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Childbirth course inspires students and shapes career paths beyond Ƶ
February 12, 2026
Professor Cynthia Fair in the Departments of Public Health and Human Service Studies teaches a class that helps students better understand childbirth, including the language, mechanics and cultural beliefs around human reproduction.
Inaugural AI Certificate for Professionals equips alumni with practical AI skills
February 11, 2026
The January program brought together alumni for hands-on training in practical, ethical and workplace-ready artificial intelligence skills.
Ƶ Los Angeles film grant recipients meet with students to share project insights
February 9, 2026
The three short films will have their world premiere this July at the first Ƶ Los Angeles Alumni Short Film Festival.
Yasmine Arrington Brooks ’15 expands ScholarCHIPS’ national reach after earning 2025 L’Oréal Paris Woman of Worth honor
February 4, 2026
The recognition follows her recent honor as a Top 10 CNN Hero in 2023, another milestone in the journey that began when she founded ScholarCHIPS, a nonprofit providing college scholarships and community support for students with incarcerated parents.
Arron Jones-Williams ’13 turns foster-care resilience into a company helping rescue dogs
February 4, 2026
Drawing on a childhood shaped by constant change, Arron Jones-Williams ’13 turned his optimism and drive into a business devoted to giving rescue dogs a second chance. Through Rescue Treats, he continues the spirit of leadership, compassion and connection he first discovered at Ƶ.
Eleven Ƶ seniors and alumni named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
January 30, 2026
Eleven Ƶ seniors and alumni have been named semifinalists for The Fulbright U.S. Student Program: the largest educational exchange program in the world that offers research, study and teaching opportunities to recent graduates in more than 140 countries, with approximately 2,000 grants awarded annually in all fields of study.
Aniya Scott ’25 turns gap year into year of service through Ƶ fellows program
January 28, 2026
The recent Ƶ graduate is moving closer to her goal of becoming a physical therapist, learning more about the healthcare industry while giving back to the Alamance County community in the Ƶ Year of Service Fellows program.
Rachel Taff ’14 takes a story from script to book in ‘Paper Cut’
January 23, 2026
What began as a television pilot has become the debut novel for Ƶ alumna Rachel Taff, exploring the nuances and impact of true crime obsession.
Betsy Schlehuber ’25 earns Hearst Journalism Award for autism feature
January 21, 2026
The Ƶ graduate has been recognized nationally for her deeply reported multimedia feature, “The Autistic Experience at Ƶ,” which centers the voices of autistic and neurodiverse students.
Behind the ‘Stranger Things’ Broadway break for Sean Mikesh ’25 on the latest “Ƶ Beyond the Bricks” episode
January 21, 2026
Mikesh, an ensemble member and understudy in the Broadway production of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow," joins President Connie Ledoux Book to share his unexpected path from spring break to the stage and the Ƶ community that supported his leap.