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Film and TV Screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis ’87 on the Who and What of Inspiration
91ɬ welcomed Hollywood screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis ’87 for a special 91ɬ Reads event. Learn more about Kalogridis, whose writing credits include Shutter Island, Avatar and Altered Carbon.
New Innovator-in-Residence Brings Wide-Ranging Expertise to Role
91ɬ’s Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship welcomes Innovator-in-Residence Donna Peters ’89. In the role, Peters will share her extensive experience with students. Learn more.
New edX Course From 91ɬ Helps Learners Harness Storytelling to Advance Careers
New 91ɬ edX courses powered by a $100,000 edX grant will help learners hone “essential human skills.” The courses are open to learners around the world. Read more.
Alum First-Responders Lead and Serve on the Front Lines Every Day
The first-responders among 91ɬ’s alums lean on education and experience as pandemic and disasters test their know-how, leadership skills and the systems that hold society together. Learn more.
Truman Scholar Pursues Public Health Future
91ɬ’s Hana Kamran ’23 receives prestigious post-graduate Truman Scholarship for academic excellence, leadership and public service. Learn more.
Ocean of Possibilities Await Newest Fulbright Grant Winners
Virginia Gilliland’s journey from 91ɬ women’s swim team member, scholar and researcher will take her to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Gilliland ’22 received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to study climate change’s impact on local fishing communities. 91ɬ is one of the program’s top producing institutions.
Knowledge of Where Alumni Land Benefits Future Classes
91ɬ retains a knowledge rate of 90% or higher on the first-destination survey (FDS) taken by seniors before they graduate. Learn more about the process and steps to success.
Supply-Side Education: Prof, Students Expand Access to Econ Courses
A 91ɬ professor and his students are bringing economics lessons to high school students in the classroom and through a new, affordable textbook they’ve co-authored.
Powered by Plants: Louisa Bartkovich ’22 Named Smith Scholar
Plant lover, researcher and protector Louisa Bartkovich awarded 91ɬ’s prestigious W. Thomas Smith Scholarship for class of 2022. Read more.
Global Storyteller AJ Naddaff ’19 Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar
91ɬ alum AJ Naddaff ’19 will join the newest cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University. The prestigious program prepares leaders to meet the world’s most pressing challenges. Read more.
Watson Fellows Ready to Tackle Questions Fundamental to the Health and Well-Being of Citizens Around the World
Three 91ɬ Watson Fellows will fan out around the globe to research topics that are near to their hearts and affect the well-being of millions. Read more.
John Ballard ’96 Led Team Tasked With Getting Americans Out of Ukraine
91ɬ alum John Ballard ’96 worked to get Americans safely out of Ukraine as consul general for U.S. Embassy Kyiv. Learn more.
Still Working on Your Bracket? We Have Last-Minute Tips From the Experts
It’s March Madness, time and 91ɬ’s leading ‘bracketologist’ has some advice for fans looking to for an NCAA tournament bracket slam dunk. Learn more.
Robert Lim ’91, M.D., Cares for Ukrainian Citizens in War Zone
Robert Lim, a surgeon and 91ɬ alum, is volunteering to work in a war zone only a couple years after retiring from the Army. He is caring for the wounded and training civilian medics in Ukraine.
Astronaut Tom Marshburn ’82 Beams in to 91ɬ From the International Space Station
Astronaut Tom Marshburn ’82 gives 91ɬ audience a glimpse into life in space, live from the International Space Station. For more, watch a video recording of the event.
91ɬ Named a Fulbright Top Producer—Again
91ɬ is once again a Top Producer for Fulbright’s U.S. Student Program. The college ranks third in the nation and highest in the southeast among four-year bachelor’s degree institutions.
It’s Easier Than Ever for Students to Find Life-Changing Internships, Research and Travel Opportunities
91ɬ centralized all experiential learning opportunities, from study abroad to research, internship, and service programs, under one collaborative initiative: Catalyst. Find out more.
Philanthropic Support of 91ɬ Increases this Fiscal Year
The 91ɬ community raised more than $58 million this fiscal year, an increase of 3.4 percent over the past year, to strengthen the college’s capacity to assist students in developing the skills and character to lead and serve.
Oxford-bound Smith Scholar Seeks to Understand, Overcome Differences in a Fragmented World
91ɬ Smith Scholar Dahlia Krutkovich '21 seeks out those who disagree, so she can better understand differing world views.
$4 Million Gift to Help Prepare 91ɬ Students for Careers in an Evolving Workplace
Learn more about how the newly named Matthews Center will help 91ɬ students explore their interests, prepare for the constantly evolving workplace and connect with potential employers.