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Awn  \n2019-2020  \ntabLe of contentS  \nFeature Story  \nCover Story  \n14  \n18  \nin thiS iSSue  \nThe Transitional Dance  \nSince childhood, most professional dancers sacrificed, showed discipline, and gave themselves over dreams that required laser focus on their goals. But what happens when their dream careers are closer to the end than the beginning?  \nForecasting Success  \nFor more than 20 years, GS Admissions has used a distinctive process to successfully evaluate prospective students’ potential impact on the greater good at Columbia and beyond. The stories of four alumni who are now well established in their chosen careers illustrate the powerful results of this holistic, time-tested process.  \n4 GS, Columbia, and COVID-19  \n12 Remembering School of General Studies Dean Emeritus Peter J. Awn  \nA beacon of healing and redemption for so many, GS Dean Emeritus  \nPeter J. Awn was one of the most beloved and impactful people in the history of Columbia University School of General Studies.  \n42 Kikka Hanazawa ’00 Employs Her Smarts  \nTokyo native Kikka Hanazawa uses her knowledge of the fashion industry and her passion for social change to make a difference for the world.  \nSectionS  \n4 In General: Campus News  \n17 Faculty Spotlight  \n24 The General View  \n26 Giving  \n28 Graduation: GS Class Day Gallery, Postbac Premed Class Day Gallery, and New Grad Notes  \n37 General Interest: Alumni News  \n44 GS Alumnus Spotlight  \n45 Postbac Alumna Spotlight  \n46 The General Direction: Alumni Notes  \n53 In Memoriam  \n56 Last Look  \nTHE OWL  \nThe Alumni mAgAzine of ColumbiA universiTy sChool of generAl sTudies  \nLisa Rosen-Metsch ’90  \nDean  \nCurtis Rodgers  \nVice Dean  \nJill Galas Hickey  \nAssociate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations  \nAviva Zablocki  \nDirector of Alumni Relations  \nEditor  \nAllison Scola Communications, Special Projects  \nContributors  \nAdrienne Anifant  \nEileen Barroso  \nNancy J. Brandwein  \nHannah Brassord  \nEric Butterman  \nDavid Dini  \nSkylar Failla  \nGilda Fasullo  \nSara Fox  \nAlexander Gelfand  \nBruce Gilbert  \nChristina Gray ’15 Kathrin Havrilla-Sanchez Ashley Kuitunen  \nNoah Kutzy  \nKristen Lykins  \nApril Moorhouse  \nJennifer Pellerito  \nSirin Samman  \nAllison Scola  \nAviva Zablocki  \nPublished December 2020  \nQuestions, Comments, and Change of Address  \nOffice of Alumni and Development  \n408 Lewisohn Hall, MC 4121 2970 Broadway New York, NY 10027-9829  \n[gsowl@columbia.edu](gsowl@columbia.edu)[ ](gsowl@columbia.edu)[Tel 212-851-7432](Tel 212-851-7432)[ ](Tel 212-851-7432)[Fax 212-851-1957](Fax 212-851-1957)  \nThe Owl is designed by  \nDi Vision Creative Group  \nNew York, NY  \n2 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF GENERAL STUDIES  \nLetter from the Dean  \nDear GS Alumni and Friends,  \nAs I reflect upon the heartbreak and challenges we have faced since the last printing of The Owl , I am struck by my feelings of pride in how our amazing and resilient GS community has risen to meet these moments. When I step back, our school motto, Lux in Tenebris Lucet—the light shines in the darkness—is taking on new meaning. From the tragic loss of our beloved Dean Emeritus Peter J. Awn in the winter of 2019 to the difficult circumstances of the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to express my deepest gratitude and admiration for the strength and tenacity of the Columbia University School of General Studies alumni, students, and staff.  \nAs you read through the pages of this issue, I hope you will understand my sentiment. The articles, photos, and stories herein capture the vibrant spirit of who we are. 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