Alumni in the media

Desirée Plata '03 was featured in MIT News in an article about her "lifelong mission to make sustainability a bigger factor in design decisions." Plata is an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT.

Karson Saunders '23 added another accomplishment to her Union softball career when she was recognized as a Top 30 honoree for the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year Award in October.

Austin Cheng '11 recently announced he is running for Congress. He is seeking a seat representing New York's 3rd Congressional District.

Taylor Cobb '19 finished eighth and won $10,000 in the invitation-only Magic Arena Championship Tournament recently.

A study by Melissa M. Simonik '14 was referenced in an Associated Press article, "What does the science say about the grass vs. turf debate in sports?" Simonik is the engineering communications coordinator at Binghamton University.

Kurt Goodjohn '04 was recently featured in an article, "Dvele to Open 2 New Foundries to Boost Production of High-Tech Self-Powered™ Homes." He is co-founder and CEO of Dvele.

During this "Sunday Morning" segment, contributor Josh Seftel caught up with his mother, Pat Seftel '80, who reflected on the effects of a changing climate.

Ben Schwartz '03 was recently featured in TimeOut. The story focused on his long-form improv show, which is the first improv show to headline Radio City Music Hall.

Desirée Plata '03, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT, has been named co-director of the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium.