Latest Impact Stories

“The Most Rewarding Component of My Experience:” Angelica Johnson on the Columbia HBCU Fellowship

Johnson credits the Nonprofit Management program's practical approach and the fellowship with rounding out her SPS experience.

Leslie T. Grover: Bringing Narrative Medicine to Baton Rouge in the Throes of a Pandemic

Leslie T. Grover, Ph.D., a current student in the program, is facilitating Narrative Medicine sessions in Baton Rouge.

Rashad Benton: Fashioning a New Career in Communications While Working Full-Time

Rashad Benton has worked at some of the most prominent names in fashion. Now, he's pivoting with the help of a SPS degree.

Michael Dougherty: Making Better Risk Decisions with Columbia’s “Big Picture” Approach to Insurance Management

Insurance Management student Michael Dougherty says the program's comprehensive approach will improve his decision making.

Lydia Roberts: From Health Care PR to a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. with the help of SPS

Lydia Roberts, '20SPS, leveraged her work in the Psychology Certificate program to pursue a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.

Michelle Jackson: Cultivating Collaboration with Lessons in Conflict Resolution

Jackson talked about how she applies Negotiation & Conflict Resolution principles and practical tools to promote collaboration.

Jackson Donahue: From D1 Athlete to the Business Side of Sports

Jackson Donahue wants to equip himself with the right level of knowledge as he starts his career.

Leda Strong: Using Sports as a Vehicle for Change

Leda Strong is looking to move the needle on social justice and wants to work at the intersection of sports and social good.

JR Low: Current Sports Management Student with 10+ Years of Industry Experience

JR Low is looking to strengthen his industry knowledge in sports business and expand his network.

A Technology Management Alum Accelerates into the Transportation Department C-Suite

Within months of graduating, Pavan Pidugu, '20SPS, was appointed to a CTO role in the U.S. Department of Transportation.

'There’s communication, and then there’s action:' Lecturer Assaf Kedem Discusses Evolving Trends in Corporate Communications

Strategic Communication lecturer and alumnus Assaf Kedem discusses corporate social responsibility and advice for new grads.

Sabrina Anastasio: Narrative Medicine in the International Year of the Nurse

As a nurse at New York-Presbyterian, Anastasio has witnessed the pain of COVID-19. She uses Narrative Medicine skills to help.