Category: Alumni

Reunion 2018

A Q&A with Amy Thielen ’97

The James Beard Award-winning food writer and memoirist discusses food, culture, and finding her purpose.

Pain Reliever

With enthusiasm and a sense of wonder, Carolyn Fairbanks ’91 tackles one of the biggest medical challenges of our time.

Far From Home

For the Chang sisters, Macalester was an exciting but challenging mid-century respite from the political upheavals of their native China.

Startup Guru

Longtime Silicon Valley business developer Roya Ansari ’83 is working hard, having fun, and giving back to Macalester.

Solving Sustainability

From solar gardens to electric cars, Macalester alums are working on energy solutions for a more sustainable future.

The Poetry Promoter

Dylan Garity '12 shares how he turned an English major into a career in the arts with Button Poetry.

Public Health Hero

As a Johns Hopkins- and Yale-educated future surgeon, Cheryl Zogg '11 has always been a high achiever. Now she's on the Forbes 30 Under 30 as well.

Danai Gurira ’01 Is Leading Armies in ‘Black Panther’

Alumna Danai Gurira '01 has been traversing the press circuit to discuss her role as Okoye in Marvel Studio's Black Panther.

Mac Sweethearts

Six decades’ worth of couples share how they fell in love at 1600 Grand—and what they’ve learned since.

Perspective on Pluto

Richard Binzel ’80 helped send a spacecraft to Pluto—and the discoveries amazed him.

Change Agents

Alumni illustrate why Mac is a top-ranked school for students who plan to transform the world.

Jeopardy! Sensation

During a remarkable Jeopardy! run, Austin Rogers ’00 won fans in the studio and across the country.

Comic Timing

With late-night comedy ratings soaring, Ariel Dumas ’05 has found the perfect time to succeed in show business.

Storyteller

Native American journalist Brian Bull ’91 reports on the stories others might miss.

Fighting Sexploitation

Jesse Geary ’12 helps lead a group that is using the attention generated by the Super Bowl to battle human trafficking.

MacConnect in Washington, D.C.

Students network with alumni in Washington, D.C.

Making the Most of Your Money

Alumni experts offer advice on managing your money and planning for the future—whether you just graduated or are ready to retire.

Top 10 Stories of 2017

Here are 2017's top stories from within the so-called Mac Bubble.

Mac Networker

Kicking Off a New Year