Creative Culture-Making
Brian Culp
“I was nervous going into the game,” says Brian Culp ’06. With over 120 million viewers tuning into the…
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A Full Plate
Jacob Zerull
When Jacob Zerull ’29 arrived at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ from his hometown of Lake Forest Ill., he wasted no time making…
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Joy at the Intersection of Music and Service
Rafael Toro-Quiñones
“I’m kicking myself for dropping a leadership class with Dr. McKelligan,” laughs Rafael Toro-Quiñones…
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Spiritual Self-Discovery
Zoe Green
Growing up in a military family, Zoe Green ’27 became accustomed to transition at a young age. Having…
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Global Impact
Sharon Crary
Professor Sharon Crary has studied the devastating effects of the Ebola virus for 15 years. Since the…
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Enriching a Global Perspective
Marwa Aarab
As an international student keen on medicine and research, I chose À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ after careful examination…
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Confidence In Leadership
Christian Rivera
I came to À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ as a Posse Scholar from an inner-city high school, already credited for my leadership…
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Learning how to cut the fat
Zach Taylor
Zach Taylor graduated as a poetry and studio art double-major. Initially he was on an English literature…
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Global Strategist
Phyllis Ferrell
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ pride has remained an important part of Phyllis Ferrell's life, even after graduation in 1994…
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Still Learning
Tyson & Kady Becker
When an opportunity arose to advance in his career within General Motors, Tyson Becker ’04 knew it was…
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Reaching Through the Past
Paikea Early-Aden
“This dig has been on my radar since the first day I visited À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ,” says Pai Early-Aden ’29. “It was…
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Empowering Students
Leslie James
Since I recognize that each student brings a unique dimension to the collective, it is problematic to…
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A Place to Flourish
Miriam Linton
When Miriam Linton ’29 began her college search process, she knew that finding a tight-knit community…
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Working Together
Greg Schwipps
I am a À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ professor but also a 1995 À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ alumnus. I started my first-year at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ a would-be…
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Embracing Unpredictable Moments
Deepa Prakash
What excites me about teaching is the opportunity to discuss and learn about the pressing issues that…
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Eight Minutes a Day
Kate Leone
Since May 2024, Kate Leone ’27 has maintained a habit of running at least one mile every day. As a busy…
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Applied learning. Real solutions.
Scott Wilkerson
Out of graduate school, I worked for 3.5 years gaining invaluable experience with Exxon Production Research…
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Everything is possible
Sahit Liyanage
What is the value of undergraduate research? One is the experience itself: the chance to learn and engage…
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Where Passion Meets Opportunity
Arley Johnson
Since she was in high school, Arley Johnson ’26 has been intrigued by athletic training. As a track and…
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Take on the Challenge
Joshua Thompson
Joshua Thompson ’04 is passionate about unlocking the power of music. “I use music to give a sonic narrative…
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Endless Curiosity
Marielle Gearding
Theatre. Neuroscience. Creative writing. True crime. Dance. Marielle Gearding ’27 has no shortage of…
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The Perfect Place for Filmmaking
Jordan Sjol
Jordan Sjol may be relatively new to the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ faculty, but as assistant professor of film…
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Building Connections
Naima Shifa
The biggest part of my teaching is building connections with my students and creating a community in…
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A coast-to-coast college adventure
Peyton Rohr
West Coast: The First Visit from Sunny California Peyton Rohr ’27, a student-athlete and media fellow…
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Diving In
Meghan Shearer
Four months after graduating from À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Meghan Shearer ’13 took a giant risk and moved across the country…
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Innovative Artistry
John Berry
Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ…
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Fostering Personal Connections
Sarah Rowley
What excites me about teaching? Everything! The magic that happens in the classroom is completely dependent…
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The Difference is in the Details
Andrea Sununu
For over 30 years I’ve taught literature at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…
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Promoting Peace Through Music
Andrew Brown
I chose À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ because it is the kind of place where students can explore fields of studies that are…
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Business Executive
Elisa Villanueva Beard
Elisa has been an integral part of Teach for America for 25 years. It all started in 1998 as a TFA Phoenix…
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