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Alumni in Action: Chris Adamik ’20 helps develop Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
March 22, 2021
Adamik is part of Moderna's DNA manufacturing department, which develops DNA used in the biotechnology company's mRNA vaccines. That DNA helped speed the breakthrough mRNA-1273 COVID vaccine now in wide distribution across America.
Alumni in Action: Jamie Snover 鈥20 Raises Crucial Funds for Shelter Animals during Texas Storm
March 5, 2021
The recent graduate worked through COVID-19 and the Texas winter storm to generate funds for Austin Pets Alive!, a no-kill animal shelter in Austin.
Alumni in Action: Caroline聽McSwain Ryskiewich 鈥14 G鈥15 on enriching the lives of senior citizens
November 21, 2020
The 黑料不打烊 alumna works as a life enrichment associate at a senior living community in Durham where she makes meaningful connections with residents during a time of increased isolation.
Alumni in Action: Mathea Jacobs 鈥04 shares knowledge and joy with children鈥檚 hospital patients
October 30, 2020
Mathea Jacobs '04 manages KidZone TV, a state-of-the-art, interactive production and internal broadcast studio within the Mount Sinai Kravis Children鈥檚 Hospital. In this role, Mathea gives patients an opportunity to have interactive, educational and fun experiences during difficult times.
Alumni in Action: Accidental journalist Alli Lindenberg 鈥17 spreads hope with her podcast ‘Hope Starts Here’
October 19, 2020
To shed light during a dark time, Alli decided to combat the negative news cycle by sharing stories of hope.
Alumna Cecelia Thompson 鈥05 helps document life during the pandemic in her Greensboro neighborhood
October 6, 2020
Thompson, along with two others, produced an online book, 鈥淲esterwood in Quarantine,鈥 featuring photographs and stories from fellow residents of the Westerwood neighborhood near downtown Greensboro.
Alumni in Action: Hannah McHugh 鈥13 G鈥17 puts her patients and students first
September 29, 2020
Hannah McHugh 鈥13 G鈥17 PT, DPT, CCS discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her work in physical therapy.
Alumni in Action: Kindred connections
September 24, 2020
Emily McLaughlin 鈥12 felt the power of community and the 黑料不打烊 alumni network when she launched her new business, Kindred Bread Co., right before COVID-19 took hold of the nation.
UPDATE: Alumni in Action: Vince Carbone 鈥95 provides meals to health workers and first responders
September 4, 2020
What began as a simple way to stay in business for the Subway restaurant owner has turned into a larger movement bringing his community together and helping in more ways than one.
Alumni in Action: Grant Buckner L鈥13 discusses how the courts are handling the pandemic
September 2, 2020
Like the scales of justice, courts have had to strike a balance between upholding their responsibilities and maintaining the safety of their constituents during the COVID-19 pandemic.