Alumni Gazette
QUICK CONVERSATIONWhat Does It Mean to Be Named a MacArthur ‘Genius’? MacArthur Foundation fellow Derek Peterson ’93 hopes that receiving one of academia’s most coveted honors will help bring attention to the history of colonialism in Africa.
GRANTING TIME: One of 24 recipients of a MacArthur Foundation fellowship, Peterson earned recognition for his scholarship
on Africa, where he has focused his attention since his sophomore year. (Photo: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation) More . . . More Alumni Gazette
- What Does It Mean to Be Named a MacArthur ‘Genius’?
MacArthur Foundation fellow Derek Peterson ’93 hopes that receiving one of academia’s most coveted honors will help bring attention to the history of colonialism in Africa.
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Girl Starter’s Jeannine Shao Collins ’86 hopes to set young female entrepreneurs on a path to success.
- ‘We Each Have Great Capacity to Learn, Grow, and Work Together’
Tiffany Taylor Smith ’91 is the new executive director for inclusive excellence, education, and professional development at the University of Dayton.
- Composer Beal Earns Fifth Emmy
Jeff Beal ’85E earns fifth Emmy.
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November–December 2017
Vol. 80, No. 2
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