Updated: August 8, 2017

THE COLUMBIA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION RECENTLY RECEIVED AN ENDOWMENT FROM DR. MARGARET SMITH, A RETIRED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - PROVOST FROM THE SCHOOL.

DURING DR. MARGARET SMITH'S EIGHT YEARS AT COLUMBIA STATE, SHE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC AND STUDENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

IT IS THE SCHOOLS' INTENTION THAT WITH THIS ENDOWMENT, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FACULTY, DEANS AND OTHER COLLEGE EMPLOYEES WORKING FULL TIME AT COLUMBIA STATE OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW PROFESSIONALLY BY PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES. IN ADDITION, IT WILL ALSO BE USED TO RECOGNIZE THE LEADERSHIP AND OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES OR FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE FOR A CAREER IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

THIS ENDOWMENT IS JUST ONE WAY THAT DR. MARGARET SMITH HAS SHOWN LEADERSHIP FOR AND DEDICATION TO THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF COLUMBIA STATE.