SLC in the News
Jesse Chehak ’02
In an article and slideshow titled "Figures in a Western Landscape," The New York Times profiles the work of photographer Jesse Chehak ’02, who studied under the direction of Visual Arts faculty member Joel Sternfeld.
Sandra Mayta ’14
In the Aurora Sentinel, incoming student Sandra Mayta ’14, a recipient of the American Cancer Society scholarship, discusses her goal of becoming a psychologist and the life experiences that have led her to this career path.
Literature Faculty Member Nick Mills
In Dissent, literature faculty member Nick Mills writes about Supreme Court nominee Elana Kagan, the Senate hearings held to approve her nomination, and the unusual attacks on former justice Thurgood Marshall that occurred during those hearings.
Julie Abraham, LGBT Studies
Julie Abraham, professor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender studies, appeared on Season 8, Episode 6 of the PBS show History Detectives. The episode invesigates Diana: A Strange Autobiography, a groundbreaking book published in 1939 and believed to be one of the first works of gay literature. Abraham wrote the introduction to a 1995 reprint of the book, and served as one of the expert "detectives" on this case. A video and transcript of the full episode are available on the PBS Web site.
Psychology faculty member Jan Drucker
In a Parenting magazine article, Psychology faculty member Jan Drucker talks about the benefits of co-ed play dates for children in kindergarten and first grade.
Jennifer Salt ’65
The New York Times profiles the past and present careers of actress turned writer Jennifer Salt ’65, selected by director Ryan Murphy to co-write the big screen adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love, which stars Julia Roberts. Salt's friends and classmates Jill Clayburgh '66 and Brian DePalma '64 are also mentioned in the article.
Emma Duncan ’12
In a New Times profile, Emma Duncan ’12 credits her theatre classes at Sarah Lawrence with giving her better insight into her role in a revival of William Luce’s The Belle of Amherst.
Ben Shapiro ’06, Danielle Rosa ’06, Julia Norton ’07
The New York Times features and article and slideshow about Cedar House in Bushwick, Brooklyn, home to nine "artistically inclined 20-somethings” who "use the premises to create hipper-than-thou music and art." Among the residents are Ben Shapiro ’06, Danielle Rosa ’06, Julia Norton ’07, and former student Morgan Silver Greenberg.
Allison Whorton ’10
Broadwayworld.com reports that Allison Whorton ’10 has received one of 15 fellowships to the prestigious Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Every year, young leaders from across America learn their craft alongside accomplished professionals at the Tony Award-winning nonprofit organization.
Staff Member Antoinette Klatzky
Community Partnerships staff member Antoinette Klatzky has been asked by noted fashion designer Eileen Fisher to direct that company's first ever summer leadership institute to assist young women with self-confidence, as reported by The Rivertowns Enterprise.
Larisa Oleynik '04
In a profile of Larisa Oleynik '04, adailynewspaper.com recounts how the 10 Things I Hate About You actress regards her decision to attend SLC "the best decision I've made."
Nick Mills Op-ed in Newsday
Literature faculty member Nick Mills defends the popularity of To Kill a Mockingbird—read by legions of high school students—against those who think it a children's book. Read the op-ed in Newsday.
Health Advocacy Graduate Student Susan Kingsbury
New Hampshire's Keene Sentinel profiles Health Advocacy graduate student Susan Kingsbury, discussing the many twists and turns in her life that were the impetus for enrolling in the program and pursuing a career as a health advocate.
Erin Reck MFA '08
"Your Body: Memory Builders," an article in the July issue of Dance Magazine, features the work of Erin Reck MFA '08 and other dancers who are "on the forefront of understanding the interplay between learning, memory, and the relationship between mind and body." The article discusses how Reck's work with Sara Rudner, director of the dance program, "inspired her to try to bring the relationship between the brain and creative movement into her own work."
Alumna Kyra Sedgwick
More magazine profiles alumna Kyra Sedgwick, star of the TNT series The Closer, which starts its sixth season in July.
Matt Matros '04
Casino City Times profiles poker player and author Matt Matros MFA '04. A regular winner in the World Series of Poker, the graduate of SLC's master's program in writing is the author of non-fiction book The Making of a Poker Player, and is currently working on a novel.
Chantal Gil ’10
WickedLocal.com, a Massachusetts news service, reports on the trip to England's Henley Women's Regatta by Swampscott, MA resident Chantal Gil '10 and four other members of the Sarah Lawrence rowing team.
Sarah Lawrence College
In a huffingtonpost.com photo feature called "The Top Non-Traditional Colleges," Sarah Lawrence is lauded as one of 13 colleges "where an actual education is paramount, and obtaining that education is often a rigorous and inventive process ... they're places where students call the shots."
Cara Phillips ’07
In an interview with NYArtsMagazine.com, Cara Phillips ’07 discusses the influence of faculty member Joel Sternfeld, whom she calls "one of the most influential living photographers," on her career as an artist and a photographer.
President Karen Lawrence
Karen Lawrence was among 76 presidents of public and private universities in New York State who met with Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer (D-New York) and Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) on issues ranging from teacher training to making tuition more affordable. The Journal News reports on the meeting, which it calls "a historical first."
Sanaa Hamri '96
Black Enterprise reports that Sanaa Hamri '96 is the leader in box office receipts among black female directors, having grossed $44 million worldwide for her 2008 movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills
On HuffingtonPost.com, literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills discusses pet-friendly campuses, a recruitment strategy he calls "symptomatic of a growing trend—the willingness of colleges to view their students as customers who need to be continually wooed."
Gaby Basora ’94
Gaby Basora ’94, fashion designer and founder of the highly touted label Tucker by Gaby Basora, has been named one of "Crain's 2010 Top Entrepreneurs," and is profiled on Crains.com.
Alumna Julianna Margulies
Alumna Julianna Margulies tops a list of 10 celebrities who spoke at college commencements this spring on a CNN/EW.com feature.
David Lindsay-Abaire ’92
Pulitzer-winning author David Lindsay-Abaire ’92 discusses his life and his work with the Omaha World Herald as he prepares to be the honored playwright at this year's Great Plains Theatre Conference.
Tessa Corthell ’07
The Times-Picayune reports Tessa Corthell ’07 has been appointed the new director of the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter, where she will direct rescue and adoption programs in an effort to reduce rates of euthanasia.
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills
Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills, who teaches American studies, writes about the cooperation between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats who have formed a coalition government in the United Kingdom on the World Policy Institute's Web site; Mills contrasts the political cooperation they are exhibiting through humor to what he says is “missing these days in American political life: a sense of proportion and gentleness.” Also, in an opinion piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Mills writes about the liberal guilt he feels motivated Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut's Attorney General and Democratic contender for Senate, and Joseph J. Ellis, author and college professor, to lie about their military experience during the Vietnam era.
History Faculty Member Fawaz Gerges
National media outlets, including Scottrade.com, report on The London School of Economics and Political Science's launch of The Middle East Centre, a multidisciplinary research center focused on modern Middle Eastern cultures, societies, economics, and international relations. Fawaz Gerges, holder of SLC's Christian A. Johnson Chair in International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies, will serve as the Centre's inaugural director, collaborating with Middle Eastern universities, scholars, civil society, and policy makers in speaking to a global audience about the region's strengths and challenges.
Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College's 82nd Spring Commencement, which featured a keynote address by actress and alumna Julianna Margulies, was covered by a number of local media outlets. WCBS-TV's Entertainment Wrap reported on what it called a "star-packed event" in light of the fact that actress Anne Hathaway was in attendance to watch her brother Thomas, co-president of the senior class, address his fellow graduates. In addition to a story on My Hometown Bronxville, Commencement was featured in a Journal News article titled Sarah Lawrence Graduates Record Class; the newspaper also posted an online photo gallery from the day. And News 12 Westchester covered commencement with a feature titled Sarah Lawrence Grads Optimistic About Future.
Alumnus Allan Manings
Publications nationwide, including Variety, report on the death of alumnus Allan Manings, the co-creator of the television series One Day at a Time (1975-84) and one of the first male students to enroll at Sarah Lawrence as part of the GI Bill.
Dan Hurlin '79
The Times Union of Albany, NY, profiles theatre faculty member Dan Hurlin '79 and his play Disfarmer, which uses puppets to tell the story of American portrait photographer Mike Disfarmer.
Jing Min Chia ’13 and Jake Schneider ’10
Jing Min Chia ’13 and Jake Schneider ’10, along with other students, recently volunteered their time at the community garden at the Marsh Memorial Sanctuary in Mount Kisco, as reported by the Chappaqua-Mount Kisco Patch.
Priscilla Murolo '80, Director of the Women's History Graduate Program
In an Agence France Presse article titled "50 years on, the pill still changes lives," picked up by media outlets worldwide including The Independent (UK), Priscilla Murolo '80, Director of the Women’s History graduate program, discusses the impact the birth control pill has had on women since its approval by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills
In a Wall Street Journal article by Jeffrey Zaslow titled “Surviving the Age of Humiliation," Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills shares his thoughts on the epidemic of online belittling and how it has "helped create 'a culture of humiliation.'"
Alec Soth '92
"Continental Picture Show," a video series in the online Opinion section of The New York Times, photographer Alec Soth ’92 focuses on his travels around America. The first installment of the series, titled Ash Wednesday, New Orleans, examined cycles of sin and redemption in the aftermath of Mardi Gras. The second and current installment, Iowa Bird Story, follows Soth's quest to take a worthy photograph for a 114-year-old Iowan.
Alumna Tovah Feldshuh
San Diego News profiles alumna Tovah Feldshuh, who will reprise her role in Golda’s Balcony, the longest running one-woman show in Broadway history, in performances at the Old Globe in San Diego, CA from April 28-30.
Meredith Trede MFA '95, Jennifer Wallace MFA '98, Myrna Goodman (Writing Institute), and Maxine Silverman (former staff member)
The Journal News reports on the fifth anniversary of Toadlily Press, a small poetry publisher located in Chappaqua, New York. Toadlily was started by four women with SLC connections: Meredith Trede MFA '95, Jennifer Wallace MFA '98, Myrna Goodman, who took courses at the Writing Insitute, and former SLC staff member Maxine Silverman.
Nate Borofsky '97, Doris Muramatsu '96, and Ty Greenstein '96
In an in-depth profile, Slate goes on the road with Girlyman, the folk rock band founded by alums Nate Borofsky '97, Doris Muramatsu '96, and Ty Greenstein '96. Interviews with each band member are also available on Slate's site.
Sanaa Hamri ’96
Variety profiles Sanaa Hamri ’96, director of the upcoming feature film Just Wright, which it calls "the rare contemporary romantic comedy with an artistic sense of textures and shadows playing off thoughtful character development."
Cornelia Read ’85
The Californian reviews Invisible Boy, the latest novel by Cornelia Read ’85.
Sarah Lawrence College
The Earth Day issue of The Journal News features an article titled "Colleges, students embrace 'green' spirit," which reports on the steps the College has taken, and continues to take, to promote and increase sustainability on campus. The sustainable house Warren Green and its residents are a prominent piece of the article.
Julianna Margulies '89
Julianna Margulies '89, star of CBS's The Good Wife and the 2010 commencement speaker at SLC, is profiled in the May issue of W Magazine.
Kara Walker-Tome '90
Examiner.com writes about the Eighth Annual Showtel, an exhibition created and curated by Kara Walker-Tome '90 to showcase cutting-edge installation art by emerging artists. Showtel 8 is at Hotel Biba in West Palm Beach, FL.
Meredith Monk ’64
Rhizome, an online archive of new media, interviews Isla Leaver-Yap, the curator of The Voice Is A Language, a film and performance program revolving around the work of Meredith Monk ’64.
Marcia Levy
In a Scholastic article about parents and teachers working together, Marcia Levy, a teacher at the Early Childhood Center, recommends an open door policy where parents can talk to teachers and look at current projects.
Sarah Lawrence College
The Huffington Post recently named Sarah Lawrence a "Top 10 Hipster College," citing the school for having "long been a bastion for political activists."
Ann Patchett ’85
In an interview with The Columbus Dispatch, author Ann Patchett ’85 discusses the influence of former faculty member Allan Gurganus ’72 on her writing.
Juliette Mapp ’93
A New York Times article titled Choreographers Are Becoming Curators, Too explores Platforms 2010, a series of artist-as-curator programs conceived by Danspace Project executive director Judy Hussie-Taylor. The series is comprised of platforms conceived by four chosen choreographers, including Juliette Mapp ’93; her "particularly poignant" piece Back to New York City is discussed in detail.
Michelle Wildgen MFA ’02
In an interview with Examiner.com, author Michelle Wildgen MFA ’02 says pursuing an MFA at Sarah Lawrence connected her with “teachers and fellow writers who are still a great source of support and feedback.”
Former Faculty Member William Schuman
The New York Times profiles the career of Pulitzer Prize winning composer and former Sarah Lawrence faculty member William Schuman, whose centennial is being celebrated this year.
Amanda Burden '76
The May issue of Vanity Fair profiles director of city planning Amanda Burden ’76, caling her "arguably the most influential figure in New York City government, next to Mayor Bloomberg.”
Sophie Auster ’10
Sophie Auster ’10 talks to The Times of London and Nylon magazine about the major events happening in her life: a new movie, a new album, a new modeling campaign... and her upcoming graduation from SLC.
Bindu Wiles
Bindu Wiles, an MFA student in the graduate nonfiction writing program, comments on the value and importance of book covers and their absence from e-book readers in an article featured in The New York Times and several other nationwide media outlets.
Annette Cravens ’45
The Buffalo News profiles “Craven’s World: the Human Aesthetic,” the copious art collection of Annette Cravens ’45, which consist of over 1,100 handmade items in a display of historical artifacts.
Rashuan Mitchell ’00
In Dance Magazine, Rashuan Mitchell ’00, who The New York Times' chief dance critic Alastair Macaulay called "the most riveting dancer in the Merce Cunningham Danc Company," shares his story in a piece titled Why I Dance.
Gloria Norris '77
The March issue of Vanity Fair reflects on the making of Raging Bull, including the role played by Gloria Norris '77 in the writing and re-writing of the screenplay. Norris had earlier worked with another Sarah Lawrence alumnus, filmmaker Brian DePalma '77.
Laura Weil, Director of the Health Advocacy Graduate Program
On Bankrate.com, Laura Weil, director of the Health Advocacy graduate program, advises patients to ask hospitals about a financial assistance program to help pay for medical bills.
Writing Faculty Member Tina Chang
The New York Times profiles Tina Chang, a member of the writing faculty and Brooklyn's new poet laureate.
Elizabeth Catherine Wright ’65
On Maryland's Gazette.net, Elizabeth Catherine Wright ’65, granddaughter of Frank Lloyd Wright, shares her parents' Depression-era love letters in her new book, Dear Bob, Dear Betty: Love and Marriage During the Great Depression.
