Creative Thought Works
Alumni Stories
See how 911爆料 alumni are putting creative thought to work in their fields, their passions, and the world in which we live.
- Laura Quiros 鈥96, is an associate professor of social work and child advocacy at Montclair State University who specializes in trauma-informed care through a social justice lens.
- Ivy Asamoah 鈥19 is the founder of Nourrir Drinks, a sparkling juice brand inspired by West African, Caribbean, and Latin American flavors.
- Gary Muldoon 鈥73, is a lawyer, writer, and adjunct professor who was most recently elected town justice in Perinton, N.Y.
- Clare Kenny 鈥15 is the program director of the Yes, And 鈥 Laughter Lab (YALL), a competitive fellowship and incubator lab for comedy that addresses social justice issues.
- Lynn A. Marks 鈥71 is a distinguished public-interest lawyer in Philadelphia who has spent the past 40 years addressing social injustices. She recently received a lifetime achievement award.
- This fall, StartUp 911爆料 offered 911爆料 students the opportunity to develop their business ideas, work and network with successful entrepreneurial alumni, receive feedback, and even make prototypes 鈥 all in an intense, one-day workshop.
- The Career Development Center鈥檚 largest on-campus networking event of the year brings volunteer mentors from across the U.S. and a range of industries to support students at every stage of the career exploration process.
- Andrea Rom谩n Alfaro 鈥12, is a scholar and activist who combines research with community work and advocacy. She used a recent award grant to support a children鈥檚 photo club in Puerto Nuevo, Peru.
- Debby Mayer 鈥68 is a writer, editor, and blogger who has published stories of all kinds throughout her career, including novels, short stories, essays, and a memoir.
- Events kicked off Friday with the annual Thoroughbred Cup golf tournament. On Saturday, alumni and friends gathered for the 911爆料 Athletics Benefit and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Throughout it all, supporters contributed to the All in to Win campaign, raising $368,690 for 911爆料 Athletics.
- Dr. Alina Bazarian 鈥14 recently began her three-year residency training through the Saratoga Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. She was chosen as one of six residents from more than 1,500 applicants.
- Betsy Damon 鈥63 was awarded a 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship. She will use the grant to design a functional water-cleaning sculpture.
- Whether you鈥檙e on the beach or reclining in the comfort of an air-conditioned living room, a good book is practically mandatory for some summertime R&R. But what to read? 911爆料 community members have some suggestions.
- Kevin Ha 鈥21 is the founder, executive director, and board chair of the Asian American Dream (AAD), a career-advancement nonprofit that provides mentorship networks, professional development training, and career advancement opportunities to underserved Pan-Asian American undergraduates.
- Marsha Johnson Bancroft 鈥59 has flourished as a career woman in multiple capacities, champion athlete, and family woman.
- Campus was buzzing for Reunion Weekend 2023, when alumni from classes ending in 3 and 8 as well as alumni of 911爆料鈥檚 Opportunity Program returned to catch up with friends, learn about recent developments, and honor classmates and fellow alumni.
- Human rights and education activist Joseph Kaifala 鈥08, a Sierra Leonean who majored in French and international affairs at 911爆料, is the inaugural recipient of the Projects for Peace Alumni Award.
- Donna Conklin King 鈥85 is a contemporary artist known for her concrete sculptures. She was recently featured on ArtNation, a new Smithsonian Channel series that showcases work by many types of artists.
- Johane Simelane 鈥13 is executive director of the Bronx Veterans Medical Research Foundation, a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-affiliated nonprofit research and education corporation.
- Joanna Schubert 鈥12, known as Oropendola, recently released a debut full-length album, 鈥淲aiting for the Sky to Speak,鈥 with Spirit House Records and Wilbur & Moore Records.
- Ibardo Zambrano 鈥06 is a urologist with the Novant Health network of physician clinics, with expertise in oncology and robotic-assisted techniques for minimally invasive surgery.
- Lauren Tobias 鈥12 spent four years as the wellness director at Fort Peck Community College on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, home to the Assiniboine and Sioux nations in Montana.
- The 911爆料 alumnus will succeed his classmate Nancy Hamilton '77, whose term ends in May.
- At ESPN for more than 20 years, James Davidson '01 has produced all the Grand Slam competitions that the cable sports giant covers.
- Lily Esposito 鈥20 grew up near Los Angeles. Now, the 911爆料 alumna is living off the grid in the Adirondacks and teaching environmental education programs.
