Inside the Gate
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said are doing well in their studies. The scholarships are meant to help them push toward degree completion. “I’m very excited,” says Monroe, who attends Columbia College-Orlando. “I’m a parent of three, and any type of funding to help me complete my degree is more overwhelming than words can address.” In the rest of his speech, Dalrymple outlined historic moments of the college, and they all shared a theme: bold endeavors that improved access to education. Throughout time, he said,
Columbia College has actively worked to provide educational access to women, to servicemembers, to people across the country and to people for whom traditional daytime education is difficult or impossible. “As we have since 1851, we will work tirelessly to improve students’ lives and enrich the communities we serve,” Dalrymple said. “We will continue to be bold and creative, clearing the path for those who succeed us. May they someday honor us for the choices we make.”