Literature Faculty Member Danny Kaiser
Literature faculty member Danny Kaiser was one of the “interpreters” in a show at the Guggenheim Museum by artist Tino Sehgal, and comments inThe New York Times about the viewers with whom he interacted.
Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence is one of several colleges and universities including Cornell, Dartmouth, Stanford, Wesleyan, Haverford, and the University of Michigan that have made gender-neutral housing available to students. An L.A. Times story covers this trend in college housing.
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills
On Huffingtonpost.com, literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills discusses the possible repeal of a ban on mixed martial arts in New York state, despite the sport's violent nature.
Filmmaking Faculty Member Damani Baker ’96
Filmmaking faculty member Damani Baker ’96 is co-director of Still Bill, a documentary about singer-songwriter Bill Withers ("Ain’t No Sunshine”, “Lean on Me”), which The New Yorker describes as “an unshowy, confident attempt to render the personality of a man who wrote so well and then walked away…” Baker recently discussed the documentary on NPR's "All Thing Considered." Read a transcript of the discussion.
Jessica Kane MFA ’06
The Post Star of Glen Falls, New York, profiles Jessica Kane MFA ’06 and her CD Straining to Parallel Park in an Empty Field: A Series of Interruptions on the Way to Getting Somewhere, a collection of her personal thoughts.
Jenna Esposito ’00
Broadwayworld.com reports that Jenna Esposito ’00 will be performing That’s Amore, paying tribute to the patrons of Patsy’s Italian Restaurant over the years, which included Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Dean Martin, in a one-night only performance on March 22 at Feinstein’s in New York.
Marleise Brosnan MA ’09
In a New York Times article about new careers for older professionals, Marleise Brosnan MA ’09 discusses the role she played as a corporate human relations executive, advocating for an ill employee, which led her to pursue a master’s degree in SLC’s graduate Health Advocacy Program.
Porochista Khakpour ’00
In a cover story for Poets & Writers, Porochista Khakpour ’00 sits down with award-winning novelist Danzy Senna "to dish for a few hours on our favorite topics: race, ethnicity, difficult fathers, and nonfiction versus fiction." Khakpour met Senna as a senior at Sarah Lawrence while taking Senna’s fiction workshop class.
Kristen Dillman ’11
In an op-ed in The Journal News, Kristen Dillman ’11 shares her thoughts about a train ride she endured while sitting next to a “cell-phone offender.”
Amanda Ross ’88
The Sag Harbor Express profiles the Center for Therapeutic Riding of the East End (CTREE), an organization founded by Amanda Ross ’88 to help children with special needs develop their physical, emotional, social, sensory, and cognitive skills through horseback riding.
Sara Wilford, director of the Art of Teaching graduate program
In a Scholastic article titled Creating Closeness, Sara Wilford, director of the Art of Teaching graduate program, details six ways parents can nurture their child’s relationship with books and words and build a solid foundation of literacy.
Sarah Hreyo ’12
Sarah Hreyo ’12, who aspires to be a pediatrician, has been named one of the winners of the AspiringDocs.org video contest as reported by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Her winning video can be seen on the AAMC's YouTube Channel.
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills
In Dissent, literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills discusses Tiger Woods’ treatment in the press and the challenges he faces.
Alumna Elizabeth Eslami
The Bend Bulletin reviews Bone Worship, the debut novel of alumna Elizabeth Eslami.
Alumna Tovah Feldshuh
The Broadway Beauty Pageant, the annual benefit event of New York's Ali Forney Center, which provides support and shelter to the LGBT community, will be hosted by alumna Tovah Feldshuh, as reported by Broadwayworld.com.
Brooke Ciardelli ’87
Broadwayworld.com reports Damascus, directed by Brooke Ciardelli ’87, will be showing from February 17 through March 7 at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction, VT.
Merritt Wever ’02
The Los Angeles Times profiles actress Merritt Wever ’02, who plays one of the leads opposite Annette Bening in the stage production, The Female of the Species, “a farcical look at '60s feminist ideology and its present-day fall-out.”
Meredith Monk '64
The career of Meredith Monk, who became a prominent name in the arts after studying music and dance at Sarah Lawrence College in the ‘60s, has been documented in a film titled Inner Voice. It was reviewed by the The Phoenix of Boston.
Beverly Emmons ’65
Live Design, a journal for live entertainment professionals, profiles the work of Beverly Emmons ’65 in lighting the remake of Dance, originally choreographed by Lucinda Childs ’62 in 1979.
Alumna Barbara Walters
Alumna Barbara Walters talks to Caryn McBride of the Fairfield County Business Journal about her career and the state of journalism today.
Barbara Kolsun ’71
Whom You Know, a popular blog that covers important people in Manhattan, profiles the career of Barbara Kolsun ’71.
Psychology Faculty Member Jan Drucker
In response to a cover story in New York Magazine about admission testing for kindergarten, Psychology faculty member Jan Drucker suggests that a diversified group of children, with different talents and interests, benefits all members of a classroom.
Dani Shapiro '83
Time Magazine reviews Devotion, the new memoir by Dani Shapiro '83, in which she explores the meaning of faith and religion. Shapiro also appeared on the Today Show to discuss the book.
Maria Finn MFA ’95
Maria Finn MFA ’95 talks to the Marin Independent Journal about her new book Hold Me Tight & Tango Me Home, recounting how she turned to tango for comfort after her divorce.
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills
In an opinion article in Newsday, Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills provides evidence that J.D. Salinger might not have thought so harshly of his ability to teach college students, as he suggested in an interview with the editor of the New Yorker in 1951, had he known that the Sarah Lawrence students and professor who heard and observed him thought just the opposite.
Writing Faculty Member Tina Chang
Broadwayworld.com reports that Writing faculty member Tina Chang has been named the poet laureate of Brooklyn.
Zoe Keating ’93
Ansul Ashby of The Virginia Informer says that Once Cello x 16, the debut album of Zoe Keating ’93, is a “testament both to her technological abilities and her musical talent.”
Jessica Flood ’00
The performance of Jessica Flood ’00 in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf is lauded by the Quad City Times, which remarks that Flood “creates a memorable presence.”
Drew Snyder ’08
The Fort Worth Weekly profiles painter Drew Snyder ’08, founder of Andrews Gallery, where he is also the resident artist.
Christina Thela ’10
Christina Thela ’10 talks about her internship at the City Council President’s office in Yonkers, NY, with the local publication, Home News & Times.
Dance MFA Student Rebecca Moore
In a Letter to the Editor to Dance Magazine, current Dance MFA student Rebecca Moore shares insight on what she has learned under the tutelage of Sara Rudner, director of the dance program, as she congratulates her on her award of achievement from the magazine.
Alice Walker ‘69
Alice Walker ‘69 recollects her friendship with the late Howard Zinn, which began at Spelman College where she was a student and he a professor in the early sixties, and how her transfer to Sarah Lawrence followed shortly after he left the Atlanta college, as reported by numerous outlets including the Boston Globe.
Holly Robinson Peete '86
TVGrapevine.com profiles the career of actress, author, and philanthropist Holly Robinson Peete '86 a contestant in this season's Celebrity Apprentice set to air in March on NBC.
Karlin Mbah HAP ’07 and Betti Weimersheimer HAP ’00
On WYNC's Brian Lehrer Show, Karlin Mbah HAP ’07 and Betti Weimersheimer HAP ’00, both of the FRIA (Friends and Relatives of the Institutionalized Aged), discuss national health care reform efforts.