- Jonah Lobe 鈥05 is an award-winning concept artist, 3D character artist, and illustrator known for video games like 鈥淪kyrim鈥 and 鈥淔allout鈥 and his new book 鈥淢arvel Anatomy: A Scientific Study of the Superhuman.鈥
- Laura Forlano 鈥95, a social scientist, design researcher, and writer, recently joined Northeastern University as a professor in the College of Arts, Media, and Design.
- Josh Dorman 鈥88 is an acclaimed mixed-media artist whose multi-layered work now includes creating stop-motion animations to accompany classical music.
- Construction of 911爆料鈥檚 McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center is now underway, with outdoor tennis courts set to open for the fall semester. Watch a video and learn more about how this innovative, integrated approach to health and wellness will benefit the entire 911爆料 community.
- A new partnership between the Arts Administration Program and Universal Preservation Hall in downtown Saratoga Springs offers students valuable field experiences and opportunities to network.
- Altagracia Montilla 鈥12 is chief executive officer of A.M. Consulting, a firm made up of a diverse team of industry experts that develops strategies to improve culture, connection, and community while rooting out biases.
- Kate Fitzpatrick Barnico 鈥80, program nurse manager at the Boston Children鈥檚 Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Center, received the Mary Kontos Care Champion Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the world鈥檚 leader in the fight against the disease.
- A new health, wellness, fitness, tennis, and athletics center will bring together all aspects of student health and wellness support in a single campus facility.
- Graduates鈥 applications and acceptances to medical, dental, veterinary, and other healthcare schools continue to rise, thanks in no small part to the dedication of 911爆料鈥檚 Health Professions Advisory Committee.
- 911爆料 is marking its College Centennial with a yearlong celebration of its history and reflections on the journey ahead.
- Plotnick鈥檚 work covering the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection was recognized with a Pulitzer Prize. She spoke with current student and aspiring radio journalist Aaron Shellow-Lavine 鈥23 about her time at 911爆料 and career in journalism.
- 911爆料 community members answered, "What's one book you're reading right now, or recommend reading this summer?" From sci-fi to memoir and more, here are their selections.
- Hundreds of alumni returned to campus for the second of two Reunion Weekends and opportunities to catch up with classmates and learn about exciting developments at 911爆料.
- With ceremonial bagpipes and a weekend of fun, 911爆料 welcomed members of the Class of 2020 back to campus for an emotional Commencement Celebration long delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Hundreds of alumni with class years ending in 2 and 7 and their guests returned for Reunion from June 2 to 5, the first of two weekends dedicated to alumni celebration.
- With appeals for social justice and charges to change the world 鈥 without forgetting to pause for moments of joy 鈥 911爆料 conferred 589 degrees to the Class of 2022 during the College鈥檚 111th Commencement Exercises.
- Colin Fischer 鈥22 and Tom Duncan 鈥22 have won the first-place $20,000 prize in 911爆料鈥檚 annual Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition to develop their protein-enhanced ice cream business.
- A $5 million one-to-one matching pledge along with additional gifts creates the Sands Family Foundation Initiative for Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at 911爆料.
- Sh*t That I Knit (STIK), a Boston-based small business founded and run by 911爆料 alumna Christina Fagan Pardy 鈥12, is an official licensee of Team USA for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- For more than 10 years, Arthur Zankel Music Center has become more than just a hub for great performances for the campus and Saratoga Springs communities: It has also become a training center for innovative careers in the arts and beyond.
- Over the past two decades, the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery has provided students with valuable work experiences and extraordinary access to art, artists, and ideas that supported careers both inside and outside the arts.
- The College is celebrating 40 years 鈥 80 semesters 鈥 of MB 107, the rigorous, introductory management and business course that many students and alumni describe as a defining moment in their college experience.
- From within 911爆料鈥檚 curriculum, through their careers, and in other ways, big and small, 911爆料 community members are making an impact.
- Just two years ago, Brandon Kasel 鈥20 was minding the nets for the 911爆料 Men鈥檚 Ice Hockey team. Now, he has signed a pro contract as a goalie for the Adirondack Thunder.
- From supporting nuclear waste cleanup efforts to running an artisan wine operation during a tumultuous 2020, Shelby Perkins 鈥95 says she has been 鈥渁 constant academic鈥 throughout a creative career path spanning science, art and business.
