Newsmakers & Milestones

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Spring / Summer 2024

George Thurlow '73

In a new memoir, the former assistant vice chancellor of alumni affairs revisits his harrowing experience as a young American reporter on assignment in war-ravaged El Salvador

Two alums, two years, two Pulitzers

A year after Sanaz Toossi ‘13 won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Drama, Nathan Thrall ’00 wins the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction

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Fall / Winter 2023

José Hernández ’86

A role model for persistence in the face of adversity

Lariza Johnson ’10

A champion for care, access and straight-up hard work

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Spring / Summer 2023

Vanessa Valdivia '10

An honor of a lifetime

Luther Richmond '07

Guiding the next generation of Gauchos

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Fall / Winter 2022

Championing Filipino Voices

Roland Ros starts online platform for Gen Z and millennial Filipinos

Plastic Pollution Opponent

Jennie Romer is passionate about protecting the environment

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Spring / Summer 2022

Listening to Learn

Four years after graduating, journalist Molly Forster is winning awards — and thanking her alma mater for making it possible.

Presidential Perspectives

Aila Malik, a 2022 Presidential Leadership Scholar, focuses on the nonprofit sector in her drive to create change.

The Circle of Innovation

Fueled by a passion for health and a desire to help others, Bo Hu creates a smart home fitness device.

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Fall / Winter 2021

Newsmakers and Milestones

Spotlighting alumni achievers in the worlds of eco-chic fashion, national politics, athletics, public service, entertainment, astronauts and more.