Writer’s Canvas
BOOK EXCERPT: Heller’s second novel is a riveting suspense story about a painter who is fully experienced in the ways of personal loss, extreme violence and profound beauty.
Seen & Heard
Crisis Management
Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner ’83 talks to Matthew Mosk ’92 about fixing a financial mess that arose from too much optimism and a system operating “with no cops and no rules.”
Sea of Dreams
Eager to purge himself of “the wanderlust,” Brue Potter ’38 set out for a life of grand adventure. His aspirations ended right where they started: on an ill-fated voyage with famous playboy explorer Richard Halliburton.
Growth Opportunity
The College should marshal its resources to prepare more students for careers in agriculture.
Opportunity Knocks
The first director of A Better Chance looks back on the early days of an innovative program that has opened doors for minority students.
Nothing In Common
All because of an athletic—and quite persistent—classmate, an undergrad discovered her inner “sporty girl” more than 30 years ago.
Wall Papers
History seminar students revisit the lives of alumni veterans who died in combat during the Vietnam War.
Voices in the Wilderness
Dan Schreibman ’86 • Caroline Choi ’90 • Sam Stein ’04 • Liz Gannes ’04 • Esther Cohen ’79 • Diarmuid O’Connell ’86
