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YEARS OF THE
CULLMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM “
“My Outward Bound experience river rafting on the Green River in Utah in 1989 was a dream come true. The outdoor skills learned in the Outward Bound course have served me and my family well! We all enjoy family camping and value the minimalist and low-impact approaches learned in Outward Bound. The experience on the Green River started my love of the arid Southwest.” —Laura (Moran) Henry ’91 is a water resources engineer with Rick Engineering Co. in San Diego
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KIMBALL UNION MAGAZINE
Last summer, alumni gathered during a Reunion lunch at Munro House to share tales of adventure, stories of self-discovery, and careers launched. They spanned generations but were united by a shared experience made possible by a loyal alumnus from the Class of 1942, Hugh Cullman. It was 40 years since he established the Cullman Scholars Program, providing hundreds of KUA students with off-campus opportunities to explore global and environmental issues. But while the Academy celebrated the milestone of this beloved program, it mourned the loss of its namesake. Cullman passed away on November 4, 2023, at his home in Pittsboro, North Carolina. He was 100 years old. Today, the program is going strong and is a cornerstone of the KUA experience, receiving a record number of applications in 2023. Six students completed their Cullman experience last summer, exploring the arts, entrepreneurship and international business, women and gender, medicine, and the environment. Here, former Cullman Scholars share how the opportunity set their course academically, professionally, and personally. They include Katie Pierson ’24, who accompanied Head of School Tyler Lewis and his wife, Renee, to North Carolina, where Pierson spoke on behalf of all the scholars at Cullman’s Service of Remembrance.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING The Cullman Scholars Program provides hundreds of KUA students with off-campus opportunities to explore global and environmental issues.