Personnel Directory

Board of Trustees

Officers

Walter (Web) E. Bixby III ‘82, Chair
Helen (Dale) Coe Simons ‘65, Vice Chair
George W. Hulett, Jr., Treasurer
Jolene Marra Schulz ‘61, Secretary

Senior Administration

Scott Dalrymple, Ph.D., President
B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo; M.A. University at Buffalo; M.B.A.; Ph.D., University at Buffalo

Kevin Palmer, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
A.A.S., St. Louis Community College; B.S., Maryville University; M.B.A., Fontbonne University

Piyusha Singh, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Online Education
Ph.D, Carnegie Mellon University

Mark R. Falkowski, Esq., Vice President & General Counsel
B.S., University of Minnesota; Juris Doctorate, St. Louis University School of Law

Bruce E. Boyer, C.P.A., Chief Financial Officer
B.S., Bowling Green State University

Robert P. Burchard, Director of Athletics and Physical Recreation; Head Men’s Basketball Coach
B.A., Catawba College; M.A., East Carolina University

Gary Stanowski, Chief Information Officer
A.A., St. Louis Community College; A.A.S., St. Charles Community College; B.A., Lindenwood University; M.B.A., Columbia College

Clifford Jarvis, PE, Executive Director of Plant and Facilities Operations
B.S., University of Missouri; M.B.A., University of Missouri

Suzanne Rothwell, Executive Director of Advancement
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Academic Affairs

Piyusha Singh, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Online Education
Ph.D, Carnegie Mellon University

Lisa Ford-Brown, Interim Dean, School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
B.S., M.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Sarah Vordtriede-Patton, Dean, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
B.A., McKendree College; M.S., Southern Illinois University; Ph.D., St. Louis University; Ed. Spec., University of Missouri - Kansas City

Cynthia Louden, Director of Assessment
B.S., North Carolina State University; M.S. Univeristy of North Carolina; M.A.T., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Admissions

Stephanie Johnson, Director of Admissions
B.S., M.B.A., Columbia College

Advancement

Suzanne Rothwell, Executive Director of Advancement
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Missy Montgomery, Senior Director of Philanthropy and Fundraising
B.A., William Woods College; M.B.A., Columbia College - Columbia

Keith McIver, Director of Development, Major and Planned Gifts, and Fundraising
M.S., New York University

Sam Fleury, Senior Director of Public Relations
B.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney

Ann Merrifield, Senior Director of Alumni Relations
M.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Beth McWilliams, Director, Office of Development, Columbia College fund & Special Projects
M.A., University of Montana

Laura O’Neil, Assistant Director, Institutional Grants and Foundation Relations, Development
M.P.A., University of Missouri-Columbia

Jason Black, Director of Advancement Services
B.A., Brigham Young University-Utah; M.B.A., Columbia College - Columbia 

Athletics

Robert P. Burchard, Director of Athletics; Head Men’s Basketball Coach
B.A., Catawba College; M.A., East Carolina University

Cindy Potter, Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations and Compliance
B.A., M.A.T., Columbia College

Drew Grzella, Associate Director of Athletics/Advancement and Marketing
B.A., Columbia College; M.A., University of Saint Mary

Don Cope, Head Women’s Bowling Coach
B.A., Sanford Brown

Bryan Curtis, Assistant Director of Athletics/Event Operations and Facilities 
B.S., Clearwater Christian College; M.S., Missouri Baptist University

Jon Barfknecht, Head Athletic Trainer
B.S., University of Iowa; M.A., Tennessee Technological University

Tomas H. Brock, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
B.S., Southwest Baptist University; M.Ed., Northwest Missouri State University

Meg E. Goddard, Assistant Men’s & Women’s Soccer Coach
B.S. Columbia College; M.B.A., Ottawa University

Rochelle Hamm, Assistant Athletic Trainer
B.S., University of Minnesota -Duluth; M.A.T., Columbia College

