Columbia College Chicago Alumni and Friends

05/12/2026

🎉 We’re proud to celebrate two outstanding Columbia College Chicago alumni!

Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis ’13 and Sydney Corryn Holman ’12 will be honored with the College’s inaugural alumni awards at the 2026 Creative Connections Reception on May 15.

✨ Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis ’13 will receive the Creative Catalyst Award, recognizing exceptional achievement, creativity, and leadership in her field. A public servant, activist, and Chief Strategy Officer at Center on Halsted, she continues to drive meaningful change in Chicago and beyond.

✨ Sydney Corryn Holman ’12 will receive the Columbia Champion Award, honoring alumni who uplift the next generation through mentorship, advocacy, and service. As a leader in public strategy and former Chicago deputy mayor, she has opened doors for countless emerging professionals.

Join us in celebrating their impact and leadership! 👏 Check out the Convergence website for more information and to register.

🔗 Read more: https://www.colum.edu/news-and-events/announcements/2026/precious-brady-davis-13-and-sydney-corryn-holman-12-to-receive-inaugural-alumni-awards

Columbia College Chicago will honor alumni Precious Brady-Davis ’13 and Sydney Corryn Holman ’12 with the inaugural Creative Catalyst Award and Columbia Champion Award at the 2026 Creative Connections Reception.

05/08/2026

We’re just 7 days way from Convergence! We’re so excited to host our first-ever Creative Homecoming!

Check out the full schedule and register to secure your spot!

Columbia College Chicago is a private, nonprofit college offering a distinctive curriculum that blends creative and media arts, liberal arts, and business for nearly 7,000 students in more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Dedicated to academic excellence and long-term career succe...

04/10/2026

Calling all Chicago ! Join the School of Business and Entrepreneurship this Sunday at City Winery for their Emerging Creatives Brunch. Use promo code: COLUM20 for 20% off!

We hope to see you there!

Join us at City Winery Chicago for the Emerging Creatives Showcase Brunch, a curated set of performances celebrating local rising talent and the next generation of music industry professionals. Produced and managed by students from Columbia College Chicago, the showcase features ten emerging perform...

12/22/2025

The National Alumni Board is calling on YOU to show the Power of Persistence in action!

We’re launching an Innovators Challenge: 100 alumni innovators x A gift $25 or more = One powerful impact!

Use your gift to fuel scholarships that help juniors and seniors stay on track to graduate!

Can we count you IN?

Join us here: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1871/cf22/crowdfunding.aspx?sid=1871&gid=2&pgid=2461&cid=6167

12/03/2025

Persistence is the heartbeat of Columbia College Chicago. It’s what drives our students to overcome challenges, embrace bold ideas, and turn passion into careers. As a proud ColumAlum, you know this better than anyone!

Every year, talented juniors and seniors face an impossible choice: leave school because of financial hardship or take on crushing debt. Persistence Scholarships change that story! These awards keep students enrolled, help them finish strong, and launch their creative futures.

Now more than ever, students need your support. Let’s make sure they graduate and represent Columbia around the world with their creativity and innovation.

Join your fellow ColumAlums in creating meaningful impact. Help us keep students on track to graduate by making your gift of $25 or more by December 31.

Click the link to make your gift!
https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1871/bp22/interior.aspx?sid=1871&gid=2&pgid=2461&cid=6167

05/08/2025

Hey ColumAlums! 🎓 We need your help with Guest Check-In for the Department of Student Life. It's super easy but we need extra hands. 🙌

Interested? Email [email protected] with your availability ASAP. 📧

Join us for Zoom training on Monday, May 12th, or catch the recording later. 🎥

Thanks for considering! Our students are ready to shine and show off their creativity, just like you! 🌟

03/24/2025

Hey ColumAlums! Our team is searching for a Manager of Development Services. The Manager of Development Services is responsible for gift processing and recording, routine constituent account maintenance, data integrity, and reporting. The role coordinates donor acknowledgements and develops targeted mailing lists and reports. The Manager also recommends and enforces data and gift-entry procedures and administrative protocols.

Be sure to check out this and other career opportunities at the college via Columbia College Chicago's LinkedIn profile.

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