Group photo (left to right): David Atmajaya, Diane Crane (guest), Matthew Patterson, Miranda Huey, Rachel Crane, Justin Carter, Ricky James, Maria Lopez, Jim Watson, Andrew Wiendarno, Philip String, Eli Anderson, Jeremiah Bishop, Ramon Pellizzaro, Matthew Bowling, Carl Groover, Joe Cox and Glenn Hudson.

(Columbia, Tenn. - April 1, 2011) --- Columbia State Community College recently took 15 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students to Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee in order to tour the university's facilities and to provide students the opportunity to discuss transfer options after they complete their Associates degree at Columbia State. The trip was sponsored by the Columbia State Science, Technology and Mathematics division and students were accompanied by Dr. Glenn Hudson, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Jim Watson, Adjunct Physics Instructor. The division plans to take trips each year to help assist students in choosing their transfer institution in an effort to help further their STEM related education.

Columbia State and Northeast Community College students listen to information regarding transfer to four-year engineering institutions.

Dean Roy C. Loutzenheiser, Ph.D., P. E., Associate Dean for Basic Engineering, Recruiting and Retention for the College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech University gives students a tour of the facilities.

Columbia State students tour the mechanical engineering laboratory and listen to discussion on projects being conducted at Tennessee Tech.