Yollande Tchouapi Deacon’s hunger for home cooking launched Afro Fusion Cuisine.
Sound barrier breaker
Ivy Awino, Comm ’13, is breaking barriers in the NBA as the first female DJ for the Dallas Mavericks.
Daily Difference
Mike Baxendale, Sp ’89, cohost of Bax & O’Brien radio talk show, closed 2016 with a food frenzy.
Let’s look back
Matthew Costello, Grad ’11, ’16, inaugurated a new career in Washington, D.C., — senior historian for the White House Historical Association.
The greater good
Bill Kraus, Comm ’92, honors American heroes, BBQ style.
Daily Difference
Because Joan (O’Connor) Brennan, Nurs ’81, a trained school psychologist heard a comment 14 years ago.
The doctor is in
He answers the phone “Dr. Lloyd Walton,” which would elicit a delighted chuckle from Coach Hank Raymonds.
Bats to elephant ears
Marjee Chmiel, Arts ’99, Grad ’03, helps teachers create a sense of discovery in the classroom by creating curriculum inspired by the Smithsonian Institute.
Keeping skaters sharp
Enjoyment of the physically taxing life of an athlete is far from the only opportunity Sarah Arnold, Grad ’14, found to stay involved with skating.
Startups mogul
Startups jockey to catch the eye of Joe Kirgues, Bus Ad ’05, cofounder of gener8tor.