Katie Furden ’16 (Santa Barbara, MEd) has received the honor of Distinguished New Educator for her work as a fifth-grade teacher at Franklin Elementary School in the Santa Barbara Unified…
Amy Climer ’16
Amy Climer ’16 (GSLC, PhD) shared insight based on her dissertation research at TEDxAsheville. Her presentation “The Power of Deliberative Creative Teams” highlights the ways in which tapping into collective…
Alpha Woodward ’15
Alpha Woodward ’15 (GSLC, PhD) was hired as director of music therapy at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Dr. Woodward taught at Concordia University in Montreal; served as course director…
Tom Borrup ’15
Tom Borrup ’15 (GSLC, PhD) was the keynote speaker for the 2018 Gwangju Urban Design Forum in Korea. He also published the chapter titled, “Creative Placemaking: Arts and Culture as…
Jen Baron ’15
Jen Baron ’15 (Santa Barbara, BA) is the Founder and Executive Director of Girls Rock. She was honored by the Association for Women in Communications, Santa Barbara Chapter (AWC-SB) and…
Sylvia Asante ’15
Sylvia Asante ’15 (GSLC, PhD) was appointed Dean of Labor at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. Dr. Asante was recently recognized by alumni of Gettysburg College who voted to honor…
Stephanie VanHouten ’14, ‘17
Stephanie VanHouten ’14, ‘17 (Midwest, BA, MEd) was selected to give a Ted Talk at TedxDayton on October 12, 2018. Her talk centered around the Reggio Emilia Approach and the…
Sam Jaffe ’14
Sam Jaffe ’14 (New England, MS) was featured in an article on Mother Nature Network titled “What’s not to love about caterpillars?” Jaffe is a scientist and photographer who has…
Michael Davis ’14
Michael Davis ’14 (GSLC, PhD) was recently appointed to the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood, a state-wide commission whose mission is to enhance the well-being of Ohio’s children by providing opportunities…
Jennifer Carlo ’14
Jennifer Carlo ’14 (GSLC, PhD) was appointed Executive Director of Circus Smirkus, the award-winning international circus arts education organization headquartered in Greensboro, Vermont.
Froswa’ Booker-Drew ’14
Froswa’ Booker-Drew ’14 (GSLC, PhD) was interviewed for ideamensch, an online journal, on topics of consulting and leadership. Dr. Booker-Drew has been widely quoted in various media outlets including Forbes…
Daniel José Older ’13
Daniel José Older ’13 (Los Angeles, MFA) had an essay “I Rejected Spanish As a Kid. Now I Wish We’d Embrace Our Native Languages” published in Time magazine. Older is…