On the eve of her famed restaurant’s
closing, chef Anita Lo ’88 contemplates
the transition ahead.
Columbia College | Columbia University in the City of New York
Summer 2017
Cover Story
After Annisa
Features
“The Journey Was the Exciting Part”
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin ’00, BUS’03 on creating his own path to success, from Rude Boy to real estate.
Features
Class of 2017, “Know Your Power”
The Class of 2017’s big day in words and photos; plus Real Life 101 from humor writer Susanna Wolff ’10.
Departments
Around the Quads
Roar, Lion, Roar
Alumni News
Issue Masthead
Volume 44 Number 4
Summer 2017
Editor-in-Chief
Alexis Boncy SOA’11
Executive Editor
Lisa Palladino
Deputy Editor
Jill C. Shomer
Associate Editor
Anne-Ryan Heatwole JRN’09
Forum Editor
Rose Kernochan BC’82
Contributing Writer
Shira Boss ’93, JRN’97, SIPA’98
Art Director
Eson Chan
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