President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
Oct 29, 2009
The White House - James Lynch ’71, a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at John Jay College, City University of New York, was recently named by President Obama as a nominee for Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice. Continue reading...
Professor Len Keeler receives $130,000 National Science Foundation grant
Oct 28, 2009
University of Minnesota - Matthew “Len” Keeler ’98 (PhD), associate professor of physics at the University of Minnesota, Morris, has been awarded a research grant of $130,000. He is developing a new way to measure and to interpret the behavior of highly excited atoms. Continue reading...
Politico’s Creators Plan Local News Web Site
Oct 28, 2009
The New York Times - Robert Allbritton ’92 comments on his plans to build a large, Web-based local news organization from scratch to serve Washington and its suburbs. Continue reading...
James F. Haddon Joins The PFM Group as Managing Director
Oct 28, 2009
PR Newswire - James Haddon ’76 has joined The PFM Group as Managing Director in PFM’s New York City office. PFM Group is the nation’s leading provider of independent financial and investment advisory services to state and local governments. Continue reading...
Faith for families
Oct 23, 2009
The Press-Enterprise - Andrew Bridge ’84 recently served as the keynote speaker for the 23rd Annual Children’s Network Conference in Ontario, CA. Continue reading...
Steve Lehman, Finding A Computer-Assisted 'Flow'
Oct 23, 2009
National Public Radio - The latest CD from jazz musician Steve Lehman ’00, “Travail, Transformation & Flow,” gets reviewed by jazz critic Kevin Whitehead. Continue reading...
Patriots' London calling
Oct 21, 2009
The Boston Herald - Bill Belichick ’75 discusses the New England Patriots’ upcoming game in London. Continue reading...
Paul and Chris Weitz find a blood bond
Oct 18, 2009
Los Angeles Times - Film directors Paul Weitz ’88 and his brother Chris Weitz talk about their film careers, their family bond, and their recent vampire movies, Paul’s “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant,” and Chris’ “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” Continue reading...
Don of the Dead
Oct 17, 2009
The Washington Post - Film director Ruben Fleischer ’97 talks about his career and his new movie “Zombieland.” Continue reading...
Drew University president asks students to think about how they are using their time
Oct 16, 2009
Daily Record - Robert Weisbuch ’68, President of Drew University, is backing an effort underway to create an honor code at Drew. Continue reading...
Annie Dillard and the Writing Life
Oct 16, 2009
The Morning News - Alexander Chee ’89 recalls his experiences at Wesleyan, and writes fondly about a class taught by Annie Dillard. Continue reading...
Bass instincts: Santi Debriano weaves his love affair with the instrument into beguiling sounds
Oct 15, 2009
The Star-Ledger - Jazz musician and teacher Santi Debriano MA ’92 discusses his approach to creating music and his love of Latin music. Continue reading...
Legislative move helped studio
Oct 13, 2009
Herald Tribune - John Textor ’87 is targeting Port St. Lucie, FL, for Project Bumblebee, a spin-off of Digital Domain, a visual effects company he owns with Hollywood blockbuster producer Michael Bay ’86. Continue reading...
Finding armchair adventure
Oct 11, 2009
The Seattle Times - Sebastian Junger ’84 is one of the writers whose work is included in “The New Age of Adventure: Ten Years of Great Writing,” a new book published by National Geographic. Continue reading...
John Rothman comes home to Center Stage
Oct 11, 2009
The Baltimore Sun - Actor John Rothman ’71 is in the cast for the production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” at Baltimore’s Center Stage, which was founded by Rothman’s father. Continue reading...
Inaction paralyzes a photographer in ‘Still Life’
Oct 05, 2009
San Francisco Chronicle - Halley Feiffer ’07 receives praise for her acting in the off-Broadway play “Still Life.” Continue reading...
Nonprofits come together
Oct 02, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Majora Carter ’88 served as a keynote speakers at the 2009 Nonprofit Summit, a daylong event at the Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh. Continue reading...
Songs from the heart: Chris Pureka plays Grape Festival
Sep 24, 2009
MPNnow - Musician Chris Pureka ’01 discusses her songs, her music career, and the inspirational letters she gets from her fans.
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Jordan Belfi Gives Insight To ‘Surrogates’, Starring Bruce Willis
Sep 23, 2009
Starpulse - Jordan Belfi ’00 discusses his work in “Surrogate,” a technology-themed thriller with Bruce Willis.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda joins creative squad for ‘Bring It On’ musical
Sep 23, 2009
Los Angeles Times - Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02 will serve as a songwriter for the upcoming musical theater adaptation of the cheerleading movie “Bring It On.” Continue reading...
