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In the Community

The Mistress of Moss

Each year, plant enthusiasts make pilgrimages to Norie (Riddering) Burnet’s garden, Eden Woods, where the superstar plant is one that’s more often poisoned or yanked out than it is revered.

Channeling anguish into art

Kasey Tararuj’s disability is a frequent theme in her drawings and paintings, prompting some to call her a modern-day Frida Kahlo.

Running with the Coatman

Meet the king of the stunt runners: Dennis Marsella ’75, aka the Coatman. Since 1981, Marsella has completed more than 120 marathons in some of the most counterintuitive running garb imaginable. Yet underneath the showman is an intensely serious runner.

Teamwork for life

In between delivering babies and taking graduate nursing classes at the College, Kelly Mitchell ’09 serves as an assistant coach for the field hockey and lacrosse teams she once played on.

Education major volunteers in Kenya

Justine Brancato ’13 spent two weeks student teaching in Africa this summer on a volunteer mission she organized and raised funds for herself.

Internship confidential

History major Kevin O’Brien reveals what he can about working for the United States Secret Service.

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