2016 Columbia Engineering Senior Fund

SEAS Seniors!! As of now, we’d raised $23,944! Already the largest Senior Fund gift in history – another awesome accomplishment and legacy for SEAS Class of 2016, we would like to thank you all for making Columbia a better place!

If you haven’t had an opportunity to participate yet, you can still give online at the attached link! Since all gifts up to $25,000 are being matched by alumnus Sam Park ’83, we have the potential to raise $50,000 for our school!

As we are about to cross the finish line for our undergraduate life, we wish everyone a safe and happy senior weekend! See you all at Class Day!!

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SEAS Seniors!! See you all at Senior Dinner tonight!!

The cute Mason Jars are waiting for you! Looking forward to see you all at 'Under the SEAS' - Engineering social event!!

TGIF! Third in our Senior Spotlight, featuring Engineering Senior Fund executive committee members, is Inuri Illeperuma!
Hometown: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Major: Civil Engineering & Economics (Combined Plan)

1) Senior Bucket List?
1 - Snow ball fight at the Low Steps - Check
2 - Spring Break with my lovelies
3 - Meet as many fellow Seniors
4 - Sweet Sixteen Event (More details to come!)
5 - Spring evening on Mudd Rooftop

2) Why are you excited about/supporting SEAS Senior Fund?
By supporting SEAS Senior Fund, I get to support:
a) research
b) entrepreneurship
c) scholarship opportunities
~ All great things to make SEAS at Columbia an even better place!

3) Favorite thing about SEAS?
Too many! My favorites are:
a) Prof. Chang's classes - practical and eye opening to the real world!
b) Group entrepreneurship projects
c) Bridge Design Project - A hands on, real world related opportunity to work with seniors!

Second in our Senior Spotlight, featuring Engineering Senior Fund executive committee members, is Gabriella LoConte!

Hometown: Alpine, New Jersey
Major: Earth and Environmental Engineering

1) Senior Bucket List:
Before I graduate I have to make it to at least one World Leader Summit event (or eat a slice of Koronets… whichever happens first)

2) Why are you excited about/supporting SEAS Senior Fund?
My experience in EWB has shown me how important giving is in the support of student groups. Fellow students have been able to travel after receiving travel and internship stipends paid for by donations.

3) Favorite thing about SEAS:
My favorite thing about SEAS is having a smaller community within the larger university - especially within my tight knit major.

See you on Thursday!

First in our Senior Spotlight, featuring Engineering Student Fund executive committee members, is Ande Russell, who is our chair!

Hometown: Kildeer, Illinois
Major: Operations Research

1) Senior Bucket List:

1 - Sailing
2 - Friday night astronomy lecture
3 - Wednesday meditation sessions
4 - 5-boro Bike Tour
5 - To be continued :)

2) Why are you excited about/supporting SEAS Senior Fund?

The senior fund is our opportunity to leave the Class of 2016 legacy! We've worked hard these past 3, going on 4 years, and when we go into the real world, each of us has the power to strengthen the reputation of what we, as Columbia engineers, can do. By enhancing the experiences of future classes, we're both joining a tradition of past students looking out for those who come after us and adding to the power of our SEAS community. We've all benefited from the generosity of alumni, and the Senior Fund allows us to give back in a way that's personally meaningful as well.

3) Favorite thing about SEAS:

My favorite thing about SEAS is the type of people who come here. These are engineers with amazing technical aptitude, but also a variety of interests in the humanities and social sciences.

Hey everyone! We will be posting Senior Spotlights featuring Engineering Student Fund executive committee members so you all get to know them better. Look for the first one in the next few days!

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