Anna Feuer (CC'11) wins 2011 Marshall Scholarship!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Columbia College student Anna Feuer (CC’11) has been selected as a 2011 Marshall Scholar.  She is one of 31 recipients in this year’s competition.  An English major from Los Angeles, Anna will be attending Oxford next fall where she will spend her first year pursuing a Masters in Global and Imperial History followed by a Masters in English Literature in her second year.

Columbia College student Anna Feuer (CC’11) has been selected as a 2011 Marshall Scholar.  She is one of 31 recipients in this year’s competition.  An English major from Los Angeles, Anna will be attending Oxford next fall where she will spend her first year pursuing a Masters in Global and Imperial History followed by a Masters in English Literature in her second year.  Her area of specialization will be on the unique interactions between Irish and Indian writers during the early part of the twentieth century.  She has actively pursued language studies in Hindi and Urdu and spent a semester during her junior year studying in Hyderabad, India.  Outside of the classroom, Anna has been an editorial intern at W.W. Norton, n+1, and L.A. Weekly.  She has also worked at PEN USA and recently started a chapter of PEN here at Columbia. 

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Homecoming Highlights Family Weekend

Monday, October 25, 2010

More than 1,000 alumni, students, parents and friends gathered under the Big Tent for Homecoming 2010, then watched the Lions mount a spirited fourth-quarter comeback before bowing to Dartmouth 24–21 in Ivy League football on October 23. It was a perfect day for fun and football, as sunny skies welcomed Columbians of all ages who flocked to the Baker Athletics Complex to enjoy barbecue fare and convivial conversation at the annual Homecoming pre-game picnic and carnival.

More than 1,000 alumni, students, parents and friends gathered under the Big Tent for Homecoming 2010, then watched the Lions mount a spirited fourth-quarter comeback before bowing to Dartmouth 24–21 in Ivy League football on October 23.

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It was a perfect day for fun and football, as mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s welcomed Columbians of all ages who flocked to the Baker Athletics Complex to enjoy barbecue fare and convivial conversation at the annual Homecoming pre-game picnic and carnival. The Cleverest Band in the World lifted spirits in the tent with a rousing rendition of “Roar, Lion, Roar,” and Roar-ee the Lion posed for pictures with children in the carnival area.

The football team, which had trounced Princeton 42–14 in its Ivy opener three weeks earlier, scored a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter to take a 21–17 lead before Dartmouth responded with a 14-play scoring drive. Nick Schwieger’s second touchdown of the day, a one-yard run with 2:28 to play, capped that drive and provided the winning margin for Dartmouth. A boisterous crowd of 10,904, the largest of the season, attended the game at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium.

Homecoming was one of the highlights of Family Weekend, which also included campus and neighborhood tours, panels, lectures and open houses. The festivities began on Thursday and Friday with a two-day “Especially Open House” at the Columbia Alumni Center at 622 W. 113th St., and culminated with the annual Black Alumni Homecoming celebration on Saturday night. Columbia recognized the members of the third class of the Athletics Hall of Fame at a black-tie dinner on Friday night and a halftime ceremony on Saturday, and the renovated baseball facility was rededicated in honor of Phillip M. Satow ’63 on Saturday.

Alex Sachare ’71

Are you interested in pursuing a Masters degree at Sciences Po?

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Cheack out the Michel David-Weill scholarship! It is administered by the Michel David-Weill Foundation.  This scholarship – awarded every second year – provides an American student seeking to pursue his or her Masters degree at Sciences Po, one of the leading French universities in human and social sciences in France, with $80,000 to cover the cost of attendance over the course of two years.

This scholarship was named for Michel David-Weill, an alumnus of Sciences Po and former chairman of Lazard Frères investment bank.  It is administered by the Michel David-Weill Foundation.  This scholarship – awarded every second year – provides an American student seeking to pursue his or her Masters degree at Sciences Po, one of the leading French universities in human and social sciences in France, with $80,000 to cover the cost of attendance over the course of two years.  Please reach out to the Fellowships Office for more information.

