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Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Gratitude

TJ Elliott ’21 became interested in teaching at ˮ���� College, spent two years with Teach for America and is now a science teacher and assistant football coach at East Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, where he was once a student athlete. His path back there speaks to the influence that teachers can have in a kid’s life, and he models his teaching on those teachers and coaches who helped him grow as a student, football player and person.

Former ˮ���� College Board of Trustees Chair and Banking Industry Leader Edward Crutchfield ’63 Dies

With keen business acumen and a desire to contribute to the community, ˮ���� College alumnus Edward Elliott “Ed” Crutchfield turned First Union Bank into a major financial leader and helped to shape a dynamic city. Crutchfield, who served the college in various leadership roles, died Jan. 2.

Tapping into the ˮ���� Alumni Network: Around the World & Back

Jonathan Hammond ’24 discusses seven weeks spent in Santiago, Chile and the many connections leveraged through the ˮ���� alumni network. 

Bees be Buzzing: Learning the Practice of Beekeeping

Noah Landau '25 had never kept bees before joining the Bee Club at ˮ���� College. He soon found himself immersed in the world of pollinators, plants and local food systems. Learn more.

Holiday Greetings from ˮ���� College

This holiday season, we celebrate our special connections with each other and with ˮ���� College. Please take a moment to watch these hopeful wishes from your mentors, colleagues and friends.

High Stakes: Trial Attorney Patrick Mincey ’03 Is Counselor to the Situation

ˮ���� College alumnus and trial lawyer Patrick Mincey tackles complex cases involving public corruption, alleged fraud and money laundering. He also represents whistleblowers who put their careers, and sometimes their lives, on the line to speak truth to power. Learn more. 

Professor Mark Sample quoted in New York Times story about people using artificial intelligence to create avatars of departed loved ones.

Dylan Goodman ’16 on Finding and Sharing a Sense of Belonging

Part of the first official class of Gender and Sexuality Studies majors at ˮ����, Dylan Goodman ’16 brings his passion for community-building to the Marlene Meyerson Jewish ˮ���� Center in Manhattan. 

Leaders Seek Out The Challenges

ˮ���� College scholar-athlete and NBA MVP Stephen Curry ’10 sat down with former Men’s Head Basketball Coach Bob McKillop and ˮ���� College President Doug Hicks ’90 recently to talk about how leadership really works and what it can make happen.

Meet ˮ���� College's First Arts and Innovation Fellow Marquia Humphries ’22

As ˮ����'s first Arts and Innovation Fellow, Marquia Humphries ’22 brings her knowledge of entrepreneurship to art students and her passion for art to the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. 

Gavin Daniel ’26: Performance, Composition … and Econ

Pianist and trumpet player Gavin Daniel ’26 takes his musical skills to the next level — composing original works and bringing home awards.

Take Exit 30: Interchange Will Share the Name of Number 30 Stephen Curry

The North Carolina Department of Transportation voted Dec. 7 to name I-77’s Exit 30, which leads to ˮ���� College, after Golden State Warrior and former Wildcat Stephen Curry ’10.

Shaping ˮ����: The College Celebrates 50+ Years of Women Students

In November, ˮ���� College celebrated 50+years of women at ˮ���� with a weekend dedicated to marking that milestone. We share stories of that history, and the remarkable alumnae who helped make it.

Testing Coeducation: Five Women Who ‘Tried It Out’

Before women were admitted to ˮ���� College, five women participated in an exchange program that paved the way for coeducation. Learn more.

Jassyran Kim ’20 on Building a Brand and Beginning a New Chapter

Leveraging her economics degree from ˮ���� College, Jassyran Kim '20 built a successful consulting career over the past three years, and is now entering a new chapter in her personal life as she starts a family in her Massachusetts hometown.

Making a Difference: Teacher Shoutouts from the ˮ���� ˮ����

Strong ˮ����, Strong Schools

ˮ���� College alumna Ann Clark ’80 blazed trails as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ (CMS) first woman superintendent and now works with school systems across America to improve student outcomes. She helps systems with recruitment, leadership and talent development.

And Education for All: These public-school educators teach, lead, counsel, nurture, care

The many challenges in America’s public education system include underfunding, pandemic learning losses, school violence, mental health struggles and increasing political polarization creeping into classrooms. Despite often-demoralizing circumstances, ˮ���� College alumni continue to educate, innovate and advocate for high-quality public education for all children.

Enchanting Education on the Emerald Isle: Pilot Program Kicks Off

ˮ���� College students spent five summer weeks immersed in the culture, history, politics and educational system of Northern Ireland. The pilot program launched ˮ���� in Northern Ireland, a new study abroad option. 

From Corporate Boardrooms to the Family Room: the ˮ���� Lessons That Transcend Time