2020 2021
CELEBRATION
Columbia University in the City of New York Celebration for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 May 19, 2022
Order of Exercises Processional The audience is requested to remain seated during the Academic Procession.
Ceremony Presenter Amy E. Hungerford Executive Vice President for Arts and Sciences and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Ruth Fulton Benedict Professor of English and Comparative Literature
“New York State of Mind” Music and words by Billy Joel (b. 1949) Vocal performance by Notes and Keys
Opening Words Jewelnel Davis University Chaplain
President’s Address Lee C. Bollinger President and Seth Low Professor of the University
Awarding of the Nicholas Murray Butler Medals President’s Advisory Task Force on COVID-19 Melanie J. Bernitz Senior Vice President for Columbia Health Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center Jane Booth General Counsel Mary C. Boyce Provost of the University Professor of Mechanical Engineering 2
Rui Costa Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute Professor of Neuroscience Troy J. Eggers Dean of the School of Professional Studies Wafaa El-Sadr Founder and Director of ICAP Director of Columbia World Projects University Professor; Dr. Mathilde Krim-amfAR Professor of Global Health Linda P. Fried Senior Vice President of Columbia University Irving Medical Center Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health DeLamar Professor of Public Health Practice Professor of Epidemiology and of Medicine Susan K. Glancy Chief of Staff of the Office of the President David Greenberg Executive Vice President for University Facilities and Operations Scott Hammer (posthumous) Chief Emeritus of Infectious Diseases Professor of Medicine at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Professor of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health Ira I. Katznelson Ruggles Professor of Political Science and History Deputy Director of Columbia World Projects Gillian Lester Dean of Columbia Law School Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law 3
Donna Lynne Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Columbia University Irving Medical Center Chief Executive Officer of ColumbiaDoctors University COVID Director Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management Carrie Marlin Associate Provost for Administration and Planning Shailagh J. Murray Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Justin Pearlman Vice Provost for Communications and Engagement Gerald M. Rosberg Senior Executive Vice President Steven J. Shea Senior Vice Dean of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Hamilton Southworth Professor of Medicine at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Professor of Epidemiology in Biomedical Informatics at the Mailman School of Public Health Anne R. Sullivan Executive Vice President for Finance and Information Technology Ann D. Thornton Vice Provost and University Librarian Jeannette M. Wing Executive Vice President for Research Professor of Computer Science
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Recognition of the Recipients for the: 2020 and 2021 Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching 2020 and 2021 Faculty Mentoring Award 2021 Faculty Service Award Presented by Mary C. Boyce Provost of the University Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Recognition of the Graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 James J. Valentini Dean of Columbia College Vice President for Undergraduate Education Shih-Fu Chang Dean of The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Sian Leah Beilock President of Barnard College Lisa Rosen-Metsch Dean of the School of General Studies Troy J. Eggers Dean of the School of Professional Studies Carol Becker Dean of the School of the Arts Thomas J. Christensen Interim Dean of the School of International and Public Affairs Melissa Begg Dean of the School of Social Work Christian S. Stohler Dean of the College of Dental Medicine 5
Costis Maglaras Dean of Columbia Business School Stephen Coll Dean of Columbia Journalism School Thomas R. Bailey President of Teachers College Weiping Wu Interim Dean of the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation Gillian Lester Dean of Columbia Law School Katrina A. Armstrong Executive Vice President for Health and Biomedical Sciences Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine Chief Executive Officer of Columbia University Irving Medical Center Lorraine Frazier Dean of the School of Nursing Linda P. Fried Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health Carlos J. Alonso Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Alumni Welcome
Mary Kuo Cochair of the Columbia Alumni Association 1992 B.A. Columbia College
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“Oh, Columbia” Music and words by Tom Kitt (b. 1974), Columbia College, 1996 Vocal performance by Brandon Victor Dixon, Columbia College, 2007 Musical performance by Belinda Whitney and Kristina Musser, violins; Tia Allen, viola; Sarah Hewitt, cello; and Ann Klein, guitar I’d do anything to be by your side I’d travel the world both far and wide Through gathering storms and the rising tide Columbia, oh Columbia But now the skies are the brightest blue And voices echo down the avenue It seems that everything reminds me of you Columbia, oh Columbia Stand up, stand tall Don’t let yourself give way Tomorrow’s still the future Today is still today From Low steps to the campus store We feel your spirit in our very core So roar you lion, roar you lion, roar … Columbia, oh Columbia Stand up, stand proud The day has just begun Though we can’t always sing together We can still sing as one So, raise a glass to our old Broadway Where we shall raise one together some day, And toast our Alma Mater, now and for aye … Columbia, oh Columbia, oh Columbia Now and for aye. 7
Closing Words
Jewelnel Davis University Chaplain
Recessional Until the Academic Procession has returned to Low Memorial Library, guests of the University and alumni are requested to remain in their places. For more information about the Celebration for the Classes of 2020 and 2021, visit commencement.columbia.edu.
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COM M ENCEM EN T W EEK C A M PUS PL A N M A P
120th STREET ENTR ANCE LEVIEN GYMNASIUM ENTR ANCE
120th Street PUPIN
MUDD
SCHAPIRO
Amsterdam Avenue
Broadway
NORTHWEST CORNER BUILDING
(120TH STREET)
URIS HAVEMEYER
SCHERMERHORN
LOW MEMORIAL LIBR ARY
EARL
(117th Street)
COLLEGE WALK WEST GATE (116th Street)
Ceremony and Degree Candidate Seating Area DODGE
KENT General Seating
College Walk
Disability Access Seating
PULITZER
COLLEGE WALK EAST GATE
College Walk
(116th Street)
HAMILTON
General Seating
General Seating
Disability Access Seating
HARTLEY
FURNALD
LERNER GATE
(117th Street) BUELL HALL
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CHAPEL GATE
ST. PAUL’S CHAPEL
PHILOSOPHY
LEWISOHN
116th Street Subway Station (No. 1 Train)
FAYERWEATHER
AVERY
MATHEMATICS
EARL HALL GATE
HARTLEY/ WALLACH GATE
(115th Street)
LERNER HALL
Information
BUTLER LIBR ARY
General Seating
WALLACH
BOOKSTORE
(115th Street)
JOHN JAY
114th Street CAR M AN AND JOHN JAY GATES
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Water Station
Restrooms Accessible Restrooms
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