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Rower Kamile Kralikaite ’24 Embracing ‘Dream Come True’ at Summer Olympics
Being a skilled rower earned Kamile Kralikaite ’24 an athletic scholarship to Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ University, where she helped the Orange women’s rowing team claim the first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship in school history. Her proficiencies on the water also earned…
USA Today Audience Editor Sydney Bergan ’23 Lands ‘Surreal’ Olympic Assignment
The internship that launched Sydney Bergan ’23 on a path to covering the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris, France, started off on an unexpected trajectory. As a junior at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ University, Bergan landed an internship through the prestigious Dow Jones…
NBC’s Voice of the Olympics Mike Tirico ’88: Memorable Olympic Moments and a Love for All Things Orange (Podcast)
When the Olympic Games begin later this month, one of the University’s best-known alums will be front and center. In many ways it’s a role Mike Tirico ’88 knew he wanted at an early age. “My mom will tell you,…
Alumni Association Announces Updates to Board of Directors and Generation Orange Leadership Council
The Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving announced the newest members of the Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ University Alumni Association (SUAA) board of directors and its Generation Orange Leadership Council this week. These passionate alumni began their terms on July 1 and…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee H. John Riley Jr. ’61
On his journey from his first job in a corporate mailroom to the executive suite, H. John Riley Jr. ’61 often credited the education and opportunities he received at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ University for his success. His gratitude shaped his approach to…
University Continues to Grow Multiple Academic and Cultural Partnerships in South Korea
A delegation from Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ University spent two weeks in South Korea recently as one of a continuing series of steps to strengthen academic and cultural collaborations with multiple Korean universities and with Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s alumni community there. Meetings were conducted with…
Stand-Out Graduation Dress? You’ve Got to Hand It to Rory Livingston ’24
When Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott learned about the special dress Rory Livingston ’24 wore to the School of Education Convocation on May 11, she wanted to know more about it. Making the dress was a handful—but not in a bad way. Livingston,…
Scholars, Community Leaders Examine the Racial Wealth Gap at Lender Center Symposium in Atlanta
Nationally noted author, activist and philanthropic strategy advisor Edgar Villaneuva joined Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ University faculty and Atlanta community, business and government leaders June 4 for the latest Lender Center for Social Justice symposium examining the racial wealth gap. “Closing the Racial…
Alumni Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Apply for ’CUSE50 Awards
For the second year in a row, Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ University will honor the success of Orange business leaders across the globe at the ’CUSE50 awards. This annual celebration features 50 of the fastest-growing businesses founded or owned by Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ alumni. The…
Student-Athletes Enjoy New Study Away Sports Communications Course
They toured the offices of Fox Sports, SONY Pictures and the NFL Network. They got tips on making presentations from former NFL champions Lou Alexander ’12, Derrell Smith ’10 and Roland Williams ’97. They learned storytelling from sports broadcasters Andrew…