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Rothfeld Receives Alexander Hamilton Medal

Friday, November 19, 2010

Michael B. Rothfeld ’69, ’71J, ’71 SIPA, ’71 Business received the 2010 Alexander Hamilton Medal on November 18 at the Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner, an annual black-tie event in Low Rotunda. The medal, the highest honor paid to a member of the College community, is awarded by the Columbia College Alumni Association to an alumnus/a or faculty member for distinguished service to the College and accomplishment in any field of endeavor.

Michael B. Rothfeld '69Michael B. Rothfeld '69
Photo: Eileen Barroso

Michael B. Rothfeld ’69, ’71J, ’71 SIPA, ’71 Business received the 2010 Alexander Hamilton Medal on November 18 at the Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner, an annual black-tie event in Low Rotunda. The medal, the highest honor paid to a member of the College community, is awarded by the Columbia College Alumni Association to an alumnus/a or faculty member for distinguished service to the College and accomplishment in any field of endeavor.

Rothfeld, a 1970–71 International Fellow at SIPA, is a University trustee and a director of the Columbia Alumni Association. He is a former chair of the Columbia College Board of Visitors and also has served on the advisory board of the Journalism School’s Knight-Bagehot Program in business and financial journalism.

In a toast, Richard E. Witten ’75, vice chair of the University Board of Trustees, noted that Rothfeld and his family had received 10 degrees spanning four generations, making them “likely the single largest tuition-paying family in the University’s 256-year history.” He went on to praise Rothfeld’s service to the College, saying, “Much of the renaissance the College is enjoying now stems from the work Mike has done as chair of the Board of Visitors and an active member of the Board of Trustees. In a room of great Columbians, you are certainly among our very best.”

HamiltonMichael Rothfeld '69, '71J, '71 SIPA, '71 Business (second from right) receives the Alexander Hamilton Medal on November 18. Joining Rothfeld at the Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner in Low Rotunda are (from left) CC Alumni Association President Geoffrey J. Colvin '74, '77L, '78 Business; University President Lee C. Bollinger; and Dean of the College Michele Moody-Adams.
Photo: Eileen Barroso

Among those who spoke in Rothfeld’s honor were President Lee C. Bollinger, Dean of the College Michele Moody-Adams, Trustees Chair Bill Campbell ’62, ’64 TC and Trustees Vice Chairs Mark E. Kingdon ’71 and Philip Milstein ’71. Bollinger said how much he valued Rothfeld’s support and advice and noted that often during difficult times, he would receive an e-mail of encouragement from Rothfeld that ended with “Do not respond,” indicative of Rothfeld’s consideration for the recipient. Bollinger concluded his presentation of the Hamilton Medal to Rothfeld by saying, “This time, you will respond!”

In his remarks, Rothfeld emphasized the central role Columbia has played in his life. “I can honestly say that I can trace all the good things that have happened to me in one way or another to my years at Columbia,” he declared. “Throughout my life there have been two constants, my family and Columbia, and the two have intersected many times in many wonderful ways.”

A theatrical producer and private equity investor, Rothfeld has been an associate editor of FORTUNE, assistant to the chairman and CEO of Time, Inc., an investment banking v.p. of Salomon Brothers, a managing director in the investment banking division of The First Boston Corp. and, through private corporations, a general partner of Bessemer Capital Partners and Bessemer Holdings He was a director of The Overhead Door Corp., Graphic Controls Corp. (non-executive chair) and Kelly Oil & Gas.

Rothfeld was a member in 1979 of the first cultural delegation from the United States to the People’s Republic of China. He received the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards and was nominated for a TONY for the revival of Gore Vidal’s The Best Man. Rothfeld’s production company received the Lucille Lortel Award for the New York revival of Our Town. He also is a director of The Jed Foundation and a trustee of Second Stage theater.

Rothfeld is married to Ella M. Foshay ’71 GSAS, ’79 GSAS, who holds a Ph.D. in art history. They are the parents of Ella M. Foshay-Rothfeld ’06 and Augusta F. Foshay-Rothfeld ’08.

Alex Sachare ’71

Columbia and Kenneth Cole Partner on Groundbreaking Community Engagement Program for Undergraduates

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Fashion designer Kenneth Cole P'10 is joining with Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science to announce a groundbreaking initiative to encourage students to become agents of social change. The program, featuring undergraduate fellowships in community-based initiatives as well as classroom study, will help prepare students to make meaningful, sustainable change by developing practical approaches to challenges and opportunities faced by participating communities.