Camonghne Felix
Camonghne Felix, who will enter Sarah Lawrence as a first-year student in the fall, read one of her poems as part of a Martin Luther King Jr. Day panel at the Brooklyn Museum, hosted by WNYC’s Brian Lehrer and broadcasted on his show. (Reading begins at 42:02)
Cris Villonco ’06
Cris Villonco ’06 talks to ABS-CBN News (Phillipines) about her role as Bernadette in Repertory Phillipines’ recent production of Romeo & Bernadette.
Jon Kinzel MFA ’09
Timeout New York interviews Jon Kinzel MFA ’09 about his new work , Responsible Ballet and What We Need is a Bench to Put Books On.
Julianna Margulies ’89
Julianna Margulies ’89 won "Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series" for The Good Wife at the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 23, 2010, as reported by news outlets nationwide, including NYTimes.com. This is her seventh nomination and third win from the Screen Actors Guild.
Alumna Syreeta McFadden
Alumna Syreeta McFadden comments in a New York Times article on a study by the Pew Foundation that finds an increasing number of women are marrying men who are less educated and earn less money than they do.
Alumnus Alex Carleton
Alumnus Alex Carleton, founder of fashion label Rogues Gallery, talks to Cape Cod Times about his new role as L.L Bean’s Signature Creative Director.
Janice Simpson ’72
Media Bistro reports that Janice Simpson ’72 has been named Contributing Entertainment Editor of W Magazine.
Julianna Margulies ’89
Julianna Margulies ’89 won a Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Television Drama for "The Good Wife", as reported by news outlets nationwide, including the New York Daily News. When asked about the importance of winning the award, Margulies responded, "oh, it's awfully nice, I mean any actor who says they don't want to get one is lying...but it shouldn't be your goal, the goal should be good work and fulfillment in what you do."
Nancy Bennett ’73
Rochester Business Journal reports that Nancy Bennett ’73 has been selected as one of 22 finalists for the 2010 Athena Award, which recognizes women for their professional excellence, community service, and for actively helping women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.
Beth Powning '71
The Telegraph Journal talks to Beth Powning '71 about her new historical novel, The Sea Captain’s Wife. In the interview, Powning discusses how she uses theatre exercises she learned at SLC to inhabit her characters' headspaces.
Lesley Gore ’68
Lesley Gore ’68 talks to The Star Tribune about the early stages of her career and the inspiration behind her songs.
Theatre Faculty Member Christine Farrell
Broadwayworld.com reports on Princes of Waco, featuring theater faculty member Christine Farrell. The play opened January 11 at the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City.
Holly Robinson Peete '86
Yahoo! reports that Holly Robinson Peete '86 will be one of the contestants on NBC's Celebrity Apprentice, set to air in March.
Leslie Elias ’76 and Vanessa Roe ’77
As reported by the Litchfield County Times, The Grumbling Gryphons, a theatrical troupe co-founded by Leslie Elias ’76 and Vanessa Roe ’77, celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special performance of “The Ghost Net: An Environmental Musical of the Sea.”
Sara Rudner, Director of the Dance Program
Dancing-on-View (Preview/Hindsight), by Sara Rudner, director of the dance program, was named among the best dance events of the decade in the Village Voice.
Human Genetics Faculty Member Robert Marion
As reported by the New York Nonprofit Press , Dr. Robert Marion, a member of the faculty of the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics, was honored with the Zella Bronfman Butler Award award from the UJA-Federation of New York’s Task Force on People With Disabilities for his commitment to enriching the lives of children and adults with physical, developmental, and learning disabilities.
Laura Weil, Director of the Health Advocacy Graduate Program
On Bankrate.com, Laura Weil, director of the Health Advocacy graduate program, advises patients what kind of questions to ask a health advocacy professional before selecting one.
Alumnae Julianna Margulies ’89 and Kyra Sedgwick
Alumnae Julianna Margulies ’89 and Kyra Sedgwick are both nominated for a Golden Globe in the category Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Drama, as reported by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Laura Weil, Director of the Health Advocacy Graduate Program
In the Philadelphia Inquirer, Laura Weil, director of the Health Advocacy graduate program, advises people to be aware of potential conflicts when hiring a health advocate.
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills
In a special commentary to The Chronicle of Higher Education, Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills discusses how Sarah Lawrence maintains its core mission despite the current economic hardships colleges and universities are experiencing nationwide.
Mara Farrell ’77
The December issue of Hudson Valley Magazine lists Mara Farrell ’77 as one of the “People to Watch” for her work in preserving the Fishkill Supply Depot, a historic military site.
Andrei Zolotov
Americans’ serious attitude toward fire safety, experienced as an exchange student at Sarah Lawrence in 1990, was one of his first impressions of this country, writes Andrei Zolotov in an essay on the recent night club fire in Perm, in an online news and information service about Russia.
Sarah Lawrence College
The New York Post notes in an article titled "Small tuition, big debt for public-college kids" that alumnae/i of Sarah Lawrence and other private colleges and universities graduate with lower student loan debt than graduates of public colleges and universities even though public institutions have much lower tuition costs.
Sarah Singleton ’71
Sarah Singleton ’71 will be appointed First Judicial District judge in Sante Fe, New Mexico, as reported by The Sante Fe New Mexican.
Nate Borofsky '97, Doris Muramatsu '96, and Ty Greenstein '96
The News Observer (NC) profiles Girlyman, a folk rock band consisting of Nate Borofsky '97, Doris Muramatsu '96, and Ty Greenstein '96.
History Faculty Member Fawaz Gerges
In a special commentary to CNN, Fawaz Gerges, holder of The Christian A. Johnson Chair in International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies, shares his opinion on President Obama’s decision to deploy more troops to Afghanistan.
Brooke Anderson ’86
The White House reports that President Obama will appoint Brooke Anderson ’86 as the Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
Julianna Margulies ’89
Broadway World reports that Julianna Margulies ’89 will be honored for her achievements in theater, film, and television at the 25th Anniversary New York Stage and Film (SAF) winter gala on December 13.
Sarah Lawrence College
Charis Wilson, model, muse and, for a time, wife of photographer Edward Wilson, died recently at the age of 95. She won a scholarship to Sarah Lawrence College but, impoverished by the Depression, her father refused to send her. Instead she worked as a secretary and then at a dress shop operated by her mother. The story was reported in the Associated Press and numerous newspapers around the country.
Laura Weil, Director of the Health Advocacy Graduate Program
In a MSNBC article, Laura Weil, director of the Health Advocacy graduate program, comments on the “concierge” care model that many doctors are following today.
Yoko Ono
Alumna Yoko Ono is quoted in the Journal News regarding her experience at Sarah Lawrence, "It was kind of an exciting school… they encouraged us to be creative."
Rachael Solomon ’09
The Journal News interviews Rachael Solomon ’09 about her new position as Program Coordinator at the Hopper House Art Center, the house where famous artist Edward Hopper spent his childhood.
Sarah Lawrence College
On MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews, Matthews jokingly asks if Sarah Lawrence College is the “key to the [Obama] administration” when the pros and cons of the types of institutions attended by his administrators were being discussed.
Note: The Sarah Lawrence mention is at the 3:00 mark.
David Lindsay-Abaire ’92
The Scarsdale Inquirer reviews the production of Rabbit Hole, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play written by David Lindsay-Abaire ’92, showing at Pace University's Woodward Hall Theatre in Briarcliff Manor, New York.