‘Entourage’s’ Jordan Belfi on the ‘scary truth’
Sep 22, 2009
CNN - Jordan Belfi ’00 discusses his role as Adam Davies on “Entourage.”
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Seattle filmmaker, gets $500,000 ‘genius’ grants
Sep 22, 2009
SeattlePI - Documentary filmmaker James Longley ’94 has been named as a recipient of a $500,000 “genius” grant from the John T. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Continue reading...
Joss Whedon plays with his Dollhouse
Sep 21, 2009
Canada.com - Joss Whedon ’87 discusses “Dollhouse,” his television show that recently got renewed for a 2nd season. Continue reading...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Appoints
Marc N. Casper President and Chief Executive Officer
Sep 15, 2009
Reuters - Marc Casper ’90 has been appointed president, chief executive officer and a director of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., effective October 15, 2009. Continue reading...
Local woman headed to White House
Sep 08, 2009
Saratoga Post-Star - Emily Langner ’08 has been selected as a participant in The White House Internship Program for the fall 2009 session. Continue reading...
Sold on Kira Orange-Jones
Sep 06, 2009
Harvard Graduate School of Education - Kira Orange-Jones ’00 discusses her work as the executive director of Teach For America in New Orleans. Continue reading...
The Power Behind the Throne at GM
Sep 03, 2009
CNN Money - Ron Bloom ’77 is featured for the work he is doing with General Motors in his role as the head of the Treasury Department’s auto task force. Continue reading...
Spielberg unveils his ‘dreams’ for India
Sep 03, 2009
The Times of India - Michael Bay ’86 will direct the film “I Am Number Four,” as part of an agreement between the Indian company Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE) and Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Studios. Continue reading...
‘Mad Men’ renewed by AMC
Sep 01, 2009
Variety - Matthew Weiner ’87, the creator of “Mad Men,” recently signed an agreement with AMC to air the show for a fourth season on the heels of healthy numbers and wide media exposure for its third-season premiere in August. Continue reading...
Fox sets ‘Fantastic’ reboot
Aug 31, 2009
Variety - Akiva Goldsman ’83 will produce the the new “Fantastic Four” film. Continue reading...
Well-traveled former mayor Stephen May now wed
Aug 31, 2009
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Stephen May ’53, the former mayor of Rochester, NY, discusses his efforts to compile an inventory of the extant homes and studios of America’s significant, deceased painters and sculptors. Continue reading...
Daniel Craig finds his ‘Dream House’
Aug 27, 2009
Variety - Morgan Creek co-chairman Rick Nicita ’67 announced that Morgan Creek will produce the psychological thriller “Dream House.” The film will be directed by Jim Sheridan and will star Daniel Craig. Continue reading...
10 questions: Seth Lerer has a way with words
Aug 26, 2009
LaJolla Light – Seth Lerer ’76, the dean of arts and humanities at the University of California San Diego, answers questions about his books, things that inspire him, and other topics. Continue reading...
More Lemony Snicket Novels Are Coming
Aug 26, 2009
New York Times - Daniel Handler ’92, the author of the bestselling “Series of Unfortunate Events,” will write a new four-book series. The series’ British publisher, Egmont Press, said that it would begin releasing the new books, whose titles were not given, in 2012.
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A Belichick joins UMass Amherst’s women’s lacrosse staff
Aug 26, 2009
Examiner - Amanda Belichick ’07, daughter of Bill Belichick ’75, was recently named assistant coach of women’s lacrosse at UMass-Amherst. Continue reading...
Daniel Handler on cerebral bliss versus dancing around in your underwear
Aug 19, 2009
Los Angeles Times – Daniel Handler ’92, who recently selected the songs on the CD in the July/August issue of Believer magazine, discusses his musical tastes and the process involved with making his musical selections for the magazine. Continue reading...
Green Grower
Aug 13, 2009
New York Post – Majora Carter ’88 is doing work outside of the Bronx, and she was hired by Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation, part of a multimillion-dollar initiative to rebuild the hurricane-ravaged Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans.
