A Member of Our Team
TJ Aspen Givens CC’19
“Dean Valentini’s most important accomplishment every single day was to make sure that all Columbia College undergrads felt valued, appreciated and intellectually stimulated. Dean Valentini and I first met during a preview day of Columbia after I was admitted. From that day forward, he knew my name and all of my family members’ names, including my dog, Snowi. Moreover, Dean Valentini would always send me personalized emails thanking me for fantastic coverage of Columbia sports in Spectator. Not only was he an avid supporter of women in journalism and in sports, his whole goal was to provide feedback and show to all involved at Spectator that he was a member of our team.
“Thank you, Deantini, for a wonderful undergraduate experience. You were always there as a listening ear, to make fantastic and captivating speeches, and to ensure that all Lions could ROAR! I can’t wait to see all that your next adventure will bring. You will be missed!”