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.
How Tel Aviv-Columbia Dual Degree student and entrepreneur Aviv Hanuka ’26GS turned his global experience into leadership beyond the classroom.
Raquel Ramirez ‘26GS reflects on the setbacks that reshaped her path, the promise that changed her course, and the determination that led her to Columbia.
Witnessing 9/11 as a teenager propelled former Army medic and firefighter Patrick Johnson ’26GS into years of service, loss, and recovery—ultimately leading him to forge a hard-earned path to Columbia.
Through work in entrepreneurship, finance, and the arts, Mikka Kabugo ‘26GS shares how a nonlinear path can lead to some of life’s greatest moments both in and out of the classroom.
After retiring from the glamorous world of ballet, Robert Mulvey ‘26GS shares how his path back to the classroom has helped in his journey to grow and succeed beyond the stage.
Student veteran Marquise Johnson ‘26GS basks in the impactful GS community one last time before graduating with a new sense of purpose.
Lydia Jacob ‘26PBPM reflects on how proud she is of the Columbia student body and the ways the program has facilitated her career change.
Balancing life between Ireland and New York, Maeve Sheehan ‘26GS found the perfect fit in the Trinity-Columbia Dual BA program.
Rachel Papirmeister ‘26GS reflects on how her path to GS pushed her out of her comfort zone and into a realm of possibility she never believed in before.
Earlier today, Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch announced Regina Fox '26GS as the valedictorian and Penelope Gelman '26GS as the salutatorian of the Columbia GS Class of 2026.
The vision Aleigh Alarie '26GS had for her life changed after a life-altering tumor. Now, she reflects on the many ways her time at GS has made her believe in herself in unexpected ways.