Dr. Adele Allen

Monday, May 17, 2010

COLUMBIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

New York City Celebrates

Columbia's 2010 Graduates

     On May 18, New York City pays a special tribute to 2010 Columbia University graduates by lighting the Empire State Building in Columbia blue.

Watch the skies for the tribute—and welcome more than 12,000 of our newest alumni!
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Learn more about the Columbia Alumni Association at alumni.columbia.edu.
Learn more about the Empire State Building at esbnyc.com.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Rodgers Organ

Playing Bach? Try these new books from Hector Olivera with demo DVDs included

Grace Cathedral chooses Rodgers

The perfect memorial gift

Financing program renewed for U.S. churches




New Music Books with Video Demos

The Roland Organ Classic series are organ music score books edited by Hector Olivera. Each product contains a DVD so that students can learn technique by watching the professional play. The video reveals every detail of the performance with multiple images, including the fingering and playing techniques as well as the timing and method by which registrations are changed, making this a revolutionary new way for you to observe and learn numerous facets of the music which could never be conveyed by printed scores.

Learn more about what's inside Hector's new music books
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While Pipe Organ is Restored, Congregation Sings with Support from Rodgers

Installed just before Palm Sunday, a Rodgers Masterpiece organ will serve the congregation at San Francisco's renowned Grace Cathedral during restoration of its historic Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ.



Grace Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of California, the third largest Episcopal cathedral in the United States, and a famously stunning Gothic landmark atop Nob Hill in San Francisco. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Dalai Lama, the Reverend Billy Graham, Dr. Jane Goodall and four Archbishops of Canterbury are some of those who have preached from its pulpit. Nearly all recent sitting presidents have attended services there as well as presidents, prime ministers and royalty from all over the world.

Read the full story

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Music Plays On for Organist Who Served Ohio Congregation

The congregation of First Christian Church in Tiffin, Ohio was indeed blessed to be served by organist Mabel Smith for more than forty years. Mabel played for hundreds of weddings, funerals and weekly services in her five-decade career as the church organist.



Through the generosity of her estate and the thoughtful selection of a new Rodgers Allegiant 688 organ by the church's organ committee, her legacy can continue for many more years. When Pastor Doug DeVos heard the new organ for the first time, tears of joy literally fell from his cheeks. "It is incredible. No one would believe that there are not any pipes!" exclaimed Reverend DeVos.

Read the full story
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Financing Options for Church Organs

To support churches working to manage with fewer resources, Rodgers Instruments Corporation has renewed a special program that helps U.S. churches finance a new organ without having to pay interest.

Under the program that Rodgers created, a church can have a new organ installed right away and use fundraising to meet the monthly payments for terms of 12 or 24 months. Arrangements can be made through participating Rodgers dealers, with financing provided through Key Equipment Finance, a part of Key Bank. Key Bank is a major lender with more than 35 years of experience with business, non-profits and government clients. It has approximately $11 billion in assets under management.

"This program, as well as other longer-term finance programs, offers a cost-saving, convenient solution to churches that need to replace an old instrument or purchase a new one when the funds are not already available," said Rodgers Credit Manager Diane Snyder. "Participating Rodgers dealers can install the organ immediately and give the church time to pay off the cost without incurring the expense of interest payments."

Find out more

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Are you interested in selling Rodgers organs?

There are opportunities in many parts of the U.S. to work in organ sales. Interested? Please contact Rodgers Sales Manager Rick Anderson at 503-681-0483 or via email at randerson@rodgers.rain.com.


