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Forever connected
The bonds between teachers, coaches and classmates span the decades
Rebekah Weatherspoon '01 lands on NYT best list with new YA novel
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"I think that good writing and reporting are really welcome to people."
Drew Magary '94
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"I think about musical punctuation constantly while composing. Is this moment a comma? a question mark? an ellipsis ...?"
Greg Brown ’93; P’20, P’23
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Striking a chord
Inaugural music composition competition brings student-created music to center stage.
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"I discovered that I liked the physical activity and movement. It calmed down my mind. It was a way of building confidence, getting out of the house."
Raymond Braun '08
![John Mittermeier '04](https://exeter.edu/sites/default/files/styles/et_people_feed/public/news/John%20Mittermeier1200.jpg?itok=lOVI-ZWa)
"I wanted to know how it was possible to have that kind of knowledge about things.”
John Mittermeier '04
![Erica Hogan '18](https://exeter.edu/sites/default/files/styles/et_people_feed/public/news/Erica%20Hogan1200.jpg?itok=O8i4S8TL)
"It’s really important to me that I do research that’s mission focused, or research that matters beyond just the people who read research."
Erica Hogan '18
![Emily Barr '76](https://exeter.edu/sites/default/files/styles/et_people_feed/public/news/Emily%20Barr_1200.png?itok=GZbX1BGe)
"I believe the core of our democracy thrives when it has strong local journalism paying attention."
Emily Barr '76
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John Forte '93, Emery Brown '74 to headline A.L.E.S. event
A renowned physician and a hip-hop innovator are among the alumni dignitaries returning to campus in October.
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Four alums assume Trustee roles
Brad Briner '95, Christine M. Robson Weaver ’99, Leroy Sims ’97 and Belinda A. Tate ’90 assume leadership positions.
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Roxane Gay '92 to receive John and Elizabeth Phillips Award
The acclaimed writer and cultural critic will be honored in an upcoming assembly.
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A lifetime of service
Emeritus Science Instructor Rich Aaronian receives Founders’ Day Award
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The music of resistance
How celebrated jazz pianist and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis ’69 is changing the narrative.
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Mind over matter
Mental health advocate — and newly crowned Ironman — Raymond Braun '08 shares his inspiring journey to wellness.
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(Beyond) a Day of Service: MLK Day 2021
Exeter honors the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with community service and programming headlined by Roxane Gay ’92.
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Rock star geologist gives Exeter a tour of Mars
Sarah Milkovich '96 is part of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab rover mission studying the Red Planet.
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Vet talks service, leadership with Exeter community
Zach Iscol '97 highlights "Exeter Salutes" program with war stories from abroad and at home.
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Pedaling tales: Bike trek finds global impact of climate crisis
Devi Lockwood '10 documents her travels in 1,001 Voices on Climate Change.