Columbia State Community College hosted the Lion Nation Meets Charger Nation event on March 18, where students from Columbia Central High School came to the Columbia Campus to explore the campus and their educational futures.

During the event, eleventh and twelfth-grade students were greeted by several divisions in the Jones Student Center. Representatives from divisions included: Business and Technology; Health Sciences; Written, Oral and Digital Communications; Humanities and Social Sciences; and others attended to help inform students of different degree and program opportunities. 

“This was an exciting time for Lion Nation and Charger Nation!” said Yolanda Ogilvie, Columbia State enrollment recruiter. “Columbia State provides a great starting point for success, and we want them to know about the opportunities right here in their own community.”

The event also allowed students the chance to tour Columbia State’s campus.

A student who attended the event said she learned new things about the college, as well as options she didn’t know she had before.

“Very helpful. Opened my eyes to more opportunities here on campus and made me interested in more things,” said Jorja Walker, Columbia Central High School twelfth grade student.

For more information about Columbia State, including campus tours, information sessions and enrollment, visit www.ColumbiaState.edu/campustour.