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Wesleyan Alumni Score EMMY Nominations
Jul 16, 2009
New York Times Arts Beat – Emmy Award nominations announced – How I Met Your Mother, created by Carter Bays ’97 and Craig Thomas ’97, nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series; Mad Men, created by Matthew Weiner ’87, nominated for Outstanding Drama Series; Robot Chicken, produced and directed by Matt Senreich ’96 nominated for Outstanding Animated Program. Matthew Weiner ’87 receives 4 nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for Mad Men and Phil Abraham ’82 nominated for Outstanding Directing for Mad Men. Joss Whedon ’87 was nominated as producer for Dr. Horrible’s Sing–Along Blog in the Outstanding Special Class – Short–format Live-Action Entertainment Programs category. Continue reading...
Theodore Shaw ’76 to Testify on Behalf of Sonia Sotomayor
Jul 10, 2009
Associated Press - Theodore Shaw ’76, former president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Inc., will testify before Congress on behalf of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
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TiVo, Best Buy Form Alliance – comments from Tom Rogers ’76
Jul 08, 2009
New York Times – TiVO’s chief executive, Tom Rogers ’76, says deal is “a huge step above any kind of marketing that has ever been done for TiVo before.” Continue reading...
Jordan Goldman ’04 - No Network? No Problem, says UniGo CEO
Jun 30, 2009
ÜBERCEO - UniGO CEO, Jordan Goldman ’04, discusses six steps to building a successful web entity when you have no money and no business network.
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Akiva Goldsman ’83 Directs Episode of TV’s Kings
Jun 20, 2009
Entertainment Weekly - Akiva Goldsman ’83, writer of A Beautiful Mind has directed an episode of the cult-favorite NBC show, Kings.
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Drew Dominguez ’09 Offered Contract to Join Boston Red Sox.
Jun 12, 2009
Middletown Press - If signed, Drew Dominguez’09 will become the first Wes baseball player to sign a contract with a Major league Baseball team in 44 years. Continue reading...
Paul Yoon ’02 Publishes Debut Collection of Short Fiction
Jun 12, 2009
Star Tribune.com - Paul Yoon’s aptly titled “Once the Shore” creates an impression of simultaneous opposites ? intimacy and infinity, near and far. Continue reading...
Ron Bloom ’77 Defends Auto Strategy
Jun 11, 2009
Detroitnews.com - Ron Bloom ’77, top adviser to the Obama administration’s auto task force, defended the government’s handling of the restructuring of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler Wednesday, saying the alternatives were far worse. Continue reading...
Christopher Graves ’81 Named to Lead Ogilvy Public Relations
Jun 11, 2009
Wall Street Journal - “In some ways I am paying for my sins of being evil to PR people while I was in the media business,” Christopher Graves ’81 says.
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Jordan Goldman ’94 Comments on the Social Student Coming of Age at Internet Week ’09
Jun 10, 2009
DestinationCRM.com - Jordan Goldman ’94, founder and CEO of Unigo, emphasizes that user-generated content must embody a measure of professionalism to be effective. Continue reading...
Michael Bay ’86 in line for big ticket payoff with Transformers
Jun 09, 2009
L.A. Times - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Director, Michael Bay ’86, bet large on opening week success, June 24, for his film sequel. Continue reading...
Matthew Weiner ’87 shares ‘the fifth show’ secret
Jun 09, 2009
Hollywood Reporter - Matthew Weiner ’87 spills the inside skinny with fellow primetime television show runners, Alan Ball, Shonda Rimes, Jenji Kohan, Katie Jacobs, and Greg Daniels. Continue reading...
Dr. Joseph Wright ’79 co-authors official policy to prevent youth violence
Jun 08, 2009
New York Times - Dr. Joseph Wright ’79, senior vice president at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington and chairman of the pediatrics academy’s committee on violence prevention, notes that a quarter of all children report that they have been involved in bullying, either as bullies or as victims. Continue reading...
Toby Emmerich ’85 is living a scary Hollywood dream
Jun 06, 2009
New York Times - New Line President and CEO, Toby Emmerich ’85, helms a lean independent production company that is still being digested by titan Warner Brothers Studios in a mean motion picture production environment. Continue reading...
Joss Whedon ’87 visits Wesleyan to talk TV culture
Jun 02, 2009
Hartford Courant - Writer-Producer Joss Whedon ’87 gives a lively presentation Saturday night to a near-capacity Shasha Seminar crowd in Goldsmith Family Cinema. Continue reading...
Ron Bloom ’77 and Diana Farrell ’87 are helping President Obama create a new GM.
