🙏 Thank you to Joel Ruffin Jr., SHRM-CP, PHR for sharing this heartfelt reflection on his time in the #IKNS program. 💙 We're always grateful to see alums celebrate the lasting relationships and cherished memories formed throughout the program, which continue to thrive long after graduation. 💬 What fond IKNS memories do you have? We’d love to hear more from all of you—please share your alumni reflections with us! #ColumbiaIKNS #AlumniSpotlight #IKNSCommunity #AlumniConnections #GradSchoolMemories #ColumbiaUniversity #NetworkForLife
3/25/25 Hey LinkedIn Family - This memory popped up on my feed…I got inspired…and so here we are 😂 Five years ago, I accomplished something great with some of the greatest people I’ve ever met. The Information and Knowledge Strategy Program at Columbia University was “unreal” when my father, Joel Ruffin, Sr. first told me about it. Since then, he has graduated from the program, and on this day five years ago, I still think to myself, “Wow, this program was unreal.” Thank you for the Knowledge and Power that comes with it and for giving me the tools to wield and create responsibly with it. Further, as a Legacy of the program, thank you for allowing me to embark on the journey to become the man and human worthy of honoring the Legacy of the one and only Joel Ruffin, Sr. MS in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) Keep being brilliant and hope to see you all soon. Oh, what fun we will have in today’s “Buffet of Opportunity.” Katrina (Kate) Pugh, Ph.D. Bless you, and your brilliance. Your vision and passion have had an impact. I will do my best to demonstrate and honor it in the best way I know how 😌. Much love always. This image is of a diploma my son worked on and created. We participated in the graduation with family on Zoom during that day. Wow, 2020. I hope all my graduate mates are doing well. I look forward to seeing you all soon. Reunion Soon? It’s been too long. Daniel Rieger, Kevin Donovan , Alexander Dunn, Myrlene Laroche , Christopher P. Gilchrist 🔥❤️👊🏾🫵🏾🐐💪🏾🙌🏾 I’ll be in town April, but can make a trip be great to get the crew together again and catch up over some Zima 😉😂 C.G.I.G.I.T.Y.8
