This year over 1,000 students received their Columbia B.A. degrees in a class that is most definitely co-ed. (Back in 1962, we graduated a class of 575, not a single member of the opposite sex)
This class is notable for having a 95% participation in the Class of 2011 Class Fund, the highest ever for a graduating class. They collected $21,341 and received a matching grant of $50,000. Kudos to 2011--all 950 plus of you who donated!
Seen on a large blue and white banner on South Gate facing 114th Street-- adjacent to Carmen and Lerner Halls (formerly Ferris Booth Hall) - CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2011; Underneath, written in smaller but very noticeable script:
TRY NOT TO BE A CORPORATE ZOMBIE
Bart Nisonson and Richard Rothenberg, both graduates of the class of 1962, were remembered vividly by former NCAA fencing champs who proudly showed up for the Parade of Classes champagne breakfast at John Jay Hall Dining Room.
J. Ezra Merkin, Class of 1976, proudly carried the banner for his class. Later, after the ceremonies the Ramaz and Harvard Law graduate was seen adjacent to Lerner Hall congratulating his daughter Sophia Ariel Merkin, class of 2011, attired in her light blue uniform. Congratulations to Ezra and family.
Paul Alter, who carried the 1962 banner along with myself, has been practicing Real Estate Law in New York City for nearly a half century. He recently lost his lovely wife Joanne to a protracted illness. and we all share in his loss. Thank you for showing up Paul and being a part of the festivities under your trying circumstances.
And, not to be forgotten: Thank you, Paul, for hosting a memorable cocktail party at your Park Ave. digs in honor of our 40th graduation event(s). I look forward to working with you to lay the groundwork for our 50th year reunion celebrations next year in NYC.
Be sure to read my earlier blog on the Columbia Parade of Classes event.
Coming soon a synopsis of the memorable addresses to the Class of 2011 by Dean Michelle M.Moody -Adams, Alexandra Wallace Creed (class of '88 and Senior VP of NBC News) and President Lee C. Bollinger.
Have a great day, all!
J. Ezra Merkin, Class of 1976, proudly carried the banner for his class. Later, after the ceremonies the Ramaz and Harvard Law graduate was seen adjacent to Lerner Hall congratulating his daughter Sophia Ariel Merkin, class of 2011, attired in her light blue uniform. Congratulations to Ezra and family.
Paul Alter, who carried the 1962 banner along with myself, has been practicing Real Estate Law in New York City for nearly a half century. He recently lost his lovely wife Joanne to a protracted illness. and we all share in his loss. Thank you for showing up Paul and being a part of the festivities under your trying circumstances.
And, not to be forgotten: Thank you, Paul, for hosting a memorable cocktail party at your Park Ave. digs in honor of our 40th graduation event(s). I look forward to working with you to lay the groundwork for our 50th year reunion celebrations next year in NYC.
Be sure to read my earlier blog on the Columbia Parade of Classes event.
Coming soon a synopsis of the memorable addresses to the Class of 2011 by Dean Michelle M.Moody -Adams, Alexandra Wallace Creed (class of '88 and Senior VP of NBC News) and President Lee C. Bollinger.
Have a great day, all!
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