Jun 01, 2009
Bloomberg.com - Principal Obama strategist Ron Bloom ’77 and deputy to Lawrence Summers, Diana Farrell ’87, are helping the White House to save what was once America’s largest employer. Continue reading...
Sebastian Junger ’84 knew the Afghan man who could have captured Bin Laden
May 28, 2009
The man Junger ’84 met was Ahmad Shah Massoud, the “Lion of Panjshir”. Continue reading...
Matthew Weiner ’87 will return with Mad Men for its third season on AMC
May 28, 2009
San Jose Mercury News - Matthew Weiner ’87 never lets anything resembling a “spoiler” slip into print, so precious little is known about Season 3 ? not even the year in which it is set. Continue reading...
Glenn Ligon ’82 artwork under consideration by Obamas for White House
May 22, 2009
The Wall Street Journal - The Hirshhorn museum sent New York artist Glenn Ligon’s “Black Like Me,” a stenciled work about the segregated South, among others that the Obamas are considering. Continue reading...
Michael Bay ’86 Transforms Movies
May 21, 2009
LA Times - Michael Bay ’86 is rushing to complete Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen for its much anticipated premiere. Continue reading...
Robert Birge ’72 wins Connecticut Medal of Science
May 21, 2009
StamfordPlus.com – Robert R. Birge ’72, the Harold S. Schwenk, Sr., Distinguished Chair in Chemistry at the University of Connecticut, has won the 2009 Connecticut Medal of Science, the state’s highest award for scientists. Continue reading...
Francis “Fran” Macy ’49 leaves a legacy of positive environmental partnerships.
May 20, 2009
The Guardian – Macy ’49 believed that believed we must take care of Earth’s health as we would our own, and combine the efforts of social movements across the globe, especially in Russia and the US. Continue reading...
Jeffrey Richards ’69 to produce Superior Donuts by Tracy Letts
May 20, 2009
Google News – Jeffrey Richards ’69, producer of the revival of Hair, the Tony Award-winning August: Osage County, and Spring Awakening is bringing playwright Tracy Letts’ new play to Broadway. Continue reading...
Jeffrey Richards ’69 casts Phylicia Rashad in Tracy Letts’ August: Osage County
May 20, 2009
New York Times - Veteran Producer Jeffrey Richards ’69 believes that Rashad, as Violet, will expand the Broadway play’s audience. Continue reading...
Eric Mangini ’94 on a mission to create upside-down frowns by rebuilding the Browns
May 20, 2009
Bleacher Report – Eric Mangini’s road to Cleveland has had a few surprising turns, not least being the last exit to New York with the Jets. Continue reading...
Jonathan Schwartz ’87 has big plans for Java App Store
May 20, 2009
PC World – Sun Microsystems plans to launch an App Store that could make Apple’s look smaller than a 7-Eleven by comparison. Continue reading...
Joshua Boger ’73 and three fellow biotech CEO’s on what’s ahead.
May 19, 2009
The Boston Globe - Joshua Boger ’73, Founder and CEO of Vertex Pharmaceutical, on the recession, venture capital, and how his industry can lead Massachusetts to recovery. Continue reading...
Robert Feldman ’70 believes little white lies can be little right lies
May 18, 2009
U.S. News & World Report – Don’t feel bad. Feldman says that “we use lies to grease the wheels of social discourse. It’s socially useful to tell lies.” Continue reading...
President Obama nominates Tristram Coffin ’85 to be U.S. Attorney in the District of Vermont.
May 15, 2009
The White House Press Office - Tristram Coffin ’85 may be joining the growing list of Wesleyan alumni who are serving in President Obama’s administration. Continue reading...
David Brewster ’95 is optimistic about New England’s energy future
May 15, 2009
Mass High Tech - David Brewster ’95, president of EnerNOC, sees windfall for New England environment and economy in the smart grid stimulus. Continue reading...
Melody Moezzi ’01 sees Iran-Iraq contempt turning into something more dangerous - compassion.
May 15, 2009
The Huffington Post - Attorney and Author Melody Moezzi ’01 on how U.S. policy during the Iran-Iraq War has come back to haunt Washington’s leaders and American history. Continue reading...
Cinematographer Phil Abraham ’82 on whether the end justifies the extreme
May 14, 2009
AMCtv.com - Phil Abraham ’82 on living vicariously through the extreme behavior of characters in the Sopranos, Mad Men, and now, Breaking Bad. Continue reading...
Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02 and Ayelet Waldman ’86 On Stage at the White House
May 13, 2009
Los Angeles Times - President Obama hosts an evening of writing and poetry featuring Ayelet Waldman ’86 and Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02. Continue reading...
Akiva Goldsman ’83, plays cameo as Vulcan in new Star Trek
May 11, 2009
MTV Movies Blog - Goldsman ’83, screenwriters of A Beautiful Mind, The DaVinci Code, and Angels & Demons appears in “Trek” in a cameo as a Vulcan council member. Continue reading...
Star Trek, written by Alex Kurtzman ’95, Zooms to New Heights at the Box Office
May 10, 2009
New York Times - Alex Kurtzman ’95 is the screenwriter of the relaunch of the Star Trek franchise.
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John Lipsky ’68, head of the IMF, says $20 billion will help Poland’s economic policy.
May 07, 2009
UPI.com - Head of the IMF, said the fund’s executive board believes that the flexible credit line will play a major role in supporting Poland’s economic policy, Polish Radio said Thursday.
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PHISHING WARNING
May 05, 2009
Delete the e-mail with the subject Checks the size of inboxes which asks for your e-mail username and password. Do not respond to such emails. Wesleyan ITS will never ask you for your password. Continue reading...
Crisis in Higher Ed? Michael Roth ’78 Answers Mark Taylor ’68
May 04, 2009
Huffington Post - Are America’s universities in crisis? The way forward will shape the culture of the future. Continue reading...
Joshua Boger ’73 is Man Behind a Miracle Drug
May 04, 2009
New Yorker Magazine - Joshua Boger ’73 is the Chairman, CEO & President of VERTEX Phamaceuticals, the maker of an experimental drug that is bringing relief to victims of cystic fibrosis in clinical trials.
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Ayelet Waldman ’86 Precipitates the Mother of All Uproars
Apr 29, 2009
USA Today - Ayelet Waldman ’86, author of the Mommy Track Mysteries, speaks truth and discovers the price of candor.
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Ron Bloom ’77, Head of President Obama’s Auto Task Force
Apr 24, 2009
The New Yorker: Ron Bloom ’77 goes from the furnace to the forge as head of the President’s auto task force and now must help find a solution to one of the most vexing business challenges in decades.
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Sun’s Jonathan Schwartz ’87 Reassures Troops in Email
Apr 21, 2009
WSJ: Schwartz notes in his email to Sun employees about Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems, that he and all Sun board members voted “with enthusiasm” for the transaction. Continue reading...
Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02 is Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
Apr 20, 2009
New York Times: Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02 is a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his musical about struggling Latino immigrants in New York City today that celebrates the virtues of sacrifice, family solidarity and gritty optimism. Continue reading...
Follow Wesleyan University on Twitter!
Apr 01, 2009
You can now follow Wesleyan University on Twitter... Continue reading...
Paul Dickson ’61: 25 Years of Research, 10,000 Baseball Terms? This Book’s Got Game
Mar 12, 2009
NPR - Paul Dickson ’61 introduces his new, updated Dickson Baseball Dictionary. Continue reading...
“Jericho” To Live On As Comic Book Series
Mar 12, 2009
Reuters - Jon Turtletaub ’85, producer, and “Jericho” will indeed live on in comic book form after cancellation of the television series by CBS. Continue reading...
Register for Reunion and Commencement!
Mar 11, 2009
Registration and a preliminary schedule are now available for Reunion and Commencement 2009. Continue reading...
Help Us Improve the Web Site
Mar 09, 2009
You can now send us feedback on the University web site using the Web Redesign blog. Continue reading...
Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02: Writes, Sings, and Teaches
Mar 05, 2009
Broadway World - Tony–winning songwriter, Lin-Manuel Miranda, will teach songwriting at The Johnny Mercer Foundation and the American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University in June. Continue reading...
Alumni News on Wesleyan Connection
Mar 04, 2009
The Connection Newsletter now contains an Alumni News category. Continue reading...
Wesleyan Alumni on LinkedIn
Mar 02, 2009
Join the Wesleyan Alumni Association group on LinkedIn. Continue reading...
Debut: It’s Primetime for Joss Whedon’s DOLLHOUSE
Feb 13, 2009
“Dollhouse,” the show created and produced by Joss When ’87, premieres on Fox. The Wesleyan grad who transformed primetime television with “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” is at it again. Continue reading...
Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02 scores Grammy for “In The Heights”
Feb 08, 2009
Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02 and his Tony Award-winning Broadway musical continue to reap awards for his creation, which began its journey on the Wesleyan campus. Continue reading...
Johan Varekamp is watching for Mt. Redoubt in Alaska to blow
Jan 31, 2009
Johan C. “Joop” Varekamp, Herald T. Stearns Professor of Earth Science, has something to say about the environmental impact of another volcano event at Alaska’s Mt. Redoubt. Continue reading...
Big Night for Matt Wiener’s MAD MEN
Jan 11, 2009
“Mad Men,” the show created and produced by Matthew Weiner ’87, won the Golden Globe Award for best television drama. The show will return for a third season this summer, but Weiner is locked in a contract dispute with AMC Network and may not return. Continue reading...
Bradley Whitford ’81 gives the shirt off his back for charity
Jan 08, 2009
Clothes Off Our Back Foundation, the charity founded by Bradley Whitford ’81 (“The West Wing,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip”) and his wife, Jane Kaczmarek (“Malcom In The Middle”) is facilitating a charity auction of couture gowns inspired by future First Lady Michelle Obama in support of Feeding America and other charities. Continue reading...
Eric Mangini ’94 scores as Coach of Cleveland Browns
Jan 08, 2009
Less than two weeks after being dismissed by the New York Jets, Eric Mangini ’94 got the call from Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner to become the Browns’ new head coach. Continue reading...
Joss Whedon ’87 is the Web Slayer
Jan 07, 2009
Joss Whedon ’87, profiled in the January 2009 edition of The Magazine of the Writer’s Guild of America, discusses motivation, vampires, and pioneering new media. Continue reading...
Mr. Bennet ’87 goes to Washington [Washington Post]
Jan 04, 2009
Michael Bennett ’87, 44, changed the way Denver’s struggling 73,000 student school system viewed their mission as educators. Now he is destined to become the youngest member of the United States Senate, courtesy of his appointment by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter. Continue reading...
Blue Man Group Creates High-Tech Preschool [NPR]
Jan 01, 2009
Chris Wink ’83 and Blue Man Group’s multimillion dollar operation with seven companies in North America, Europe and Japan is opening a preschool in New York City. Continue reading...
Richards ’69 to co-produce Hair on Broadway [New York Times]
Jan 01, 2009
Jeffrey Richards ’69 and co-producer Jerry Frankel — the producers of Tony Award-winner “Spring Awakening” — will lead the revival of American tribal love-rock musical “Hair” on Broadway. Continue reading...
NFL Jets ground Mangini ’94 [New York Times]
Dec 29, 2008
After the late-season collapse of the New York Jets, the franchise notified head coach, Eric Mangini ’94, that his services were no longer required. Continue reading...
E-mail Warning: November Phishing Attempt
Nov 06, 2008
Delete the e-mail with the Subject Restore Your Wesleyan Webmail Account In Two Days..... Administrator Final Warning which asks for your e-mail username and password. Do not respond to such emails. Please note that Wesleyan will never ask for your password. Continue reading...
WesNet System Maintenance
Oct 31, 2008
On Sunday November 2, 2008, the University Relations systems (Millennium and Alumni related web pages) will be down for maintenance from 5:00 AM until 12 noon. WesNet applications will be unavailable during this time. Continue reading...
E-mail Warning: New Phishing Attempt
Oct 08, 2008
Delete the e-mail with the Subject Wesleyan Mail Management which asks for your e-mail username and password. Do not respond to such emails. Please note that Wesleyan will never ask for your password. Continue reading...
Dream Team Chosen to Produce Oscars
Sep 30, 2008
Laurence Mark 1971 will produce the 81st annual Academy Awards ceremony, scheduled for broadcast on February 22, 2009. Continue reading...
Wesleyan on YouTube
Sep 30, 2008
Wesleyan launched an official YouTube page in May. Highlights include Senator Barack Obama's commencement speech, and taiko drumming from the ceremony. Continue reading...
Mangini Faces Mentor, One He Still Talks To
Sep 30, 2008
Eric Mangini 1994 and former Wesleyan Football coach Kevin Spencer are featured in this New York Times article about Mangini's playing and coaching career. Continue reading...
'Mad Men' and '30 Rock' win top Emmy Awards [The Associated Press]
Sep 24, 2008
Published September 22, 2008. "Mad Men," the television show created by Matthew Weiner 1987, recently won the Emmy for outstanding drama series. Mr. Weiner also won the Emmy award for outstanding writing for a drama series for "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," his pilot script for AMC?s "Mad Men." Continue reading...
