Zing Farmer
Eric Rygg ’04 is a fourth-generation horseradish farmer whose Huntsinger Farms grows the spicy root vegetable on nearly 1,000 acres in Wisconsin.
Stories
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Friends in Language
For Tyler Carrington, MA German ’07, having a community of people willing to make mistakes and explore together made his language immersion experience a success.
Intercultural Outer Space
Tatiana Lind, MATI ’08 does her part for U.S.-Russia relations by interpreting for astronauts on the International Space Station.
Book of the Century
The New York Times Book Review included The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai, MA English ’04 on its list of the 100 greatest books of the 21st century.
AI-Fueled Competition
At a Fortune Magazine technology conference, Grindr CEO George Arison ’00 predicted fierce competition among startups for top workers in an age where AI “synthetic employees” can replace entry-level positions.
A Sea Change
The world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry began service in San Francisco Bay on July 19, reports the Associated Press.
Help from a Stranger
The New York Times followed Bianca Giaever ’12 around NYC while she tried to offer free help to strangers.
Active Abecedary
ABC and You and Me, a playful picture book written and illustrated by Corinna Luyken ’00, is a 2024 Blue Ribbon Selection by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Running Growth
CBS Sunday Morning interviewed Chris Davis ’08 as part of its profile of New Balance, which grew its sales by 23 percent to $6.5 billion in 2023.