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Ambassadors for the West
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Ambassadors for the West

Brothers Bill and Mel Lane ran Sunset Publishing for nearly 40 years.

by Michael Shapiro

Judge and Getty Family Adviser
Farewells

Judge and Getty Family Adviser

William Alfred Newsom III, JD ’60, MA ’61

by Rebecca Beyer

Your Breakfast Has a Backstory
All Right Now

Your Breakfast Has a Backstory

Much of what we eat has its roots in military research.

by Charity Ferreira

Making Medical Devices for African Children
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Making Medical Devices for African Children

Students in the Design for Extreme Affordability program focus on cerebral palsy.

by Jill Patton

Influential Sociologist
Farewells

Influential Sociologist

Devah Iwalani Pager, MA ’97

by Rebecca Beyer

Lawyer Who Helped Draft the Panama Canal Treaties
Farewells

Lawyer Who Helped Draft the Panama Canal Treaties

Geraldeen Gregg Chester, ’65

by Vicky Elliott

Novelist and Writing Mentor
Farewells

Novelist and Writing Mentor

John Clarke L’Heureux

by John Roemer

The Power of Pokémon
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The Power of Pokémon

Young gamers’ brains encode the characters for decades.

by Kathy Zonana

7 Cooking Tips for the Reluctant Beginner
Advice

7 Cooking Tips for the Reluctant Beginner

Feeling like you should explore beyond the microwave? Jess Dang has your back.

by Diana Aguilera

Moose Gets a Call from the Hall
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Moose Gets a Call from the Hall

Mike Mussina, ’91, becomes the first Cardinal player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. His career, by the numbers.

by Kevin Cool