Alumni News and Events
Zach Caldwell '88 "Grinds Out Winning Edge" for U.S. Olympic Skiers
NPR recently featured Zach Caldwell '88, and his work as a ski technician for U.S. Olympians in Vancouver. Read the story, or listen online.
Rochester Philharmonic Photo
Allen Shawn '66 has composed a concerto specifically for Juliana Athayde of the Rochester Philharmonic. The concerto, commissioned by Ron Fielding '66 and his wife Donna, premieres March 11. Story | Tickets
Joseph Ellis '03 Featured in New York Times Article
Photo: Reuters
Joseph Ellis '03, was commissioned by Greenpeace to create ice sculptures, pictured above, to raise awareness for global warming. Read more about Joseph, his experience in China, and his art, in this New York Time article.
Jane Dickson '60 - "The Revelers" Mosaic in Times Square Subway Station
See Jane Dickson '60's mosaics come to life in this video.....
... and check out the slide show below for the show's big opening, May 22, 2008.
Learn more at Jane's website, or take a trip to the Times Square subway station to see the mosaics in person.
Kit Wong '89 and Saving Coney Island
Saving Coney Island is a project being bolstered by the work of Kit Wong '89. To learn more about current state of the project, from the legal battles to Coney Island's history and landmarks, visit the group's website, or contact Kit directly.
Poliwood, co-produced by Tim Daly '74
Now showing on Showtime
Poliwood, a film that explores the nexus of Hollywood and politics, was co-produced by Tim Daly ’74 and directed by Barry Levinson (The Natural, Rain Man, Wag the Dog). The film follows members of The Creative Coalition, including Daly, Susan Sarandon, and Anne Hathaway, as they attend the
Democratic and Republican conventions of 2008, as well as the presidential inauguration. It also asks broader questions about media, influence, political dialogue, and truth.
A Sea Change, with Sven Huseby, is now showing worldwide
Sven Huseby, former Putney School Director and history teacher, stars in and co-produced A Sea Change
A Sea Change, which premiered to sold-out audiences in Washington, DC, Seattle, and San Francisco, debuted at Putney School on Friday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m.
Other upcoming screenings are listed online.
Demeny Pollitt '97 opens Girlington Garage in Burlington, Vermont
Frustrated with her own experience with auto mechanics, Demeny Pollitt '97 took matters into her own hands, getting certified as a technician through Vermont Technical College, receiving grant money from Key4Women, Key Bank's women's business development initiative, and opening Girlington Garage. Learn more on the garage's website.
Reid Hoffman '85, founder and CEO of LinkedIn and former Executive Vice President at PayPal, was interviewed recently on the Charlie Rose show.
Being Catholic Now, by Kerry Kennedy '77, has stirred the waters and received extensive attention. Read Kerry's interview with the Boston Globe.
Said David Gibson's Washington Post review, "The unifying theme of all the interviews is a once-formidable Catholic culture that left a mark as indelible as any sacrament, pushing Catholics to contend with a church that has betrayed or consoled them, or both. The contributors who firmly believe and deeply question give the book its poignancy, with the most affecting essay coming from Kennedy herself."
Tom Fels '63's book, Farm Friends, "reveals how the myths of the Sixties began, and its roots put down through the lives of very real people. Both those of us who were there, and those who have only heard second hand that something extraordinary happened in the Sixties, will find Fels' narrative a delicious and important read." - Carl Oglesby, from the Foreword
Lucinda Parker '60's painting, "Where Water Comes Together With Other Water," is now installed in the performing arts center at Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA. Lucinda and her 40' x 10' painting were featured in The Portland Oregonian and online at oregonlive.com.
Studio 360 features an interview of David Plowden '51 and a slideshow of his work. David's recent book, Vanishing Point, offers a retrospective of more than 50 years of photography, with special attention given to bridges and the American midwest. Plowden has been hailed as "one of the great artists of our time." Visit David's website to learn more.
[Right] Grain Elevator, Toulon, Kansas (1969)
David Plowden '51
Caitlin Cohen '03 was one of nine finalists for a $100,000 prize given at the Teen Choice Awards on August 4, 2008. The awards honor American community organizers under the age of 25 who tackle global issues. Caitlin co-founded the Mali Health Organizing Project in 2006. MHOP enables slum neighborhoods to lead their own sustainable health systems. Since its creation, MHOP has reached 8,300 people with programs for health outreach, microfinance, literacy and peer education and will be expanding to 60,000 people this summer.
Learn more.
To add your news, email Alison Frye, Alumni Relations Manager.
