Members are committed to building a culture of philanthropy among their classmates and investing in the future of Columbia College. They help ensure that students can direct their gift to an area of their choice, beginning a legacy of support at the College.

Members develop informative programs, plan fundraising events and solicit gifts to the College Fund from their classmates. Guest speakers at past events include the dean of Columbia College and alumni leaders.

CLASS OF 2025 SENIOR FUND COMMITTEE

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  Ronil Awalegaonkar, Co-Chair

  Ronil Awalegaonkar is a senior in Columbia College studying Financial Economics and Mathematics. On campus, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Morningside Investments, a student-run investment fund. He is also President of Columbia University Impact Investing Network. Ronil is a John Jay Scholar and has served on the Columbia Undergraduate Scholars Program Alliance. Previously, he has held positions as President of Scholars of Finance and Partner of Investment Banking at Columbia Alpha Partners. In his free time, he likes listening to music and has completed the New York Times Mini Crossword every day for the past 10 years. He is excited to join the Senior Fund to spread the message of how fundraising will benefit students and to ensure contributions directly enhance the student experience by funding scholarships and supporting academic programs.

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  Evelyn Yu, Co-Chair
  
  Evelyn Yu is a senior at Columbia College studying political science, with a focus on international affairs and business. She serves as the Managing Editor of the Columbia Political Review and serves as the Co-President of the Columbia Chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society, a foreign policy club dedicated to fostering engaging discourse across national security issues. Evelyn is also a 2024 Saltzman Student Scholar at SIPA! She is excited to join the CC 2025 Senior Fund!
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  Christina Xiao, Vice Chair, Fundraising & Leadership Giving
  
  Christina Xiao is a senior in Columbia College studying Economics and Computer Science, from Lexington, MA. She is heavily involved on campus: Christina is currently the Vice President of the Activities Board at Columbia, Co-Chair of Funding @ Columbia University, Treasurer of Columbia Venture Partners, Senior Advisor of the Asian American Alliance, and part of the Economic Complexity Research Lab. She was also a Crew Captain and Orientation Leader for the New Student Orientation Program. Professionally, Christina has experience working at a private equity search fund, machine learning startups, and management consulting, as she will be heading to McKinsey full-time after graduation. In her free time, she loves composing music, dancing ballet, and improving her NYT mini time (PR 10s)! Christina is excited about being a Senior Fund Vice Chair because she wants to support her peers in giving back to the Columbia community, helping future students.
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  Brigid McCabe, Vice Chair, Marketing
  
  Brigid is a senior in Columbia College, majoring in American Studies and concentrating in History. On campus, she is a member of the Varsity Cross Country and Track and Field teams, and is a third year Resident Advisor in Schapiro Hall. Brigid's involvement with athletics and residential life have had such positive impacts on her time as a Columbia student. She is excited and grateful for the opportunity to ensure that similar experiences are available for future Lions by supporting the Senior Fund as the Marketing Vice-Chair for the Class of 2025!
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  Natalia Scheinfeld, Vice Chair, Events
  
  Natalia Scheinfeld is a senior in Columbia College, majoring in Psychology and concentrating in History. On campus, Natalia serves as a Student Conduct Navigator with the Center for Student Success and Intervention, Secretary for Order of Omega, and as a Peer Advisor for the Psychology Department. As well, she continues to play the harp through the Music Performance Program. Natalia is excited to be the Vice-Chair of Events for Seniors for the Columbia College Fund to make a positive impact on the community that has been so supportive to her for the past four years. Overall, her aim is to provide the same amazing experience she has had to future Columbia College students.
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  Grace Moran, Vice Chair, Outreach & Stewardship
  Grace Moran is an American Studies Major from the Catskill Mountains. She is passionate about uplifting her peers through her work with Columbia Arts Initiative, student publications, and of course, The Senior Fund! In her free time, Grace loves to watch jazz performances in the city and catch a train Upstate to visit her hometown. Grace has experience in business development, gallery assistance, and outreach. She is excited to apply her skillset to supporting the Class of 2025 after spending a wonderful four years with them at Columbia.
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  Chloe Alto, Committee Member
  
