Seen & Heard
A selection of must reads about Dartmouth alumni making news around the world.
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Matt Calkins ’94
Winning Strategy
The head of software company Appian attributes his success to an obsession with board games.
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Mike Rabil ’06
Scoring Opportunity
The former Big Green football captain offers a bold new model for professional sports with his Premier Lacrosse League.
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Steve Mullins ’54
Love of the Game
This summer 86-year-old Mullins is on a quest to visit his 100th minor league baseball stadium.
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Yan Fan ’11
Called to Code
Fan left a comfortable job in finance to pursue software engineering. Now she’s helping others make their own career leaps with her Tokyo-based coding camp.
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Barry Sharpless ’65
Molecular Magician
The eccentric chemistry professor has won the American Chemical Society’s highest honor for his pioneering work in the field.
Matthew Heineman ’05
“Homage to Journalism”
The director of Cartel Land and City of Ghosts tells the tragic story of foreign correspondent Marie Colvin in his first biopic, A Private War.
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William Kamkwamba ’14
Streaming Now
The new Netflix film The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is based on the true story of Kamkwamba, who built a windmill to power his Malawi family’s home.
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Cole ’12 and Beau Sulser ’16
Brothers In Arms
They’re brothers. They’re pitchers. And they’re making major league waves.
Nicole Latimer ’90
Positive Vibes
The head of StayWell shares tips on cultivating a positive workplace.
Melina Turk ’14
Raqueteer
The former squash pro continues her family’s legacy as she takes on coaching in Bermuda.