Michelle Wildgen MFA ’02
The Daily Page (WI) profiles Michelle Wildgen MFA ’02 and her new novel But Not for Long.
Yoko Ono
In an AskMen.com article, alumna Yoko Ono talks about the 1960s, her relationship with John Lennon, and where her influences stem from.
Music Faculty Member Carsten Schmidt
The News Leader reports that Music faculty member Carsten Schmidt will perform Bach’s Clavieruebung on harpsichord as part of the Staunton Music Festival on November 21.
Stephanie Viola ’00
Stephanie Viola ’00, co-owner of the Riot Group theater company along with fellow alumnae/i Adriano Shaplin ’00 and Andrew Friedman ’99, talks about the company, the people who inspire her, and advice she would give to teenage girls with the online magazine 247 Girl.
Matthew Klauber ’03
In the Korea Times, Matthew Klauber ’03 writes about the political, economic, and social divide between North and South Korea.
Deborah Moldow ’70
The Journal News reports that Deborah Moldow ’70, a representative to the United Nations for the World Peace Prayer Society, is the recipient of the Spirit of the United Nations Award for her efforts to promote peace.
Sara Rudner, Director of the Dance Program
Sara Rudner, director of the dance program, is quoted in Dance Teacher magazine about the late Kermit Love, who was one of the theatre world’s most original costume designers.
Eva Golinger ’94
In a Global Research article that has been covered internationally, Eva Golinger ’94 writes about the U.S. Air Force document that discusses the installation of a military base in Colombia.
Psychology Faculty Member Jan Drucker
In The Bend Bulletin, psychology faculty member Jan Drucker shares her tips on how parents can spend more quality time with their children in order to strengthen the parent-child bond.
Jane Alexander ’61
Theater Mania reports that Jane Alexander ’61 will star in Thom Thomas’ A Moon to Dance By at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey from November 17–December 13. The play is directed by Alexander’s husband and SLC theatre faculty member Edwin Sherin.
Rashaun Mitchell ’00
Rashaun Mitchell ’00 talks to Time Out New York about the late Merce Cunningham, studying under the late Viola Farber during his time at Sarah Lawrence, and how dancing “saved him.”
Libby Emmons ’97
The New York Post reports that Libby Emmons ’97 is the recipient of The Clubbed Thumb’s $15,000 Biennial Commission for her play Zeropia.
Sara Rudner, Director of the Dance Program
The New York Times reports that Sara Rudner, director of the dance program at Sarah Lawrence, is a winner of the 52nd Dance Magazine Awards for her contributions to dance.
Former Faculty Member Peter Drucker
CNBC reports on the Drucker centennial, which marks Peter Drucker’s 100th Birthday. Drucker was a former Sarah Lawrence economics faculty member and world-renowned writer, management consultant, and "father of modern management.”
Jane Alexander ’61
The education and career of Jane Alexander ’61 are profiled in an article on examiner.com.
Jenna Esposito ’00
Broadwayworld.com reports the release of To Connie, Love Jenna, the tribute CD by Jenna Esposito ’00 to Connie Francis, one of best-selling female vocalists of the 20th Century.
Katherine Pope ’94
Elle Magazine profiles the career of “rising TV star” Katherine Pope ’94—a career that has included an internship at ABC News when she was a senior at Sarah Lawrence.
Writing Faculty Member Stephen O’Connor
In The New York Times, writing faculty member Stephen O’Connor hopes that a younger audience like “his students at Sarah Lawrence” will read Electric Literature, a new quarterly literary magazine that features his story Love in the second issue.
Meredith Monk ’64
The Northport Journal profiles the career of Meredith Monk ’64, which includes a prestigious MacArthur “Genius” award, two Guggenheim Fellowships, a Grammy nomination, and other awards and distinguished accomplishments.
David Adjmi ’95
Broadwayworld.com reports that David Adjmi ’95 is one of three recipients of the Steinberg Playwright Awards for the “most gifted up-and-coming American playwrights.”
Robin Givens ’84
Robin Givens ’84 served as the keynote speaker, giving a speech about domestic violence at the 17th annual Rebuilding Lives Luncheon hosted by STAND! Against Domestic Violence, as reported by the Danville Express.
Alumna Sarah Danforth
Alumna Sarah Danforth talks to the News Register of Oregon about her Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, and shares some recipes from her new cookbook titled Amity Farmhouse Cookbook.
Writing Faculty Member Victoria Redel
The Scarsdale Inquirer reports that writing faculty member Victoria Redel has been awarded with the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award by Scarsdale High School and the Scarsdale Alumni Association.
Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills
The Library Journal reviews Getting Out: Historical Perspectives on Leaving Iraq, the latest book by literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills.
Rebecca Seatle ’10, Joanlie Shiah ’08, and Res Miranda
The Goshen Independent reports Sarah Lawrence student Rebecca Seatle ’10 and alumnus Joanlie Shiah ’08 will be the opening act to a performance by Res Miranda, Sarah Lawrence's newly renamed gospel choir, at the Fall Concert Series at the Goshen Methodist Church.
Human Genetics Faculty Member Siobhan Dolan
The California Press Democrat published a previous New York Times column by Jane Brody quoting Human Genetics faculty member Siobhan Dolan about the value of direct-to-consumer genetic tests.
Margaret Loesser Robinson ’02
Margaret Loesser Robinson ’02 talks to The Lancaster New Era about her role as Margot Wendice in Dial M For Murder, opening November 8 at the Fulton Theater in New York City.
Alexandra Unthank ’09
The New York Beacon profiles Alexandra Unthank ’09, one of three women working as apprentices on the restoration of Eva Cockcroft’s mural "Homage to Seurat: La Grande Jatte in Harlem."
Alumna Tovah Feldshuh
Broadway World reports that alumna Tovah Feldshuh will be honored with several prestigious awards in the next few months, including the Friend of the Arts Award from Town Hall, an award from the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center, an award from The American and International Societies for Yad Vashem, Inc., an honorary doctorate from Yeshiva University, and the first Theatre Arts Award from the America Israel Cultural Foundation.
Leslie Morgenstein ’89
The New Yorker profiles Alloy Entertainment and its president, Leslie Morgenstein ’89, who got his start right out of Sarah Lawrence, going to work for the head of a publishing company that marketed to teenage girls.
Writing Faculty Member Jeff McDaniel '90
Writing faculty member Jeff McDaniel '90 talks with The Southeast Review about his new book of poetry, The Endarkenment.
Joanna Kraus ’59
Joanna Kraus ’59 writes in The Contra Costa Times about her experience at her 50th reunion at Sarah Lawrence College.
Nell Minow ‘74
The October 12 issue of The New Yorker features an article about CEO compensation, which highlights the work of Nell Minow ‘74, co-founder of the Corporate Library. The article’s author, David Owen, calls Minow "one of the country’s leading experts on the fiduciary obligations of executives and directors."
Writing Faculty Member Vijay Seshadri
Writing faculty member Vijay Seshadri contributes a poem in the October 12 issue of The New Yorker.
Judith Benkendorf MS ‘80
Judith Benkendorf MS ‘80, a graduate of the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics, is profiled by the University of Cincinnati’s McMicken College of Arts & Sciences newsletter. After nearly three decades in the field of genetics, Benkendorf is currently the special assistant to the executive director of the American College of Medical Genetics.
Lucinda Childs ’62
Broadwayworld.com reports that Lucinda Childs ’62 will be performing Largo from October 6-11, her first appearance in New York City since 2002.
