Notebook

Notebook is a Columbia News series that highlights just some of the many fascinating students who study at our University. 

For Gerardo Rios Garcia, who is set to graduate from SPS this month, the future is looking bright, and sustainable.  

Marilyne Njuraita, a social work student, hopes to use her degree to support underserved groups in her hometown of Nairobi.

Film and Media Studies graduate student Ann Wang has found her passion and her future at Columbia and in New York City.

Pablo Torres Rey talks about grabbing opportunities and meeting people at Columbia.

Katie Figueroa Beltran is researching marine life, and building her vinyl collection.

Columbia’s core curriculum led rising senior Aman Choudhri to his new life as a “policy wonk.” He also likes to dance.

Jasmine Dearman, who describes herself as a “future Congresswoman,” will graduate from the School of Social Work this May.

He plans on further developing his design skills after graduation from Columbia GSAPP.

She hopes to curate a career that blends policy, art activism, and human rights.

Bree Zhang isn’t just a dentist-in-training. She’s a visual artist and musician, too.

Since joining Columbia, Mann has researched humpback whales and shipwreck divers.

After the pitcher’s mound, Mo’ne Davis makes the most of her time at Columbia’s School of Professional Studies.