2026 Columbia Alumni Leaders Luncheon

Saturday, October 10
Roone Arledge Auditorium, Alfred Lerner Hall

Honorees

2026 CAA Awards of Excellence Recipients

Columbia Alumni Association of Boston
2026 CAA Domestic Club Award of Excellence
Accepted by [NAME(S)]

Columbia Alumni Association of Taiwan
2026 CAA International Club Award of Excellence
Accepted by [NAME(S)]

Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University (LAACU)
[Formal Engagement Groups Award Name TBC]
Accepted by [NAME(S)]

2026 Alumni Medalists

  • Shawn Edwards ’90SEAS, ’95SEAS
  • Amy Entelis ’79JRN
  • Neil Freeman ’85VPS
  • Lindsay Leard-Coolidge ’87GSAS, ’92GSAS
  • Rumaasha-Ngabo Wa Maasha ’94SEAS
  • Michelle S. Mirsky ’77DM
  • Thomas R. Reardon ’08GS, ’13GSAS, ’16GSAS
  • Jonathan D. Schiller ’69CC, ’73LAW
  • Andrew J. Sohn ’04CC
  • Ying H. Yen ’95CC

Program

Welcome 

Donna MacPhee ’89CC, P: ’17CC 

Presentation of the Regional Club Award of Excellence

Jennifer Anglade Dahlberg ’93CC, P: ’23CC
Carlos Cuevas ’05CC, ’12PH, ’12SIPA

Honoring the 2025 Alumni Medalists

Alicia Guevara ’94CC
Roger Baumann ’84SIPA, ’85SIPA

Conversation Introduction

Shirley Wang ’93BUS, P: ’22CC, ’23CC, ’27BUS

Conversation

Jennifer L. Mnookin
President, Columbia University

Abigail Black Elbaum ’92CC ’94BUS, P: ’29CC
Trustees Co-Chair

Closing Remarks

Maryam Hassan ’20CC

Music Provided by Student Musicians from the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program

at Columbia University under the direction of Ole Mathisen

Entrée

Ras El Hanout Marinated Chicken Breast (GF, H)

Tomato Chutney, Moroccan Quinoa Tabouleh, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Raisins, Mint, Yellow and Zucchini Squash, Lemon and Olive Oil

Dessert

A selection of:

  • Dulce Caramba (D, GF)
  • Passion Fruit (D) 
  • Lemon Curd Tartlet (D) 
  • Chocolate Explosion Finger (D)
  • Columbia Branded Assorted Pralines (GF, N)
  • Fruit Skewers (VN)

Kosher and Vegan meals available upon request

Dietary Guide

V – Vegetarian | VN – Vegan | GF – Gluten Free | N – Contains Nuts | D – Contains Dairy | H – Halal