Paige receives bachelor's degree from Columbia Southern

Joel T. Paige has received a bachelor's degree in business administration management from Columbia Southern University, Ga.

Joel is the son of James Paige, Moultrie, Ga., the brother of Mark Paige, Adel, Ga., and his wife, Gina, is the daughter of Ernest Smith, Fort Scott.

While on active duty, military members are encouraged to further their education through off-duty programs. Many educational programs for servicemembers are subsidized or paid in full through tuition assistance or veterans benefits, and G.I. Bill educational funded programs.

Paige, an incentives manager is assigned to the Joint Forces Headquarters based in Topeka. The master sergeant has served in the military for 20 years.