Donor Spotlight Donor Spotlight The School of Professional Studies celebrates the exceptional generosity of our donors, whose contributions have made a lasting impact on Columbia and our community as a whole. Alumni, Endowment Claire Li and Conan Guo Fellowship Claire Li ‘15SPS made a generous endowment gift to the M.S. in Actuarial Science program. This gift commemorates 10 years since Li’s graduation from the program and pays her success forward to a new generation of actuaries. Foundation, Endowment Luksic Scholarship for Sustainability at Columbia University The Luksic Foundation established this scholarship at the M.S. in Sustainability Management program to fully fund exceptional students who are committed to supporting sustainability in Chile. Alumni, Corporate Wealth Management Advancing Diversity Fellowship The first of its kind at SPS, this student-funded fellowship is designed to diversify the financial advising industry and accelerate the careers of high-caliber professionals from underserved groups. Foundation, Gift in Memory Reckson Family Foundation The Ethel and Harry Reckson Foundation created the CSPA Greenman Grants. Named in memory of Robert and Carol Greenman, the grant enables CSPA to diversify the student population, setting the foundation for the future leaders in scholastic journalism. Gift in Memory, Endowment, Lecture Series Completed Life Initiative This endowed gift funds a memorial lecture series to commemorate the lifelong work of Faith Sommerfield in autonomy and end-of-life care, specifically regarding the notion of how all individuals might live a completed life. Foundation The Beba Foundation With support from the Beba Foundation, SPS launched the Greater Good Challenge in 2020, providing a platform for students and alumni to pitch innovative business solutions that address global and societal needs.