Student Stories

Thomas Ogg is a philosophy major at the Columbia School of General Studies, originally from Long Beach, California. He studied Art Hum and Music Hum (AHMH) at Reid Hall in Summer 2023.

Jennifer Chen, CC'25, participated in the English track of the Columbia in Paris undergraduate programs in Fall 2023.

Amaya Flores is a Political Science major and Psychology minor at Columbia College (class of 2025), originally from El Paso, Texas. She participated in the Columbia in Paris undergraduate programs in Fall 2023. At Reid Hall, Amaya took courses in the French track on the “Sex-Trade Economy” and “Political Life in France,” alongside “Academic Writing.”

Jett Flaxman is an Economics and Urban Studies major at UPenn (class of 2025), originally from Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. He participated in the Columbia in Paris undergraduate programs in Fall 2023. At Reid Hall, Jett took courses in “Urban History,” “Issues in 19th Century French Painting,” and “Academic Writing/Practicum 1,” as part of the French track.

Columbia undergrad Victoria Flowerree returns to Chile in a self-discovery study abroad program.

Applying Operations Research to Real-World Challenges: Reflections from a Columbia Engineering 2024 Graduate.

Jobet is a former Minister of Mining and Energy and current Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy. 

Ines Jabri tells of her experience exploring Chile through the lenses of culture and religion.

Joanna Lee, a Columbia Ph.D. student, shares insightful reflections on her residency experience at the Beijing Global Center.

Kraft Fellow Lily Penn provides insight into her journey to Chile.

Kraft Fellow Yael Bright tells of her experience getting to know people, places and religions in Chile.

Katrina Machetta, one of the Columbia undergrads who visited Chile in March, shares a personal account of her journey.