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Every Friday, we choose an alum who has been making headlines—for better or for worse.

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  • 9/23/11: Namwali Serpell ’01

    Born and partly raised in Zambia, Namwali Serpell ’01 will travel there to research a novel—with help from a chic Manhattanite.... Read on
    the staff | January 3 2012 01:41pm

  • 9/9/11: Taylor Ritzel ’10 & Jamie Redman ’08

    At 6'2" and 185 pounds, Taylor Ritzel ’10 is one powerful woman. But it is her seat on a boatful of eight powerful... Read on
    the staff | January 3 2012 01:36pm

  • 5/6/11: Renée Richards ’55

    Tall and handsome, smart and athletic, born to privilege yet successful in his own right, Dr. Richard Raskin ’55 had it... Read on
    the staff | January 3 2012 12:37pm

  • 3/11/11: Millie Tomlinson ’14

    Like a lot of freshmen, Millie Tomlinson ’14 was eager to get home—to Derbyshire, England, in her case—for spring... Read on
    the staff | January 3 2012 11:38am

  • Susan Bysiewicz ’83

    Lots of female politicians play up their first names. Susan Bysiewicz ’83 has more than the usual reasons. Fortunately for Bysiewicz, who... Read on
    the staff | January 21 2011 11:01am

  • Emily Jenda ’10

    “There’s no greater rush for a critic,” writes Erik Haagensen, “than encountering a blazing new talent.” He speaks of none other... Read on
    the staff | January 7 2011 10:54am

  • 12/10/10: Kathryn Himmelstein ’09

    Kathryn Himmelstein ’09 majored in ethics, politics, and economics. All three come together in a study published this week in the journal... Read on
    the staff | December 10 2010 10:40am

  • Margo Lang ’10

    “Everyone at my school was ridiculously driven,” Margo Lang ’10 tells a reporter in her hometown of Manhattan Beach... Read on
    the staff | November 19 2010 10:28am

  • Katie Miller ’12

    Katherine “Katie” Miller was ranked ninth in her West Point class of more than 1,100. She notched better-than-perfect scores the... Read on
    the staff | August 13 2010 10:36am

  • Heidi Miller ’79PhD

    After picking up her Yale degree in Latin American history, Heidi Miller ’79PhD took a job at Chemical Bank. That doctorate—and three... Read on
    the staff | June 25 2010 04:59pm

  • Frances Beinecke ’71, ’74MFS

    Don’t cry over spilled oil—just prevent spills. That’s the advice Frances Beinecke ’71, ’74MFS, has been giving... Read on
    the staff | June 18 2010 04:58pm

  • Rachel Moran ’81JD

    A year ago, reporters were seeking out Rachel Moran ’81JD for comment about her Yale Law School contemporary Sonia Sotomayor ’79JD.... Read on
    the staff | June 11 2010 04:55pm

  • Zoe Kazan ’05

    If you haven’t heard of Zoe Kazan ’05 yet, get ready. It’s not just her Hollywood-famous last name (grandpa Elia Kazan directed On the... Read on
    the staff | February 12 2012 03:27pm

  • Natalie Babony ’06

    When the Canadian women’s hockey team takes the ice in Vancouver on Saturday for its Winter Olympics opener, Natalie Babony ’06 will... Read on
    02/12/2010 | December 19 2011 03:21pm

  • Reshma Saujani ’02JD

    Standing on a bench in a Manhattan coffee shop Sunday, Reshma Saujani ’02JD declared: “This is a new decade and we need a new... Read on
    the staff | February 5 2010 03:19pm

  • Sarah Hughes ’09

    She was an Olympic gold medalist at age 16; the subject of at least four biographies (variously dubbing her a “Golden Girl,”... Read on
    the staff | January 22 2010 03:16pm

  • Montgomery McFate ’94PhD

    Tuesday night, President Barack Obama announced his plan to send another 30,000 American soldiers to Afghanistan. Thursday, the American Anthropological... Read on
    the staff | December 4 2009 02:53pm

  • Angel Lam ’10ArtA

    She started composing when she was nine years old. Now, at 31, Angel Lam ’10ArtA is traveling the Silk Road. An artist diploma candidate at... Read on
    the staff | October 16 2009 12:22pm

  • Dawn Johnsen ’83, ’86JD

    Nearly eight months after Barack Obama nominated her to head the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, Indiana University law professor... Read on
    the staff | August 28 2009 12:06pm