Alumni in the Media

Matthew Futterman '91 recently wrote an essay for The Athletic titled, "My New York City Marathon: After her cancer diagnosis, my wife made me promise I’d keep running." Futterman is an award-winning, veteran sports journalist and the author of "The Cruelest Game: Chasing Greatness in Professional Tennis."

Hip hop gospel musical "Big Quarterly" got a concert performance at NYC's The Green Room 42 on Nov. 16, with proceeds benefiting the New York Theatre Barn. Written by S. Todd Townsend, Kim Kilby '00 and Luke McLemore, "Big Quarterly" centers on the untold story of Peter Spencer, who went from being enslaved to founding the first incorporated Black church in 1813.

Jimmy Mulpeter '15, who owns Old Kings Oyster Co. in Wellfleet, Mass., was recently featured in The Provincetown Independent in the article, "Jimmy Mulpeter and Jim O’Connell Know How to Feed Every Kind of Oyster Eater."

David E. Olson '06 was recently named a finalist for the 2026 U.S. Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists, the largest unrestricted scientific award available to early-career scientists in the country. Olson is a professor at the University of California, Davis, and director of the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics.

David Lesch '87 was recently featured in an AM NY story that focuses on how he and his law firm, Lesch Law, are changing clients' lives.

Aaron Noble '02, senior historian and curator of military and political history at the New York State Museum, was recently featured in the Times Union article, "9/11 at 25 years: When a tragedy becomes history."

Ashley Johnston '14 was recently featured in an NHL.com story, "Chasing a ‘total dream’: Prospect Showcase provides a path for women officials to pursue NHL."

Benjamin Engle '12 was recently featured in a News 12 New Jersey piece, "Toll of Commuting: A hands-on look at where the Hudson Tunnel Project stands." Engle leads the project's planning team.

David Dussault '00 was recently named one of the Capital Region's 2026 Achievers, an honor that recognizes individuals for their excellence and impact. Dussault, founder and CEO of P1 Industries, received Executive of the Year honors.

Gene Terray '71 recently published physics research that has been featured in two media articles, "Whale Calls Reveal an Unexpected Wave Effect," and "Scientists Find Loophole that Moves Energy Faster than Light."