20 Under 20 Class of 2019
Each spring, CBT selects 20 well-deserving high school seniors from across Columbia who stand out as exceptional leaders and students to join our 20 Under 20 class. Nominations and recommendations for this year’s class poured in from teachers, mentors, community leaders, and even a senator. The new class members are globally and socially minded students […]
2018 20 Under 20: Quinn Cunningham
Age: 18 College Plans: Study physics and linguistics at MU. Favorite Club or Extracurricular in High School: I have been involved in the Global Issues club throughout my high school career, and I have really enjoyed working with other students to learn a wide range of issues, including refugee resettlement, human-trafficking, natural disasters, economic and food security crises, […]
2018 20 Under 20: Katherine Dudley
Age: 18 College Plans: Attending WashU in St. Louis, studying business and fashion design and playing on the WashU tennis team. Proudest Accomplishment in High School: Winning four consecutive State Tennis Team Championship titles and starting a nonprofit organization called Koats4Kids. Best Advice I’ve Ever Received: Be kind and do not be afraid to take […]
Movers and Shakers: September
Carrie Gartner Executive Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs Harold Williamson Jr. announced that Gartner will join the University of Missouri Health System as director of communications and public relations. Gartner has served as an adjunct faculty member at Stephens College. She received a Ph.D. in communications from the University of Utah. Kris Bezenek The […]
Faith Based
The city of Columbia is now home to seven high schools, a large number for a town with a population near 113,000. But as the school list expands, are students benefiting from the diverse options?