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New Book of Poetry by Ross Gay ’96 Reviewed in New York Times
Poets have been called “guardians of truth.” They prod the consciousness of our society, moving us toward the transcendent but also toward commitment to the issues and people that matter in our lives. Taste this experience in the poems of Ross Gay ’96, who teaches at Indiana University, Bloomington, and in the MFA in poetry [...]
My Town, My County: Todd Turner ’89 Thrives on Local Government Service
In Prince George’s County, Maryland, Todd M. Turner ’89 is the county’s legislative officer. He is also serving his third term on city council in Bowie, where he became the first African American to be made mayor pro tem. When he ran for council in 2005, Turner won 70% of the vote against the incumbent. [...]
With a Powerful but Gentle Touch, Harrison Bailey ’95 Is Changing the World One Student at a Time
Like Mentor, whom Odysseus placed in charge of his son Telemachus when he left for the Trojan War, Harrison Bailey III watches over more than 800 students. As an assistant principal at Parkland High School, Allentown, Pa., Harrison Bailey III ’95 oversees safety, graduation, hall monitors, and teacher duties. In addition, he has responsibility for [...]
Vanessa Youngs ’07 Helps Manage the Big Apple Budget
By Robert Bruce Slater As a budget analyst for the City of New York, Vanessa E. Youngs ‘07 has the opportunity to participate in policy decisions that can better the lives of city residents. “The most meaningful part of my work,” reports Youngs, “is the opportunity to participate in issues that have an actual impact in the neighborhoods [...]
Engineering and Science Alumni Give Students Career Advice
One of the most effective ways for students to shape their career paths is to talk to people who are already working in their fields of interest. “We wanted to provide a platform for students to communicate with alumni in their fields on a one-on-one basis,” says civil engineering major Abseen Anya ’11, president of Minority [...]
Jacquelyn Wilkins ’77 Oversees Environmental Standards for Massport
By Matt Sinclair ‘90 People may have different opinions on what size a city government should be, but everyone wants things to run smoothly. And when it comes to environmental standards for Boston’s Massport, that’s just what Jacquelyn Wilkins ’77 ensures. As sustainability program manager for Massachusetts Port Authority — better known as Massport — [...]
New EPI/Riley Temple Gallery Presents Work by Faith Ringgold in Honor of Women’s History Month
The inaugural exhibit of the new EPI/Riley Temple Gallery in the Portlock Black Cultural Center will feature works by celebrated painter, author, and illustrator Faith Ringgold and other women artists from March 4 through April 8. The exhibit is part of the College’s celebration of Women’s History Month. The gallery is named for distinguished alumnus [...]
Jacobi Cunningham ’03 Explores Therapeutic Drugs as Post-Doctoral Fellow
Although the path at Lafayette was circuitous for Jacobi Cunningham ’03, it led him to just the spot where he wanted to be. After completing his Ph.D. in pharmacology at Boston University School of Medicine, he recently became a post-doctoral fellow with the life sciences department of Alkermes, a pharmaceutical company in Waltham, Mass. His [...]
Kenya Allen ’02 Is a Rising Star with the Social Security Administration
By Kate Helm Early in his career with the Social Security Administration (SSA), Kenya Allen ’02 made a difference in people’s lives but wanted more. As a lead program analyst at SSA’s headquarters in Baltimore, Md., Allen now impacts programs that affect millions of Americans. “I do not have to go far to see the [...]
Judge Alvin Yearwood ’83 Is Bringing Justice to New York
In his 20 years of working for New York City’s criminal justice system, Judge Alvin Yearwood ’83 has seen his fair share of cretins and crime fighters. But even Yearwood was surprised when he walked into his Manhattan courtroom one morning last July and saw Superman sitting among the prostitution and robbery suspects, his red [...]
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