Award Recognition
Senior Marshal
Jane Walsh is graduating with a major in Film and Media and a concentration in Sociology. She's served three years on the executive board for Latenite, including one term as Co-President; two years with the Kings Crown Shakespeare Troupe and Columbia Undergraduate Film Productions' e-boards; and two years as a University Life Ambassador focusing on Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. She co-translated and made her New York stage directing debut with "Antigone," which enjoyed a limited run in the Glicker-Milstein Theater. Also in the GMT, she co-wrote and co-directed "Crowd Work," a stand-up comedy play. During her time at Columbia, she has written three feature film scripts and directed seven shorts – including "Maximum Feasible Participation," which premiered at the CUFP film festival. She is an actor, and recently played Antony in KCST’s "Antony and Cleopatra." Jane hopes to develop a career in the entertainment industry dedicated to serving socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.
I am honored to receive this award and grateful for the incredible experience I’ve had at Columbia University. Congratulations to all graduates and recipients. Thank you to my beloved theatre and film families, the staff, professors, and those who operate Columbia University’s excellent financial aid program, who make it possible for students like myself to afford an education.