Latest Impact Stories

M.S. Student Brooke Zhang Aims to Make Sustainability More Inclusive

“Sustainability and social equity are two sides of the same coin,” says DEIA Student Representative Brooke Song Zhang.

How Strategic Communication Alum Yuri Zheng Landed Her Dream Job

Through networking and working with the Career Design Lab, international student Yuri Zheng landed her dream job at Amazon.

Former Citigroup Resident VP and Wealth Management Student Pivots to Capture Industry Growth in Bangladesh

Mehreen Mahiuddin aims to take her family business to the next level with the skills and connections she’s gaining at Columbia.

Anna Vargo: A Recent Bioethics Alumna Reflects on Her Degree and Future Endeavors

“Be sure to network and take advantage of all opportunities within the Bioethics program.”

Technology Management Alumna Unathi Mtya: Program Prepares Students “for Any Role in Technology and Business Leadership”

Mtya, an Executive Tech Management alum, speaks about her career journey after graduating.

Ron Papka, Applied Analytics Lecturer and Bank of America Managing Director, on Finding His Passion at Columbia College

Applied Analytics Lecturer Papka discusses his Columbia experience and the future of banking analytics.

2022 Spencer Educational Foundation Scholarship recipient Teresa Dryden-Smith talks about her experience in the program and her mission to empower her community through education

Teresa Dryden-Smith talks about her experience in the program and her mission to empower her community through education

Alumnus Chris McKeon shared his perspective as a student in the Insurance Management program

While in his second semester of the program, Chris talked about the expectations he had as a member of the first cohort.

Joon Young Lee, ’24SPS, IKNS, on Leveraging Knowledge Management at Hanwha Asset Management USA

Lee shared his career journey in real estate investment and how to maximize team collaboration through knowledge management.

Career Design Lab Success Stories: Students Secure Roles Through Vital Connections

The Career Design Lab provides SPS students and alumni with the tools they need to navigate the evolving workplace.

The Real-World Impact of Analytics on Medicine, Global Health, and Health-Care Disparities

Dr. Aaron Foster shares how he has harnessed his passion for mathematics and used data analytics to change health care.

Construction Administration M.S. Alumna Andis Woodlief Named DEI Director At AMFP

Take advantage of Columbia’s alumni network, says Woodlief.