Carol Gieg, D’79, offers some advice to younger women and shares a poem that she wrote after the death of her husband. First of all, quench your thirst for knowledge throughout your life. Secondly, discover and nourish your “passion.” That is, an activity which, when immersed in it, you lose sense of time and place. …
Shannon Prince, D’09, an attorney, legal commentator, speaker, and author who practices complex litigation and dispute resolution in a variety of areas. When she’s not working, she spends time doing fancy shawl powwow dance, Native American beadwork, and yoga. Her family comes from the first generation of Chinese Americans – her ascendant left Hong Kong to build the railroad, married a freed slave-woman, and fathered one of the oldest Chinese families in Texas. Grandfather Lee was a leader in the first Chinese Texan community, and he firmly upheld an anti-racist ethos. At this time of racial tension, Shannon wants to share his inspiring vision for what he dreamt of our community being.
Heidi Conner D’97a reflects on her experiences as her husband navigates life with Bi-Polar disorder
Amy Feind Reeves T’92 reflects on overcoming life’s obstacles, and the value of not keeping them a secret along the way.
Michelle Chui ’01 describes how her ambitions of journalism helped her find her calling
Allison Holzer ’00 reflects on how a professor sparked her lifelong passion
Kim LaFontana T’97 gets honest about commitment, community and the pursuit of happiness