Former Writing Faculty Member Jean Valentine
If a Person Visits Someone in a Dream, in Some Cultures the Dreamer Thanks Them, a poem by former writing faculty member Jean Valentine, appears on PBS’ Web site for The NewsHour.
Marty McConnell MFA ’01
Marty McConnell MFA ’01 talks to Madison, Wisconsin’s The Daily Page about her appearances on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, her definition of courage, and which of her works she would choose to perform for a state dinner hosted by President Obama.
Kaui Hart Hemming MFA ’02
The Honolulu Star Bulletin reports that The Descendants, the debut novel of Kaui Hart Hemming MFA ’02, will be made into a movie directed by Alexander Payne about the Hawaiian islands.
William Frears '96
William Frears ’96 talks to WWD Magazine about his new directorial play, Still Life. While at Sarah Lawrence, Frears took an acting class that gave him his first opportunity in theater directing, putting on Lee Blessing’s Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music.
C. Bard Cole ‘91
The Memphis Flyer profiles C. Bard Cole ‘91 and reviews his new book , This Is Where My Life Went Wrong.
Sha Fagan, Director of Libraries/Academic Computing
Sha Fagan, Director of Libraries/Academic Computing, talks about the effects of technology on the library profession in a Library Journal article.
Elizabeth Goddard ’72
Newport-now.com and The New England Business Bulletin report that Elizabeth Goddard ’72 has been appointed executive director of the Newport Art Museum
Marie Howe, Writing Faculty
“Rest is here. Safety is here. Nourishment is here”: The New York Times quotes writing faculty member Marie Howe on her thoughts about the Poets House in Battery Park City, where she plans to take her students.
Johanna Dickson ’06
In an article in The New York Times titled “The Hunt,” Johanna Dickson ’06 decides that a short commute to her job via train is the deciding factor in moving to an apartment on the Lower East Side.
Center for Continuing Education
In an About.com article, Deb Peterson highlights the small classes and supportive approach the Center for Continuing Education takes for adults returning to school at Sarah Lawrence College.
Sarah Lawrence College
In a Los Angeles Times op-ed series “Postcards from the Recession,” writer Kerry Madden mentions that her daughter is attending Sarah Lawrence College.
Julianna Margulies ’89
The Los Angeles Times talks to Julianna Margulies ’89, about her new show, The Good Wife, while on a break from shooting a scene on the campus of Sarah Lawrence College.
Music Faculty Daniel Wohl
Music faculty member Daniel Wohl, talks to the Hudson Valley Life about Grammy Award winning musician Joan Tower, who has been a great inspiration to his career.
Matt Robinson ’00
The Los Angeles Times profiles The Invention of Lying, co-directed by Ricky Gervais and Matt Robinson ’00. The movie, which opens on Oct. 2, stars Jennifer Garner, Louis C.K., Tina Fey, and Rob Lowe. Robinson’s big break came, according to the Times, when he gave the first draft of the movie's script to veteran Hollywood producer Lynda Obst, the mother of his roommate at SLC.
Nicolaus Mills, Literature Faculty
In The Huffington Post, literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills writes about how higher education is responding to the recession.
Writing Coordinator Carol Zoref
On Yahoo, Writing coordinator Carol Zoref comments on papers purchased on the Internet by college students.
Laura Weil, Director of the Health Advocacy Graduate Program
In The New York Times, Laura Weil, director of the Health Advocacy graduate program, talks about the role and objectives of the health advocacy professional.
Sam Lipschultz '09
Sam Lipschultz '09, who is active in the Real Food Challenge and worked for sustainable food practices while at Sarah Lawrence, was interviewed on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC, New York's public radio station.
Laura Weil, Director of the Health Advocacy Graduate Program
Laura Weil, director of the Health Advocacy graduate program, comments in a Belleville News Democrat article on health care for the uninsured.
J.J. Abrams '88
J.J. Abrams ’88, the creator of popular TV shows such as Felicity and Lost, is profiled by Entertainment Weekly as the magazine looks back at the people who have had a major role in shaping TV over the last 50 years.
Allan Gurganus '72
Former writing faculty Allan Gurganus ’72 will be inducted into the Twin County Hall of Fame for his work as a novelist, as reported by the Rocky Mount Telegram.
Joan Scott MS ’78
The Newsletter of the Genetics and Public Policy Center reports that Joan Scott MS ’78 has been named the new Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Genetics and Public Policy Center.
Human Genetics faculty member Siobhan Dolan
Siobhan Dolan, faculty member in the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics, commented on the questionable value of direct-to-consumer genetic tests in a New York Times personal health column by Jane Brody.
Nicolaus Mills, Literature Faculty
Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills writes about the late Ted Kennedy in an article for Dissent Magazine.
Psychology Faculty Jan Drucker
Whether a child learns to read at age 5 or 7 does not appear to make a difference in long term literacy skills, says Jan Drucker, psychology faculty member, in an article in Parents Magazine.
Annie Novak ’05
On New York’s Channel 2 News, Annie Novak ’05 talks about her development of an organic farm on the rooftop of a building in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Music Faculty Member Carsten Schmidt
The News Leader of Staunton, VA profiles music faculty member Carsten Schmidt, founder of the Staunton Music Festival, which has grown from a few small concerts to an eight-day celebration.
Mary Morris Lawrence ’36
Media outlets nationwide, such as The New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle, remember Mary Morris Lawrence ’36. She will be remembered as helping shatter the journalistic ceiling for women by becoming the first female photographer for The Associated Press. The Contra Costa Times quoted her as having said at one time that she "formed all her rebellious ideas" at Sarah Lawrence College.
History Faculty Fawaz Gerges
In a special commentary to CNN, Fawaz Gerges, holder of The Christian A. Johnson Chair in Middle Eastern Studies and International Affairs, discusses the relationship between the United States and Egypt.
Gretchen Neff MS ’04
Gretchen Neff MS ’04, a certified genetic counselor, is profiled by the Battle Creek Enquirer as part of a medical and behavioral health panel making a presentation on dementia and Alzheimer's in Michigan, as part of a program titled “Facing Early Dementia and the Life-Altering Aspects of Alzheimer's Disease."
Barbara Schecter, Director of the Graduate Program in Child Development
In a Letter to the Editor of The New York Times, Barbara Schecter, Director of the Graduate Program in Child Development, discusses how “exploration, discovery, and true learning” are important foundations of the school experience, and emphasizes the fact that the importance of play is not outgrown at age 5.
Carly Thomas-Smith ’95
Carly Thomas-Smith ’95 talks to The Las Vegas Sun about her role in the successful production “Jersey Boys” and the highs and lows of performing in Las Vegas.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, founder of the famous City Lights Books in San Francisco, is profiled by the Times Online UK. As a child, Ferlinghetti was adopted into the family of Sarah Lawrence College’s founder.
Lynn Fetterolf
The York Daily Record profiles Lynn Fetterolf, who at age 65 participated in a summer poetry immersion program at Sarah Lawrence, characterized as "a dream come true.”
Jonathan Bourland MFA ’04
On Bloomberg.com, Jonathan Bourland MFA ’04, a self-employed web developer who works on projects for Sarah Lawrence, discusses how the new commuter tax for workers in New York City will affect him.
Erika Malone ’98
Erika Malone ’98, the founder and director of The Eveoke Dance Theatre Two-Year Teacher-Training Program in San Diego, CA, talks about the philosophy of the program with Dance Teacher Magazine.
