Apr 24, 2013
Ross Gay ’96 Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Poetry is a craft and a spiritual practice, but it is more, says Ross Gay ’96, the recipient of a prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship 2013 for…
Class of 1996
Apr 12, 2013
Jarrett Kovics ’96 Finishes World’s Toughest Race to Raise Funds for Costa Rican Children’s Homes
By Kate Helm “When I planted my foot, I never knew whether it would strike solid ground or sink through a deceptively crusty surface, assuring a nasty…
Jan 14, 2013
Kristine Zeigler ’96 Plays Key Role at Nature Conservancy
By Matt Sinclair ’90 A circuitous path that has included environmental reporting, politics, and fundraising led Kristine Zeigler ’96 back to her native…
Mar 19, 2012
Todd Zander ’96 Heads Emerging Media for WebMD
By Kevin Gray At the intersection of leading-edge health care information and the cutting edge for its delivery, Todd Zander ’96 thrives in a profession…
Feb 13, 2012
Panayiotis Vitakis ’96 Directs Mobile Technology for Upstream
By Kate Helm In just 10 years, the cell phone has become ubiquitous. “It has changed human communication, sparking the mobile revolution that is sweeping…
Oct 12, 2011
Victor Goldman ’96 Stars in New VH1 Reality Show Premiering Oct. 16
In the new reality dating show “Why Am I Still Single?!,” Victor Goldman ’96 is the sole male member of the team assisting matchmaker Siggy Flicker…
Oct 5, 2011
Jazz Composer Jack Furlong ’05 Releases New CD; Alumni Quartet Performs Oct. 7 in New York City
By Geoff Gehman ’80 Lafayette’s James Bond of jazz, Jack Furlong ’05 is on a mission to deliver intrepid entertainment whether he’s arranging 007…
Aug 11, 2011
New Book of Poetry by Ross Gay ’96 Reviewed in New York Times
Poets have been called “guardians of truth.” They prod the consciousness of our society, moving us toward the transcendent but also toward commitment…
Apr 25, 2011
Kate Young ’96 Is Fashion Stylist for Oscar-Winning Natalie Portman
When Natalie Portman won the Academy Award for best actress in a leading role at the Oscars in February for her performance in Black Swan, her dress and…
Sep 17, 2010
Recruiter Raphael Chillious ’96 Sends Three to the NBA
By Samuel T. Clover ’91 His players at the University of Washington call him “Coach Chills,” but former Leopards hoops star Raphael Chillious ’96…