Aleah Hayes, Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach
B.S., M.A.T., Columbia College

Tracy Jex, Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach and Track & Field Coach
B.A., Colorado Christian University; M.A., Adams State University

John D. Klein, Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach
B.S., St. Louis University; M.B.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Kimberly Kliegel, Athletic Department Business Manager

Alexis Lawrence, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
B.S., University of Missouri-St.Louis; M.A. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Craig McAndrews, Assistant Baseball Coach
B.S., Williams Woods University; M.Ed., William Woods University

Darren Munns, Head Baseball Coach
B.S., Missouri Western State University; M.Ed., William Woods University

Duong Pham, Head eSports Coach

Drake Porter, Senior Strategic Analyst - eSports

Taylor Possail, Head Women’s Basketball Coach
B.S., Winona State University; M.A.T., Columbia College

Daniel W. Radkowiec, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
B.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City; M.E.D., Williams Woods University

Wendy Spratt, Head Softball Coach
B.S., Columbia College; M.B.A., Central Missouri State University

John Utley, Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Ian E. Wolfe, Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
B.A., Lake Erie College; M.O.L., Lourdes University

Melinda Wrye-Washington, Head Volleyball Coach
B.A., Columbia College; M.Ed., William Woods University

Business Services

Bruce E. Boyer, C.P.A., Chief Financial Officer
B.S., Bowling Green State University

Phyllis Grant, Payroll Manager
A. A., B.S., Columbia College

Allen Schelp, C.P.A., Controller
B.S., University of Central Missouri

Denise Gelina, Bursar
A.G.S., Columbia College; B.S., Columbia College

Columbia College Global

​Kevin Palmer, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
A.A.S., St. Louis Community College; B.S., Maryville University; M.B.A., Fontbonne University

Nathan Miller, Associate Vice President for Columbia College Global
B.B., M.M., M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia; Ph.D. University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Eric Cunningham, Senior Director of CCG Academic Support
B.S., U.S. Military Academy; M.S., Troy University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Tery Donelson, Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships
B.S., California Polytechinic University; M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology

Cindy Dunn, Director, Quality Assurance
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia; M.A.T., Columbia College

David Humphrey, Director of Campus Support
B.S.E., Truman State University; M.A., Truman State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Jerry Patton, Director for CCG Student Academic Support and Online Student Services
B.S., Columbia College; M.B.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Sonda Ridgway, Senior Director of Budget and Business Operations
B.S., M.B.A., Columbia College

Hank Emerson, Director, CCG Academic Support
B.S., Truman State University; M.S., University of LaVerne

Lois Marie Adrian-Hollier, Director, Everett/Marysville, Washington
B.S., M.S., City University of Seattle; Ed.D., Capella University

Karen Beckstrom, Director, Elgin, Illinois
B.S., Penn State University; M.A., Michigan State University

Constance Bennett-Williams, Director, Mesquite, Texas
A.S., El Centro Community College; B.B.A., Northwood University; M.B.A., University of Dallas; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Kim Bonine, Director, Jefferson City, Missouri
B.S., Lincoln University; M.B.A., Columbia College

Carl David, Director, Los Alamitos, California
B.A., Central Methodist University; B.S., McNeese State University; M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia

Dana Davis, Director, Region III and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia
B.S., University of Maryland; B.S., Columbus State University; M.S., Troy State University

Suzanne DiCamillo, Director, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
B.S., Drexel University

Kelli Fram, Director, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
B.S., Columbia College; M.B.A., Northeastern State University

Theresa Genova, Director, San Luis Obispo, California
A.A., Cuesta College; B.A., Mount Saint Mary’s College; M.B.A., California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Sarah Goeke, Director, Freeport, Illinois
B.S., M.S.W., University of Illinois