Zack Zamchick ’12
Northjersey.com profiles The Kwikees and its founder/director Zack Zamchick ’12. The group seeks to promote the advancement of the arts in northern New Jersey by organizing and hosting events, including talent shows, open mics, and arts festivals, and by acting as a networking group for artists who live in or hail from the area.
Sara Wilford, Director of the Art of Teaching Graduate Program
In a Working Mother article titled, “How to Find a Great School," Sara Wilford, director of the Art of Teaching graduate program, says the availability of a school principal for one-on-one discussions is a sign of a good administrator.
Carolyn Adams ’65
Dance Teacher Magazine profiles Carolyn Adams ’65, along with two other former dancers with the Paul Taylor Dance Company who were recently awarded the 2009 American Dance Festival Balasaraswati/Joy Ann Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair for Distinguished Teaching. The award pays tribute to teachers who have shaped and preserved dance across generations.
Laura Weil, Director of the Graduate Health Advocacy Program
In an opinion piece in The Journal News, based on a letter she wrote to Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Laura Weil, Director of the Graduate Health Advocacy Program, discusses current issues in healthcare reform and why there should be a shift in the entire approach to healthcare in the United States.
Elizabeth Trahan '51
Elizabeth Trahan '51 talks with Suzanne Wilson of the Amherst Bulletin about her upcoming trip to the Arctic and her experiences as a world traveler.
Sarah Lawrence College
In an opinion piece in Forbes magazine, Sarah Lawrence is mentioned along with Reed College as "refusing to cooperate with the ranking roulette."
Nicolaus Mills, Literature Faculty
In Dissent Magazine, Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills compares the progress made for civil rights by the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer with the potential for improved race relations in 2009 resulting from the White House “Beer Summit.”
Jennifer McClure ’85
Jennifer McClure ’85, the executive director of the Society for New Communications Research, examines the use of social media and how it can be used to engage high dollar donors, according to a new Community Philanthropy 2.0 Research Study.
Chloë Honum ‘03
The University of Arkansas reports that Chloë Honum ‘03, an MFA candidate at the university, where she directs the Writers in the Schools program, is one of five recipients of the 2009 Ruth Lilly Fellowship. Winners were selected on the basis of their manuscripts by the editors of Poetry Magazine.
Alec Soth ’92
The New York Times, along with its global edition, The International Herald Tribune, profiles the photographic career of Alec Soth ’92 and his new exhibit “Black Line of Woods,” which opens next week at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA.
Christopher Williams ‘99
“Pure Gold,” the title of a review of Christopher Williams’ ‘99 dance “Golden Legend”, by Joan Acocella in the August 13 issue of The New York Review of Books, describes the dancer/choreographer and his work in detail, concluding that, “He needs bigger auditoriums, a wider audience. He is a thrill.”
Michael Kimmel MA’80
Michael Kimmel MA’80, psychologist and contributor to Out & About newspaper, writes about the “Peter Pan syndrome” among gay men.
Sarah Lawrence College
In his online Washington Post column, Jay Mathews discusses SAT/ACT optional admission policies and cites the “daring example” of Sarah Lawrence College in refusing to consider standardized test scores at all.
Vidura Amranand ‘08
The Bangkok Post notes a dance performance by local artist Vidura Amranand ‘08, “a graduate of the prestigious Sarah Lawrence College in New York.”
Brendan Fowler ’01
The New Yorker notes the “meteoric rise to fame” of Brendan Fowler ’01 since graduating from Sarah Lawrence. His spoken-word/avant-rock musical project BARR will be at the SculptureCenter in Queens on August 1.
Harriet Korakas ’67
The Oakland Tribune profiles Harriet Korakas ’67, the first female OB-GYN in Santa Cruz County, CA, and relates how Korakas’ own illness influenced the way she treated her patients throughout her career.
Elizabeth Henderson ’07
Elizabeth Henderson ’07, former editor-in-chief of The Phoenix at Sarah Lawrence, has been hired by The Indypendent as their new assistant general coordinator after volunteering with the paper since 2008. Henderson says about her new position: “My work as a volunteer was incredibly meaningful to me and showed me that there were publications out there that did exactly what I was looking for: combine political and social activism with journalism.”
Jesse Rifkin ’98
The music of The Wailing Wall, the band led by Jesse Rifkin ’98, is the “perfect balance of modern inventiveness with the time-tested structure of folk music,” says Sarah Shay of jew-ish.com.
Lucinda Childs '62
The Vineyard Gazette profiles Lucinda Childs '62 and the revival of her acclaimed 1979 work Dance. “She’s a total luminary,” says Wendy Taucher, artistic director for the Yard, the Island dance colony where the masterpiece is being performed.
Bobbie Reyes ’12
Bobbie Reyes ’12 opines on the Filipino diaspora and nationalism in a column for the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Josie Merck ’69
The life and work of artist and environmentalist Josie Merck ’69 is profiled by the Greenwich Citizen.
Human Genetics faculty member Siobhan Dolan
Human Genetics faculty member Siobhan Dolan contributed to a discussion addressing the pros and cons of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, as reported in an article that has appeared widely in professional publications and Web sites, such as the Mayo Clinic, Bio Medicine, and Women’s Health Law Weekly.
Lucinda Childs ’62
The Poughkeepsie Journal profiles acclaimed dancer and choreographer Lucinda Childs ’62, reporting that a dance class at Sarah Lawrence with the legendary Merce Cunningham inspired her to continue her dance training.
Lisa Turpin-Gabourel ’86
The Roanoke Times profiles Lisa Turpin-Gabourel ’86 and her work with “Drama on the Yard”, a four-week children's drama workshop presented each summer by the Dumas Drama Guild.
Summer Science Research Program
The Journal News reports on the week-long high school outreach component of the College’s summer science research program. Nine students from Yonkers High School were invited to work alongside faculty and SLC students in molecular biology, physics, organic chemistry, computer science, and robotics laboratories, giving them an opportunity to do intensive, hands-on, college-level work.
Tovah Feldshuh
Westchester Jewish Life profiles the career and personal interests of Sarah Lawrence alumna Tovah Feldshuh.
Sarah Lawrence College
An AP story published in The Washington Post looks at alternative meal options at colleges nationwide, including a new provision in the Sarah Lawrence meal plan that allows students to purchase groceries on campus.
Bill Norris MFA ’98
The American Statesman profiles Bill Norris MFA ’98, twice named "Best Mixologist" in Austin, Texas for his creativity in making drinks.
Deirdre Brennan ’83
Deirdre Brennan ’83, Emmy-nominated set decorator for television, film and theater, has been named one of the most 75 Most Influential (Irish) Women of 2009, as reported by the Irish Voice.
Giulia Melucci ’88
On the San Francisco show, “The View from the Bay,” Giulia Melucci ’88, author of I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti, shows the audience how to make angel hair pasta with asparagus.
Literature Faculty Nicolaus Mills
Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills discusses the recent decision by the Supreme Court on the case Ricci v. DeStefano on HuffingtonPost.com
Yoko Ono
The Japan Times reports that Yoko Ono has been awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement by the Venice Biennale, for her contributions to the formulation of conceptual and performance art.
Abbie Heffelfinger ’10
Abbie Heffelfinger ’10 talks to the Star Tribune about her role as a supervisor with Tree Trust, a non-profit that has been able to hire at-risk and disabled youths who would otherwise not have jobs, thanks in part to federal stimulus funds.
