Dear friends and family,

Hope you are doing well and staying safe and healthy!  

I write to share some good news with you about two honors Kathy has received. Yesterday, the Dean of Columbia Business School, Costis Maglaras, announced the creation of a new professorship, The Katherine W. Phillips Professorship of Business. This was made possible through the generous support of an alum who wanted a professorship that honored someone who embodies the values of the School, University, and community. What an amazing way to honor Kathy’s legacy and special thanks to Costis for making this happen! 

But the good news doesn’t stop there…

An award was created in Kathy’s honor by the Columbia and NYU Business School doctoral students. They host an annual conference called the East Coast Doctoral Conference (ECDC) where a best paper is selected. They award is now named the Katherine W. Phillips Best Paper Award. Although the conference was cancelled due to COVID-19, there was an award recipient, Patryk Perkowski, a Columbia Business School graduate student. I’ve attached a picture of the award for all of you to see. 

While the world continues to adjust to the pandemic we’re facing, one thing remains clear – Kathy’s light continues to shine so brightly!

Sending lots of love and positive energy to each of you. And in the words of Kathy, make sure to pour love into someone this weekend!

-Modupe