Columbia College celebrated the achievements, resilience, and future promise of the class of 2026 during its spring commencement ceremony Saturday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
Family members, faculty, staff, trustees, alumni, and friends gathered to honor graduates earning undergraduate and graduate degrees through the college’s academic programs.
The ceremony featured an address from Emmy-nominated producer, bestselling author, dance artist, and Columbia College alumna Lisa Wheeler ’87, currently head of content and trainer/talent operations at Apple Fitness+. Wheeler returned to her alma mater with a message centered on courage, adaptability, and trusting one’s own direction in life…