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Allen Saxon, AB ’71, penned The Climber of Pointe du Hoc (Christmas Lake Press, April 2024) to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the lives lost in Normandy. Despite the novel’s title, the actual assault of Pointe du Hoc is only a small part of the story. The book is an exploration of three characters […]

Edward R. Ford, AB ’71, MArch ’72, was elevated to the College of Fellows by the American Institute of Architects, the highest honor bestowed by the organization. AIA Fellows are recognized for achieving a standard of excellence in the profession and making a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level.

Susan Engel-Saag, BFA ’71, and Gary Nichols, BFA ’71, had a wonderful reunion in Switzerland in September. They enjoyed a successful truffle hunt — joined by Susan’s dogs, Coco and Cannelle — which was a “fun and memorable adventure.”

Linda Showalter, MSW ’71, though officially retired, continues her social work interests via volunteering. She’s served on several community nonprofit boards, including currently as board president for Interfaith Assistance Ministry, which provides food, clothing and financial assistance for needy neighbors in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She’s also volunteered with the Girls Empowered program, a collaboration with Women […]

Joan Baron, FA71, had her work titled “Illuminations, 2022-2023” on display as part of the Some Kind of Nature art exhibit at FOMA Gallery, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in September 2023. Baron’s work was a floor/wall installation including mesquite wood, soda and wood-fired ceramics. The exhibition focused on the changing climate and the role […]

J. Stuart Showalter, LW71, published the 10th edition of his textbook, The Law of Healthcare Administration (Health Admin. Press, 2023). In the 1990s he taught health law in the Health Administration Program of Washington University School of Medicine and also taught the subject at Saint Louis University, the University of Central Florida, San Diego State University and La […]

Joe Madison, LA71, LW19, was selected as a recipient of the Council Award of Special Recognition from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). Madison was honored as part of the ASALH’s efforts to defend the teaching of Black history in Florida and to support the citizens, teachers and scholars who are […]

Bruce Levenson, LA71, was named chairperson of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 30th anniversary commemoration, to be held April 20 in Washington, D.C.

Joseph Heyman, GR71, GR75, in 2022 was inducted into NASA’s Langley Research Center Hall of Honor, a prestigious accomplishment. The 105-year-old center has had more than 10,000 employees, only 60 of whom have been tapped for this recognition. Heyman’s visionary work as an inventor and leader in nondestructive evaluation to test aircraft and spacecraft materials […]

Joe Madison, LA71, LW19, signed a new, multiyear deal to continue hosting “Joe Madison, The Black Eagle” exclusively on SiriusXM. The program airs weekdays, 6-10 a.m. ET, on Urban View channel 126. A member of the National Radio Hall of Fame and a civil rights activist, Madison is the former national political director of the NAACP.