The Tell-All Campus Tour [The New York Times]
Sep 22, 2008
Published September 2, 2008. Founder Jordan Goldman 2004 recently lauched Unigo.com, a free student-generated guide to North American Colleges for prospective applicants and their families. Investors include Frank Sica 1973 and Tom Rogers 1976, who both serve on the board of directors for Unigo.com. Continue reading...
Washington, D.C. Partner Named Among the Top 30 Visionary Lawyers in the Last 30 Years
Sep 17, 2008
Published May 20, 2008. Charles Work 1962, a partner with the law firm McDermott Will & Emery, was named as one of the 90 Greatest Washington Lawyers in the Last 30 Years by The Legal Times. Continue reading...
Rabbis in new pulpits in time for holidays [Jewish Standard]
Sep 15, 2008
Published September 5, 2008. Rabbi Ruth Zlotnick 1988 is the new religious leader of Temple Beth Or in Washington Township, NJ. Continue reading...
The Next Establishment: 2008 [Vanity Fair]
Sep 10, 2008
Published September 2, 2008. Robert Allbritton 1992 is featured as an 'heir to Next Generation power.' Allbritton is the founder of Politico, a newspaper-and-Web-site hybrid that covers Congress, the White House, and K Street. Continue reading...
Two-Headed Brain Trust Injects Fear Into Fringe [Wired]
Sep 08, 2008
Published September 7, 2008. Alex Kurtzman 1995 and his writing partner Robert Orci discuss Fringe, their sci-fi drama that recently had its debut on the Fox Network. Continue reading...
'Buffy' creator Joss Whedon talks about 'Dollhouse, his new TV thriller [Philadelphia Daily News]
Aug 20, 2008
Published August 20, 2008. Joss Whedon 1987 discusses 'Dollhouse,' his new television thriller that will air on Fox in 2009. Continue reading...
Dallas native has close-up view of conflict in Georgia [The Dallas Morning News]
Aug 14, 2008
Published August 13, 2008. As the Georgia Chair of Transparency International, a global anti-corruption network, Mark Mullen 1989 has a close-up view of the confilct between Russia and Georgia. Continue reading...
How I got my job: Andy Fein [Minneapolis Star Tribune]
Aug 12, 2008
Published August 9, 2008. Andy Fein 1977, a violin maker in St. Paul, MN, is featured in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Continue reading...
MGMT Interview [UGO]
Aug 11, 2008
Posted August 11, 2008. An interview with Ben Goldwasser 2005, a musician and founding member of the band MGMT. The band appeared on Sundance Channel's Live From Abbey Road on August 7, 2008. Continue reading...
Freegans Invade CosmoGIRL! Magazine [College On the Record]
Aug 06, 2008
Posted August 6, 2008. Jean Pockrus 2008 discusses Freeganism and her appearance in the September 2008 edition of CosmoGIRL! Magazine. Continue reading...
AgencyNet Launches Soho NYC Studio [Agencynet]
Aug 04, 2008
Jenna Flateman 2004 is a Director of Channel Sales at AgencyNet's new office in New York City. Continue reading...
The Mystery About Mystery Shopping [The Bulletin]
Aug 01, 2008
Published August 1, 2008. An interview with Peter Thorwarth 1978, the founder and president of BMA Mystery Shopping, a nationwide service that he founded in 1991. Continue reading...
The First Man to Win the Boston and the New York 26-Milers
Jul 14, 2008
Story on the running career of Bill Rodgers '70. (Via Wesleying.) [SI Vault] Continue reading...
High-rise Proposed At Downtown Crossing
Jul 09, 2008
John Usdan '80 and his firm Midwood Management Corp. are proposing to build a $200 million retail and housing development in Boston. [Boston Globe] Continue reading...
Broke-ology Makes World Premiere at Williamstown July 9
Jul 09, 2008
Thomas Kail '99 directs Nathan Louis Jackson's 'Broke-ology' at the Williamstown Theater Festival, which starts today. [Playbill] Continue reading...
Halley Feiffer's Indie Success on Stage and Screen
Jul 07, 2008
Article on actress Halley Feiffer '07. (Via Wesleying.) [The New York Sun] Continue reading...
