucky Community involvement: Because I recently moved to Columbia, I am
Nathan Fleischmann Age: 32 Director of annual giving at Columbia College and owner of Stadium Shoes By day, Nathan Fleischmann manages a comprehensive annual giving program for Columbia College. During lunch, evenings and weekends, he can be seen all over town driving his mobile shoe store, Stadium Shoes. In his rare free time, Fleischmann is
Barbara Garrett Garrett, a professor at William Woods University in Fulton, was recognized by Ingram’s magazine as one of 2014’s 50 Missourians You Should Know. Garrett is the program director and professor of the American Sign Language Studies and Interpreting Program, and her distinction references her work in elevating the quality of the program in
Boone County National Bank BCNB has announced four employee promotions. Erica Weathers of the Boonville West Bank was promoted to teller II. Krista Seidl, floater pool, was promoted to consumer banking representative. Katherine Landes was promoted to senior customer service representative for the Customer Service Center, and Shanita Hunt was promoted to payroll specialist.
Airport to build second taxiway Columbia received a $702,000 federal grant to build a second taxiway, a windfall that Robert Selig, airport superintendent, says will cut down on crowded runways and make Columbia Regional Airport a more attractive spot for the aviation industry. The grant from the Federal Aviation Administration will fund 90 percent of
Scott Dalrymple Columbia College has announced Dalrymple as the 17th president of the college. Dalrymple, formerly of the School of Liberal Arts at Excelsior College in Albany, N.Y., was introduced to students, faculty, staff and the community Jan. 22. He replaced Gerald Brouder, who announced his retirement in January 2013. Dr. Joseph Muscato Dr.
Nearly 100 people attended Columbia College’s ‘Trep Takeover event March 20 at Launer Auditorium. Panelists Monika Rydzewski, Jonah Lupton and Monica Mehta shared insight on entrepreneurship during the one and a half hour event moderated by Brian Neuner. Steve Fishman, the former CEO of Big Lots and Columbia College alumna, spoke briefly at the event,
‘Trep Takeover aims to bring expert advice to budding entrepreneurs March 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Launer Auditorium on the Columbia College campus. The event, which can be followed online by using the hashtag #TrepTakeover, will include the following panelists: Monica Mehta, managing principal at Seventh Capital, one of the nation’s leading experts
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