Thursday, May 13, 2010

May 2010 Performance

Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 7 p.m. - ELIJAH, the complete oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn - a free recital at Concord Baptist Church, located on Rev. Gardner Taylor Blvd. (Marcy Avenue) between Putnam Avenue & Madison Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Friday, May 7, 2010

COLUMBIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Alumni Events in May

find more NYC-area events at alumni.columbia.edu/nyc

career and networking

Webinar: Tweet Your Way to a New Job

IvyLife-Columbia
IvyLife
Speed Dating Soiree

celebrations and the arts

2010 MFA Thesis Exhibition
GSAS Convocation Alumni Procession

Café Humanities
Denzel Washington in Fences

CAAL Night: The Metal Children
Recent Alumni Party

General Studies Reunion Weekend 2010

Café Arts

learning and more

Ideas on Campus
Heyman Center

A Conversation with Jonathan R. Cole
Café Science

Spring Benefit Auction

Meet Professor Irwin Garfinkel
The Business of Healthcare

Emerging Green Technologies and Venture Capital

Café Social Science
An Evening with Alan Brinkley

An Insider’s Look at Admissions
Hertog Global Strategy Initiative

Volunteer for a Fitness Study
Get Fit at a Discount
Summer Cubs Camp

save the date

CAA New York Walking Tour Series: Harlem and Reunions 2010
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career and networking

Tweet Your Way to a New Job

Learn how Twitter can enhance your reach and reputation, deepen your digital footprint, and lead to success. More

Tuesday, May 18     7–8 p.m.

Online

IvyLife-Columbia

Transform your professional life: Join IvyLife-Columbia for networking breakfasts, happy hours, and more. Browse and register for events online, or contact William@caa.columbia.edu with questions or to register for events. Thursdays in May. 8:15 a.m.

Columbia Alumni Center

IvyLife Network Events

Want to cast a wider net? Attend an Ivy League alumni networking meeting or cocktail event. For more information and to register, please visit IvyLife on LinkedIn. Questions? Please e-mail jp@ivylife.net. More

Dates in May

Schedule

Speed Dating Soiree

Find your soul mate in record time at a speed-dating soiree. More

Thursday, June 17, 6 p.m.

Columbia University Club of New York
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celebrations and the arts

Columbia University School of the Arts Visual Arts Program 2010 MFA Thesis Exhibition

More   May 2–23

Fisher Landau Center
for Art
Long Island City, NY

GSAS Convocation Alumni Procession

Join the procession and welcome more than 700 master’s and doctoral candidates to the GSAS Alumni Association and the universal community of scholars. More

Saturday, May 15, 12:30 p.m.
203 Butler Library
Morningside campus

Café Humanities: Past Obsessions
World War II in History and Memory

History professor Carol Gluck explains how, after 65 years, WWII remains a contested issue in history and memory in many countries. More
Monday, May 17 , 6–7 p.m.

PicNic Market & Cafe

CAAL Commencement Carnival: Denzel Washington in Fences

Enjoy exclusive tickets to August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Fences, starring two-time Academy award-winner Denzel Washington and Tony award-winner Viola Davis. More

Wednesday, May 19, 8–10 p.m.

Cort Theatre

CAAL Night:

The Metal Children

Don’t miss Tony award-winner Billy Crudup in Adam Rapp’s powerful drama. CAAL members are invited to rap with the play’s author, Adam Rapp, and cast members! More

Wednesday, June 2 , 8–10:30 p.m.

Vineyard Theatre

Recent Alumni Party Aboard the USS Intrepid

Join recent alumni, friends, and classmates from Columbia College, GS, Barnard, and SEAS (classes of 2000 to 2010) aboard the USS Intrepid for an evening of dancing, flight simulation, and high-seas hijinks. More

Wednesday, June 4 , 10 p.m.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

School of General Studies Reunion Weekend 2010

See old friends and make new connections with GS. More
June 4–6

Café Arts: Adventures in Science Fiction Today

Talk with Lejla Kucukalic and discover how yesterday’s science fiction—genetic engineering, information and environmental science, and space programs—became today’s facts, and what that means for the future of the genre. More

Monday, June 7 , 6–7 p.m.

