‘The rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air’
Provost Emeritus Edwin G. Wilson (’43) can still recall the fear he felt as a young ensign aboard a destroyer escort off Iwo Jima.
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‘It’s all for recognizing my mom’
Lauren Plichta ('05) channeled her grief into something positive.
Read MoreFilm critic Iris Barry a ‘Lady in the Dark’
Drawing on letters, memorabilia and historical documentaries, author Bob Sitton (’59) reconstructs the life and work of pioneering film critic Iris Barry.
Read MoreGo Forward, For Humanity
“Pro Humanitate is a way of living that transcends the transactional elements of our existence,” speaker Mary Tribble (’82) tells students at this year’s Senior Dinner.
Read MoreMentoring made the difference
Thomas. West. Sellner. Theologian George Faithful (’01) says his first book would have been ‘impossible’ without guidance from influential professors.
Read MoreOne, two, three … Dream!
Former baseball star Danny Borrell (’09) and a family foundation make children’s sports wishes come true.
Read More‘Teachers’ brings books — and baggage
Kate Lambert (’03) stars in a TV Land pilot about “Teachers” who carry books and a lot of baggage.
Read More‘The sky is rising, not falling.’
The April 2 ruling on campaign donations is a victory for attorney Bobby Burchfield (’76), who successfully argued the case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read MoreA model education
Cecilia Silva (’74) builds a thriving school in her native Argentina based on what she learned at her alma mater.
Read MoreIllustrator paints fashion’s ‘street style’
Illustrator Martha Napier (’07) captures “street style” of the fashion elite at New York Fashion Week.
Read MoreBeloved letters
Little did these ’85 Fideles know that over the next 30 years their friendships would strengthen thanks to an unbroken circle of heartfelt letters.
Read MorePete Daniel (’61) shapes Southern history
Author Pete Daniel (’61, MA ’62) chronicles the South’s transformation.
Read MorePrize of a lifetime
Teacher, researcher and leader Phillip Griffiths (’59, SCD ’73) receives one of the highest distinctions in mathematics.
Read MoreHer costumes capture moments in time
“Fashion is trend forecasting,” says Lauren Gaston (’09). “Costume design involves digging into a moment in time much like an anthropologist would.”
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