Desiree Plata '03 was recently featured in an HHS Press article titled, "From Superfund Site to Super Scientist." Plata is an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT. She studies the impact of industrially generated chemicals on the environment.
In April, Helena Binder '76 taught a class that walked participants through the process of developing a stage production. The course was part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth. An actor and director for 40 years, Binder has produced works for opera companies throughout the U.S.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano recently swore in attorney Lawrence R. Sykes '71 to the Yonkers Board of Education. Sykes has practiced law for over 30 years in the areas of litigation, real estate and municipal law.
Mary K. Carroll ’86, the Dwane W. Crichton Professor of Chemistry at Union College, is a candidate for 2023 American Chemical Society (ACS) president-elect. If elected in fall 2022, she will serve a three-year term in the presidential succession, including service on the ACS Board of Directors. Learn more about Carroll on Union's website.
Vic Fazio '65, a congressman who chaired the House Democratic caucus, died March 16 at the age of 79. He represented the Sacramento area from 1979 to 1999 and was a member of the House Appropriations and Armed Services commissions.
Following graduation, Pamela Rice '19 participated in the Engineering Professional Development Program at Eversource Energy, New England’s largest energy company. She now has a full-time role at Eversource, which recently featured Rice's story as part of National Engineers Week.
Max Heinegg '94 was recently featured on wickedlocal.com in a story titled, "Medford High School English teacher honors father with album of poetry set to music."