1972

Katherine Keniston writes, “I am happy to report I am happily retired and going on a once-in-alifetime cruise aboard the Queen Mary 2 — 28 days transatlantic and back and the Norwegian fjords. I enjoyed my 50th Cushing reunion this summer!”

Sandy Peacock writes, “What a great reunion! The events were well planned and well attended. The Cushing Academy of 2022 is a far cry from 1972 and all was on display. Everyone should see today’s campus. Thanks to Brett Torrey ’85 and everyone else in the Advancement Office!”

1974

In May 2022, Atim George led a discussion with Aurelia Brazeal, retired U.S. Ambassador to Federated States of Micronesia, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Sponsored by Antioch University’s Graduate School of Leadership and Change as part of their Writing for Justice series, the discussion was focused on the challenge of reimagining leadership in the 21st century through the lens of African American Female Foreign Service Officers (AFFSOs). Atim describes herself as a global citizen profoundly committed to peace and racial justice. With 30 years of experience in international affairs, Atim has visited 50 countries on five continents. Her art and scholarship reflect her vision, values, and commitment to harmonious, sustainable living on earth. A dedicated lifelong learner, Atim has attended both traditional academic institutions (brick) as well as hybrid academic programs (click), and she has successfully completed rigorous scholarly programs in both environments. A graduate of Antioch University, Atim’s dissertation journey involved a personally rewarding and academically rigorous interdisciplinary program of study, research, and practice. Her dissertation, “Generative Leadership and the Life of Aurelia Erskine Brazeal, a Trailblazing African American Female Foreign Service Officer,” was published in 2020. Her research revealed, inter alia, that generative leaders embody and express a prosocial disposition, compassion, strategic vision, and clarity of purpose. Atim has long had an interest in the transcendent and contemplative practices. This interest is complemented by her study of narrative inquiry, storytelling, and arts-based research (ABR) methodologies.

1979

John Benton graduated from Boston University in 1983 and spent 15 years in medical sales at Verimed Inc. and 15 years as an insurance agent with Allstate Insurance. John married in February 1994 and his two children recently graduated from college. John is retired and living in Florida.

1983

Jim Kleefield writes, “I’m now working as a canine coach at Dogtopia in Stamford, CT; I also announce for a hit weekly radio show, “The Way Home with Laura Smith,” which airs in Michiana on 953 FM Sundays and on Mondays on WGCA AM in Greenwich, CT.”