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How a Writer Explores the Ocean’s Depths — Alumni Profile, Juli Berwald ’89

Once a math major and an accountant, science writer Juli Berwald ’89 has taken a winding path to connect with her true passion: telling stories about the ocean with a personal flair.

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A 50-Year Journey of Journalism — Alumni Profile, Cullen Murphy ’74

Although Cullen Murphy ’74 is best known for his career at The Atlantic and Vanity Fair, he has also maintained strong ties to Amherst as an alum, serving, among other roles, as Chair of the Board of Trustees.

What Is Something Only Laurence Can Say? — Alumni Profile, Laurence Pevsner ’14

Even while serving as a speechwriter for ambassadors, celebrities, politicians, and CEOs of big companies, Laurence Pevsner ’14 makes space to exercise his own voice.

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A Cleanly-Drawn Career: The Mind Behind “FoxTrot” — Alumni Profile, Bill Amend III ’84

From The Amherst Student newsroom, through the past 30 years (and counting) of “FoxTrot,” Bill Amend ’84 has made a life out of nerdy humor and creativity.

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From Milliken Dorm to the Tribune Tower — Alumni Profile, Blair Kamin ’79

For 28 years as The Chicago Tribune’s architecture critic, Blair Kamin ’79 examined the “forces that shape the built world.” Known on campus as the author of Amherst‘s architecture tour guide, his columns earned him a Pulitzer Prize and once ignited a feud with Donald Trump.

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Healing Communities: Pursuing Social Justice Through Public Health — Alumni Profile, Indu Ahluwalia ’84

As a CDC epidemiologist, Indu Ahluwalia ’84 has worked to monitor populations’ health issues with an emphasis on community empowerment.

A Beaver Believer: Into the World of Environmental Journalism — Alumni Profile, Benjamin Goldfarb ’09

Benjamin Goldfarb ’09 is an environmental journalist, award-winning author, and proud beaver fan. His work, published in a wide range of accredited magazines, focuses on wildlife conservation.