Jan 29, 2013
National Media Seek Advice from Investment Firm Founder Tyler Vernon ’00
By Kate Helm In 2008, Tyler Vernon ’00 was catapulted into the national spotlight when he accurately predicted a 20 percent drop in U.S. stocks on Fox…
Economics and Business
Dec 11, 2012
Political Newcomer Travis Hutson ’07 Takes Seat in Florida House of Representatives
Elected in November, Travis Hutson ’07 will begin his term as District 24 representative in the Florida legislature in mid-January. A resident of Elkton…
Aug 27, 2012
Shannon DeHont ’10 and Sam Derrick ’10 Named to Pitt Law Review
Two alumni pursuing law degrees at University of Pittsburgh are beginning their second year on the editorial staff of University of Pittsburgh Law Review…
Jun 29, 2012
William Gillies Jr. ’78 Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
Day by day, the glaciers that drape the pinnacle of Mount Kilimanjaro are receding. For William Gillies Jr. ’78, each drop of water from the melting…
Apr 29, 2012
Amanda Smith ’10 Applies Deep Economic Analytical Skills to the Casino Business
As an operations analyst for Station Casinos, headquartered in the Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin, Nev., Amanda Smith ’10 mines a host of performance…
Mar 10, 2012
George Loveland ’66 Preserves Historic Family Farmhouse as B&B
On a bluff overlooking the Connecticut River in Norwich, Vt., sits the ancestral home of George Loveland ’66. Built in 1821, the spacious Federalist-style…
Feb 3, 2012
Flirty Fashion Success Created by Beth Roy ’88 and Jamie Hoff ’88
By Tiffany Bentley “When mom looks good, mom feels good” is the business philosophy of FlirtyFinds, an online fashion merchandising collaboration between…
Oct 3, 2011
Michael Leff ’07 Creates Website with Support of Entrepreneurial Mentor Jim Fisher ’77
In your favorite city looking for a restaurant with fusion cuisine or a bar specializing in tropical martinis? The new website barHappy.com has the answers…
Sep 16, 2011
Locust Capital Partner Bill Casey III ’85 Builds New Philadelphia Alumni Council
By Dan Edelen “Hometown Boy Makes Good” is the classic feel-good story. For Philadelphia native son William F. Casey III ’85, his success in the…
Aug 22, 2011
Reco Collins ’05 Recognized for Service, Leadership
With the same energy and commitment he demonstrated as a Lafayette student, Reco Collins ’05 is making a difference as an involved community member,…