Spotlight on Chris Lievsay

Spotlight on Chris Lievsay

Frank S. Westling Scholarship recipient

It is always nice to be recognized for your hard work and dedication to the things you enjoy doing. Last month I was privileged to have that opportunity and was excited to be awarded the Frank S. Westling Scholarship. For the past year and a half I have been a student at Columbia College completing my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. With only one session left I am excited to finally be finishing this chapter of my education.

I currently live in Blue Springs, Missouri with my wife Grace and have been trying to stay involved in supporting the community I live in wherever I can. While completing my degree I have been working full-time for a courier company located in Kansas City, Kansas, where I do the payroll for the independent contract drivers as well as route management when problems occur. My work there, as well as the places I volunteer, has allowed me the opportunity to work with diverse groups of people, and have created situations that give me the chance to apply my skills.

I know those experiences combined with my education have prepared me to achieve my goals. Being a student at Columbia College has provided me with the tools I need, and after receiving my degree here my hope is to look forward to the possibility of graduate school. No one can know what the future holds, but at least I can use my abilities to accomplish those things I find important and beneficial. This scholarship is a much appreciated instrument to aid in that quest, and I am grateful to receive it.