Posts by chanj2
Sonia Marino, Director of Westbrook Health Department, ’09, M.P.H. ’14,
As the first full-time health director in Westbrook, Conn., in more than a decade, Sonia Marino, ’09, M.P.H. ’14, is working to develop a community health plan that could touch…
Read MoreJason Facey, Class of 2014
It’s the last Wednesday in May, and Jason Facey, ’14, is flying out of Los Angeles to dance with Gwen Stefani — one of several pop star royalty headlining at…
Read MoreCollin Walsh, Class of 2008
Former Southern track and field All-American Collin Walsh, ’08, who suffers from multiple sclerosis and has been paralyzed from his mid-section to his toes, competed in the 55 meters at…
Read MoreRick Capozzi, Leader in the World of Finance, Class of 1983
As a high school football star from northern New Jersey, Rick Capozzi, ’83, was being actively recruited by several NCAA Division I universities when he broke his back playing in…
Read MoreAndrew Chu, Director of operations for Junzi Kitchen, ’10, MBA ’13
Andrew Chu, ’10, MBA ’13, is energized by the lightning-fast pace of a restaurant startup. “If I went to a 9 to 5 desk job, I would be incredibly bored,”…
Read MoreHeidi Voight, NBC Connecticut Morning Anchor, Class of 2010
It was a trial by fire for up-and-coming journalist Heidi Voight, ’10. “My very first live shot on air was as breaking as it gets — just minutes after a…
Read MoreBarbara Kagan, Staff
My favorite Southern memory is a recent one: meeting former Vice President Joe Biden earlier this year. He was everything I thought he would be: brilliant, gracious, humble, funny, and…
Read MoreNick Abraham, Beach Avenue Guitarist, Class of 2015
While not quite ready to quit his day job, this Southern alum is the lead guitarist for Connecticut-based band Beach Avenue and is enjoying major success. Meet Nick Abraham, ’05 — musician, songwriter, and…
Read MoreDerek Mathews, American Ninja Warrior, Class of 2017
We often brag about our students overcoming obstacles, but May graduate Derek “Bug Man” Mathews has quite literally raised the bar. During finals week, Derek pulled double duty completing his exams and…
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