Fashion designer Kenneth Cole is joining with Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science to announce a groundbreaking initiative to encourage students to become agents of social change. The program, featuring undergraduate fellowships in community-based initiatives as well as classroom study, will help prepare students to make meaningful, sustainable change by developing practical approaches to challenges and opportunities faced by participating communities.

 
“I am enthusiastic about working with Columbia, one of the nation’s most esteemed universities, on a project intended to inspire its talented student body and empower them with the necessary tools to make meaningful and sustainable differences in their respective communities," said Kenneth Cole.
 
The Kenneth Cole Community Engagement Program launches this fall semester. During the year-long program, Kenneth Cole Fellows will take part in community-building projects and practical learning experiences designed to make them problem solvers and instruments of social innovation. The two schools will collaborate with Columbia’s Center for Career Education and Division of Student Affairs to develop the curriculum.
 
“We wish to express our deepest gratitude to Kenneth Cole for recognizing the importance of instruction that extends beyond the classroom and impacts our greater community,” said Michele Moody-Adams, dean of Columbia College. “We are confident that Kenneth Cole Fellows will have the unique opportunity to enrich their own learning experiences while discovering the important role each of us plays in making a difference in the local and global communities to which we are all responsible.”
 
The new program and fellowships enhance Columbia’s long history of community and public service. Hands-on engagement in the local, national and global communities is an essential part of academic and professional life at the university. Students, faculty and staff work to address environmental and social challenges, as well as the needs of underserved communities in health care, education and social entrepreneurship. Generations of alumni have served in government and public service, matching their professional accomplishments with civic commitment. And thousands of staff members contribute time and resources to their community, through university-organized programs as well as through their own initiatives.
 
Columbia College’s unique Core Curriculum emphasizes a well-rounded undergraduate education that not only helps students develop their critical thinking skills, but also nurtures in them the responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic society. At the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, incoming freshmen are immediately involved in community-based learning programs.
 
“Kenneth Cole’s commitment to community engagement complements our school’s mission to educate socially responsible engineering and applied science leaders,” said Feniosky Peña-Mora, dean of Columbia Engineering. “We are grateful that he is providing this meaningful and valuable opportunity for both Columbia students and our community.”
 
In addition to taking two required courses, Kenneth Cole Fellows will participate in co-curricular programming including workshops, colloquia, and an annual civic-engagement forum. Over the summer, fellows will complete internships with community-based organizations, local businesses, or not-for-profit entities in high-need communities with the goals of building community, addressing local problems and encouraging social activism. To complement their summer projects, students will participate in a unique living-learning arrangement in Columbia’s residence halls.
 
Kenneth Cole is the founder, chairman and chief creative officer of Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. He and his company are known for employing messages of social responsibility in the design and marketing of their products and for supporting organizations addressing social issues. He has long been committed to social activism and to inspiring others to make a difference. In 2002, Cole launched a similar program for students at his alma mater, Emory University. Collaboration between programs at both institutions is envisioned.
 
Fellows will be selected from among Columbia College and Columbia Engineering undergraduate students on an annual basis. Questions regarding application to or participation in the program should be directed to Todd Smith, associate dean of student affairs, at ts2488@columbia.edu.
 
About Columbia University
A leading academic and research university, Columbia University continually seeks to advance the frontiers of knowledge and to foster a campus community deeply engaged in understanding and addressing the complex global issues of our time. Columbia’s extensive public service initiatives, cultural collaborations, and community partnerships help define the University’s underlying values and mission to educate students to be both leading scholars and informed, engaged citizens. Founded in 1754 as King’s College, Columbia University in the City of New York is the fifth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
 
About Kenneth Cole

Kenneth Cole is chairman and chief creative officer of Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., which designs, sources and markets a broad range of footwear, handbags, apparel and accessories. Cole is also the chairman of amfAR, the largest not-for-profit AIDS research foundation; a founding board member of HELP USA, the leading national provider of housing and jobs for the homeless; and a longstanding board member of the Sundance Institute.

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