Alumni in the Media

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."

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."

Defector.com recently published an interview with Matthew Futterman '91, "'The Cruelest Game' examines tennis as torture," about his new book. Futterman is a veteran sports journalist with The New York Times. He has previously worked for The Wall Street Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Star-Ledger of New Jersey, where he was a part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News in 2005.

Julie Greifer Swidler ’79, chair of Union's Board of Trustees, was recently honored as a Music Visionary of the Year by the UJA-Federation of New York. Swidler, who retired at the end of June, had served as executive vice president of business affairs and general counsel for Sony Music Entertainment since 2008.

A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation podcast, "DEC Does What?!" recently featured Abby Valachovic '20 in the episode, "For the Birds." Valachovic is a NYS DEC wildlife biologist.