A Reason to Smile
The first time Melisande Ploutz ’13N (MS) took care of a patient with cleft palate, she was working as a...
Good books
In his Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Restart Roadmap: Rewire and Reset Your Career, Jason Tartick ’16S (MBA) provides actionable...
The adventures of Zack and Jill
On their 38th wedding anniversary, Jill Hummel ’81 and her husband, Zack—otherwise known by their self-appointed titles of Captain Zack...
Stories of evolution
This scholar, evolutionary biologist, and master storyteller uses classrooms and lecture halls along with podcasts, television, and film to attract...
In and after the Navy: Rear Admiral Gretchen Herbert ’84
When Gretchen Herbert was a teenager, her parents were very realistic with her about the cost of college: They could...
‘The Black Index’
When it comes to images of Black people, viewers have expectations, says Bridget Cooks ’02 (PhD). Her aim is to...
Ask the Archivist
Are reports of the marching band’s last hurrah greatly exaggerated?...
The Science of Storytelling
A journalist aims to help readers understand the latest in scientific discoveries and how that news shapes their lives. ...
When Martha Graham danced…
A year-long teaching post at the Eastman School of Music provided Martha Graham with “a new adventure of seeking” that...
The Aesthetics of Imperfection
Through a deep dive into an iconic album, Warren Zanes ’02 (PhD) explores a lost virtue in recorded music....