Almost two decades after graduating from Columbia, Sue Altman, CC ’05, continues to recall the lessons she learned in her time on the women’s basketball team. After pursuing professional basketball and educational activism in New Jersey, Altman began her unexpected journey into politics.

When sophomore foil fencer Alanna Xue arrived in Rio De Janeiro to fence at the Pan American Championships last month, she knew this moment was particularly special because it was her last opportunity to compete in a junior women’s foil event.

Phoebe Anderson’s junior season has been record-breaking. During the indoor season, Anderson has broken three separate school records in the mile, 3000-meter, and 5000-meter.