Kari Arbova Ricks ’22 (MBA) and Andrew Ricks (BS Finance) shared a special moment as they crossed the stage during the same ceremony at Spring 2025 Commencement The couple’s journey — from Kari’s time as a Cougar softball star to Andrew’s transition from the U.S. Marine Corps — has been defined by teamwork and mutual support. Now, as proud Columbia College alumni, they’re stepping into the future side by side. 💙🎓 Read more about their story: connected.ccis.edu/2025/04/persistence-pays-off-for-columbia-college-mo-spring-2025-graduates/ #WeAreCC #CCMoGrad (fb)

Celebrate your 2025 graduate’s remarkable achievement with a personalized commemorative brick — a lasting tribute that will be part of main campus for years to come. 🎓 Learn more: my.ccis.edu/bricks25 #WeAreCC (fb)