Professor Chris Starr '83 is innovating the way computer science is taught at the College and beyond.

He’s from the mountains of North Carolina, she’s from the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. They met in the College’s Craig Cafeteria in the fall of 1999. Less than two years later, they were dating – and, five years after that, Josh Hays ’03 and Sarah Permenter ’03 tied the knot. If they could

Nothing beats the thrill of reeling in The Big One. And, even though the hefty Greville Haslam Sporting Book Collection didn’t put up a fight when it was brought into Special Collections at the Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library last fall, the College was nonetheless delighted with the catch. Donated by Mary and Howard Phipps

Karen Foley ’94 is describing a tasting day at the office, and it sounds more like happy hour than a corporate powwow. But don’t get her wrong: She may be comparing 10 different tequilas in one afternoon, but she’s going home sober. “It’s not like we’re drinking all day,” laughs Foley, the founding editor of

Laura MacQueen Saunders '01 knows how to run a music festival. But in her case, it's miles out on the ocean.

In the early 1990s, Jeff Wickline ’92 was dreaming of a life as a movie star. Like thousands before and after him, he dreamed of going to Hollywood, using his talent and savvy to become a renowned actor. But what’s a Hollywood script without a few unexpected turns – and maybe a surprise ending? In

If you’ve ever been to the College’s dining hall, you’ve probably noticed the great quantity of tables. Over the course of my four years at the College, I think I may have taken a seat at each one of them. Those seats were taken either alone or in the company of others. I’ve much preferred

Samantha Sammis, a religious studies/sociology double major, experienced a hint of the miraculous through her service project.

For more than three decades, George Dickinson has been exploring the ways Americans handle death and end-of-life issues. So, we asked the 2009 Death Education Award recipient and acclaimed scholar to talk about one of his latest research interests – the issues surrounding the passing of a pet. by George Dickinson For many of us,

Gandhi quipped that the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Like many College alumni doing overseas relief work, Marianne Heis ’06 has discovered the truth behind Gandhi’s statement. by Marianne Heis '06 Over the past two years, I’ve seen hundreds of people sleep all night outside a