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Alumni News Archive
2024
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May
Alumni Artist: Malcolm Mooney '62
Read MoreArtist Malcolm Mooney ‘62’s paintings and sculptures are howing at the Max Mayer Show in Düsseldorf Germany now until June 2024. -
Alumni Author Spotlight: Diane Wade '74
Read MoreDiane Wade's first novel, Molly Learns to Float, discusses love after 50 and how second chances are possible through courage and a sense of humor. -
D.C. Regional Event
Read MoreOn Saturday, May 4, Hackley hosted a special tour of the Change Your Game exhibit with curator Meg Maher ’83 at the National Museum of American History for alumni in the D.C. area. Following the tour, they caught up with friends and former faculty over lunch at the Old Ebbit Grill. Our alumni also had an opportunity to meet our new Head of School Charles Franklin and hear news about the Hilltop. -
Guest lecturer: Ian Rapoport '98
Hackley alum Ian Rapoport ’98 stopped by the Hilltop this week to meet with Dial staff for the annual “Senior Sendoff.”Read More -
Hackley Visit: Sarah Lucas '01
Read MoreOn Earth Day 2024, we welcomed back to the Hilltop Sarah Lucas ’01, a local farmer, forager, and educator, as our special guest. She led Lower School students around campus and taught them how to forage for wild edible plants responsibly. -
In the news: Allison Pataki '03
For Women’s History Month in March, New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki ’03 shared her favorite book picks, all written by female authors, on the “Today Show.” She also promoted her new historical novel, Finding Margaret Fuller. Allison was Hackley’s Commencement speaker in 2017.Read More -
In the news: Peter Loehr '85
Read MorePeter Loehr ’85, former CEO of Legendary East, a film company focusing on big budget Sino-US Co-productions with subjects based on Chinese history, mythology, or culture, was one of the producers of The Great Wall, recently ranked the 3rd most popular film on Netflix. -
Dr. David Berry ’96 Visits Hackley’s ISRP Students
On Friday, April 24 Hackley’s Independent Science Research Program had the honor of hosting Dr. David Berry ’96. Students were inspired by Dr. Berry’s many lessons from his time starting a business while completing his M.D./Ph.D., to finding a reproduceable method to create successful companies.Read More -
Guest lecturer: Avery Trufelman '09
Avery Trufelman ’09 Zoomed with Mr. Loomis’ History of Media and Culture class this week to speak with the students about her podcast, “Articles of Interest,” and to answer their questions about podcasting in general.Read More -
Guest lecturer: Christina Gall '08
Hackley alum Christine Gall ’08, manager of the Farm and Food Program at St. Michael’s College in Vermont, Zoomed with the Food and Power class to share her journey from Hackley to her current job.Read More -
Guest lecturer: Erik Bostrom '15
Mr. Sykes’ economics classes welcomed Erik Bostrom ’15 as a guest speaker on Friday, April 12. A former Hackley econ student himself, Erik pursued his bachelor’s degree in international studies and economics, followed by a master’s degree in international economics and strategic studies, both at Johns Hopkins University.Read More -
In the news: Director Andrew Jarecki '81
Award-winning director Andrew Jarecki ’81 recently appeared on “Good Morning America” to discuss his documentary series, “The Jinx − Part Two,” which has new episodes released weekly on Sundays on HBO and Max.Read More -
In the news: Jake Abraham '21
Hackley alum Jake Abraham ’21 got a shoutout recently from Haverford College for his "heroic performance in goal" during the men’s lacrosse team’s first victory over Franklin & Marshall since the 2013 season. Click here to read more about Jake’s impressive effort.Read More -
The Dial: Jason Campbell '22
The Dial recently profiled Hackley alum Jason Campbell ’22, focusing on his journey from Pickert Field senior year to playing football for the University of Miami. Click here to read more in the piece by Features Editor Charlie Perlman ’25.Read More -
April
An Afternoon at the Museum
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Szabo Lecturer 2024: Mardi Fuller '97 -
On Friday, April 19, Hackley welcomed back Mardi Fuller ’97 as this month’s Szabo Lecturer. Mardi, a former student of Kathy Szabo, has dedicated her career to advancing racial equity through her work in writing, public speaking and community engagement.Read More
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Guest Lecturers: Dominique ’13 and Doug ’15 Alpuche
Alums Dominique ’13 and Doug ’15 Alpuche spent a day back on the Hilltop on March 14 speaking with Mr. Sykes’ Economics classes and Ms. Tranchida’s PostAP Mobile App Design class, respectively, and meeting with Hackley “Lifers” to discuss the Hilltop Award and the Lifers’ Fund Endowment.Read More -
March
Guest Lecturer: Ben Aybar '21
Read MoreBen Aybar ’21 stopped by Glenn Hasslinger and Tessa Johnson’s America’s National Parks class on Nov. 21 to share his experience as an intern for the Pullman National Historical Park, located just outside Chicago, Illinois. -
Guest Lecturer: Ellie Grueskin '18
Read MoreOn Nov. 29, Ellie Grueskin ’18 returned to the Hilltop to share her experience as a baseball operations analyst for the San Francisco Giants. -
Paulathena Stone '13
Read MoreOn Dec. 7, Paulathena Stone ’13 visited with Upper School biology students to share her path from the Hilltop to her career as a certified nurse midwife at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx. -
Peter Loehr '85
Read MorePeter Loehr ’85 delivered a Mitton Lecture and met with Chinese classes on Dec. 5 to share the impact that language learning has had on his life and his career as an award-winning filmmaker. -
February
Hackley Celebrates Milestone in Center Construction
This week, Hackley reached a key milestone in the construction of the Center for the Creative Arts and Technology as the last steel beam was placed on the building, completing the structural phase of the project. Members of the Hackley Community came together on Thursday, Feb. 1, to celebrate this milestone with a topping out ceremony.Read More -
Joe McDermott ’14 – Hackley Fund Manager
Read MoreJoe recently joined the Advancement Office as the Hackley Fund Manager. He is responsible for implementing and executing strategies to raise Hackley Fund gifts, which support the School’s operating budget. Working closely with members of the Advancement Team, Joe will assist with volunteer management, direct mail, email marketing and solicitations, social media and all forms of interaction with Hackley donors. He will continue as the head coach for the football program. -
January
Ali Kaminetsky '12 on "Shark Tank" -Friday, Feb 2 at 8:00 on ABC!
Hackley’s Ali Kaminetsky ’12, Founder and CEO of Modern Picnic, is going to be on Shark Tank on Friday, February 2 at 8:00 pm on ABC.Read More
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