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Charles E. Roberts '76 buys millions of new and used books each year

Charles E. Roberts '76The English major says Connecticut College fueled his love of reading.

Duncan Dayton '81 takes top honors in the American Le Mans Series

Duncan Dayton '81 Connecticut CollegeHe uses Derek Jeter to inspire his racing team.

Jennifer Hollis '95 helps families say good-bye to loved ones

 Professor Frederick Paxton inspired her vocation.

Jesse Friedman '02 gives high school students a chance to live abroad before college

 As co-founder of Triskallian Tours, he believes in the importance of being a global citizen.

Behan Fravel Gifford '92 and her family begin their journey sailing down the West Coast

 To them, the trip isn't a vacation. 'It's a lifestyle choice.'

'Staying Connected:' Fall Weekend to draw over 1,000 to campus

 Highlights include Saturday Seminars and lots of music, food and fun.

Co-founder of offManhattan.com, Lauren Matison '06, finds success with green travel blog

 She's showing New Yorkers how to get to everywhere from Long Island to Vermont without a car.

Working on 'The Biggest Loser,' Alex Katz '96 illustrates the inspirational stories of contestants striving to lose weight

 As co-executive producer, he turns hundreds of hours of footage into weekly episodes.

Former All-America guard Kareem Tatum '01 heads to the New England Basketball Hall of Fame

 He credits his Connecticut College coaches and teammates for his success.

Alex Forden '06: 'Life leading up to my senior year was a search for place'

alex fordenHis senior thesis, a bronze self-portrait now in Shain Library, represents his passage to adulthood.

Lynne Tapper '88: 'For me, it's hard not to work out'

lynne tapper '88The triathlete has coached more than 300 women.

Win Robinson '08 playing in Queensland

 Soccer player is fulfilling a dream before grad school.

Debo Adegbile '91: Civil rights is about equality for all, not opportunity for a few

 His case was considered the most important of the year.

WebMD and Tylenol rely on Jennifer Bilotti Chamberlain '96

Jennifer Bilotti Chamberlain ’9617.1 million people see her graphic designs each month.

Brian Adams '06 plays a key off-court role for the Celtics

 But don't call him lucky - unless you're Paul Pierce.

Alumni Board nominates five

 There's still time to show your support.

Alumni celebrate 5th through 75th reunions

reunion 2009 connecticut collegeThree classes set records for attendance.

By tracking bird populations, Greg Butcher '77 sees the progression of global warming

greg butcher national audubon society connecticut college alumniAl Gore and Ken Salazar have taken note of his research with the National Audubon Society.

Reunion is May 29-31

 Numbers are up; fun, Facebook and excitement about reconnecting are drawing nearly 1,000 alumni and friends back to campus.

Reunion is May 29-31 - register today

 Numbers are up; fun, Facebook and excitement about reconnecting are drawing nearly 1,000 alumni and friends back to campus.

Registrations for Reunion 2009 are tracking close to last year's - despite a challenging economy

 Nearly 1,000 alumni and friends are expected to return to campus.

Sculptor Meredith Morten '72 wins a Fulbright Research Award

Meredith Morten '72: prehistoric artifacts prove that the urge to create is timeless connecticut college class of 1972Meredith Morten '72: prehistoric artifacts prove that the urge to create is timeless.

Agnes Gund '60 of MoMA spoke on campus as part of 'The State of American Museums: A Roundtable Discussion.'

agnes gund connecticut collegeThe panel debated the future of museums April 8.

Sculptor Meredith Morten '72 wins a Fulbright Research Award

 She studies - and is inspired by - prehistoric artifacts.

Rochelle Cruz-Duyan '02 knows the importance of embracing cultural differences.

 She'll speak at Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month convocation April 6.