WIRE, News from the Columbia Community Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the life of Chicago theatre giant Sheldon Patinkin on Jan. 26, packing the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, Ill. Chair
Dedicated and Decorated Countless people fantasize about becoming Olympic athletes, but few make it to the gold; even more dream of success in Hollywood but get no further than waiting tables in LA. But H
Running with the Devil Bill Hillmann (MFA ’13) ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, more than 87 times—and then he got gored. In July 2014, Bill Hillmann (MFA ’13) joined the throngs of people strea
Frank Waln, Revolutionary Rapper By reconnecting to his indigenous culture, rapper and activist Frank Waln (BA ’14) found a sense of purpose. Now, he hopes to help other Native youth do the same. Waln grew up o
Peter the Great Columbia’s first Academy Award winner fought for screen credits for sound editors, mentored Steven Spielberg and later reinvented himself as a versatile writer. “I knew nothing ab
Questions For President Kwang-Wu Kim DEMO: You’ve been meeting with alumni frequently since becoming president two years ago. What are you learning? PRESIDENT KIM: One of the primary things I hear when I talk t
Disappearing Act Chicago artist Don’t Fret says 97 percent of his art no longer exists. And he’s just fine with that. He began using the moniker Don’t Fret as a teenager, long before the Chicago
CAAN Updates See what’s happening in your city, and get involved with the Columbia Alumni Association & Network! Atlanta The Office of Development and Alumni Relations hosted a mixer
Dean Johnson, Community Builder When Dean Johnson (MA ’01) set out to co-found Crossroads Academy, a tuition-free charter school for students K-8 in Kansas City, Mo., he knew he needed the perfect location. “Wher
Kyle Heller, Digital Innovator Impossibly gorgeous models lounge, pose and twirl on a rosy, early-morning beach in a video ad for the 2015 swim line of Victoria’s Secret. But this video isn’t just for looks. As
