Homecoming

From singing for the Zumbyes to being the editorial director of The New York Times Magazine, Bill Wasik ’96 is committed to comedy and community.

From nights at the Amherst observatory to missions aboard the Space Shuttle, Jeffrey Hoffman ’66 turned space wonder into a lifelong pursuit of scientific discovery.

From science journalism to children’s books to dating advice writing, Karen Fox ’91 continues to embody the virtues of a true liberal arts student in her pursuit of intellectual exploration and accessibility.

Johnathan Appel ’16 was rejected from Gad’s House of Improv for four years. Now, he is an award-winning writer at “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”

Honoring his college dreams of becoming a rock-and-roll star, Mason Daring ’71 has built a career composing music for big-time film directors.

With five novels, dozens of short stories, and countless awards under her belt, Lauren Groff ’01 doesn’t need any introduction. But underneath all this fame she remains a humble person and lifelong learner.