Sha Fagan, Director of Libraries/Academic Computing
Sha Fagan, Director of Libraries/Academic Computing, says that “libraries are not good at advocating for themselves outside the immediate constituency” in a Library Journal article.
Writing Faculty Joshua Henkin
In the blog Daily Beast, writing faculty member Joshua Henkin explains how book clubs can play an important role for authors promoting their own books.
Jerrilynn Dodds, Incoming Dean of the College
Jerrilynn Dodds, the new Dean of the College effective August 1, discusses Muslim culture in New York City on The Brian Lehrer Show.
Nell Minow ’74
The Washington Post profiles the life and dual career of Nell Minow ’74. Named one of the 20 most influential people in corporate governance, Minow serves as a “watchdog” of corporate companies as well as freelancing as a movie critic.
Oliver Hensel-Brown ’11
Oliver Hensel-Brown ’11 was named winner of the Waste as Art exhibition at the Newcastle Community Art Centre in Australia for his cardboard sculpture titled “Boccioni passing Woy Woy.”
Alumnus Jeffrey Paul Bobrick
Music Industry News Network reports Billboard Award winning music artist Jeffrey Paul Bobrick has composed a Michael Jackson tribute song titled "Michael," which he performed live on Reverend Al Sharpton’s National Action Network Radio Show on July 4. Watch and listen to his performance on YouTube.
History Faculty Fawaz Gerges
In a special commentary to CNN, Fawaz Gerges, holder of The Christian A. Johnson Chair in Middle Eastern Studies and International Affairs, writes about the gains made by the reformists in Iran despite the outcome of the election.
Lois Steinberg '00
Westchester Magazine profiles Lois Steinberg ’00, director of the Westchester Medicare Rights Center, an organization that educates seniors about healthcare. A successful professional with a Ph.D., she enrolled in the Health Advocacy program at the age of 70 after seeing the difficulties her own parents were having with their healthcare.
Sarah Lawrence College
In an opinion piece about the public school her daughter attended, L.A. Times education editor Beth Shuster says that though plagued by budget cuts and other negative factors, the school had much to celebrate on graduation day. She cites various students and their accomplishments, including one who will come to Sarah Lawrence in the fall.
Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence is mentioned among liberal arts colleges that are SAT Optional in this syndicated “Dear Babs” column. Actually, Sarah Lawrence does not consider SAT or ACT scores at all.
History Faculty Fawaz Gerges
Fawaz Gerges, holder of The Christian A. Johnson Chair in Middle Eastern Studies and International Affairs, talks about the current developments in Iran on The Brian Lehrer Show.
Nina Freedlander Gibans ’54
Nina Freedlander Gibans ’54 has been awarded the Martha Joseph Prize, a Cleveland Arts Prize special citation for distinguished service. Noting those who helped her develop the attributes that have made her so effective in what she does, she said: “I have inner strength. I don't know if I got it from my father or Sarah Lawrence.”
Eelum Dixit ’09
Eelum Dixit ’09 is quoted in the Stamford Advocate about his experience with the Shakespeare on the Sound summer program, which offers an apprenticeship program for young adults interested in the performing arts. Note: Eelum Dixit is listed as Elum Dixx in this article.
Sarah Lawrence Magazine
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has awarded Sarah Lawrence Magazine (Fall 2008 issue) the Grand Gold Award for design of periodicals.
Jennifer Smith ’09
Jennifer Smith ’09 is featured in a Journal News article about the benefits of bartering in a difficult economy. Smith has used her bartering skills to exchange nanny services for housing and to swap cooking for yoga lessons.
Micheal Rengers, Vice President of Operations
Micheal Rengers, Vice President of Operations, contributes to a piece in The New York Times about summer programs taking place on campus.
Sarah Lawrence College
The Independent profiles the University of Maastricht, a school with an open curriculum. Professor Louis Boon, the dean of the university college, is quoted as saying, “We get students who come here and say they are interested in psychology and then take a course in economics and find they prefer that. The college is not unlike America's Brown University or Sarah Lawrence College.” The story has also run in other European publications.
Jerrilynn Dodds, Incoming Dean of the College
Education Update profiles incoming Dean of the College, Jerrilynn Dodds.
Pam Tanowitz MFA ‘98
The New York Times reviews the premiere of “Be in the Gray With Me,” choreographed by Pam Tanowitz MFA ‘98.
Laura Weil, Director of Graduate Health Advocacy Program
In a letter to the editor of the The New York Times, Laura Weil, Director of the Graduate Health Advocacy Program, responds to President Obama’s speech to doctors nationwide, which outlined a plan for healthcare reform.
David Adjmi ’95
The New York Times profiles David Adjmi ’95 in a review of his play “Stunning.”
Sabina Amidi ’11
Sabina Amidi ’11 has been covering the Iranian election for the Jerusalem Post. Below is an archive of her recent articles:
Alumni Courtney Hunt ’86
Courtney Hunt ’86 talks to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise about the success of her Oscar nominated film Frozen River as well as future projects and her path from law school to filmmaker.
Rahm Emanuel ’81
MSNBC profiles Rahm Emanuel ’81 in a special report titled “Inside the Obama White House.”
History Faculty Fawaz Gerges
In a New York Times Week in Review story on President Obama’s speech in Cairo last week, history faculty member Fawaz Gerges, holder of The Christian A. Johnson Chair in Middle Eastern Studies and International Affairs, comments on the impact of the speech in the Middle East. In related news, writer Michael Hirsh quotes Gerges in a Newsweek article that puts President Obama’s speech to the Muslim world in historical context.
Literature Faculty Nicolaus Mills
In Dissent Magazine, literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills raises the question of ethics in sports today, referencing It Happens Every Spring, “one of the funniest baseball movies of all time,” which is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary.
Rahm Emanuel ’81
Frank Bruni writes in The New York Times’ Week in Review about commencement speeches around the country, including addresses given by Rahm Emanuel ’81.Sam Dillon also covers commencement addresses in a Times article.
History Faculty Fawaz Gerges
History faculty member Fawaz Gerges, holder of The Christian A. Johnson Chair in Middle Eastern Studies and International Affairs, shares his insight on Iran’s upcoming presidential election as reported in Times Online.
Dr. Ian Lipkin ’74
Ian Lipkin ’74, Director of the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, discusses the discovery of the lethal virus "Lujo" in a story picked up by sources nationwide including Yahoo.
Rashaun Mitchell ’00
Alastair Macaulay praises the work of Rashaun Mitchell ’00, saying “There is no dancer in the world I would rather watch in solos than Rashaun Mitchell.” in his review of the Merce Cunningham company’s final Events at Dia: Beacon in The New York Times
Jon Kinzel MFA ’09
“Responsible Ballet,” performed by Jon Kinzel MFA ’09 as part of the La MaMa Moves! dance festival, is “rather intriguing,” writes Roslyn Sulcas in her review in The New York Times.
Nicolaus Mills, Literature Faculty
Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills talks about the acceptance of the National World War II Memorial in The Providence Journal.
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, Amy Abrams
Amy Abrams, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, discusses the challenges of meeting the College’s goals for its incoming class during this time of economic uncertainty with The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Diana Jones ’84
The New York Times profiles the career of Diana Jones ’84 in a review of her new album “Better Times Will Come.”
History Faculty Fawaz Gerges
History faculty member Fawaz Gerges, holder of The Christian A. Johnson Chair in Middle Eastern Studies and International Affairs, shares his input on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Guantanamo Bay on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS.
Alex Young
FOX Business News profiles Alex Young and her up-and-coming music career.