What went wrong with it was that I fell in love with being upside down. Retired Air Force Colonel and Hobart Alumni Association Medal of Excellence recipient C. R I C HA RD “ D I C K ” A ND ERE G G ‘67, describing why his original plan to spend four years in the Air Force became a lifetime career. The quote is from an oral history for the Vietnam War Commemoration, a project that collects and preserves oral histories from those who served.
The Day on the Hill experience allowed me to gain insight into life after HWS and how alums can find their presence on Capitol Hill. It was great to hear how their HWS education has given them a lift in their careers and how they have utilized their voice to advocate for themselves. Economics major HRI THIK BIS WAS ’23
The philosophy is based around communication, trust, love, hard work; it’s been really exciting the last few years to see the change in the culture at One Bills Drive and how inspiring that can be, and obviously you see it translate to wins on the field as well. Buffalo Bills Senior Director of Community Relations and Youth Football P RE STO N T EAGUE ’02, on the culture shift under head coach Sean McDermott and General Manager Brandon Beane, in The Finger Lakes Times.
It’s a critical time for New York. The pandemic has taken its toll. And it’s the right time for me personally to step up and serve my city. I’m in this race because I love New York. LIZ CR OT T Y ’93 on why she’s running to be Manhattan’s next District Attorney
It’s a population I connect with — not just as a person of color myself, but also because I understand their dreams and wants, as well as that of their parents and families.
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The correct answer J O S E P H RIS HE L ‘ 6 2 gave to the question ‘For a 20-point bonus, what modern art movement sounds like baby talk?’ during the nationally televised G.E. College Bowl, held on January 29, 1961. The HWS team, consisting of Rishel, Jerry Levy ’63, Marcia Berges Hodges ’61 and James Zurer ’63, defeated Baylor University to become undefeated champions in the academic competition.
Francis Picabia, 1919, Réveil Matin (Alarm Clock), ink on paper, 31.8 x 23 cm
Director of Alumni and Alumnae Relations CH EVANNE DEVANEY ’95, P’21, P’23 on serving as the mentor for Posse 9
Love is that thing that helps you to change the trajectory of somebody else’s life because somebody’s love did it for you. The RE V. LA KI SHA WILLIAMS ’96, assistant director of advocacy and community engagement for #DegreesNYC, during the Founder’s Day virtual panel
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