VIRTUAL SEND-OFF Sunday, May 17, 2020

 columbia university in the city of new york COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL

 Virtual Send-off 2020

in loving memory of Katherine W. Phillipsreuben mark professor of organizational character

distinguished speakerBeth Ford ’95

Beth Ford serves as President and CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc., a Fortune 200 food production and agribusiness company that is also a nearly 100-year-old farmer-owned cooperative. Beth's 33-year career spans six industries at seven companies. Since joining Land O’Lakes in 2011, she has held a variety of roles leading the farmer-to-fork business offerings. Today, she is

a passionate advocate on behalf of farmers and rural America with the goal of connecting people, particularly in urban areas, to the farmers and rural communities who grow their food.

A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Beth holds a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in business from Columbia University Business School. She also sits on the Board of Directors for the Fortune 150 company PACCAR, Inc., and numerous other industry, non-profit and university boards.

Beth has recently been recognized by Fortune as one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders and Most Powerful Women, was named to Fast Company’s Most Productive People and Best Leaders lists, and was named one of Time magazine’s “Firsts,” among other honors.

welcome remarksCostis MaglarasDean and David and Lyn Silfen Professor of Business

remarksZelon CrawfordAssociate Dean and Dean of Student Affairs

distinguished speaker remarksBeth Ford ’95

co-president of student government remarksCaitlin GallagherCo-President, 2019–20

James PatesCo-President, 2019–20

Columbia Business School is proud to recognize students, faculty, and staff members with the following awards acknowledging their accomplishments and contributions.

service awardsWinners selected by students

Columbia Business School Student Service Award Honors graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the Columbia Business School community. Recipients are chosen by the graduating class.

Ijeoma AnyanwuElizabeth DorseyKyle FinckCaitlin GallagherShrey GuptaAlyxie HarrickAditi JhunjhunwalaIlay KaratekeAlvaro Pasquin Llorente

The Excellence in Tutoring AwardGiven in recognition of a student’s outstanding skill, care and involvement in the tutoring program. This tutor has shown consistent commitment and dedication to the program and their fellow students with a minimum of 20 hours of service to first year students completed. This student exemplifies compassion, respect, and the ability to accurately represent course material.

Márcia Sanzovo

Outstanding Teaching Assistant AwardPresented in recognition of a graduating student’s outstanding skill, care, and involvement in presenting class material.

Michelle Ferber

Robert W. Lear Service AwardHonors a faculty member or administrator for service to the students above and beyond the call of duty.

Professor Medini Singh

Singhvi Prize for Scholarship in the ClassroomAwarded to a full-time faculty member who exemplifies excellence in the classroom for his or her dedication to teaching and ability to communicate knowledge and encourage students.

Professor Daniel Guetta

community awards Winners selected by administrators

The Campbell AwardEstablished by the University Trustees and the Board of the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) to celebrate all who build Columbia University’s spirit. The Campbell Award is presented by the CAA at each School to a graduating student who shows exceptional leadership and Columbia spirit as exemplified by Bill Campbell ’62CC ’64TC, chair emeritus of the University Trustees and CAA co-founder.

Claire Kao

Heffernan Award for Service Presented to graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the operations of the School.

Elaine CoddMariah CelestineMichelle FerberCaitlin GallagherFelix GruenderAlyxie HarrickIlay KaratekeJenny M LeCamira Livers-PowellTroy SingerJohn StaceyKyle Wetzold

New York Alumni Club AwardRecipient is selected from the top 10% of the class based on their outstanding character, scholastic achievement, participation in School affairs, and potential for civic, business, and professional leadership.

Amanda Chen

academic awards Winners selected by faculty members

Amena Elliot Webster Memorial AwardAwarded to a graduating woman who has shown overall academic excellence in the area of marketing.

Jill Cohen

Award for Academic Excellence in Decision, Risk, and OperationsPresented to a graduating student for outstanding work in the area of decision, risk, and operations.

Andrew Boyd

Award for Academic Excellence in ManagementPresented to a graduating student for outstanding work in the field of management.

Amanda Chen

Eli Ginzberg Memorial PrizePresented to a graduating student for outstanding work in the fields of economics or human resources.

Jeremy Weltmer

Nathan Gantcher Prize for Social EnterprisePresented to the graduating student who best demonstrates dedication to the public/nonprofit sector and who exemplifies inner strength and personal integrity.

Matthew ElmoreLaura DreeseCaitlin Gallagher

Robert and Jacqueline Willens Tax Research PrizeAwarded for superior skills in the areas of tax theory, practice, or research.

David Chen

Robert H. Montgomery Prize in AccountingAwarded for excellence in the area of accounting.

Andrew Maxman

Shuchman-Hulbert Award in MarketingRecognizes a graduating student with an outstanding record in the study of marketing who shows promise of future contributions to the field.

Jorel Roth

Suresh Balaraman PrizePresented to a graduating student for outstanding work in the field of finance.

Zachary Isaacs

2020 community, service & academic award recipients

RECOGNITION OF CANDIDATES

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Cluster FE

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Cluster HG

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Cluster YX

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Dear Columbia Business School Class of 2020,

Congratulations on your graduation and welcome to the alumni network! On behalf of the Office of External Relations and Columbia Business School alumni worldwide, I congratulate you on earning your degree and celebrate your fortitude, determination, and accomplishments during the past two years. Today’s ceremony does not mark the end of your time at Columbia but rather the beginning of your new relationship with Columbia Business School as alumni. Your class has earned this status, and the alumni community welcomes you with open arms.

You are the newest members of more than 47,000 alumni in over 130 countries. Your fellow alumni are some of the world’s foremost minds in global business, government, and society; I look forward to hearing the forthcoming stories of your success, innovation, and impact as you embark or continue in your careers.

There are limitless opportunities to remain connected to your classmates and to the School, and now, this feels more important than ever. I encourage you to be active alumni members of the Columbia Business School community. Join your local alumni club, or connect with an Alumni Club leader through the Club Concierge Service, attend an upcoming virtual alumni event, sign up to volunteer as an admissions ambassador, and connect with alumni and students on CBS Hub at cbshub.gsb.columbia.edu. Don’t forget to take advantage of your lifelong learning privileges and career advice from the Career Management Center, or opt to audit a course or receive Executive Education tuition benefits. You can find out more by visiting the alumni website at gsb.columbia.edu/alumni for a comprehensive listing of your alumni benefits and resources.

Finally, we are pleased to announce that each of you will receive free Alumni Edge classes until 2022. We hope you will find these courses helpful in your continued development during this difficult time.

While the year did not end as anyone could have predicted, we promise to connect, engage, support and assist you now, and over the lifespan of your alumni trajectory. More than anything, we look forward to welcoming you back to campus to celebrate as a class at your first year first Reunion in April 2021.

Congratulations again on completing your degree! And welcome to the CBS alumni family!

Star Sawyer Executive Director Alumni and Corporate Relations

letter to alumni

To adhere to the Honor Code principles of truth, integrity, and respect.

To conduct ourselves professionally as ambassadors of the Columbia community.

To respond to outreach from the community in a timely manner.

To advance the community by lending our time, talent, and resources.

To nurture, over the course of our lives, the relationships we’ve initiated in our years at Columbia.

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