Googled: Alex Truesdell, M.Ed.’82
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New MacArthur fellow designs individualized, low-cost furniture for disabled children.
Googled: Erik Weihenmayer ’91, H’03
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Having summited Everest, the blind extreme adventurer has a new quest that he says is “10 times scarier.”
Googled: Ernest Moniz ’66
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Profiles of and an interview with the nuclear physicist nominated to be the U.S. Secretary of Energy
Googled: Denise Morrison ’75
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Interviews with and profiles of the CEO of Campbell Soup.
Googled: Phil Schiller ’82
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As Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller has orchestrated the rollouts of the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad.
Googled: Mike Rawlings ’76
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Former Pizza Hut CEO, the new mayor of Dallas was the city’s “homeless czar.”
Googled: Bill Cain, SJ ’70
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After 20 years of writing for television, Bill Cain has returned to the stage with a pair of award-winning plays.
Googled: Carlo Rotella
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Professor of English Carlo Rotella begins his days at a keyboard, producing nonfiction books and journalism.
Googled: Mark Herzlich ’10
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Throughout his fight with cancer, Mark Herzlich had a goal: to get back on the football field.
Googled: Navyn Salem ’94
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This one-time advertising executive founded a company whose goal is to eliminate malnutrition.
Googled: Marisa Cochrane Sullivan ’07
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A researcher who studies military operations, she became command historian for the multinational force in Iraq.
Googled: Laura Sen ’78
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The new CEO guides BJ’s Wholesale Club through a challenging economy.
Googled: David Lynch ’89
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In magazines, books, and fine restaurants across the country, he chooses the wine.
Googled: Julie Anne Kelly ’01, pugilist
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Following a bout with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, this former art history major took up boxing “for fitness.” She is now a New York State Golden Gloves champ
Googled: James Balog ’74
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A nature photographer documents the changing arctic scene.
Googled: Harry Markopolos, MS’97
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The “Madoff whistleblower” testifies before Congress.
Googled: Liz McCartney ’94
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CNN’s Hero of the Year spearheads a project to aid homeless New Orleans residents.
Googled: Silvia Karman Cubiñá ’87
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A seasoned curator takes the helm at Miami’s “most progressive” art museum.
Googled: Scott Gordon ’86
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The University’s 1980s star goalie is now an NHL head coach.
Googled: Olympians from the Heights
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Four participants in the Beijing games have Boston College roots.
Big man on campus
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The late Tim Russert took advantage of every opportunity to engage with the University.
Googled: Michael Durkin ’77
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The new head of Massachusetts United Way looks to reverse the organization’s decline.
Googled: Matt Ryan ’07, quarterback
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The Eagles’ star is likely to be the most sought-after athlete in University history.
Googled: Anthony Bryk ’70
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A “transfomer” takes the helm at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
The plan
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The University articulates its vision for the future with announcement of a 10-year, $1.6 billion program to strengthen education and enhance its facilities.
Googled: Greg Boesel JD, MBA’99 and Mark Hexamer JD, MBA’99
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Entrepreneurs create the “eBay of swap.”
Googled: Patric Verrone, JD’84, animated
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Writer leads union action to get a piece of the digital media pie.
Googled: Gary Gulman ’93, comedian
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A funny thing happened on his way to a business career.
Googled: Julianne Malveaux ’74, MA’76, from pundit to president
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A prominent media commentator will lead Bennett College.
Googled: Maria Tecce ’90, torch song bearer
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Expat turns Ireland on to her smoky singing style.
Googled: Barbara Delinsky, MA ’69, love and money
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Career of sociologist takes a romantic turn.
Googled: Fr. Edward Phillips ’68, AIDS missioner
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A Maryknoll priest and “the sickness of these days.”
Compassion, Inc.
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A group of alumni works daily to provide volunteer support in disaster–stricken communities.
Googled: Jeff Simmons ’98, driver
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A computer science major while at Boston College, he’s been winning car races since age five
Googled: Lesley Visser ’75, for love of the game
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Being the first woman recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame is just the latest honor in a 30-year journalism career.
Team Hoyt: In the race
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On the occasion of their 25th Boston Marathon, Dick and Rick Hoyt star in a film for the disabled and everybody else.