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Campus Spotlight: Seminar Day

The Keyes Seminar Day, a lively day of speaking engagements for Upper School students, has been one of Milton’s most important traditions since 1977. It is named in honor of its founder, former faculty member Peter Keyes, a legendary promoter of student interest in political process as well as public and governmental affairs and service. In the Milton spirit of developing students’ confidence and competence to live by our motto, “Dare to be true,” Seminar Day brings to campus people who have made compelling choices. Luminaries in the fields of science, public policy, technology, media, and beyond shared insights and ideas from their lives and careers, including biotech pioneer, entrepreneur, and educator Dr. Robert Langer, whose keynote address was made possible thanks to the donors to the Sarah Bowles ’56 Speaker Fund.

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Stang Story: Reintroducing Stang Stories

In 2020, Teddy Ellis ’22 started Stang Stories, a student-produced podcast seeking to explore and share the life stories of esteemed Milton alumni with the broader Milton community. This year, as her senior project, Diane Asiedu ’24 revived the podcast and handed it over to a team of underclassmen she trained to keep it going. The first in Diane’s series of eight alumni podcast interviews was with Head of School Alixe Callen ’88. Listen now on the Stang Stories website, or find the series on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

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Campus Spotlight: Senior Projects

Each May, seniors go “on project,” taking a deep dive into a topic they’re passionate about and sharing their success at the culmination of their work. This year’s seniors chose an impressive array of creative and innovative projects, including the renovation of a school bus into an R.V. for a cross-country road trip; the study of Brutalism and creation of a live model of the Nesto gallery; internships at local schools, businesses, and theatres; and the hosting of a Transgender Excellence Expo, to name just a few. Senior projects are a great opportunity for students to bridge their academic pursuits with real-world experiences, and the Class of 2024 did just that. Thank you to all of the alumni who worked with seniors on their projects. Pictured are Diane Asiedu ’24, Dianne Cao ’24, and Serhii Malevych ’24 with members of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. For their senior projects, the three made valuable contributions to the office with their unique projects and talents while learning about Milton’s fundraising and engagement work.

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Alumni News

Reunion: Watch the Recordings

Thank you to everyone who participated in Reunion 2021! We enjoyed celebrating and connecting with alumni from class years ending in 0, 1, 5, and 6. If you missed Reunion and would like to view our signature programs, including our Milton Memorial Service honoring classmates who have passed away, recordings are available online.

Welcome to the Alumni Community

Congratulations to the class of 2021, and welcome to the alumni community! Don’t forget to stay connected to Milton and your fellow Mustangs by following our alumni social media pages and joining our alumni LinkedIn page. We wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors.

Giving Day 2021 Recap

Thank you for making Giving Day 2021 such a smashing success. Together, 866 donors raised more than $1.3 million to support teaching and learning. Generous challenge donors galvanized donor support to make this one of our most successful Giving Days: Jason ’97 and Mary Dillow, Douglas ’58 and Cynthia Crocker, Molly de Ramel ’88 and Guillaume de Ramel P ’24, Yeng Felipe Butler ’92 and Charles K. Butler P ’25 ’33, and Ivan ’92 and Angie Ting P ’22, along with anonymous donors.  Their combined support added more than $245,000 to our Giving Day totals.

Visiting Artist Aaron Goldberg ’91

The Milton community recently heard from acclaimed jazz pianist Aaron Goldberg ’91 during a webinar made possible by the Melissa Dilworth Gold ‘61 Visiting Artist Fund. Aaron spoke about his journey to becoming a musician, how he developed his own music style and why he continues to push himself as a professional. He even included a special musical performance of John Coltrane’s ballad “Lonnie’s Lament.” Learn more about his visit.

Milton Alumnus Featured on NPR

Patrick Radden Keefe ’94 was featured on NPR’s, Fresh Air to discuss his new book “Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty.” Interviewed by Terry Gross, Patrick explains the history of the Sackler family, the owners of Purdue Pharma, whose actions contributed to the opioid crisis. Learn more about the history of the Sackler family and listen to the full interview.

Alumni Insights: Presidential Legacies

Milton recently had the honor of hosting a webinar titled “Presidential Politics: Building a Legacy,” featuring LBJ Presidential Library Director Mark Atwood Lawrence ’84, moderated by Doug Chavez ’93. The event featured a presentation of the museum’s collection, a discussion on presidential legacies, and a lively question-and-answer session with attendees. Watch the webinar to learn more. 

Share Your Photos With Us

Save the date, Milton’s virtual Reunion for classes ending in 0, 1, 5 and 6 will take place on Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21. Visit your class page on our Reunion website to connect with former classmates. Have a favorite photo from your time at Milton? Share it on your class page or email it to alumni@milton.edu for inclusion in a video we’re creating for the event.

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