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| − | Aries Dela Cruz [[School of General Studies|GS]] ’[[2009|09]] graduated from Columbia with [[BA]] in [[Anthropology]]. He was a tireless advocate for the LGBTQ and [[School of General Studies|GS]] communities at Columbia. Much like [[Barry Weinberg]], with whom he co-founded the [[Advocates for the Arts Initiative]], he has an intimate understanding of how the Administration actually works. He now works for a progressive politics group in New York City. | + | '''Aries Dela Cruz''' [[School of General Studies|GS]] ’[[2009|09]] graduated from Columbia with a [[BA]] in [[Anthropology Department|anthropology]]. He was a tireless advocate for the LGBTQ and [[School of General Studies|GS]] communities at Columbia. Much like [[Barry Weinberg]], with whom he co-founded the [[Advocates for the Arts Initiative]], he has an intimate understanding of how the Administration actually works. He now works for a progressive politics group in New York City. |
==Involvement at Columbia== | ==Involvement at Columbia== | ||
| − | While at Columbia, he was primarily involved with the [[Columbia Daily Spectator|Spectator]] and the [[Columbia Queer Alliance|Queer Alliance]]. He was a member of the university-level LGBT Steering Committee, as well as on the planning committee for the first three [[Lavender Graduation]] ceremonies. He was also a member of the Judicial Committee and the [[Senior Fund]]. He chaired a taskforce to integrate GS students into the programs of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. | + | While at Columbia, he was primarily involved with the [[Columbia Daily Spectator|Spectator]] and the [[Columbia Queer Alliance|Queer Alliance]]. He was a member of the university-level LGBT Steering Committee, as well as on the planning committee for the first three [[Lavender Graduation]] ceremonies. He was also a member of the Judicial Committee and the [[Senior Fund]]. He chaired a taskforce to integrate GS students into the programs of the [[Office of Multicultural Affairs]]. |
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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*[[Spirit Award]] | *[[Spirit Award]] | ||
*Multiple [[Service Awards]]. | *Multiple [[Service Awards]]. | ||
| − | *LGBTQ Student Leader Award from the | + | *LGBTQ Student Leader Award from the Office of Multicultural Affairs, “acknowledging extraordinary commitment and outstanding leadership” of Columbia’s LGBTQ community |
==Post-Columbia== | ==Post-Columbia== | ||
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*[http://gs.columbia.edu/news-general?article=gs-spirit-aries-dela-cruz Profile of Aries on GS website] | *[http://gs.columbia.edu/news-general?article=gs-spirit-aries-dela-cruz Profile of Aries on GS website] | ||
| − | [[Category:General Studies | + | [[Category:General Studies alumni|Dela Cruz]] |
[[Category:Anthropology majors|Dela Cruz]] | [[Category:Anthropology majors|Dela Cruz]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Class of 2009|Dela Cruz]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:23, 30 April 2013
Aries Dela Cruz GS ’09 graduated from Columbia with a BA in anthropology. He was a tireless advocate for the LGBTQ and GS communities at Columbia. Much like Barry Weinberg, with whom he co-founded the Advocates for the Arts Initiative, he has an intimate understanding of how the Administration actually works. He now works for a progressive politics group in New York City.
Involvement at Columbia
While at Columbia, he was primarily involved with the Spectator and the Queer Alliance. He was a member of the university-level LGBT Steering Committee, as well as on the planning committee for the first three Lavender Graduation ceremonies. He was also a member of the Judicial Committee and the Senior Fund. He chaired a taskforce to integrate GS students into the programs of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Awards
- Gold King's Crown Leadership Award
- Dean's Citation and Prize
- Spirit Award
- Multiple Service Awards.
- LGBTQ Student Leader Award from the Office of Multicultural Affairs, “acknowledging extraordinary commitment and outstanding leadership” of Columbia’s LGBTQ community
Post-Columbia
After graduating, he co-founded the Advocates for the Arts Initiative with Barry Weinberg. He is a member of GS's Recent Alumni Leadership Committee. In the real world, he's the head of Communications for Citizens Union, a progressive "good government" group.[1] Years of tangling with Columbia's administration prepared him well for dealing with New York City politics.
