Whitaker '73, L.H.D. '97 Joins 60 Minutes

HWS Trustee Bill Whitaker '73, L.H.D. '97, an Emmy award-winning veteran of CBS News, has been named a correspondent for the network's acclaimed newsmagazine television program, "60 Minutes." He will begin appearing on the program in the fall. Lauded for his work, Whitaker has covered major national and international news stories throughout his career. As the newest member of the 60 Minutes team...  More >>

Dorman '14 Joins AmeriCorps

Anna Dorman '14 has joined AmeriCorps, working with the Hawaii Alliance for Community Based Economic Development (HACBED) in Honolulu. Over the course of the next year in the Americorps VISTA position, she will develop a program to increase saving habits among at-risk youth populations and provide access to financial education resources for their families. Dorman explains the project is important...  More >>

Latimer ’85 Named Founding Dean

Dr. William W. Latimer '85 has been appointed founding dean of the School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing at Lehman College, Bronx, N.Y. The new school comprises several academic departments: Health Sciences; Nursing; Social Work; and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Latimer most recently served as the Elizabeth Faulk Professor and chair of the Department of Clinical and He...  More >>

Caplan ’91 Publishes on Hip Hop, Poetry

David Caplan '91 has recently had a book published, "Rhyme's Challenge: Hip Hop, Poetry, and Contemporary Rhyming Culture," which looks at contemporary hip-hop artists as verbal, rhyming artists. Caplan is currently a professor of English and the Charles M. Weis Chair in English at Ohio Wesleyan University. An article about his book recently appeared in "Connect2OWU," an institutional newsletter....  More >>

Alums Connect Through Cycling

A passion for cycling will once again unite alums Jennifer Lacker '80 and Dave Hoyle '07 at the Charles Coaching and Nutritional Services (CCNS) Greenville Training Camp. The week-long cycling camp, which began on Saturday, March 1, features intensive exercises, daily uphill rides and informational instruction on nutrition and training. Greenville's hilly terrain, according to CCNS, makes it a ce...  More >>