Bwog’s inbox just got word that the Columbia College valedictorian has been named: Maxim Pinkovskiy, majoring in economics-mathematics, a Soros Fellow, and bound for a Ph. D. at MIT. Maxim, from St. Petersburg by way of Brooklyn, has won several prestigious essay contests and took an internship at the Federal Reserve. But did he give to the Senior Fund?
Tags: class of 2008, rankings
17 April 2008 @ 7:23 AM · 28 comments
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I’ve been missing a green notebook for my Evolutionary Basis of Human Behavior (EEEBW4010) class since Feb. 7th. It should have the name Kimberly Young written inside. It was last seen in the Schapiro computer lab. If found, please contact kty2102@columbia.edu
The purse has large red circles on it, and contained an ID card, keys, wallet, pink headphones, Metrocard, and other important things. Last seen in Schermerhorn 614. If found, please contact rdc2125@barnard.edu
Hi, I’m missing a black LL Bean Backpack, last seen in the lounge of Broadway 12 during the Super Bowl. It’s black, with the initials “BCB,” embossed in grey. It contains an Apple laptop and several important books. If found, contact bcb2131@columbia.edu.
I lost a Lion Laundry bag full of gym items. Contact sac2171.
Black puffy coat with two layers and Burberry plaid pattern on lining. Last seen at Lerner Party Space during Black Students Organization (BSO) party on January 20. Please contact jyc2130@columbia.edu if found. Reward offered.
Yellowish ivory scarf with a lot of print on it. Most likely to be found at 504 Diana or LRC SIPA. If found then you shall be rewarded with my eternal gratitude. Contact: an2503@barnard.edu
Last seen in the Hartley computer lab at around 9 am, on 1/30/12. No case; no password; background is a generic picture of a rower on a lake. About 2 years old and showing its wear. Contact: etp2109.
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I lost my umbrella today in Schermerhorn 612. I had class until 12:15, went back tonight around 6 pm, and it was gone. It is Paris themed, so it has the eiffel tower, arc du trimpuh etc. Email lgg2110@barnard.edu.Thanks!
Maxim is awesome. stylish, in his own dorky way. and super-smart and -articulate. used the word “verisimilitude” in our first Art Hum class.
Maxim v. Hawkmadinejad for Columbia supremacy.
Yes, Maxim. BUT WHAT COLOR IS THE LINE????!?
Uh….green?
No. FUSCIA!
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Mrs. Martin. Only I may call her grandma.
I hope that was Macoeconomics from Fall 2006, but I know Chabs is keen on reusing jokes sometimes…
I’m really impressed with his background. This is one of those rare Columbia moments where I feel good about going to a school with people like this as my peers instead of feeling a twinge of jealousy at those more specialized than I am.
The Soros description said he won both the Lit Hum and CC best paper awards. I’ve always been curious how those are selected – does anyone know? I’d love to read his papers.
Prof reads your paper and suggests you enter the best paper competition.
PS Economics & Mathematics is not the same thing as Economics-Mathematics, Bwog.
Oops! Fixed.
Well, at least it’s not a Rabi scholar for once. Thank heavens!
He sounds really smart.
He is extremely smart and well-deserving. The only knock is that he sadly has absolutely no social skills.
that’s not the case at all! he’s a charming fellow and totally deserving of his success
That’s not true. Max is outgoing enough, you just have to run into him. I’ve had extensive conversations with Max and he is certainly the most broadly intelligent person I’ve met her, well-versed in both humanities and sciences.
As for best papers, your professor has to suggest you. He was in my Seidel section for Lit Hum, so that presumably carried a lot of weight. But he was also the one who consistently knew every answer in class, and expressed it in a brief, eloquent fashion.
But even more than all of that, he’s just a quiet, nice guy. Not sure how great his speech will be, but I have a feeling it will shock a lot of people who don’t think it will be good.
valedictorian doesn’t give the speech, the salutorian does
outgoing does not equal having social skills. I am sure that he is a nice enough guy if you are friends with him, and clearly he is brilliant. In my experience however, he seems awkwardly outgoing, which is worse than quietly awkward.
Maxim is extremely nice and helpful to everyone, not just his friends. I think you may be confusing his super politeness and his articulated way of speech with awkwardness.
Seems like a great choice. I like smart people.
who the saludictorian is?
No you. You can’t even spell the word.
either. You said “No you”.
Can #15…who is the salutatorian this year?
He is one of the nicest people I know. There really could not be a more deserving candidate.
On the humble-brilliant chart, he is the farthest northeast I have ever seen.
you are the first person I have ever heard describe the first quadrant as “northeast”. But it makes sense, I guess.
washington, dc has been doing it for awhile.
Maxim is the man – super brilliant and an awesome dude. Congrats man!
Maxim is simply on another level. In spite (or perhaps because) of his prodigious intellect, he’s articulate and personable. He’s quirky, but he’s also completely original, meaning his quirks are very much his own.
I’ve had a few discussions with him regarding his work and I would be surprised if he didn’t do something absolutely groundbreaking in the field of economics.
I don’t know, I slept with max freshman year and he was a real jerk the next morning. He told me to “just get my things and go.”
Congratulations Maxim!
Also, to people in the comments, stop being being bitter and picking on his social skills – would you comment on his awkwardness if you couldn’t do it anonymously? It’s not like this somehow devalues him as a person.
I know Maxim and think he’s extremely personable and kind. I’m just surprised anyone would have
bad things to say about him!