  Chloe Alto is a senior at Columbia College studying Economics and Art History. She is passionate about engaging with the student community and fostering creativity on campus. She is also an active member of the photography department at Ratrock, a research assistant at Columbia’s Media Center for Art History, and a volunteer technician at the Dodge Darkroom. Chloe joined the Senior Fund to help ensure that future students can benefit from the same opportunities that have enriched her time at Columbia and to strengthen the bond between students and the university.
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  Jennifer Chen​, Committee Member
  
  Jennifer Chen is a senior (surprise!) in Columbia College, studying Cognitive Science and Economics. She was born and raised in the Big Apple. On campus, Jennifer is involved in Spectator's Product Team and ADI's internal/external committee. She also serves as a co-lead for the University Life Events Council. She's an avid photographer, ready to take grad photos of her friends but also sometimes you can find her capturing fashion week over in Paris. Jennifer is excited to be with the Class of 2025 Senior Fund to bridge her class with alumni and future lions to come.
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  Mariana Henriquez, Committee Member

  Mariana Henriquez is a senior in Columbia College studying in Psychology and Business Management. On campus, she is the President of the Student Ambassadors for Columbia College Alumni (SACCA) and is an Executive Committee Member of the Multicultural Business Association. She is excited to join the Senior Fund to ensure that future students are able to have the best possible Columbia College experience through supporting key areas that make Columbia a memorable place as it has been for her.

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  Billy Hughes, Committee Member
  
  In his final year at CU, Billy Hughes is finishing his degree in German Literature and Cultural History, while continuing to explore his interests in Quechua and Latin American studies as well. An active member of the Columbia community, Billy works on campus as a resident advisor and is involved in the Aikido Club and Columbia Mentoring Initiative. Billy brings several years of fundraising experience to the Senior Fund and is passionate about educating his peers about where their hard-earned dollars go when they donate them.
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  Clayton Ketcher, Committee Member
  
  Clayton Ketcher is a senior in Columbia College, studying Economics and German. The Sacramento, California native is deeply involved with student engagement at Columbia, serving as a Tour Guide with the Undergraduate Recruitment Committee and an Orientation Leader for the New Student Orientation Program. A member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity, he spent the Spring 2024 semester studying abroad in Berlin, Germany. Clayton joined the Senior Fund in order to further connect with the Class of 2025 and to give back to future Columbia College students, affording them the same opportunities he had while at Columbia.
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  Michelle Wu, Committee Member
  
  Michelle Wu is a senior at Columbia College majoring in CS-Math and Financial Econ. She was originally from Shanghai, China. On campus, she is involved as a Resident Adviser at Broadway / Hogan Hall. During free time, she loves visiting new pop-up stores in the City and running / cycling along the Riverside Drive. She looks forward to be involved in the Columbia College Senior Fund as she is grateful for all of the amazing opportunities that she has benefited through the support of the Fund and hopes to give back.
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  Serrina Zou, Committee Member
  
  Serrina Zou is a proud member of the Columbia College class of 2025 pursuing a double major in sociology and creative writing. On campus, she is the Co-President of the Columbia Pre-Law Society, a member of the Core Scholars Selection Committee, and the cofounder of Broadway Baking Adventures, a nonprofit bakery she started in the shoebox kitchen of Broadway Hall Floor 12 as a result of her and her friends' baking addictions. Outside of Columbia, Serrina is a writer, an arts advocate, having worked with various arts and literacy nonprofits in New York City, and a Philz Coffee addict (alas, the one thing New York does not have is a Philz Coffee). She hopes her efforts on the Senior Fund service future generations of Columbia lions so that they may have the extraordinary college experiences they deserve.