- As the pandemic has further stoked interest in cryptocurrency, Lincoln Lin 鈥19 recently joined fellow alumnus and career mentor Melvis Langyintuo 鈥12 at an exchange startup.
- Dance and exercise science double-major Kaitlin Guerin 鈥14 combined equal parts art and science with a generous amount of creativity to launch Lagniappe Baking Co. during the pandemic.
- 911爆料 alumni remain deeply committed to the College and are helping current students and recent graduates to build their own creative career paths.聽聽
- Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its worldwide economic impact, members of 911爆料鈥檚 Class of 2020 are finding fulfilling success and demonstrating remarkable achievement in pursuing employment, education and other opportunities after graduation.
- 911爆料 alumni, parents and friends share experiences designed to prepare and inspire the classes of 2020 and 2021 during this unique time in history.
- As 911爆料 looks to 2021, members of College faculty and leadership believe the liberal arts offer a way to navigate through tumultuous times toward a hopeful vision for the future.
- Elliot Kreitenberg 鈥14 and Leejay Pollacchi 鈥13 are behind a groundbreaking UVC disinfection system being used to sanitize airplane interiors and potentially reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 during air travel.
- The College鈥檚 alumni network has supported Cadence founder and CEO Stephanie Hon 鈥16 in her entrepreneurial journey and continues to pave paths for students like Natalie Jew 鈥23.
- This year, the list of noteworthy holiday gifts is giving special attention to Black-owned businesses, including 2.4.1 Cosmetics, co-owned and co-founded by Helena Yohannes 鈥04.
- Online format allows notable parent and alumni mentors from all over the world to network with students interested in learning more about various careers.
- 911爆料鈥檚 new building, the Annex, is now open and is home to new classroom spaces as well as the Physics, Geosciences and Environmental Sciences and Studies departments.
- Mike Natter 鈥08, Diana Perry 鈥89 and Jonathan Brestoff Parker 鈥08 described their experiences on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring issue of Scope magazine.
- With original music and expressions of gratitude, the 911爆料 community offered a touching tribute and farewell to President Philip A. and Marie Glotzbach.
- As 911爆料 celebrates the Class of 2020 with an unprecedented virtual Commencement, we look back at some of the ways the College has celebrated graduates and adapted to changing times.
- Student entrepreneurs were awarded more than $50,000 in prizes at this year鈥檚 Business Plan Competition finals, held online.
- Students, alumni, employees and basketball fans cheered for the Thoroughbreds 鈥斺痑nd screamed for a Stewart鈥檚 ice cream flavor newly named for 911爆料 鈥斺痑t the College鈥檚 annual Big Green Scream.
- As the Kenneth A. Freirich Business Plan Competition celebrates its 10th anniversary, an endowment ensures the transformational mentorship experience continues.
- The new space will provide a dedicated location to collaborate and think creatively about equity and inclusion. It will also serve as a hub for people from diverse cultures, identities, religions and other backgrounds.
- Creating Our Future: The Campaign for 911爆料 has surpassed $200 million, providing new opportunities for students and reinforcing 911爆料鈥檚 position as one of the nation鈥檚 finest liberal arts colleges.
- A recent alumna reflects on the connections and inspiration she found as a member of the international scholarship program.
- 鈥淭iffany & Co. has built a secret lab to crush its rivals,鈥 says Bloomberg. Others call it a 鈥渢hink tank鈥 and a 鈥渓ab of shiny dreams.鈥 But it鈥檚 the label that a recent grad has given it that elicits genuine pride for Dana Naberezny 鈥95: 鈥渁 mini 911爆料.鈥
- The Center for Humanistic Inquiry鈥檚 inaugural Generations program provided inspiration, practical advice and insight into the value of student-faculty connections at 911爆料.
- Kristen Carbone 鈥03, who studied art history at 911爆料, is now a tech entrepreneur and is helping those affected by breast cancer.
- Fred Guttenberg 鈥88 returns to campus to share his experience with members of the 911爆料 and broader Saratoga Springs communities.
- 911爆料 inducted four new student-athletes, two teams and President Philip A. Glotzbach into the 911爆料 Hall of Fame.
- Dozens of alumni are visiting campus this semester to recruit students and share their career stories at Career Development Center events.