PicNic Market & Cafe
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learning and more

Ideas on Campus: A Conversation with

Eric Kandel

Watch a Columbia interview with Nobel laureate Dr. Eric Kandel, co-host of the monthly Charlie Rose Brain Series on PBS. More

Online

Heyman Center for the Humanities

Sharpen your mind: Debate topics from Euripides to the financial crisis with the world’s top scholars. More

May dates

Morningside campus

The Great American University with

Jonathan R. Cole

How and why have America’s universities become preeminent? Professor Jonathan Cole will discuss the evolution of our great institutions and why we must nurture this powerful national resource. More

Thursday, May 6 , 6 p.m.

Columbia Alumni Center

Café Science: Extreme Science
Secrets Hidden Under Polar Ice

Explore the extremely cool science at the ends of the earth with Antarctic researcher Robin Bell. More

Monday, May 10 , 6–7 p.m.

PicNic Market & Cafe

Community Impact Auction

Support Upper Manhattan low-income residents by attending Community Impact at Columbia University's 18th Annual Spring Benefit Auction. More

Monday, May 10, 6 p.m.

JPMorgan Chase

Wealth and Welfare States: Is America a Laggard or a Leader?

Gather at the Columbia Club for a lecture and book signing with Professor Irwin Garfinkel. More

Tuesday, May 11, 6 p.m.

Columbia University Club of New York

The Business of Healthcare

Explore healthcare’s future with top experts: Professor Cliff Cramer, Tracy Bahl ’04BUS, and Ken Hitchner ’92BUS. NB: This event is SOLD OUT. Please click here to join the wait list. More

Thursday, May 13, 6:30 p.m.

The Morgan Library and Museum


Making Green from Green: Emerging Technologies and Venture Capital

The Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York (CBSACNY) invites you to learn key insights into the process of technology development and funding, from a nascent idea to the next hot green gadget. For more events, please visit the CBSACNY Web site. More


Tuesday, May 18, 5:30–8 p.m.

Café Social Science: Outing Global Corruption

Can anything be done to reduce global corruption, often an impediment to social and economic development? Professor of political science Timothy Frye provides some interesting answers to this challenging question. More

Monday, May 24. 6–7 p.m.

PicNic Market & Cafe

An Evening with Alan Brinkley

Columbia professor Alan Brinkley previews his expansive new biography, Henry Luce and His American Century. More

Tuesday, May 25, 6:30 p.m.

Columbia University Club of New York

An Insider’s Look at Admissions

How do you choose a college—and how do colleges choose you? Learn as deans Jessica Marinaccio and Daniel Barkowitz map the college admissions and financial aid landscape. More


Wednesday, May 26, 6 p.m.

Columbia University Club of New York


Hertog Global Strategy Initiative

Join invited experts and select students at Columbia University for twelve weeks of lectures and study about present and future problems in world politics. More

Summer, 2010

Fitness Studies at Columbia University Medical Center

Make a buck and help Columbia make science history! Healthy adults between 65 and 75 can help by playing a scientifically based video game, exercising, and taking a cognitive performance test; adults between 50 and 75 can help by drinking cocoa and undergoing two MRI scans and tests on cognitive performance. Call 212-851-5590 for details.

Join Dodge and Get Fit

Get fully fit at half price! Alumni memberships to Dodge Fitness Center are 50 percent off through June 30. More

Summer Cubs Camp

Register your 6- to 12-year-olds in Cubs Camp for sports, games, and arts and crafts. Also check out sports camps for teens under 18. Discounts available until May 1. E-mail Katie Jones or call 212-854-2233. More

June–August
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Visit the Columbia Alumni Center

Stop by the Center to catch up on the latest University news, check e-mail, explore alumni benefits, peruse a yearbook, or just have a cup of coffee. Check out our latest exhibit, “Finding Lost Columbia,” featuring Matilda the goat. More
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Request for Nominations

The Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing

Help Columbia make the best decisions: Nominate your candidate for the Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing. Learn more or apply.
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save the date

CAA New York Walking Tour Series: Harlem More

Saturday, June 19,  Reunions 2010

School of Nursing—May 7

Columbia College—June 3–6

SEAS—June 3–6

General Studies—June 4–6