Arts & Culture
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Cedric Hudson Recreates Symbol of Civil Rights Protest
Cedric Hudson’s handcrafted chair was inspired by the sit-ins of the Greensboro Four in the spring of 1960.
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Make Way for Moayed
Doctor, lawyer, engineer—these are the professions so many parents hope their children pursue. Arian Moayed’s parents were no exception. “I think they were nervous as hell,” Moayed, BA’02, says, when…
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Friend of a F•R•I•E•N•D
Even though he’s been a regular on five TV series, Vince Ventresca, BS’89, is still best known for his role as Fun Bobby on NBC’s hit sitcom Friends. “More people…
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Picturesque U.S. with Joey Lax-Salinas
Professional photographer Joey Lax-Salinas, BA’03, has traveled to nearly all 50 states—and he has the photos to prove it. In this story, you’ll see a series of stunning images, and…
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RAW Tuba: A Story of Survival and Big Dreams
At 6’5” and 300 lbs., Richard Antoine White, MM’99, DM’12, cuts an imposing figure, one more akin to an NFL offensive lineman than a member of a world-class orchestra. While…
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Excerpt: Planes, Canes, and Automobiles by Valerie Grubb
When planning a trip overseas, Valerie Grubb, MBA’01, realized that her mom’s physical and mental capabilities had suddenly changed. Her mom now needed a wheelchair, for example, and was afraid…
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Travel Like a Local: Bangkok
Photjanee “Mian” Pinijsakkul, BS’06, who was born and raised in Bangkok, describes the capital of Thailand as full of life and eccentricity. “Growing up here has exposed me to a…
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Secret Agent Mom
Christina (Fonte) Hillsberg, BA’06, unknowingly blew off her initial interview with the CIA. “I didn’t know [the interview] was for the CIA, I just knew it was for a government…
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Excerpt: License to Parent by Christina Hillsberg
Christina Hillsberg, BA’06, was a single, successful CIA analyst with a burgeoning career in espionage when she met fellow spy, Ryan, a hotshot field operative who turned her world upside…
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A Guide to Tipping Around the World
In the U.S., it’s customary to tip your server at the end of a meal or your Uber driver once you’ve reached your destination. But what are the tipping customs…
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Glassy Lady
Anne Ryan Miller, ’74, is an artist whose canvases are made of glass. Miller, the owner of Anne Ryan Miller Glass Studio in Nashville, Ind., layers sheets of stained and…
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Excerpt: A Farewell to Arms, Legs & Jockstraps
“Unlike a lot of sports writers, it wasn’t in my mind to be a sports writer—I just wanted to be a journalist,” says Diane Shah, BA’67. The Chicago native and…