WINTER 2018
Volume 88, Number 2 EDITOR Linda Hedman Beyus DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Kaitlin Thomas Orfitelli
ON THE COVER
A model of a Chuggington® train—inspired by the children’s animated show of the same name—greets readers on this issue’s cover! Read the feature on pages 40–57 about four alumni who create and make different products, including toy/games designer Charlie Albert ’69, whose company, Creativity Inc., developed a Chuggington® interactive product line in 12 languages for Japanese company Tomy. PHOTO PROVIDED BY ALUMNUS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL USE. ©LUDORUM PLC 2018. CHUGGINGTON® IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF LUDORUM PLC.
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