Award Recognition
Inclusion and Advocacy
Senior Marshal
Olivia Sieler is a senior in Columbia College studying History and Public Health, with a particular interest in disability law and policy. She has served as the Co-Executive Editor of the Online Division of the Columbia Undergraduate Law Review, Chair of the Undergraduate Committee on Global Thought, and Managing Editor of the Journal of Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy. She is being recognized for her work spearheading disability inclusion on campus through her scholarship and community engagement, in addition to her work outside of Columbia. She serves as a team leader on the Neuroscience Family Advisory Council at Boston Children’s Hospital where she is authoring the Disability Services Navigation Guide to educate university students with neurologic conditions about navigating university life and registering for academic and housing accommodations. She has also worked on a state-wide policy initiative to assist children with brain injuries with their reintegration into school. Around campus, Olivia can frequently be seen leading tours for prospective students or in Lerner trying to land a free ticket in the Urban New York Lottery.
Thank you to my friends and peers for constantly inspiring me to be my best self, whether we are laughing (a bit) too loud in Butler or obsessing over the latest shows on Broadway. Thank you to my professors and mentors for deepening my interest in disability history. Most of all, thank you to my family for your constant support in pursuing these interests.