Kathy Gress, Director, Springfield, Missouri
B.A., M.Ed., Drury University

Renee Grosso, Director, Hancock Field, New York
B.S., M.B.A., Columbia College

Debra Hartman, Director, Region II and Crystal Lake, Illinois
A.A., College of DuPage; B.A., M.A., Eastern Illinois University

Renee Karczewski, Director, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
B.S., M.Ed., M.S.E.L., Cameron University

MarJean Knokey, Director, Region IV and Whidbey Island, Washington
B.A., Oregon State University; M.A., Columbia University

John Masis, Director, Coast Guard Island, California
A.A., Community College of the Airforce; B.A., Patten University; M.A. Vanguard University

Cindy Miller, Director, Kansas City, Missouri
B.A., University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point; M.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City

David Opdycke, Director, NAS Jacksonville, Florida
B.S., Jacksonville University; M.A., University Of North Florida

Ellen Parham, Director, Fort Stewart, Georgia
B.S., Saint Leo University; M.A., Webster University

Christopher Peck, Director, Fort Drum, New York
A.A., Jefferson Community College; B.A., SUNY Potsdam; M.A., American Military University

Barbara Pounders, Director, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
B.S., University of Alabama; M.A., The University of North Alabama; Ed.D., University of Alabama

Betsy Quade, Director, Lemoore, NAS, California
B.A., California State University; M.A., Chapman University

Andrew Reeves, Director, Evening Campus, Colubmia, Missouri
B.S., M.A., Lincoln University

Lyndon Russell, Director, Northern Region and Lake County, Illinois
B.S., University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point; M.S. Ed., Northern Illinois University

Nefeli Schneider, Director, Denver, Colorado
B.A., M.A., University of Colorado at Denver; Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder

Diana Schriefer, Director, San Diego, California
A.A., Grossmont College; B.A., Columbia College; M.A., National University

Michael Siegel, Director, Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri
B.S., Troy University; M.A., American Military University

Jeannie Simmons, Director, Region I and Fort Worth, Texas
B.A., Columbia College; M.A., Tarleton State University

David Stoddard, Director, Salt Lake City, Utah
B.S., University of Utah; M.P.C., Westminster College

Vanessa Swindell, Director, Jacksonville, Florida
B.S., Jacksonville University; M.A., University of Phoenix; M.S.Ed., Capella University

Erika Thomas, Director, St. Louis, Missouri
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia; M.B.A., M.A.T., Fontbonne University

Aaron Williams, Director, Orlando, Florida
B.S., B.A., University of Central Florida; M.B.A., Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Enrollment & Marketing

Kevin Palmer, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
A.A.S., St. Louis Community College; B.S., Maryville University; M.B.A., Fontbonne University

Enrollment Service Center

Cathy Eatherton, Director
B.S., Washington State University

Evening Campus

Jeannie Simmons, Director Region 1 and Evening Campus
B.A., Columbia College; M.A., Tarleton State University

Financial Aid

Colleen Brown, Interim Director of Financial Aid
B.A., Truman State University; M.B.A., Columbia College

Human Resources

Patty Fischer, Executive Director of Human Resources
B.S., M.B.A., William Woods University

Institutional Compliance

April Longley, Director of Institutional Compliance
B.A., Iowa State University; M.P.A., Univeristy of Missouri - Columbia

Institutional Research

Shonda Ireland, Interim Director of Institutional Research
B.A., J.D., University of Missouri - Columbia; M.B.A., Columbia College

International Programs

Britta Wright, Director of International Center
A.A., B.S., M.B.A., Columbia College

Library

Janet Caruthers, Director of Stafford Library
B.A., Central Missouri State University; M.A.L.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Mail, Imaging and Print Services

Daniel Jimenez, Director of Mail, Imaging and Print Services
B.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Marketing

Brad Wucher, Director of Marketing
B.S., Syracuse University

Math Center

Susan Hughes, Math Center Coordinator
B.S., M.A., M.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Music Activities

