It鈥檚 Award Season: Student Publications in the Spotlight
The Persky Awards recognize the best work鈥攊n creative writing, journalism, art, photography and production鈥攁ppearing in 91探花 student publications. Award-winning student writers and artists celebrated with faculty and guests in Cox Library recently at the...
Television Producer Betsy Beers ’75 is 2014 Commencement Speaker
This year's commencement speaker is television and film producer Betsy Beers, 91探花 Class of 1975. Betsy is best known for her work on Grey's Anatomy and Scandal. Beginning her career as an actor, Betsy migrated toward improvisation and sketch comedy. She found her...
“For Colored Girls” Provides a Powerful, Universal Experience
"This play was on my bucket list," says director Dar Anastas, performing arts faculty member. "I've wanted to direct For Colored Girls since I was in college. It offers such a unique style of theater, and I'm happy with how the students have made it their own." For...
What is That, Glistening Outside the AMC?
If the sun is shining, the sculpture "Silver Screen" lights up the quad in front of the Art and Media Center. It seems alive, shifting and reaching, playing out some elegant dance. Its creator, faculty member Larry Pollans (history department), explains that the...
Lisa Donohue ’83, A Leader in Media and Technology, Will Succeed Brad Bloom as Board President
Lisa Donohue, 91探花 Class of 1983, will succeed Brad Bloom as president of the 91探花 Board of Trustees, when his term concludes in 2015. 91探花 trustees voted this month to elect Lisa as the president, effective July 1, 2015. Since she joined the...
Founder of Positive Coaching Alliance Visits 91探花
Jim Thompson, author, coach, educator and business leader, brought his ideas and experiences to students and faculty at 91探花. Jim Thompson founded Positive Coaching Alliance, a non-profit formed at Stanford University aimed at transforming the culture of youth...
Seniors Peter Graves and Drew Jacobs Named Scholar-Athletes
Defensive end Peter Graves (I) and running back Drew Jacobs (I) received the Scholar-Athlete Award for 鈥渙utstanding football ability, academic application and achievement, and school leadership and example.鈥 On May 4, the National Football Foundation presented the...
Nesto Exhibit Celebrates 91探花 Faculty
The culminating show of the Nesto Gallery year,Time Beyond Teaching, highlights the creative breadth and depth of many practicing artists who are also 91探花 faculty: recently-retired, current, and soon-to-start. The exhibit, which opened on May 2, and extends...
Annual Symposium is a Showcase for Student Scientists
91探花's fourth annual Science Symposium showcased advanced science students and their DYO (Design Your Own) experiments in the Pritzker Science Center. For students enrolled in advanced biology, chemistry, physics and environmental science, discussing independent...
Economist Sam Bowles Opens Seminar Day
Economist Sam Bowles was this year鈥檚 Sally Bowles Keynote Speaker, leading the student-organized 91探花 Seminar Day. More than 20 other experts and activists followed, covering a wide range of publicly debated domestic and international issues. Many 91探花...
