November 20, 2006

Mid-November news update

A round-up of recent (and not-so-recent) news about Amherst alumni, this week:

  • First, in movie news, Jeffrey Wright ‘87 stars in Casino Royale, which opened this weekend, and Larry Miller ‘75 and John Michael Higgins ‘85 star in For Your Consideration, the latest film from director Christopher Guest, which opened in select theaters.

  • In a Springfield Republican article on Emily Dickinson, the lock of the poet’s hair held by the College’s Archives and Special Collections is at the center of the discussion.

  • In science news, Jeffrey L. Osborn ‘74, professor of biological sciences and science outreach at the University of Kentucky, is principal investigator on a $2 million National Science Foundation grant just received by the University.

  • Nancy Pick ‘83 and the College’s photographer Frank Ward have collaborated on a book published by the College this summer titled “Curious Footprints: Professor Hitchcock’s Dinosaur Tracks and Other Natural History Treasures at Amherst College.” Thanks to Jan for these two tips.

  • Novelist Harlan Coben ‘84, in a recent New York Times editorial titled “Will Play for Food,” in which he urges parents and coaches around the country to help end what he calls “American Snack Tyranny.”

  • In Wall Street Journal article that is behind their paywall, Wei Christianson ‘83 is named #30 of the Journal’s “50 Women to Watch: 2006.” According to the article, Wei was the first student from China to graduate from Amherst and is currently the CEO of Morgan Stanley’s China operations.

  • Ken Heebner ‘62 is the subject of CNN profile titled “The mad genius of mutual funds.” The article calls Heebner “one of the all-time greats,” and describes the more than $6.6 billion he manages. Heebner ends the interview by saying, “The last full week I took off was probably in the 1980s, although I do take a Friday off here or there to go sailing. I don’t need a vacation to relax. The stock market relaxes me.” Thanks to Matt for these two tips.

  • And finally, a nice little letter to the editor of the Los Angeles Times; I never saw the photo that is the subject of the letter, but it’s sort of charming on its own.

Brian Meacham '97 | November 20, 2006 12:10 PM | Alumni

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