Nollie Moore, Jr., Director of Music Program 
B.S., M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia

Office of the Registrar

Jennifer Thorpe, Registrar
B.S., University of Missouri - Rolla; M.Ed. University of Missouri - St. Louis

Online Education

Piyusha Singh, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Online Educataion
Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University

Kate Bowersox, Director of Online Academic Programs
B.A., Kansas State University; M.A., M.A., Webster University

Ashley Gosseen, Director of Instructional Design and Technology
M.B.A., Columbia College

Plant and Facilities

Clifford Jarvis, PE, Executive Director of Plant and Facilities Operations
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia; M.B.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City

Bob Klausmeyer, Director of Campus Safety and Custodial Services
B.S., Southwestern College; M.B.A., Webster University

Brent Schneider, Director of Facilities
AGC Supervisor Leadership Certification

President

Scott Dalrymple, President
B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo; M.A., University at Buffalo; M.B.A.; Ph.D., University at Buffalo

Mary Brown, Sr. Executive Assistant
B.S., Kansas State University

President Emeritus

Gerald T. Brouder, President Emeritus
A.A., Mayfair College; B.S., University of Illinois; M.S., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin

Student Affairs

David Roberts, Dean of Student Affairs
B.S., Valdosta State University; M.Ed., University of South Florida

Mark Bowles, Director of TRiO Student Support Services
B.S., M.S., Ed.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Dan Gomez-Palacio, Director of Career Services
B.A., Macalester College; M.Ed., Boston University

Melissa Hill, Director of Disability Services
B.A., Wartburg College

Erin Mazzola, Assistant Dean
B.A., Truman State University; M.S.L. Stephens College

Jeanne Naeger, APRN, FNP-BC, Coordinator of Student Health Services
B.S.N., St. Louis University; M.S.N. University of Missouri - Columbia

Sarah Naji, Sr. Coordinator for Student Engagement and Leadership Development
B.A., Truman State University; M.S., Indiana State University

Adriana Nieman, Sr. Coordinator of Communication and Technology
B.A., University of Missouri - St. Louis; M.Ed., University of Missouri - St. Louis

Bryan Sappington, Director of Residential Life
B.A., Truman State University; M.B.A., Columbia College

Jessica Sprague, Student Conduct Officer
B.A., Wells College

Terri Zeilenga, MA, LPC Assistant Dean and Director of Counseling Services
B.A., Hope College; M.A., University of Arizona

Student Success

Stephanie Whitener, Interim Director of Student Success 
B.S., University of Centerl Missouri; M.Ed., Clemson University

Technology Services

Gary Stanowski, Chief Information Officer
A.A., St. Louis Community College; A.A.S., St. Charles Community College; B.A., Lindenwood University; M.B.A., Columbia College

TRiO Student Support Services

Mark Bowles, Director
B.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Missouri - Columbia 

Veterans Service Center

Keith Glindemann​, Director of Veteran Services
B.S., Franklin University; M.B.A, Columbia College

Writing Center

Kate Denehy, Tutoring Services
B.A., University of Southern California; M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Faculty

Full-Time Faculty at Day Campus

Kenneth Akers, Instructor of Business Administration
B.S., M.S., Radford University, Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Anthony M. Alioto, Professor of History
B.S., University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio University

Kennedy Amofa, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
A.A., Rochester Community and Technical College; B.A., University of Ghana; M.B.A., Cardinal Stritch University; Ph.D., Capella University

Christopher Babayco, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Willamette University; Ph.D., University of California- Davis

Bo Bedilion, Assistant Professor of Art
BFA, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, B.A., California University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A, Kansas State University

Becky Bocklage, Director, Fishman Center for Entrepreneurship
B.S. Entrepreneureship, B.S. Advertising, M.B.A., Missouri State University

Danny C. Campbell, Associate Professor of English
B.A., William Jewell College; M.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma

Joseph J. Carrier, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia; Certification in Law Enforcement

