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What’s happening with Antioch’s Alumni, Faculty, and Staff

  • Gianina Casale Highlights Dance/Movement Therapy at Arts Forward Fort Worth

    Gianina Casale ‘24 (New England, CFT, DMT) recently served as a panelist at Arts Forward Fort Worth—an inaugural citywide arts summit at Texas Wesleyan University that brought together industry leaders, creatives, and community advocates to explore the transformative role of the arts in health, education, and social change. She joined fellow art and music therapists…

  • Kim Snyder Joins Mass Audubon’s Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary as Education Coordinator

    Kim Snyder ‘20 (New England, ES, Conservation Biology) accepted the position as an Education Coordinator for Mass Audubon’s Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary. “While I was a student at Antioch, I took advantage of the flexibility to pursue my target degree (Conservation Biology) while also exploring my interest in Environmental Education,” said Snyder. “Because of my time…

  • Froswa’ Booker Honored for Exemplary Community Leadership

    Froswa’ Booker ’14 (GSLC, PhD) has been honored with two awards recognizing her service and leadership in the Dallas community. Booker is this year’s recipient of The Spirit of Social Venture Partners (SVP) Dallas Award, presented to a community leader who exemplifies innovation and uses their professional expertise to create meaningful change. This honor recognizes…

  • April Brucker Headlines International Comedy Special

    April Brucker ’19 (Los Angeles, MFA) headlined internationally with her new comedy special, April Backstage. Written and performed by Brucker, the special offered a behind-the-scenes, no-holds-barred look at the life of a comedian and is streaming on Uncaged TV in the UK. “Because of my Antioch MFA, I can do anything and write anything,” said…

  • James Womick Publishes New Novel, The Art of Murder

    James Womick ‘85 (Antioch School of Law) has released his novel The Art of Murder is now available as an eBook and paperback on Amazon. “AI is at the forefront of discussions, from the dinner table to the classroom to the boardroom,” Womick says. “Haunted by doubt and driven by a need for justice, the…

  • Laura Thomas and Nelia Rath Spotlight Chunking in Edutopia

    Laura Thomas, Education faculty at Antioch University’s New England campus, and Nelia Rath, ‘05 graduate of the Integrated Learning Program, Antioch New England, published an article, “Teaching Students to Use Chunking to Tackle Complex,” on Edutopia. The article explores one aspect of the Critical Skills Classroom, called Chunking. The article advocates teaching middle and high…

  • Brad Daniel Honored with Namesake Award at Western Carolina University

    Brad Daniel ‘03 (New England, PhD Environmental Studies) has been recognized by his colleagues at Western Carolina University with a new award named in his honor. The Brad Daniel Excellence in Experiential and Outdoor Education Award will be presented annually to the outstanding graduate of WCU’s Experiential and Outdoor Education (EOE) master’s program. “I was…

  • Bernadette Arakwiriye Appointed Rwanda’s Minister of the Environment

    Bernadette Arakwiriye ’14 (New England, MS) was sworn in on July 25, 2025, as the Minister of the Environment of the country of Rwanda. Her appointment comes at a pivotal time as Rwanda continues to lead in environmental sustainability and land restoration initiatives across Africa. Arakwiye is a seasoned expert in land restoration and environmental…

  • Ashley Hartman Contributes Paintings to 2025 Arthaus Residents and Allies Exhibition in Ithaca, NY

    Ashley Hartman, Faculty Member in Art Therapy at Antioch University, New England, contributed paintings to the 2025 Arthaus Residents and Allies Exhibition in Ithaca, NY. Titled Complex or Collective? A Grief Series, the show brought together artists of all ages living at the Ithaca Arthaus, participants in the Cherry Open Art Hive, and community members,…

  • Anastasia Ashe Publishes Review of Somatic-Based Therapy Strategies

    Anastasia Ashe, PsyD, has published a review of somatic-based strategies in therapy. The article, titled “Somatic Work in Couple Therapy” was published in The Family Journal on June 10. The review highlights somatic-based strategies’ effectiveness in improving emotional connections and trauma resolution. It draws from various therapeutic approaches and emphasizes the importance of somatic awareness.…

  • Fayth Parks elected President-elect of NARMH

    Fayth M. Parks, Professor of Leadership and Psychology in the Graduate School of Leadership and Change, has been elected President-elect of the National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH), a leading national organization dedicated to advancing behavioral health across rural and frontier communities. In her new role as Vice President, Dr. Parks will provide key…

  • Paul Bocko, PhD to Present at the 2025 National Place-Based Education Conference

    Paul Bocko, PhD, Chair and Faculty in the AUNE Education Department at Antioch University’s New England Campus, will present at the 2025 National Place-based Education Conference in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  In collaboration with public, charter, and independent schools across the U.S., Paul Bocko and colleagues from Teton Science Schools (TSS) and Cottonwood School of Civics &…