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Contents<br />

Network<br />

STUDENTS AND ALUMNI<br />

with<br />

<strong>Columbia</strong><br />

alumNi<br />

24 The <strong>College</strong> Connection<br />

Alumni and students forge meaningful<br />

bonds across disciplines and generations.<br />

By Alexis Tonti ’11 Arts<br />

30 Hands-On Experience<br />

The <strong>Columbia</strong> <strong>College</strong> Alumni-Sponsored<br />

Student Internship Program pairs students<br />

with alumni for mutual benefit.<br />

By Shira Boss ’93, ’97J, ’98 SIPA<br />

FEATURES<br />

bill Campbell, Chairman of The Board of TrusTees, ColumBia universiTy<br />

Chairman of The Board of direCTors, inTuiT<br />

memBer of The Board of direCTors, apple<br />

memBer of The ColumBia universiTy CluB of neW york<br />

The perfect midtown location to network, dine with a<br />

client, hold events or business meetings, house guests<br />

in town for the weekend, and much more.<br />

To become a member, visit columbiaclub.org or<br />

call 212-719-0380.<br />

16 Cl<strong>as</strong>s Day and<br />

Commencement<br />

2013<br />

The Cl<strong>as</strong>s of 2013 joins<br />

the ranks of alumni; plus<br />

Academic Awards and<br />

Prizes.<br />

By Alex Sachare ’71<br />

19 Senior<br />

Snapshots<br />

A look at the achievements<br />

and ambitions of<br />

eight members of the<br />

32 Vision Quest<br />

Through decades of<br />

research, Dr. George<br />

Yancopoulos ’80 oversees<br />

numerous drug<br />

advances — including a<br />

breakthrough in one to<br />

treat eye dise<strong>as</strong>e.<br />

By David McKay Wilson<br />

46 Alumni<br />

Reunion Weekend<br />

and Dean’s Day<br />

2013<br />

Cl<strong>as</strong>smates reconnect on<br />

campus and throughout<br />

New York City.<br />

By Lisa Palladino<br />

49 Relief, Recovery,<br />

Resilience<br />

50 Nate Bliss ’05 played<br />

a key role in Coney<br />

Island’s comeback from<br />

Hurricane Sandy.<br />

By Mary Jean Babic<br />

54 Brian O’Connell ’89<br />

helped the school he<br />

founded bounce back<br />

after the storm.<br />

By Michael R. Shea ’10 Arts<br />

in residence at The Princeton Club of New York<br />

15 WesT 43 sTreeT<br />

neW york, ny 10036<br />

Cl<strong>as</strong>s of 2013.<br />

FRONT COVER: LESLIE JEAN-BART ’76, ’77L; BACK COVER: CHRIS TAGGART

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