Janet Chance-Hetzler, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Kristina L. Clevenger, Associate Professor of Education
B. A., University of California; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Michael Cross, Assistant Professor of Management
M.B.A. Management, Jacksonville University

Amy Darnell, Associate Professor of Speech Communication
B.A., Morehead State University; M.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Johanna Denzin, Associate Professor of English
B.A., M.Ed., M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois

Yngve Digernes, Associate Professor of Sociology
A.A., Bergen University, Norway; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Linda “Kay” Dingler, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Central Arkansas

Heather Ditzer, Instructor of English for Academic Purposes
B.A., Truman State University; M.A., University of Central Missouri

Faye Fairchild, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Missouri - Columbia

Kenneth R. Felts, II, Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Corrine Floyd, Instructor of Nursing
A.S.N, Columbia College; B.S.N., M.S.N, University of Central Missouri

Lisa Ford-Brown, Associate Professor of Speech Communication
B.S., M.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Joyce Gentry, Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Truman State University; M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Sandra Hamar, Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Graceland College; M.A., University of Missouri-St.Louis; Ed.D., Grand Canyoun University

Gretchen Hendrickson, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Earlham College; M.A., Ball State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Brandi Herrman, Instructor of Business Administration
B.A., Wichita State University; M.A., University of Missouri

Graham E. Higgs, Professor of Education and Psychology
B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Christina Ingoglia, Assistant Professor of English
B.S., Cornell University; M.F.A., University of Wyoming

Alan J. James, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Truman State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Amy Johns, Instructor of Music
B.A., M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia

David S. Karr, Associate Professor of History
B.A., M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Brian L. Kessel, Associate Professor of Political Science
B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.A., Ph.D., University of Iowa

Danielle Langdon, Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., Ursinus College; M.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Barry R. Langford, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
B.A., M.S., J.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Naomi Sugino Lear, Professor of Art
B.Mus, B.A., Eastern Illinois University; M.F.A., Wichita State University

Yihsiang Liow, Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., National University of Singapore; M.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Brad D. Lookingbill, Professor of History
B.A., Southwestern Oklahoma State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toledo

Michael Lyman, Professor of Criminal Justice
B.S., M.S., Wichita State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Tara Martin, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

T. Curtis Mason, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Truman State University; M.A., University of Missouri- Kansas City; Ph.D., Loyola University-Chicago

Aurelien Mauxion, Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Universite Rennes; Ph.D., Northwestern University

Scott McMahon, Assistant Professor of Art
B.F.A., University of the Arts; M.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art

Melinda McPherson, Assistant Professor of Forensic Science
B.A., M.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Nathan Means, Professor of Biology
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Mary Miller, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Peter Monacell, Assistant Professor of English
B.A. University of Virginia; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Heidi Monroe, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Nollie Moore, Jr., Instructor of Music
B.S., M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia

Ryan Murphy, Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Lindenwood University; M.A., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Blake Nielsen, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., Ph.D., University of Alabama

Tina Olson, Instructor of Management
M.Ed., Washington State University; M.B.A., Stephens College; Ph.D., Maryville University

Michael R. Perkins, Instructor of Human Services
B.A., Columbia College; M.S.W., University of Missouri - Columbia; L.C.S.W.

Michael J. Polley, Associate Professor of History
B.A., St. Joseph’s College; M.A., Washington State University; M.A., Temple University; Ph.D., Washington State University

Mark L. Price, Professor of Philosophy
A.A., Dalton College; B.A., University of Georgia; M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

David Ruggeri, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.S., Maryville University; M.B.A., Tennessee State University; Ph.D., St. Louis University

Alison Rutledge, Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Baylor University; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Missouri

Rajeev Sachdev, Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.A.S. in Marketing, York University; M.B.A., University of Leicester; Ph.D., Maastrict University

