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Inspired by her combined undergraduate and graduate studies at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, Environmental Studies and Science alumna Taylor Ganis is a children’s book author and founder of a top environmental podcast.

17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Sands College of Performing Arts and Deaf West Theatre are joining forces to make music education more inclusive. Their new artist-in-residence program introduces the first-ever ASL Music Theory Lexicon Project—giving deaf and hard-of-hearing artists equal access to the language of music while training all students to see access as innovation.

Film and Screen Studies alumna Alexis Winston is living her dream, turning her passion for creating meaningful video content into a reality at The New York Times.

Maria Selva ’18 went from growing up in Mexico to leading global marketing campaigns for HBO Max. She shares how 17³Ô¹ÏÍø helped shape her path—and offers advice for navigating a career in international marketing.

At 25, Soumyadip Chatterjee ’23 began his 17³Ô¹ÏÍø journey. By 27, he was the youngest senior software engineer on a major project at Wells Fargo. Read his story to see how he turned challenges into motivation to go further.

Partner, professor, and playwright—Addison O’Donnell ’14 has built a career that blends law and creativity. In this episode, he walks us through his journey from Arts and Entertainment Management at Lubin to becoming a partner in just a few years. We dive into the value of mentorship, problem-solving, and hard work. He also shares how he continues to pursue his love of writing musicals alongside his legal career.

As Compliance Counsel at Wine.com, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø alumna Brigid O’Hara ’20, shares that her experience with the Food and Farm Business Law Clinic at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Haub Law played a significant role in shaping the career she has today.

For Michi Yoshikawa ’25, the MS in Environmental Science and Policy program has been the perfect place to explore the connection between policy, advocacy, and real-world change.

After the passing of two long-term and dedicated Alumni Board Members, the Honorable Sandra A. Forster ’79 and Adele Lerman Janow ’90, the Alumni Board decided to establish an Immediate Impact Scholarship to commemorate the lives of these esteemed alumnae, The Adele Janow and Judge Sandra Forster Memorial Scholarship.