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Tom Ashley (B’64)
Friday, July 15, 2011, 11:04:18 AM
Tom Ashley (B’64) defends the merits of the Empire State Building in his documentary film The World’s Greatest Skyscraper.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise; 23 Jun 2011
Kaya Henderson (F’92, EML’07)
Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 9:55:27 AM
Kaya Henderson (F’92, EML’07) was confirmed as Washington, D.C.’s new public schools chancellor.
The Washington Times; 21 Jun 2011
Dr. Celeste Corcoran (M’82)
Thursday, July 7, 2011, 10:17:51 AM
Dr. Celeste Corcoran (M’82) was recognized for her dedication to serving Rhode Island’s children as a pediatrician who combats obesity and teenage substance abuse.
South County Independent; 16 Jun 2011
Amanda Rivkin (G’11)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 9:21:29 AM
Amanda Rivkin (G’11) photographed Azerbaijani people and places along the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline as a recipient of a National Geographic Young Explorers Grant.
National Geographic; 8 Jun 2011
Erin Bailey (NHS’08)
Monday, June 27, 2011, 11:24:32 AM
Erin Bailey (NHS’08) found an unexpected passion for preventing suicide among young Native Americans.
The Dickinson Press; 9 Jun 2011
Andrew Miller (MSFS’11)
Thursday, June 23, 2011, 10:41:48 AM
Andrew Miller (MSFS’11) posits that Obama will launch a moderate intervention in Sudan.
The Atlantic; 2 Jun 2011
Meghan Faux’s (L’99)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 1:25:50 PM
Meghan Faux’s (L’99) fight to stop foreclosures earned her the New York City Bar Association’s Annual Legal Service Award.
Brooklyn Eagle; 1 Jun 2011
Nick Willett (L’50)
Monday, June 20, 2011, 9:36:05 AM
Nick Willett (L’50) observes Memorial Day by recounting memories from his time stationed in Burma with the Army during World War II.
Buffalo News; 30 May 2011
Sherri Steeneck (NHS’81)
Friday, June 17, 2011, 10:36:05 AM
Sherri Steeneck (NHS’81) reflects on her 40-day stint as Fairfield, Connecticut’s acting first selectman.
The Fairfield Citizen; 27 May 2011
Randall Craft (C’98) and Chris Layfield (C’98)
Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 4:03:41 PM
Randall Craft (C’98) and Chris Layfield (C’98) met in a Georgetown dorm nearly 17 years before marrying in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Post; 27 May 2011
Margie Shapiro (C’98)
Thursday, June 9, 2011, 1:32:28 PM
Margie Shapiro (C’98) explains the reason for D.C.’s claim to triathlon fame: an abundance of type-A personalities.
Washingtonian; 23 May 2011
Kevin Gottlieb, DDS (D’76)
Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 10:39:57 AM
Kevin Gottlieb, DDS (D’76), received the National Indian Health Board’s National Impact Award, honoring his 35 years of providing dental care to underserved members of the Alaska Native community.
Alaska Business Monthly; 25 May 2011
Cyrus Vance (L’82)
Thursday, June 2, 2011, 2:40:07 PM
Cyrus Vance (L’82) will prosecute Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former head of the International Monetary Fund, on behalf of the state of New York.
Expatica; 20 May 2011
Amy Dickinson (C’81)
Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 9:50:01 AM
Amy Dickinson (C’81) writes from personal experience in her syndicated advice column, Ask Amy.
Democrat and Chronicle; 22 May 2011
Megan Mylan (F’92)
Friday, May 27, 2011, 10:17:22 AM
Megan Mylan (F’92), an Academy Award-winning documentarian, shares her philosophy on filmmaking.
The Dallas Morning News; 14 May 2011
Dr. Joseph R. Purita (C’72, M’76)
Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 1:31:16 PM
Dr. Joseph R. Purita (C’72, M’76) performed a cutting-edge stem cell procedure on Bartolo Colon, helping him overcome an elbow injury to become a pitcher for the New York Yankees.
The New York Times; 11 May 2011
Deniz Kurtel (C’02)
Monday, May 23, 2011, 12:35:03 PM
Deniz Kurtel (C’02) took her unique brand of house music to D.C. hotspot U Street Music Hall.
The Washington City Paper; 19 May 2011
Abed Bhuyan (F’08)
Friday, May 20, 2011, 1:44:25 PM
Abed Bhuyan (F’08) warns against blind patriotism and anti-Muslim sentiments in the wake of Osama bin Laden’s death.
The Washington Post; 11 May 2011
Doug Casey (C’68)
Thursday, May 19, 2011, 10:27:00 AM
Doug Casey (C’68) speculates on investment trends and recommends purchasing gold and silver to safeguard against the sinking value of the dollar.
Kitco News; 10 May 2011
Savannah Guthrie (L’02)
Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 8:20:29 AM
Savannah Guthrie (L’02) has joined the ranks of the TODAY Show as its newest co-host.
FishbowlDC; 9 May 2011
Luke Holden (B’07)
Monday, May 16, 2011, 9:13:18 AM
Luke Holden (B’07) brings his Maine-bred seafood savvy to D.C.’s Chinatown with the latest installment of his popular lobster roll chain.
The Washington Post; 4 May 2011
Judge Renée Cardwell Hughes (L’85)
Thursday, May 12, 2011, 12:35:20 PM
Judge Renée Cardwell Hughes (L’85) steps down from the bench to become CEO of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Red Cross.
The Philadelphia Tribune; 1 May 2011
Lt. Gen. John R. Allen (G’83)
Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 9:31:36 AM
Lt. Gen. John R. Allen (G’83) has been selected by President Obama to lead the war in Afghanistan.
The New York Times; 28 Apr 2011
Robert Chapklin (B’11)
Monday, May 9, 2011, 12:51:48 PM
Robert Chapklin (B’11) donated a signed copy of Georgetown Icons to his other alma mater, Rockland Community College, as a symbol of the growing partnership between the two schools.
Pearl River Patch; 27 Apr 2011
Dr. Nicole Hurd (G’96)
Thursday, May 5, 2011, 2:43:39 PM
Dr. Nicole Hurd (G’96), executive director of a program that offers college counseling to low-income high school achievers, was featured in the “Making a Difference” segment on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. [VIDEO]
NBC; 2 May 2011
Katie Sanford (B’07)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 12:32:43 PM
Katie Sanford (B’07) joins the family business: selling upscale shoes.
The Wilton Bulletin; 26 Apr 2011
Linh Hoang (B’04)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 2:11:31 PM
Linh Hoang (B’04) offers his perspective on the importance of LGBTQ advocacy.
The Washington Blade; 14 Apr 2011
Rev. Barbara Fast (L’79)
Thursday, April 21, 2011, 2:33:10 PM
Rev. Barbara Fast (L’79) recounts her journey in faith as she prepares to be installed as the pastor of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury.
Connecticut Post; 9 Apr 2011
Dr. Melanie Bone (SLL’81)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 9:48:34 AM
Dr. Melanie Bone (SLL’81) received the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches’ 2011 Women In Leadership Award.
TCPalm; 6 Apr 2011
Mariel Reed (F’10)
Thursday, April 14, 2011, 1:41:36 PM
Mariel Reed (F’10) argues for a pragmatic dialogue on internet freedom with China.
Cape Cod Times; 21 Mar 2011
 

 

 

 

 

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