1760s

Associate Director of Athletics, Varsity Field Hockey Coach and Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Coach Ginny Hofmann 1760 caught up with several GA alums at the U.S. Lacrosse National Convention in Philadelphia in January, including: Penny Rohrer Moss '83, who coaches in Seattle, Samantha Vose Adey '97, who coaches in Wisconsin, and Kate Lawlor '05, who coaches in Kentucky. 

1800s

The life of George Washington Carpenter (1802-1860) was featured in the Feb. 10, 2012 “Yesterday and Today” column on the Mt. Airy Patch website. The article stated that Carpenter received “a classical education at Germantown Academy” and was “the builder of the elegant “Phil-Ellena” mansion and estate in West Mt. Airy." Carpenter, who owned his own drug business at 301 Market Street in Philadelphia, produced and marketed medicines ordered by physicians, the article stated. The report also noted that Carpenter invested in real estate and owned 500 acres and over 400 houses, stores and factories, and three large working farms.

1990s

Tyler Kepner ’93 wrote in to congratulate classmate Jeff Decker ’93 on his promotion at Rutgers University. “Very proud of my good buddy Jeff Decker, just promoted to a tenure-track professor job at Rutgers,” Kepner wrote. “Another superstar from the legendary GA Class of 1993. We rock.” Decker is an ACLS/Mellon New Faculty Fellow at Rutgers. According to Rutgers University, he “writes about politics and government in the 20th century in America." Rutgers also stated that Decker "is currently writing a book about public-interest law and the American right in the Reagan era, which is titled The Other Rights Revolution: Conservative Lawyers and the Remaking of American Government." Decker teaches courses on the 1980s, American conservatism, and U.S. legal culture.

Arianne Cohen ’99, author of “The Tall Book” and co-author of “Confessions of a High School Word Nerd,” recently discussed her latest project on CNN on Feb. 11, 2012. CLICK HERE to view the interview. Keep up to date with Arianne on her website.

On Feb. 9, 2012, Jarrod Spector ’99 performed his autobiographical program, “Minor Fall, Major Life,” at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia as part of the Live from Loews concert series. In the popular Broadway show “Jersey Boys,” Spector stars as pop legend Frankie Valli. CLICK HERE to read The Philadelphia Inquirer preview of Spector’s solo show.

2000s

Dr. Nicholas Jones '04 successfully defended his doctoral thesis in Materials Science and Engineering on November 22, 2011, and has authored many journal articles on the subject of magnetic materials. He will continue his research career at the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Carderock Division in Bethesda, MD as a research scientist, starting on January 30, 2012.

Jones is also currently finishing the production of a second album of Eastern Christian Hymnology in English, with a choir that he helped form in Pittsburgh (http://www.byzantinechant.org). Music, whether secular or sacred, has helped keep him focused throughout his studies by providing an outlet for enjoyment other than science and math.

Victor Reznik '06 was named a finalist in the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge in Philadelphia on January 10, 2012. Only 55 applicants were chosen as finalists out of 1,267 that answered the Knight Arts Challenge question—“What’s your best idea for the Arts in Philadelphia?” Victor’s idea is to help promote the city’s cinematic industry by commissioning emerging filmmakers from Philadelphia to produce shorts for a new, local film festival. Winners for the contest will be named in the spring. Knight Arts believes "art can engage and enrich communities,” which is why it is conducting a three-year, $9 million community-wide contest open to anyone.

Kyle Griffin '07 was featured in January 25, 2012 article for running the Lehigh Valley Hoop Group Showcase, a major basketball tournament “that is probably the biggest one-day attraction in Lehigh Valley high school basketball” according to the report. Kyle is currently the Director of Team Tournaments and Director of the Philly Hoop Group Classic at Hoop Group. CLICK HERE to read the article on Griffin.

Jessica Moldofsky ’09 spoke to GA’s A.P. Environmental Science class on Jan. 3, 2012 about her experiences in the Agricultural Sciences program at Penn State University and her current course work. Jessica is an Agricultural Sciences major and is working towards her bachelors of sciences degree in Environmental Resource Management with two minors: Wildlife and Fishery Science, and Water and Water Resources.