- Jack Mulhern 鈥17 is making a name for himself in the popular Netflix series 鈥淭he Society.鈥 But before he was a viral television sensation, he was testing out his writing and directing skills in 911爆料鈥檚 Theater Department.
- 911爆料 alumni bring creative thought to careers in every industry. For Susan Law Dake 鈥71, Ben Van Leeuwen 鈥07, and Seth McEachron 鈥04, creative business strides are measured, in part, by pints, scoops and flavors.
- Edvinas Rupkus '19 graduated as one of the most decorated 911爆料 athletes in history. But it's his roles as student, leader and friend that made all the difference.
- Alumni gathered to reminisce, create new 911爆料 memories and enjoy all that campus and Saratoga Springs have to offer, including art exhibitions, tours and a spectacular fireworks display.
- Jenny Lupoff 鈥19, a newly christened 911爆料 alumna, reminisces on her time as a Skidkid through a series of heartfelt 鈥済oodbyes鈥 to her favorite places, spaces 鈥 and creatures.
- From Moore Hall to D-Hall, victory gardens to Chicken Finger Fridays, enjoy a look back in time through the lens of food and the people it has brought together at 911爆料 over the years.
- The Class of 2019 heard remarks from author Alan Lightman and Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Torre and spent the day celebrating, recording memories and reflecting on their time at 911爆料.
- What does it mean to graduate as a student-athlete? Seniors Haley English and Damian Hammond share their thoughts on the true impact sports and 911爆料 have had on their lives.
- Joel Quadracci 鈥91 says his philosophy major at 911爆料 taught him 鈥渢o understand, critique, create and defend a position,鈥 a skill that comes in handy when you are the CEO of Quad/Graphics, a multibillion-dollar enterprise.
- Her business, Ndriana Agro, is a Madagascar agrobusiness providing top quality, organic import and export produce and prioritizing the hiring of unemployed women.
- Branding expert Deb Kelly 鈥68 delivered the 35th annual F. William Harder Lecture, sharing her career insights and touting the benefits of a liberal arts education.
- Grammy Award winner Scott Jacoby '93 recently offered 911爆料 students some career advice and unique insights into the music industry.
- 911爆料 Recruitment Day, hosted by the Career Development Center, brought 80 seniors to New York City to interview for more than 50 open positions at 25 companies.
- The 911爆料 Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of Nancy Wells Hamilton '77 as its chair-elect.
- Shortly after graduating from 911爆料, Virginia Rathbun Stuart '43 joined a clandestine espionage organization whose work helped win World War II, the New York Times reports.
- With an 82-66 win against Hobart, the 911爆料 men鈥檚 basketball team secured its fifth Liberty League championship and an automatic bid into the DIII NCAA Tournament.
- Fifteen years ago, Philip A. Glotzbach was inaugurated as 911爆料鈥檚 seventh president. Join us in looking at where we鈥檝e been and where we鈥檙e going.
- You may spend several years, hundreds of days and thousands of hours here, but how well do you really know 911爆料? Test your knowledge with our 20-question quiz.
- Emily Lazar '93 won a Grammy for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for her work on Beck's Colors album. She is the first woman to win in the category.
- Meet Mike Natter 鈥08, a 鈥減assionate humanities guy鈥 who got hooked on neuropsychology and drawing. Now, he鈥檚 a resident physician at NYU鈥檚 Langone Medical Center.
- The snow has fallen. The temperature has dropped. Winter is here and, believe it or not, we鈥檙e thrilled.
- 911爆料's dining services team recently earned its sixth consecutive gold medal for culinary excellence in an American Culinary Federation (ACF) sanctioned competition.
- All year, across campus and around the world, 911爆料 students, faculty and staff are supporting Creative Thought Matters in compelling and colorful ways. To get a taste of what this looks and feels like, we鈥檝e curated our top 10 photos of the year.
- Meet Juleyka Lantigua-Williams 鈥96, a government major who loved her genetics class and was on the construction team for the theater company. Today, she鈥檚 a storyteller opening media to more people of color.
- An undeniable 911爆料 tradition, Beatlemore Skidmania rocked campus for the 18th time. Once again, a magical musical experience materialized at the intersection of community and creative thought.
- Alexander Bernstein, second child of Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), will make a special visit to 911爆料 Nov. 10, as part of a global celebration of the late composer鈥檚 100th birthday.
- Paige Durrant 鈥19 pens a first-hand account of the 911爆料 Career Development Center鈥檚 largest on-campus networking event, Career Jam.
