True Maroons: Anna Louise Strong, Jay L. Geldmacher, Seymour Hersh, Karen Anderson, Henry Joyner, and Rami Nashashibi

MOSCOW NEWS MATRIARCH
“A Paper of Pioneers and Purges” (Moscow News, Apr. 23, 2009)
In honor of its upcoming anniversary, editors at the Moscow News are taking a three-part look at the origins of their newspaper, founded in 1919 by Anna Louise Strong, PhD 1908, in Seattle.

ON BOARD
“O-I Appoints Geldmacher to Board” (PRNewsWise.com, Apr. 23, 2009)
Jay L. Geldmacher, MBA’91, has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of glass-container manufacturer Owens-Illinois, Inc.

HERSH WORDS
“Ace Investigative Journalist Seymour Hersh to Deliver Keynote Speech at Arab Media Forum” (AME Info, Apr. 29, 2009)
Seymour Hersh, AB’58, is scheduled to talk about his journalism experiences in the Middle East at the Arab Media Forum in early May.

PROVOST PROMOTION
“Anderson Becomes Associate Provost” (Wesleyan Connection, Wesleyan University News Office, Apr. 29, 2009)
In her new position as associate provost of Wesleyan University, Karen Anderson, AM’89, PhD’01, will develop curriculum, recruit faculty, manage student services, and incorporate new technologies on campus.

NEW FLIGHT PLAN
“That Big Hole You See at American Airlines Is Where Henry Joyner Used to Be” (Dallas Morning News, Apr. 27, 2009)
Henry Joyner, MBA’80, is retiring from American Airlines in June. Since coming on board as planning veep in 1980, Joyner held several positions with the company and created many lasting programs, including AAdvantage.

BREAKBEAT CONNECTIONS
“In Harlem, Reaching Out to Muslims Through Hip-Hop” (World Hip-Hop Market, Apr. 27, 2009)
“Hip-hop has become a space where young Muslims can express themselves and not feel like an alien, but feel respected,” says Intercity Muslim Action Network founder Rami Nashashibi, AM’98.

May 1, 2009

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