Richard Lu
Vice President Of Team Affairs at Columbia University
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolRichard Lu is a student leader and multidisciplinary thinker at Columbia University studying Political Science and Economics with a secondary in Film & Media Studies, bringing a decade of extracurricular and organizational experience. As Vice President of Team Affairs and competitor for the Columbia Debate Society, he blends strategic argumentation with team management and recruitment through roles like Multicultural Recruitment Tour Guide. He serves on the executive committee of the Columbia Chinese Students Club and contributes to finance-focused communities as a Scholars of Finance member, reflecting cross-campus civic and professional engagement. A Jack Kent Cooke Scholar and QuestBridge finalist, he pairs academic merit with a demonstrated commitment to mentorship and access initiatives. Though new to web design, his GitHub persona hints at literary sensibilities and a playful, risk-tolerant approach to building skills. Based in New York, he brings curiosity-driven leadership and a knack for translating cultural and rhetorical fluency into organized, impact-oriented campus programming.
10 years of coding experience
The Hotchkiss SchoolBachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science - Economics, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science - Economics at Columbia University
English, ChineseProgramming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
NYCAASC/nycaasc
Feb 2017 - Mar 2019
Website for the New York City Asian American Student Conference
Contributions:16 PRs, 98 pushes, 10 branches in 2 years
new-york-cityamericanyorkasiannew-york
jaimeeian/AntiAmazon
Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
Contributions:39 commits, 2 PRs, 30 pushes in 5 months
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