Rie Sasaki, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of California-Los Angeles, Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Ann Schlemper, Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Edward Schumacher, Visiting Professor of Education
B.A., Avila University; M.A., Ed. Specialist, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., St.Louis University

Gina Singleton, Assistant Professor of Accounting
M.Acc., University of Missouri - Columbia

Michael Sleadd, Professor of Art
B.A., Georgetown College; M.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Terry B. Smith, Professor of Political Science
B.A., Central Methodist College; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University

Frank L. Somer, Jr., Professor of Physical Chemistry
B.S., Oglethorpe University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Thomas J. Stauder, Instructor of Business Administration
B.S., M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Kent Strodtman, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Benedictine College; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Ahoo Tabatabai, Assistant Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Suzanne E. Tourville, Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Agnes Scott College; M.A., Ph.D., Washington University

Teresa VanDover, Associate Professor of Education
B.S., M.Ed., Ed. Sp., Ed.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Seth Warn, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Columbia College; Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Sarah S. Wells, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.A., M.B.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Miranda Wilkerson, Associate Professor of English for Academic Purposes
A.A., Okaloossa-Walton Junior College; B.A., Indiana University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Lia Willis, Associate Professor of Human Services
B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Peggy J. Wright, Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Youlong Zhuang, Associate Professor of Business Administration/Management Information Systems
B.S., Shanghai University of Science and Technology; M.B.A., Indiana State University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky

Emeriti Faculty

Paulina A. Batterson, Professor Emerita of Government
A.B., Marietta College; M.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Ben D. Cameron, Professor Emeritus of Art
B.S., St. Louis University; M.A., University of Iowa; M.F.A. University of Cincinnati

Edward C. Collings, Professor Emeritus of Art
A.B., M.A., M.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

L. Novelle Dunathan, Professor Emerita of Education
B.A., Northwestern University; M.S., University of Utah; Ed.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Arlin Epperson, Associate Professor Emeritus of Business Administration
B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia; M.A., Re.D., Indiana University, Bloomington

Dennis M. Grev, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
A.B., Mankato State University; M.S., University of Missouri - Columbia

Elaine T. Grev, Professor Emerita of Music
B.S., M.M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia

Cheryl Hardy, Professor Emerita of Psychology
B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton

Helga Huang, Professor Emerita of Sociology
A.B., National Taiwan University; M.C.L., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Timothy Ireland, Professor Emeritus of Business
B.A., Kansas State University; B.B.A., Washburn University; M.A., University of Iowa; M.B.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Emory University

Anthony S. Marshall, Professor Emeritus of Business
B.A., M.A., Central Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

David O’Hagan, Professor Emeritus of Music
A.B., Furman University; M.Mus., Indiana University

J. Thomas Watson, Professor Emeritus of Art
B.A., Harding College, M.A., M.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Lawrence W. West, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University; Ph.D., University of Kansas

Becky J. Widener, Associate Professor Emerita of Education
B.S., Southeast Missouri State University; M.A., Webster University; Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia

Alumni Association

Board of Directors

Ex-Officio Members

Suzanne Rothwell
Executive Director of Advancement

Ann Merrifield
Director of Alumni Relations Columbia, MO

Tonia Compton ‘99
Assistant Professor of History, Faculty Representative Columbia, MO

Nollie Moore
Director of Jane Froman Singers Music & Fine Arts Representative Columbia, MO

Drew Grzella ‘01
Assistant Director of Athletics, Athletics Representative Columbia, MO

Leah Hoveln 
Student Representative to SGA 

The Columbia College Alumni Association (CCAA), founded in 1963, offers benefits, programs and activities to more than 80,000 members around the world. Its mission is to foster lasting relationships and to sustain the College’s traditions. Columbia College students become members of the CCAA upon graduation. There is no fee or registration process.

The vision of the CCAA is to be the model alumni association.

The CCAA is guided by the following core values: Affinity, Civility and Respect, Courage, Excellence and Honor.