Koala Men's Soccer Player Angel Altamirano Receives CIC/UPS Scholarship
Koala men's soccer player Angel Altamirano from West Columbia has been selected to receive a CIC/UPS Scholarship provided by the SC Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) and its national partner, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, DC.
Nationally, CIC, through the CIC/UPS Educational Endowment, provided more than $1.4 million in student scholarships to support student success at private colleges and universities. This year, SCICU awarded $64,000 in CIC/UPS Scholarships to 20 first generation, minority, and new American students at private institutions across South Carolina.
"The UPS Foundation has been a long-time and generous supporter of independent college higher education, not only in South Carolina, but nationwide," said Jeff Perez, President & CEO of SCICU. "We are very appreciative of their support and recognize that the lives of many worthy students have been changed for the better."
As an institution, Columbia College is incredibly proud of Angel for this achievement that is well-deserved. Angel's future is certainly bright, and the Columbia College community is lucky to benefit from his dedication and involvement on campus.
About Columbia College
Founded in 1854, Columbia College educates women and men to build successful careers and live lives of impact. The College's liberal arts foundation ensures that graduates learn to think critically, develop their curiosity, and nurture a love for learning. With an 11-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, Columbia College students benefit from individualized support, engaged instruction, and personal mentorship. With more than 30 undergraduate programs and 10 graduate programs, students can discover and pursue their passion and purpose.
About the Council of Independent Colleges
The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) is an association of 758 nonprofit independent colleges and universities, state-based councils of independent colleges, and other higher education affiliates, that works to support college and university leadership, advance institutional excellence, and enhance public understanding of independent higher education's contributions to society. CIC is the major national organization that focuses on services to leaders of independent colleges and universities and state-based councils. CIC offers conferences, seminars, publications, and other programs and services that help institutions improve educational quality, administrative and financial performance, student outcomes, and institutional visibility. CIC also conducts the largest annual conferences of college and university presidents and of chief academic officers in the United States. Founded in 1956, CIC is headquartered at One Dupont Circle in Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.cic.edu.
About The UPS Foundation
Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide long-term solutions to community needs. Founded in 1951, the UPS Foundation leads its global citizenship programs and is responsible for facilitating community involvement to local, national, and global communities. The foundation's philanthropic approach centers on four focus areas: health & humanitarian relief, equity and economic empowerment, local engagement and planet protection. To UPS, giving means combining employees' skills, passion and time with the company's logistics expertise, transportation assets, and charitable donations to make a measurable difference in society.