The Biggest Learner at Columbus State is all about increasing grades—not decreasing waistlines! 
In-Service Day is Wednesday, October 26
The annual Fall In-Service Day will be held next week on Wednesday, October 26, beginning at 9 a.m. You can see the schedule for the day here. Prior to the opening session, breakfast will be served from 7:45 – 9 a.m. in the Parking Garage, catered by our Hospitality Management students. Lunch will be served from noon- 1:30 p.m. Employees attending In-Service are asked to register for the meals they will be eating, so the students can correctly order the food. You can register here for your meals. Please try to do so by Oct. 19.
Team Columbus State takes on Columbus Marathon
Some of the Columbus State employees who ran in Sunday’s Columbus Marathon are, from front left: Paul Carringer, Adele Wright, Jo Wooten, (student) Jessica Crossfield and Phil Sanders. Top from left are: Rich James, Will Kopp, Mike Shilling, and Mike Walsdorf. Congratulations runners!
Library celebrates National AV Week
Stimulated by the ever-increasing demand for information delivered through video and audio, the multibillion dollar A/V communication industry is thriving on a global scale. Join the Library's Multimedia Support Center team for an informative and entertaining celebration of the evolution of this technology and the place it has come to occupy in our daily lives.
Stop by the Library's Multimedia Support Center in Room 111 of Columbus Hall and view an exhibition on the evolution of Audio/Video "presentation" technology. The exhibit will run through Friday, Oct. 21. The supporting film will play continuously between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Prizes and handouts are also available!
Child Development Center has openings for toddlers, preschool
You can get one week free and pay no registration fee for your toddler or preschool child’s enrollment at Columbus State’s Child Development Center through Nov. 15. Visit www.cscc.edu/cdc for more information!
Disability Awareness Month event: “Rachel’s Miracle” Oct. 31
Rachel Barezinsky today, five years after the shooting.October is Disability Awareness Month, and on the final day, Columbus State’s Disability Services Department would like you to join them to hear from Rachel Barezinsky. It has been just over five years since Rachel was shot in the head while sitting in a car with other teenagers in Worthington, days before starting their senior year in high school. Doctors initially gave her a 1 percent chance of survival, but she miraculously survived and was even able to attend her homecoming only one month later. She was able to walk across the stage to receive her diploma to a standing ovation only nine months later, and has continued to make a more than 90 percent recovery. Rachel’s story of survival will inspire others to overcome adversity through faith, friendship, love and family. The event will be held Monday, October 31, at 3 p.m. in the Center for Workforce Development (WD) Room 404.
Students participate in 37th Annual CIP International Buffet
Six Columbus State international students recently participated in the 37th annual Columbus International Programs (CIP) annual buffet. Each student cooked items representing their countries and served as cultural ambassadors while serving guests at the buffet. The International Buffet played host to a number of foreign restaurants that represented culinary traditions from around the world. The students are participating in a unique scholarship program through Community Colleges for International Development, Community College Initiative (CCI) that promotes global leadership, community service, and professional development. The program is housed in the Diversity, Study Abroad, and TRiO programs department and coordinated by Vanessa Kumar.
Arriving at the CIP Buffet are, from left: Sajeel Shahid, Pakistan; Shariq Momin, Pakistan; Aryo Permono, Indonesia;
Yana Belan, CIP mentor; Sughra Fiaz, Pakistan; Malekgotla Motloung, South Africa; and Dimas Samudra, Indonesia.