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Inside the Gate
to date, Columbia College has received 15 gifts of $100,000 or more from leadership donors committed to the campaign. A recent gift was made by Steven S. fishman ‘74, chairman, Ceo and president of Big lots Inc., and his wife Barbara Balyeat fishman ‘74. “tonight, I’m happy to announce the first leadership gift of the public phase of the campaign,” announced Dr. Brouder at the kickoff event. “please join me in acknowledging Steven and Barbara fishman with support from the Big lots Corporation for their gift of $500,000 to the Tradition Meets Tomorrow campaign.” the fishman’s donation will help establish the Steven and Barbara fishman Center for entrepreneurship, which promises to make Columba College a premier entrepreneurship destination. “this is an exciting time at this institution,” says June Viner hurdle ’83, national Campaign Steering Committee vice chair. “I can tell you that we are launching this campaign in order to strengthen Columbia College’s future, building upon an already firm foundation.” “now is the time for alumni and friends to invest in the college’s future,” continues Web Bixby, president of old American Insurance Co. and a 1982 Columbia College graduate. “together we can build and endow the next, great generation at Columbia College while sustaining its financial strength.”
— more than any other campaign in the history of Columbia College. the school is well on its way to a goal of $10 million and a better tomorrow.
In total, Dr. Brouder announced that Tradition Meets Tomorrow has raised more than $7.9 million
to learn more or be part of this campaign, visit www.traditionmeetstomorrow.com.
Top: tradition meets tomorrow campaign executive committee; Middle: Steven S. Fishman ‘74; Bottom: Columbia Civic Orchestra