Where in the World Are Our Fabulous 2021 Columbia Grads?
Even though we’re separated due to the global pandemic, we love seeing our 2021 grads celebrate their accomplishments all across the world.
Although Columbia University is in New York City, this past year has taught us more than any other that we are a network of global citizens. Columbia’s Class of 2021 is no different. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has separated many of us during this commencement season, it has also given us a glimpse into the lives of our students all over the world (and in some far-flung parts of the U.S. as well).
Check out this video to get a glimpse of the Class of 2021’s 5,296 international students from 138 countries and the many grads who’ve taken advantage of the opportunity to do research and study outside of the United States, including in conjunction with the Columbia Global Centers:
Here are just a few of the spectacular places we’re seeing our grads celebrate their accomplishments around the world:
Bali
Meiske Wahju, SPS'21, on a beach in Bali!
San Francisco, California
Cynthia Leung, SPS’21, looking out over the Golden Gate Bridge.
Shanghai, China
Shunan Chen, SEAS’21, and Peter Wong, SEAS’21 at a Columbia Global Centers event in Shanghai.
Xiaojue Lue, TC’21, at a Columbia Global Centers event in Shanghai.
Tianyu Sun, LAW’21, at a Columbia Global Centers event in Shanghai.
Paris, France
Quincy MacShane, BC’21, went abroad to Columbia's Reid Hall in Paris in 2019 and ended up staying for two years because of COVID-19.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Clio Tai, BC’21, caught a wave in her graduation gown at home in Honolulu.
Japan
Kyoko Adachi, SPS’21, wrote: “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities for growth I was given and the confidence I gained as a result. At Columbia I formed countless friendships that will last a lifetime, and earned my master's degree!”
Kyrgyz Republic
Eldiiar Kamchybekov, SIPA’21, completing a degree from the Kyrgyz Republic.
Auckland, New Zealand
Nick Dawe, TC’21, reporting for Commencement from 9,000 miles away.
Puerto Rico
Pablo Pastrana, SPS’21, shows his Puerto Rican pride.
Adana, Turkey
Mesude Altay, CC'21, has the whole family in Columbia attire from Adana, Turkey!