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NEWS RELEASE

-- For Immediate Release --

Date: July 19, 2005

Contact: Doug Lau, Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Doctorate Awarded to Columbia College Counselor

Columbia College Counselor Lynn Martin was recently awarded a Ph.D. degree in higher education administration from Capella University’s School of Education. She has been affiliated with Columbia College full-time since 1996.

A native of Davis, California, Martin received a bachelor of arts degree in physical education from San Francisco State University in 1965. She started her career in education as a teacher in the San Mateo Union High School District where she coached several women’s sports, including basketball, softball, tennis and badminton.

During the 1970s, Martin ranked fourth in women’s tennis doubles in Northern California. She was also inducted in 1988 into the San Francisco State University’s Hall of Fame for women’s basketball.

In fall 1984, she taught high school in San Mateo and came up to Sonora in the spring as a ski instructor at Dodge Ridge in Pinecrest. Her local contacts in education led to several part-time positions at Columbia College, including counselor and student activities advisor before achieving full-time employment status.

Martin earned a master’s degree in 1978 from the University of San Francisco in physical education and a master’s degree in 1990 in counseling from the University of LaVerne. In fall 2004, she served as Columbia College’s interim dean of learning support services.

Martin continually encourages college students to strive for success. “While in school, seize the opportunity to learn and become what you want to be,” she said. “Don’t get discouraged and don’t give up on education.”

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News Release No. 044-05

July 19, 2005

For Immediate Release

Attachment: Photo of Lynn Martin