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Margaret Jimenez ‘22GS reflects on the long road to higher education, the family and friends that supported her along the way, and what it means for her to be a Columbia graduate this spring.

The Class of 2022 recipients of the Alumni Key Award, Campbell Award, and Dean's Citation have been announced, as well as the Class of 2022 GS student who will speak at this year's Baccalaureate Service.

This year’s speaker representing the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 is Alison (Ali) Block. The honoree was selected by a special committee to address their peers at the 2022 GS Class Day ceremony, speaking to the unique experiences that the Classes of 2020 and 2021 shared as they worked to overcome the challenges of finding success and graduating during the pandemic.