WAVELENGTHS
Overheard “It takes one person’s curiosity to bring to life a story that otherwise, I think, would have gone away…. It’s wonderful.” The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart expresses his appreciation to Monique Brinson Demery ’98, whose book, Finding the Dragon Lady, profiles Vietnam’s Madame Nhu. Demery visited Vietnam as a William Smith student.
“M
aking your kids happy is the most rewarding thing you can have as a dad, right?”
Paul McCarthy ’88 on the CBS Evening News explaining why he chose to use a 3-D printer to create a prosthetic hand for his son, Leon
“A growing number of academics see communityengaged teaching and research as a pathway to high quality teaching and research.” President Mark D. Gearan in an op-ed in The Huffington Post
“I did it. I made Tom Hiddleston cry on the Thor red carpet last night!” MTV After Hours star Josh Horowitz ’98 on bringing the prolific British actor to tears at the Thor film premiere
HWS is “... one of the hottest small colleges in the country.” Al Hunt, Bloomberg News
“I’m constantly reminded of how happy I am I chose to attend HWS a year ago.” A tweet from Sarah Friedman ’16 upon receiving a hand-written birthday card from the William Smith Deans
“It’s only taken me one day to fall in love with the City of Geneva.”
First-year student Lauren Carr ’17 via Twitter reflecting on her Day of Service in Geneva during Orientation
“We are just getting warmed up!” American Horror Story co-creator, writer and director Brad Falchuk ’93 on Twitter after more than five million viewers tuned in to watch the premiere of American Horror Story: Coven
“Oh Saga, how I’ve missed you.” Praise tweeted by Tyler Walter Steving ’15 on the first day of the fall semester
“Back in D.C. and I can barely keep my eyes open. I’m so tired...but definitely worth it. HWS, you never disappoint.” A happy and sleep-deprived Caleb Campbell ’11 via Twitter following a rousing Homecoming and Family Weekend 2013
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