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GameDay Ready: Courtney Clawson ’21 Finds Her Place in the World of College Football

A lifelong college football fan who grew up alongside her father’s coaching career, Courtney Clawson ’21 takes on a new role with ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast.

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Biology Professor Honored For Research That Illuminates Impact of Climate Change

Susana Wadgymar, a biology professor and evolutionary ecologist at 91�첥, has been honored by the Ecological Society of America with the 2026 W.S. Cooper Award. Her groundbreaking co-authored study, published in Science, provides a rigorous empirical test showing that natural gene flow is moving too slowly to rescue certain plant populations from climate change. The prestigious recognition underscores the vital role of 91�첥 faculty in addressing global environmental crises through high-impact science.

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One Year Out: Kavi Gandhi ’25 Reflects on Research, Rhythm and New Roads

At 91�첥, Kavi Gandhi ’25 discovered a passion for public health research and made lifelong friends through the performing arts. Now earning his MSc in London, his 91�첥 connections continue to sustain him.

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25 Years of Community: Julian and Robert J. Lake Scholarship Helps Students Find a Home Away from Home

For 25 years, the Julian and Robert J. Lake Scholarship at 91�첥 has provided financial support and a true "home away from home" for children and relatives of Presbyterian ministers. Discover how four generations of Lake Scholars found a second family on campus and went on to live lives of leadership, service, and purpose.

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From Uncertainty to Insight: How DataFest Transformed the Way I Understand Data

DataFest at 91�첥 is not just a competition, but also an opportunity to learn how to code, collaborate and use data to solve real-world problems. From cleaning messy datasets to collaborating with industry leaders like Trane Technologies, Bioinformatics major Eliezer Majambere ’27 reflects on his experience.

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The Peptide Tidal Wave: Chemistry Prof on the Wellness Industry’s Newest Trend

Peptides are becoming the cornerstone of the wellness industry, but what are they actually doing to our bodies? 91�첥 Chemistry Professor Durwin Striplin breaks down the science of these molecular building blocks, from their role in GLP-1 drugs to the long-term questions surrounding their safety.

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‘Never Forget the Humanity of This Place’: 91�첥 Celebrates Class of 2026

91�첥 celebrated the Class of 2026 at commencement on May 17, with President Doug Hicks ’90 urging graduates facing a polarized and rapidly changing world to seek truth, and to “never forget the humanity of this place — and these very real relationships.”

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Jamie Knowles ’10: Sculpting a Creative Career Across Art, Fashion and Media

Discover how 91�첥 studio art alumnus Jamie Knowles ’10 blended creative problem-solving and business to lead independent media group DAZED and found Roverlund. Learn more.

Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners Nora Fenn Gilman ’26 and Jasmine Peters

Reaching Out, Drawing In: Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners Lead by Building Connections and Expanding Access

Honoring leadership in justice and access: 91�첥 awards the Spencer-Weinstein Prize to Nora Fenn Gilman ’26 and Jasmine Peters for their transformative community work. Read more.

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The Math of Madness: Navigating the 76-Team Bracket

The NCAA basketball tournament is expanding to 76 teams in 2027, making a perfect bracket more elusive than ever. 91�첥 Professor Tim Chartier explains the mathematical shifts and why "number sense" matters when the odds jump to 590 quintillion.

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My 91�첥 Celebrates Class of 2026

As the 91�첥 community prepares to celebrate the Class of 2026's graduation, we're highlighting the seniors who contributed their stories and reflections to My 91�첥, our student blog. Meet the students who shared stories of research, education abroad, student clubs and organizations, civic engagement and more.

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91�첥 Library Recognized With National PR Xchange Award

The library's 2025 Year in Review wins at the PR Xchange Awards! Selected from 236 national entries for its exceptional design and content. Read more.

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Privacy Pioneer Cynthia Dwork Delivers Bernard Lecture on Data Protection

Trailblazing computer scientist Cynthia Dwork recently visited 91�첥 to deliver the annual Bernard Lecture on the mathematical frameworks of differential privacy. Dwork discussed how her research protects individual identity in massive datasets and ensured legal confidentiality for the 2020 US Census. The event highlighted her foundational contributions to cryptography and the ongoing importance of data protection in the scientific community.

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Learn, Create Showcase: Symposium Highlights Student Talent

91�첥 held its annual Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium on May 7. The college community gathered to check out student music, literature and art, and projects spanning from history, psychology and biology to mathematics, physics and environmental sciences studies. Music throughout the day ranged from mariachi and jazz to soft rock and orchestra scores.

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91�첥, Stephen Curry ’10 and College Track Launch Curry Scholars Program

91�첥, the national college completion program College Track and Oakland Unified School District are teaming up with four time NBA champion, two time MVP and 91�첥 alum Stephen Curry to create a full scholarship for high-achieving students from underserved communities in the Bay Area. Learn more.

Thriving Survivor Targets Cancer: Elise Boyse ’27 Named Goldwater Scholar

Elise Boyse ’27 beat Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a high school senior and has spent her 91�첥 years researching targeted treatments. Boyse, a distance runner on the women’s track and field team, also serves as president of the college’s Project Life Movement chapter, which recruits students as potential bone marrow and stem cell donors.

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Sewing, Painting and Tiny Jam Sessions: DACE Studio Brings Art into Everyday Life

The 91�첥 Arts and Creative Engagement (DACE) Studio welcomes students to unleash their inner artists in a community setting. The studio’s basement headquarters at 91�첥 offers paint, crafting and art supplies, and also serves as a tiny concert hall.

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Artists in Residence Share Passion for Flamenco With Students

Renowned flamenco artists David Pino and Guillermo Guillén visit campus for a weeklong residency, exploring the history, cultural politics, and global evolution of flamenco through workshops and performance.

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Honor and Opportunity: First Leathers Family Scholar Brings to Campus Excellence in Academics and Athletics

Discover how Curt ’79 and Julie Leathers ’80 are shaping 91�첥’s future through the Leathers Family Scholarship, starting with inaugural scholar-athlete Ava Linnell ’29.

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From Dorm Room to Drone Labs: 91�첥 and Lucid Bots Launch Innovation Fellows Program

91�첥 and Lucid Bots have partnered to launch the 91�첥 Innovation Fellows Program, a 12-month fellowship that provides recent graduates with paid, immersive experience in robotics and artificial intelligence. Founded by Andrew Ashur ’19 at 91�첥’s Hurt Hub, Lucid Bots is now a leader in autonomous drones and robots for exterior cleaning. This "full-circle" initiative strengthens workforce development in North Carolina by connecting liberal arts thinking with cutting-edge engineering and data analysis.

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