Dr. Melissia Brannen

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Dr. Melissia Brannen

Associate Dean of Students for Community Engagement

Harrelson | 210

(803) 786-3888

Biography

Melissia Brannen is the Associate Dean of Students for Community Engagement for Columbia College, advocating for inclusive practices while promoting a welcoming campus climate.

As Columbia College's former Diversity Officer, Melissia also enjoys getting to know students from the various countries represented on campus. 

Awards & Accomplishments

  • Chi Sigma Alpha
  • SC Women in Higher Education, Institutional Representative
  • Spirit of Inclusion Award
  • Inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, 16-17
  • Advisor of the Year, 18-19

What do you love about working at Columbia College?

Working at Columbia College has been an amazing experience. I love getting to know our students—their passions and their loved ones supporting them on this journey too.

I love meeting alumnae/i who share their experiences on campus and who shed light on how our campus continues to strive for positive and productive change.

I adore and admire my colleagues as we share a passion to educate with a purpose to provide our students with the best collegiate experience possible to prepare them personally and professionally for success.

I love the beauty of our campus too. It’s all one very lovely package, but most of all I love our commitment to doing what is right and good. We learn together here and in my honest opinion that concept in itself makes Columbia College absolutely the best.