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Joanne Kricho Cooper, ‘01: Head of the Glass
Joanne Kricho Cooper, ’01, uses bold strokes when emphasizing how often she relies on lessons learned in pursuit of her BA in fine arts.
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Greg Schwartz, ’10: Sweet Success
Greg Schwartz, ’10, never expected that he would one day work on the corner of Chocolate and Cocoa Avenues near street lights shaped like chocolate Kisses.
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Colleen ‘Coke’ Hennessy, ’63: New Practice – Mindfulness
After 36 years of practicing law, Colleen “Coke” Hennessy, ’63, has a new calling. She teaches children about mindfulness, and works with educators to support their practice.
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Ali Diop, ’15: Advancing a World View
Ali Diop, ’15, is committed to helping solve some of the world’s most difficult problems, and through a highly competitive internship he turns that goal into action every day. Diop’s workplace is the United Nations in New York.
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Vincent Marsden, ’91: Determination & Dough
Vincent Marsden, ’99, earned degrees from Maryville University in psychology and sociology, but his doughnut-making career path has roots in an unlikely elective class: metalsmithing.
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Peggy Liggett, ’61: Building on Successful Transitions
For the past 20 years, Peggy Liggett, ’61, has enjoyed a successful career as a real estate agent. She followed that path, however, after a long tenure in higher education.
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For Graphic Design Grad, ‘Dreams Really Do Come True’
Princess tiaras, mouse ears, t-shirts, hats, pins and mermaid tails are just a small sampling of Disney World theme park souvenirs purchased by tourists as a tangible reminder of their vacation. Few buyers, however, give any thought to the process behind that special creation.
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Young Alumni Night at the Ballpark 2015
Young Alumni Night at the Ballpark is fast becoming one of Maryville's most popular traditions for recent graduates. Nearly 200 people attended the 7th annual… Read More
Samantha Martin, ’15, Pays It Forward
Growing up wasn’t easy for Samantha Martin, ’15. The daughter of a teen mother and a father who fell in with the wrong crowd, the odds were stacked against her. Despite her difficult start, however, Martin persevered.
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After Marines and Maryville, Grad Finds New Role in Business
There was never any question what Kevin Ellis, ’15, would do after graduating from high school in 2004. The U.S. Marine Corps is woven into his family’s DNA. As much as military service seemed inevitable, Ellis always knew that college was also in his future.
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