Kevin Shollenberger Appointed Dean of Student Affairs

Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Kevin Shollenberger has been appointed as Dean of Student Affairs for Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Widely respected by students and staff alike, Shollenberger has served as Associate Dean for nine years.

Dean Navratil and I are very pleased to confirm that we have appointed Kevin Shollenberger as Dean of Student Affairs. Kevin has served as Associate Dean for nine years in the College/SEAS office of Student Affairs and he is widely respected by students and staff alike.

Kevin has been working in the field of Student Affairs for almost 20 years. Before coming to Columbia, he served as the Director of Leadership Development at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) with an adjunct faculty appointment in the College of Education teaching leadership studies. Prior to UHM, he held a variety of positions in the Student Affairs department at AmericanUniversity. Kevin currently serves on the international board of the National Coalition Building Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to training community leaders in the art of conflict resolution and building inclusive multicultural communities. He has been an active member in a number of national student affairs associations and has been a frequent speaker at colleges and universities across the country.

At Columbia, Kevin has enhanced a number of programs and services that support our vibrant undergraduate student community. He has played a key role in the organization of our current Offices of Multicultural Affairs, Judicial Affairs and Community Standards, and Student Group Advising. He has also enhanced our Office of Residential Programs, significantly increasing opportunities for students to learn from interaction with each other and with faculty and alumni in the residence halls. He also led the Office of Student Development and Activities in enhancing student group advising and creating a comprehensive leadership development program. In this academic year he has already taken responsibility for one of the most successful Orientation programs in recent memory, and we are confident he will continue to contribute to the upgrading of all our student programs. In appointing Kevin for two years, we ensure that he will be able not only to maintain the current Student Affairs operation but also to extend its current programs and resources to the benefit of both students and staff.

Vice President Nick Dirks has also appointed Kevin to a Student Affairs role in the Arts and Sciences where, as Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Student Life, he will help co-ordinate the services provided to the undergraduate community. For the day to day Student Affairs operations of the College and SEAS he will continue to report directly to the deans of the two schools.

It is anticipated that Kevin will serve as Dean and Associate VP for approximately two years, during the transition of the Deans of both SEAS and the College. When appointed, the new Deans for the schools will initiate a search for the position.

Sincerely,

Austin E. Quigley
Dean of ColumbiaCollege

Gerald Navratil
Dean of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

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Fernando Perez '01 Heads to World Series

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Fernando Perez '01 was called up to the major leagues on August 31 and helped the Tampa Bay Rays go from worst to first as the team won baseball's American League East Division title after finishing in last place a year ago. Perez, a switch-hitting outfielder with great speed, appeared in 23 games during the regular season, batting .250 with three home runs and five stolen bases.
Fernando Perez '01 was called up to the major leagues on August 31 and helped the Tampa Bay Rays go from worst to first as the team won baseball's American League East Division title after finishing in last place a year ago. Perez, a switch-hitting outfielder with great speed, appeared in 23 games during the regular season, batting .250 with three home runs and five stolen bases.

Perez was a member of Tampa Bay's playoff roster and contributed to their winning the American League championship as well. Inserted into Game 2 of their series against the Boston Red Sox as a pinch-runner in the 11th inning, Perez raced home with the winning run on a short sacrifice fly as the Rays posted a 9-8 victory. He is the first Lion on a World Series team roster since Gene Larkin '84, who drove in the winning run for the Minnesota Twins in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.

Look for a feature on Perez in an upcoming issue of CCT. Meanwhile, for a look at Perez when he was in the minor leagues, go to www.college.columbia.edu/cct_archive/nov05/features3.php.
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Donna MacPhee '89 Named Vice President for Alumni Relations

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Columbia College alumna Donna MacPhee '89 has been named as Columbia's vice president for alumni relations and president of the Columbia Alumni Association.

Dear fellow member of the Columbia community:

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Donna MacPhee, a 1989 alumna of Columbia College, as vice president for alumni relations and president of the Columbia Alumni Association, effective October 6, 2008.  Along with a deep commitment to her University, Donna brings two decades of experience in events, marketing, and financial management to her new position.

After earning her Bachelor's degree from Columbia College as one of the College's first female graduates, Donna went on to earn an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business and then dedicated her career to companies related to professional athletics, including managing finances for various departments of the National Hockey League. For the past 10 years she served as co-founder and manager of Event Management Associates, a company that provided event and meeting planning services to a broad range of both not-for-profit and corporate clients.

Donna was a member of the Varsity tennis team as an undergraduate, and she has remained involved in Columbia athletics over the years as an alumna, serving on numerous committees and co-founding the Women's Leadership Council. This year Donna was chosen as one of Columbia's 25 most influential athletic alumnae.

Donna joins the Columbia Alumni Association at a promising time. Now in its fourth year, the Association continues to develop as an organization representing alumni from all of Columbia's schools worldwide. We also are poised to welcome alumni to a brand new Columbia Alumni Center opening in early 2009.

Donna's leadership will steward the great talent and engagement of our global alumni community as its reach continues to grow both locally and internationally.   Please join me in welcoming Donna back to Columbia.

Sincerely,
Lee C. Bollinger
President

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Rhodes 2009-10 Applications due into the Fellowship Programs Office by September 22nd!

Friday, September 12, 2008
All application materials for the Rhodes must be submitted into the Fellowship Programs Office by Monday, September 22nd.
All application materials (except for recommendations) for the Marshall must be submitted into the Fellowship Programs Office by Monday, September 22nd. Recommenders must submit hard copies to our office by October 12th.
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Marshall 2009-10 Applications due on September 22, 2008!

Friday, September 12, 2008
All application materials for the Marshall must be submitted into the Fellowship Programs Office by Monday, September 22nd.
All application materials (except for recommendations) for the Marshall must be submitted into the Fellowship Programs Office by Monday, September 22nd. Recommenders must submit hard copies to our office by October 2nd.
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