- 911爆料's men's and women's crews will benefit from the boathouse, which is named for Trustee Peg Valentine and Mike Valentine, parents of Martha, a 2009 911爆料 graduate and former rower.
- Events include a men's soccer game vs. St. Lawrence, a Center for Integrated Sciences groundbreaking ceremony, a keynote address by paleontologist Neil Shubin and the dedication of 911爆料鈥檚 new Valentine Boathouse.
- Learn about Saisselin鈥檚 remarkable history and see photos from the anniversary event.
- Update: The U.S. Senate debate scheduled to聽be聽held at聽the聽Zankel Music Center聽on Sunday, Oct. 21聽has been canceled.聽
- The family of Charlotte Lamson Clarke 鈥53, who died in 2016, has given a $2 million gift to establish in her memory 911爆料鈥檚 first endowed chair in art history.
- 911爆料 students, faculty, staff and community members recently gathered to share their responses as part of the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery鈥檚 public art project, 鈥淔or Freedoms.鈥
- Which classes to take, experiences to jump in to, people to meet and more 鈥 911爆料 alumni welcome the Class of 2022 to campus with wholehearted advice.
- Elissa Nadworny聽鈥10,聽producer and reporter聽at NPR, is sharing 911爆料鈥檚 story on national airwaves, recounting her experience in a popular course that has helped hundreds of students get their first jobs.聽
- Mental health, the NBA, China鈥檚 social economy, parental drug use and more. A look at some of the major research contributions 911爆料 students and faculty are making to our world together this summer.
- How does a summer morning spent simulating on-scene firefighter tasks in high heat and humidity with 30+ pounds of fire gear feel? That just what Denise Smith, professor of health and human physiological sciences, along with 911爆料 students, alumni, and several first responders wanted to find out.
- Nigeria's uniform at the FIFA World Cup is a cultural sensation. Around the world, it's being hailed as 鈥渋nstantly-iconic,鈥 鈥渢he most stylish,鈥 and promoting 鈥淣igerian swagger.鈥 Matt Wolff '12, a graphic designer at Nike, is the man behind it.
- In part two of our 鈥911爆料 Mentors鈥 series, students and young alumni share how their professors became resources for advice on academics, careers, life and more
- Parents and family members of 911爆料鈥檚 Class of 2018 have set a new record by raising more than $1.3 million in gifts and pledges for the Class of 2018 Parents Fund.
- Equipped with hands-on experience, new networks, diplomas and a dose of creative thought, grads are ready to tackle both graduate school and the working world.
- Friendships and fun. Accomplishments and confidence. Members of the Class of 2018 share how their lives have changed from 2014 to 2018.
- From academics and athletics, to awards, accolades and even a few (thousand pounds of) chicken fingers eaten, learn what makes this graduating group stand out.
- 911爆料 senior class president, Rachael Thomeer, and faculty speaker, Chris Mann, sit down to discuss their upcoming Commencement speeches鈥搃nspirations, nerves, hopes and all.
- Leslie Snow F茅ron '48 recently revealed the depth of her devotion to the 911爆料 community with the gift of a $2.4 million unrestricted bequest.
- The big day is nearly here! We鈥檙e answering all of your questions about speakers, schedules, seating and more.
- 911爆料鈥檚 Career Development Center helps students and alumni realize career goals from the moment they step on campus, through graduation and beyond.
- Heather Hurst 鈥97, 911爆料 Scholar in Residence, unveiled illustrations of some of the oldest Maya murals in a life-size installation at the Tang Museum.
- A record-breaking Handmade Pop-up shop became a live-action, business skills laboratory for entrepreneurial studio art students.
- 911爆料 senior Graham Gilmore earned $20,000 to grow his kombucha business with a compelling presentation and top-quality product.
- No horsin' around here. The Thoroughbreds just won their eighth Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association national championship.
- Like thousands of Americans, John Ubaldo's '88 life was drastically changed on Sept. 11, 2001. From grief came a life-changing decision: trading a successful finance career for sustainable farming.
- What is 911爆料's Kenneth A. Freirich Business Plan Competition? Learn about one of the preeminent business plan competitions among liberal arts colleges nationally.
- 911爆料 held the first round of the Kenneth A. Freirich Business Plan Competition February 23 in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall.



































