Latest Impact Stories

Alumni

Sarah Higgins Brings Strategic Communications Knowledge to the U.S. Navy

Sarah Higgins uses her strategic communications knowledge every day as a public affairs officer for the U.S. Navy.

Alumni

International Visiting Student Anne Paulin Reflects on Her World-Class Education at Columbia

Visiting student and future Danish parliament candidate Anne Paulin recalls her "once-in-a-lifetime experience" at SPS.

Student

Daniel Schrader: Coast Guard Rescue Pilot, Strategic Communication Student

Lieutenant Commander Daniel Schrader on why he pursued a Master of Science in Strategic Communication after a tragic event.

Alumni

Afsheen Shamsi: Leading an Award-Winning Communications Department

Afsheen Shamsi on how the skills she acquired in the Strategic Communication program have applied directly to her work.

Alumni

Kiera Connerty: NBA Leader, Black Hawk Pilot, SPS Alum

Kiera Connerty was piloting Black Hawk missions in Iraq before she came to SPS and transitioned to an elite career with the NBA.

Alumni

Andrew Hawkins: From the NFL to Master’s Student

Alum Andrew Hawkins is now Director of Business Development at The Robot Company, a multimedia platform for athletes.

Alumni

Rachel Oatis: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders

Rachel Oatis is determined to equip and educate the next generation of leaders in her hometown of Louisiana.

Alumni

Dr. Winfred Tovar: Building a Prenatal Care Nonprofit for Developing Countries

MIMSI International, a nonprofit in Haiti that provides pregnancy care training in developing countries.

Alumni

Won Palisoul: Navy Veteran, Nonprofit Founder, and SPS Alum

Won Palisoul (’16SPS, Nonprofit Management) founded Women Veterans and Families Network.

Student

Anastasia Shubareva: Strengthening Communication Skills for a Global Market

Anastasia Shubareva on why she chose to pursue the Master of Science in Strategic Communication program at Columbia University

Student

Shari Stiell-Quashie: A First Generation College and Graduate Student

Shari Stiell-Quashie discusses what attracted her to the Master of Science in Strategic Communication program

Student

LaNola Stone: Photographer in Motion

LaNola is an Executive Strategic Communication student looking to position herself for a role in corporate communications.