The GS Alumni Community is One You’ll Always Belong to
Your relationship to GS and CU is forever. There are opportunities to strengthen ties and continue to build bonds between you and the School throughout your life. Alumni and students provide continuous inspiration, support, mentorship, and networking in the community both on- and off-campus.
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Contact us to learn more about how to deepen your connections with GS, like volunteering to speak on a panel, hosting students at your company, and more.
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Building a Stronger GS Alumni Community
From professional networking events to dynamic speaker programs the GS alumni community is a powerful space to engage, share, and grow—whether you're reconnecting with fellow alumni or mentoring the next generation of students.
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Alumni News
How One Marine Corps Veteran Will Continue his GS Story as a Fulbright Recipient
For Kiet Nguyen ‘26PBPM, a commitment to service, discipline, and honor led him to medicine—now, he will carry his healing mission with him during his Fulbright program in Vietnam.
Columbia GS Alumnus Michael Novak ‘09 to Receive Columbia University Medal for Excellence
Michael Novak ’09GS, Artistic Director of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, will be honored for his transformative leadership in dance and continued dedication to the Columbia community.
Karlee Rodrigues ‘18GS ‘20SOA Closes on First Oscar-Winning Film
Rodrigues played a key role in the film’s success through her work in business affairs for acquisitions and distribution at Kino Lorber.
The Owl Alumni Magazine
Have an exciting professional milestone or meaningful personal achievement to share? Share it with The Owl editorial team and let the GS community celebrate with you!
Meet the Team
Jill Galas Hickey is the Senior Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations at Columbia GS. Jill manages all development and alumni-related activities for GS and works closely with the Columbia Office of Alumni and Development to prioritize activities of the fundraising team related to GS initiatives. In her role at GS, Jill works to develop new and creative ways to sustain and expand the significant success GS has achieved by building strong relationships with alumni and helping them engage with the School, its students, and the wider University alumni community. She is a member of the executive team of the Columbia GS Board of Visitors.
Izabela Rutkowski is the Director of Alumni Relations at the Columbia School of General Studies. Izabela comes from the Mathematics of Finance Program, where she served as Associate Director. In that role, she led the strategic and operational initiatives of the department including managing the alumni relations for the Master of Arts program. Before that, Izabela was the Assistant Director of Career Development and Alumni Relations at GSAS and began her Columbia journey at the Graduate School of Journalism, where she earned her MS in Journalism.