Prof. Amy Darnell

Instructor, Speech Communication * Visual and Performance Studies

A new school year approaches

Day Campus classes at Columbia College begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, 25 August 2008. There is a slew of orientation week activities for new and returning students alike. Be sure to check the calendar events, available by going to the On Campus section of this website for current up-to-date information.
Welcome to and welcome back […]

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Spring 2008 Final Exams

Final Exams will occur during the specified times listed for each course. Rearranging exam times requires approval from the VPAA.
COMM 495– Monday 5/5/08 12:00- 2:00 p.m.
COMM 110A– Tuesday 5/6/08 10:00- 12:00 a.m.
COMM 324– Tuesday 5/6/08 12:30-2:30 p.m.
COMM 110B– Wednesday 5/7/08 8-10 a.m.

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Newsweek Quizzes

To help lessen the number of calls and e-mails I get from students who can’t remember which articles were assigned for the Newsweek Quizzes, I’ll be posting them here.

Next quiz is on Wednesday, 19 March 2008, over the March 10th issue with William F. Buckley on the front. Articles begin on pages 34, […]

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Spring 2008 Advising

Starting next Monday, 5 November 2007, students will need to meet with their advisor(s) to prepare their schedules for the following semester. The best way to have a successful meeting with your advisor is to come prepared. You have to take a certain level of accountability about your degree here at Columbia, and […]

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Elysium Players

Congratulations to the cast members of the E.P. Family Day One-Act!
Mister Johnson - Joshua Johnson
Stephanie - Blair Bailey
Mary - Hailey Highfill
Janet - Maggie Green
Eric - Doug Weaver
Jeffy - Kevin Curry
Zeke - Kellen Stokes
Janet’s Mom - Kristin Vermilion

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Welcome back

Today, all new students at Columbia College will participate in the pinning ceremony– a beautiful ceremony that simply welcomes each student into the fold that is 156 years of tradition and education. It’s definitely my favorite moment– inextricably tied with the Ivy Chain ceremony in the spring. Welcome, for the first time, to […]

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