Nov 25, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

2019 Term

 

*Ahoo Tabatabai, Ph.D.
Columbia, Missouri

 

 

 

 

 

*Faculty Representative

2020 Term

 

Lynne Stuver Baker ‘64
Independence, Missouri

Walter E. Bixby, III, ‘82
Kansas City, Missouri

Daisy Grossnickle ‘66
Columbia, Missouri

Lt. Gen. Richard C. Harding
Columbia, Missouri

George Hulett
Columbia, Missouri

Mitchell Humphreys, M.D.
Phoenix, Arizona

*Danielle Langdon

Columbia, Missouri

David Russell, Ph.D.

Columbia, Missouri

Jolene Marra Schulz ‘61
Columbia, Missouri

Helen “Dale” Coe Simons ‘65
Driftwood, Texas

 

 

*Faculty Representative

 

 

 

2021 Term

 

Jerry Daugherty
Columbia, Missouri

David M Hardy, Jr.
Avon, Ohio

June Viner Hurdle ‘83
Columbia, Missouri

William Johnston ‘82
Columbia, Missouri

Matt Williams
Columbia, Missouri

Janet Carter Wright ‘58
Columbia, Missouri

 

 

 

 

2022 Term

 

Lex Cavanah
Marceline, Missouri

Genie Rogers

Columbia, Missouri

Reverend Brad Stagg
Columbia, Missouri

Gary Tatlow
Columbia, Missouri

Carol Winkler ‘93
Columbia, Missour


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

Piyusha Singh, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs; Ph.D, Carnegie Mellon University

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

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

Cynthia Potter, Interim Director of Athletics; Head Men’s Basketball Coach
B.A., Columbia College; M.A.T., Columbia College

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 Administration
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 of Academic Affairs; Ph.D, Carnegie Mellon University

Lisa Ford-Brown, 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


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

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


Athletics

Cynthia Potter, Interim Director of Athletics; Head Men’s Basketball Coach
B.A., Columbia College; M.A.T., Columbia College

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

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

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

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

Duong Pham, Head eSports Coach

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

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


Columbia College Global

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

Robert Boone, Associate Vice President, CCG - Military Division
B.A., Sam Houston State University; M.A., American Military University

Dana Davis, Senior Regional Director, CCG-Military Region 2 and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia
B.S., University of Maryland; B.S., Columbus State University; M.S., Troy State University

Debra Hartman, Senior Regional Director, CCG-Civilian & Online Region 1 and Crystal Lake, Illinois
A.A., College of DuPage; B.A., M.A., Eastern Illinois University

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

MarJean Knokey, Senior Regional Director, CCG-Military Region 4 and NAS Whidbey Island, Washington 
B.A., Oregon State University; M.A., Columbia University

Cindy Miller, Regional Director, CCG-Civilian & Online Region 2 and Kansas City, Missouri 
B.A., University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point; M.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City

Jerry Patton, Regional Director, CCG-Civilian & Online Region 3 and Online Student Services 
B.S., Columbia College; M.B.A., University of Missouri - Columbia

Renee Karczewski, Regional Director, CCG-Military Region 1 and Fort Sill, Oklahoma
B.S., M.Ed., M.S.E.L., Cameron University

Lois Marie Adrian-Hollier, Director, NS 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

Dejon Davis, Director, San Diego, California
B.A., Chapman University; M.A., Point Loma Nazarene University; Ed.D., Alliant International University

Cory Elfrink, Director, Rolla, Missouri
B.S., University of Missouri, M.Ed., University of Missouri

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

Jim McNally, Director, Denver, Colorado
B.A., Christian Life College; M.A., Regent University

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

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

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

Andres Ruiz, Program Coordinator, Imperial, California
A.A. Imperial Valley College; B.A., San Diego State

Daniela Bulmini, Program Coordinator, Goodyear, Arizona
A.A., Brookline College; B.S., Brookline College; M.S., Grand Canyon University; M.S., Grand Canyon University

