Meet Jasen Acevedo

Jasen Acevedo, mailroom office assistant for Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building mailroom, is a devoted family man, passionate sports enthusiast, and skilled artist. With a deep appreciation for the diverse personalities he encounters daily, he thrives on building meaningful relationships at Columbia University. His advice to his younger self would be to “dream big and work hard to achieve those dreams. The sacrifice will be more than worth it in the long run.”

What is your favorite thing about your current role?

My favorite thing about my current role would have to be the relationships shared with my coworkers and the people of Columbia University that I see on a near day-to-day basis. So many different personalities and perspectives make each engagement so special.

Do you have any hidden talents?

My hidden talent would have to be my art skills. I enjoy sketching.

Who is your role model?

My father is my role model. He recently retired from Columbia University.

What superpower would you choose for yourself?

If I could choose a superpower, it would have to be flying. 

How would you describe yourself in one word? Why?

I’d say diverse. I feel that my life has taught me to enjoy so much that it has to offer. Just about everyone and everything can be interesting and complicated at the same time. From religion to culture, there is so much for us to learn from each other and the world itself. I've moved around a lot in my life so I've been able to learn a lot from a lot of people.

What’s something that people would be surprised to learn about you?

I think people would be surprised at how good a bowler I am.