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The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Magazine
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“After Class” Podcast
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Top Stories from the Hill
Recent news and updates of primary interest to ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ alumni.
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Phil Marella ’81 is the founder of Dana’s Angels Research Trust, an organization dedicated to funding research on Niemann-Pick disease type C.
For Troy Larsen ’22, the dream to become a professor began as an undergraduate and became a reality thanks to opportunities made possible by ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s Office of Fellowships.
Thirty years apart, a ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ love story continues.
Kerr and Burns were sworn in as trustees on Feb. 6.
Kaylee Hartung ’07 will cover two of the world’s premier sporting events during a single month.
What started as a Spring Term Abroad class in the Galapagos Islands — and a passion project by biology professor emeritus Cleveland Hickman — received new life as a mobile app.
The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ network is perhaps most illustrative in the early-career assistance and opportunities our alumni provide to current students.
Eric Herrera ’20 was recently named to the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his work with chemical manufacturing startup MaverickX, which he cofounded with Jesse Evans ’20.
The University Store has become an unexpected incubator, offering a platform to launch and grow entrepreneurial ventures.
Since 1992, the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ community has come together to provide students with sustenance and camaraderie during finals week.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster bestowed Folsom with the state’s highest civilian honor.
The new building that serves the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics provides expanded space for state-of-the-art classrooms and collaborative gathering areas.