Outdated Wesleyan Lingo: 'Squid'
Jul 06, 2008
Students and alumni talk about what 'squid' meant at Wesleyan, back in the day. [Wesleying] Continue reading...
Szmolinsky
Jun 27, 2008
Julius Onah's '04 short documentary film 'Szmolinsky' is a finalist in the 2008 SXSWClick! competition. Voting is open until midnight on Friday, July 25th. [SXSWclick!] Continue reading...
Potter Elaine Fuller and the other Red Door
Jun 24, 2008
Elaine Fuller '83 and her Red Door Pottery Studio in Kittery, ME. [Seacoast Online] Continue reading...
A mission born of hope [Guardian]
Jun 23, 2008
Published July 16, 2008. Andrew Bridge 1984 overcame a chaotic childhood to become a lawyer, campaigner for looked-after children, and now best-selling author. Continue reading...
In the Heights Benefit Performance, September 5 in New York City
Jun 01, 2008
A special benefit performance of the TONY Award-winning musical will be held on September 5 to raise money for financial aid. Continue reading...
President Roth on the 176th Commencement
May 28, 2008
Reflections on Wesleyan’s 176th Commencement. Includes link to photo gallery and Senator Obama’s speech. Continue reading...
Obama to Replace Kennedy as 2008 Commencement Speaker
May 23, 2008
President Roth announces that Senator Barack Obama will replace Senator Kennedy as 2008 Commencement speaker. Continue reading...
President Roth Issues Statement on Fountain Ave. Incident
May 20, 2008
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Stone twins on NBC's Last Comic Standing Thursday, May 22nd at 9:30pm
May 16, 2008
Todd ’05 and Adam Stone ’05 will be appearing on this season of Last Comic Standing, which begins Thursday, May 22nd at 9:30pm.
John ’62 and Ruth Huss give $100,000 to Green Street Arts Center
Apr 14, 2008
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Alumni E-mail Migration
Mar 31, 2008
Information on the Cyrus migration, and issues with your account. Continue reading...
New Online Giving form launches
Mar 31, 2008
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Welcome to 06459, for Wesleyan’s GOLD Alumni
Mar 18, 2008
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Christian Prellwitz '02 Writes Guide to Colorado Rock Climbing
Mar 04, 2008
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Support the WF Donor Challenge until April 30
Feb 27, 2008
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Photos from the CT Presidential Reception
Feb 19, 2008
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Redesigned AOC Newsletter features interview with President Roth
Feb 12, 2008
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Wesleyan Receives $600,000 Thanks to Blake Reynold’s Estate and Retirement Planning
Dec 04, 2007
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View President Roth’s Inauguration (requires Quicktime)
Nov 05, 2007
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President Roth Inauguration WebCast, 3 p.m. Friday, November 2.
Nov 02, 2007
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Wesleyan Replaces Loans with Grants for Neediest Students
Nov 02, 2007
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President Roth’s Arrival Day Remarks
Sep 11, 2007
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AOC Newsletter
Jun 29, 2007
Special 175th Anniversary Edition pays tribute to former Dean of the College Edgar F. Beckham ’58. Continue reading...
Stephanie Ivy-Beasley ’92 Honors Diversity at Wesleyan
Jun 26, 2007
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Summer Sendoffs
Jun 15, 2007
Join alumni, parents and students as we sendoff the Class of 2011 around the country! Continue reading...
Dick and Joan Miller Honor the Bennets
Mar 29, 2007
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Evening with Bill Cosby Raises $2.5 Million for Scholarships at Wesleyan
Jan 18, 2007
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Neil Clendeninn '71, M.D., Honors Edgar Beckham
Jan 16, 2007
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Long-time Coach Honored
Nov 15, 2006
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Fall Letter from the President
Oct 13, 2006
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Challenge Gift from Harry C. Barr ’56 Will Benefit The Wesleyan Fund
Sep 12, 2006
Harry C. Barr ’56 challenged his classmates to raise $100,000 for Wesleyan. They met the challenge and exceeded it. Continue reading...
Robin Famiglietti ’81 Acknowledges Wesleyan’s Contributions to her Life
May 23, 2006
Robin Famiglietti ’81 makes a significant gift to the University on the occasion of her 25th class reunion. Continue reading...
Live Webcasts of Baseball and Lacrosse Games
Apr 06, 2006
On April 7 and 8. Continue reading...
AOC Weekend
Apr 03, 2006
Later this month is the first AOC reunion weekend; find out more here! Continue reading...
