Dream “one size too big” and make every moment count. That was the advice—dispensed with passion and plenty of humor—from award-winning actor-writer-producer John Leguizamo P’23, S’90 to the 635 members of the class of 2022 at Vassar College’s 158th Commencement on Sunday, May 22.
Since the invasion of Ukraine began, Marina Bayeva ’06 has been collecting money for shelters in her native country and coordinating rescue efforts for animals being evacuated and for those that have remained behind.
Jonathan Littman ’85, Chief Executive Producer of Jerry Bruckheimer Television, talked to a gathering of Vassar students about his life in the entertainment industry and offered some career advice.
Vassar students, faculty and alums gathered on campus—and virtually—on April 2 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the College’s Neuroscience program. But the event was also a celebration of how Vassar’s liberal arts curriculum empowers its students to approach science in a multidisciplinary way.
Bryan Ruby ’19, the first professional baseball player to publicly announce he is gay, returned to Vassar to thank the Vassar community for the support he received while he was here.
Thanks to a gift from Mary Hyde Ottoway ’59 and her husband, James, a labyrinth, a component of contemplation practices for centuries, has been built outside Pratt House.
Ever since he became interested in a legal career, Elias Kim ’16 has aspired to argue cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Just three years out of law school, Kim has landed a government fellowship that will enable him to work with attorneys who specialize in such cases.
The American Academy of Religion has established the Lawrence H. Mamiya Excellence in Public Service Award that honors the legacy of the late Professor of Religion and Africana Studies Lawrence Mamiya, who taught at Vassar for more than 35 years.
Vassar’s 20th annual MODfest promises to be a kaleidoscope of visual arts, music, and dance that reflects on the intersection of artistic performance and social justice.
