Award Recognition
Emerging Leader
Ani Bayramyan CC’28 is from Armenia and is studying applied mathematics and economics. She is being recognized for her multifaceted leadership and civic engagement, combining a quantitative background with an interest in legal systems and public institutions. As a case manager for the New York Small Claims Advisory Service, she leads volunteer teams in providing essential legal information to New York State residents, helping make court procedures more accessible to the public. She brings analytical rigor and global perspective to her work as a staff writer for the Columbia Political Review, where she writes on foreign policy and international affairs. Her campus leadership also extends to the arts and athletics through her role as concertmaster of the Columbia University Bach Society and incoming president of the Shotokan Karate Club.
“I am deeply grateful to my family, friends, and mentors for supporting me through my journey. In an era of profound challenges, from expanding warfare to the rapid rise of AI, my mentors have challenged me to maintain a global perspective. They taught me that increasing turmoil calls not for despair, but for engaged leadership now more than ever. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and encouraged me to lead with purpose.”