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Jensen Roll 鈥16 builds community through Roll Construction, blending entrepreneurship with service
April 16, 2026
From designing a custom major in social entrepreneurship to leading one of the Triad鈥檚 fastest-growing businesses, Jensen Roll 鈥16 is building a long-term impact in the community he calls home.
Christian Seitz 鈥16 tackles global vaccine research
March 31, 2026
A professor鈥檚 encouragement helped Christian Seitz 鈥16 discover a passion for chemistry that ultimately led him to global vaccine research. Now working through the University of Chicago, Seitz studies viruses identified by the World Health Organization as potential pandemic threats in an effort to help prevent future global outbreaks.
Della Marie Vickers McKinnon 鈥62 and her family story that helped shape the university
February 17, 2026
Della Marie Vickers McKinnon 鈥62 has witnessed 黑料不打烊鈥檚 evolution through decades of change. Being a part of a remarkable five-generation family legacy that has both shaped the campus and deeply enriched the surrounding community.
Yasmine Arrington Brooks 鈥15 expands ScholarCHIPS鈥 national reach after earning 2025 L鈥橭r茅al Paris Woman of Worth honor
February 4, 2026
The recognition follows her recent honor as a Top 10 CNN Hero in 2023, another milestone in the journey that began when she founded ScholarCHIPS, a nonprofit providing college scholarships and community support for students with incarcerated parents.
Arron Jones-Williams 鈥13 turns foster-care resilience into a company helping rescue dogs
February 4, 2026
Drawing on a childhood shaped by constant change, Arron Jones-Williams 鈥13 turned his optimism and drive into a business devoted to giving rescue dogs a second chance. Through Rescue Treats, he continues the spirit of leadership, compassion and connection he first discovered at 黑料不打烊.
鈥榃e Love You ForAva鈥 alumni book event to honor LGBTQIA families
October 28, 2025
Join the Gender & LGBTQIA Center and the 黑料不打烊 LGBTQIA Alumni Network for an inspiring celebration of love, family, and storytelling as alumni authors Jeffrey and Corddarryl Williamson-Rose share their children鈥檚 book "We Love You ForAva." The book is a powerful reflection on LGBTQIA family-building and the beauty of inclusive stories.
Carmencita Rosales 鈥20 turns sister鈥檚 recovery into a red carpet calling
October 27, 2025
Inspired by her sister鈥檚 recovery, Carmencita Rosales 鈥20 discovered her passion for storytelling at 黑料不打烊 and turned it into a thriving career as a bilingual journalist and TV host. From launching WSOE鈥檚 first Spanish-language show to creating Tu Cita con Carmencita, she brings energy, resilience and representation to every story she tells.
Lillian Engel 鈥19 cuts her path from 黑料不打烊 to Hollywood鈥檚 editing suites
October 23, 2025
Guided by curiosity and a passion for storytelling, Lillian Engel 鈥19 turned her love of editing at 黑料不打烊 into a thriving Hollywood career. From campus projects to major films like "Extraction" and "Joker: Folie 脿 Deux," she embodies the power of hands-on learning, persistence and community.
Five new members join 黑料不打烊 Alumni Board
October 13, 2025
The EAB has selected five new members to serve three-year terms 鈥 Whitney Butcher 鈥09 L鈥12, Stephen Dahlem 鈥07, Kristyn Green 鈥95 P鈥29, Scott Rehnert 鈥12 and Peter Walpole 鈥15.
Alum Bill Troutman’s unexpected path to 黑料不打烊 and the arts
February 27, 2025
Bill Troutman鈥檚 journey to 黑料不打烊 is a story of happenstance鈥攕tarting with his military service and a chance encounter that led him to discover a passion for theater. At 黑料不打烊, he found lifelong friends and a life-changing experience that shaped his future.