Great Grads of GS
Marine Corps veteran, political science major, and MilVets Vice President Brian Williams ‘25GS on learning through leading.
US Navy veteran Davey Liu ‘24GS shares how embracing unexpected chances brought him to GS and propelled him to success as a premed student and campus leader.
A first-generation student, veteran, and single mother, Ebonnie Goodfield ‘24GS overcame obstacles, including disability, to pursue higher education at Columbia University's School of General Studies.
2024 Grad Profile: From working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 vaccine effort, to exploring innovative medical technology in Columbia classrooms, Hamid Usman ‘24PBPM pursues both intellectual and community-oriented excellence in medicine.
2024 Grad Profile: Ana Valeria Vázquez Navas ‘24GS, a graduating Dual BA senior, shares her GS journey, from Puerto Rico, to Reims, to New York City and beyond.
2024 Grad Profile: Judah Wahba ‘24GS, a graduating Dual Degree senior, reflects on the value of co-prioritizing academic success and community building.
2024 Grad Profile: Hass Agili ‘24GS shares how, after coming to the US as a refugee fleeing discrimination, he forged a new path at GS.
2024 Grad Profile: Behrang Garakani ‘24GS on moving from a career in digital game to film studies at Columbia GS, and his excitement to transition from Columbia student to Columbia professor.
2024 Grad Profile: Kambi Gathesha '24GS shares how he has pursued his passion for creativity across different mediums, from the arts to academia.
2024 Grad Profile: After over a decade as a Montessori teacher, Iynul Rizwan ‘24GS embraced the role of student on the road to launching her own urban farm.
James Harvey Elliott II ’23GS found his purpose while in prison and strengthened his professional skills in community college. At Columbia, he discovered something unexpected: himself.
Brandon Moore ‘23PBPM, a retired U.S. Army Physician Assistant and former member of the White House Medical Unit, shares the personal and professional motivations that brought him to the Postbac Premed Program.