“Live what you love” is more than a mantra for these successful alumni. See how three dynamic partnerships forged at Columbia prove that passion, drive, and old-fashioned hard work can turn dreams into reality.

With a new national board in place, the Columbia Alumni Association & Network (CAAN) encourages all alumni to get out there and get involved

We were kind of like AC/DC meets Cheap Trick. …We were just going to blast these songs and powerchord them straight out.

How do you tell a good story around the wonderful work you’re doing? How do you support community organizations?

I’ve always looked broader than just being a singer, and that’s why I went for the business management degree instead of the music degree.

I’m a computer animator who caught the robot wave.