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A professor’s encouragement helped Christian Seitz ’16 discover a passion for chemistry that ultimately led him to global vaccine research. Now working through the University of Chicago, Seitz studies viruses identified by the World Health Organization as potential pandemic threats in an effort to help prevent future global outbreaks.

Della Marie Vickers McKinnon ’62 has witnessed ������Ƶ’s evolution through decades of change. Being a part of a remarkable five-generation family legacy that has both shaped the campus and deeply enriched the surrounding community.

The recognition follows her recent honor as a Top 10 CNN Hero in 2023, another milestone in the journey that began when she founded ScholarCHIPS, a nonprofit providing college scholarships and community support for students with incarcerated parents.

Drawing on a childhood shaped by constant change, Arron Jones-Williams ’13 turned his optimism and drive into a business devoted to giving rescue dogs a second chance. Through Rescue Treats, he continues the spirit of leadership, compassion and connection he first discovered at ������Ƶ.

Join the Gender & LGBTQIA Center and the ������Ƶ LGBTQIA Alumni Network for an inspiring celebration of love, family, and storytelling as alumni authors Jeffrey and Corddarryl Williamson-Rose share their children’s book "We Love You ForAva." The book is a powerful reflection on LGBTQIA family-building and the beauty of inclusive stories.

Inspired by her sister’s recovery, Carmencita Rosales ’20 discovered her passion for storytelling at ������Ƶ and turned it into a thriving career as a bilingual journalist and TV host. From launching WSOE’s first Spanish-language show to creating Tu Cita con Carmencita, she brings energy, resilience and representation to every story she tells.

Guided by curiosity and a passion for storytelling, Lillian Engel ’19 turned her love of editing at ������Ƶ into a thriving Hollywood career. From campus projects to major films like "Extraction" and "Joker: Folie à Deux," she embodies the power of hands-on learning, persistence and community.

The EAB has selected five new members to serve three-year terms — Whitney Butcher ’09 L’12, Stephen Dahlem ’07, Kristyn Green ’95 P’29, Scott Rehnert ’12 and Peter Walpole ’15.

Bill Troutman’s journey to ������Ƶ is a story of happenstance—starting with his military service and a chance encounter that led him to discover a passion for theater. At ������Ƶ, he found lifelong friends and a life-changing experience that shaped his future.

From a thriving advertising career to a mission-driven role in student ministry, the ������Ƶ graduate embraces her new calling in Europe.