Michael Johnson, Program Coordinator, Moberly, Missouri
A.A., Moberly Area Community College; B.A., University of Missouri; M.B.A., Western Governors University

Nicole Gannon, Program Coordinator, Honolulu, Hawaii
B.A., University of Hawaii - West Oahu

Carthel Starks, Program Coordinator, NSB Kings Bay, Georgia
B.S., University of Phoenix; M.S., University of Phoenix


Enrollment Service Center

Nicole Deters, Director
B.S., B.A., Columbia College


Evening Location

Andrew Reeves, Regional Director, Region 4
B.S., M.A., Lincoln University


Finance & Business 

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

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

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


Financial Aid

Colleen Brown, Director
B.A., Truman State University; M.B.A., Columbia College


Human Resources

Michelle McCaulley, Executive Director 
B.S. Columbia College, M.A. Webster University


Institutional Compliance

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


Institutional Research

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


International Programs

Britta Wright, Director 
A.A., B.S., M.B.A., Columbia College


Mail, Imaging & Print Services

Daniel Jimenez, Director 
B.F.A., University of Missouri - Columbia


Marketing

Brad Wucher, Associate Vice President
B.S., Syracuse University


Math Center

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


Military & Veterans Service Center

Keith Glindemann​, Senior Director
B.S., Franklin University; M.B.A, Columbia College


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

Kate Bowersox, Assistant Provost, Online and CCG Education
B.A., Kansas State University; M.A., M.A., Webster University

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


Operations Group

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

Cathy Eatherton, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services Division
B.A., B.S., Washington State University; M.B.A., Columbia College


Plant and Facilities

Clifford Jarvis, PE, Executive Director of Plant and Facilities Administration
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, Senior Executive Assistant
B.S., Kansas State University


Recruiting & Admissions

Stephanie Johnson, Associate Vice President
B.S., M.B.A., Columbia College


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

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


Student Success

Stephanie Whitener, Director 
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 


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, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
B.S., M.S., Radford University, Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

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, 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, 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

Paula Garfias, Instructor of Nursing
A.D.N., Rancho Santiago College; M.S.N., Walden 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

Christina Ingoglia, Associate 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

Sarah Lirley McCune, Assistant Professor of History
A.A., Maple Woods Community College; B.A., Northwest Missouri State University; M.A. & Ph.D., University of Missouri

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, Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A., Universite Rennes; Ph.D., Northwestern University

Scott McMahon, Associate 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., Assistant Professor of Music
B.S., M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Sara Riley, ASN Coodinator, Lake Ozark
BSN - University of Missouri, MSN - 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

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

Diane Suhler, Professor of Business Administration
A.A., Otero Junior College; B.S., University of Colorado; M.I.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

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

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

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

Miranda Wilkerson, Associate Professor and Coordinator of English for Academic Purposes
B.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Youlong Zhuang, Associate Professor of 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

Advisory Board

President Joshua Muder ‘99
Olathe, KS
President Elect Jonathan Dudley ‘10
Jefferson City, MO
Alumni-Trustee Bill Johnston ‘82
Columbia, MO
Directors

Allen Butler ‘07

Wheeling, Illinois

 

Debra Carnahan ‘82

St. Louis, MO

  Marjorie Thomas Gutelius ‘69
Kansas City, MO
  Bill Leeper ‘04
Fernandina Beach, FL
  Chris Lievsay ‘09
Blue Springs, MO
  Lollie Zander Reed ‘68
Lee Summit, MO
  Ed Sasan ‘11
Harvest, AL
  Norris Tanner ‘10
Kansas City, MO
 

Chris Unnerstall ‘14

Kansas City, MO

  Carol Winkler ‘93
Columbia, MO

Ex-Officio Members

Suzanne Rothwell
Executive Director of Advancement

Ann Merrifield
Senior Director of Alumni Relations Columbia, MO

 

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.