Alumni

Imagination, daring, and impossibly high ambition — these are the qualities that connect each successive generation of alumni. The Office of Alumni Relations provides ways for you to stay connected, to one another and to the College. Learn more about the benefits and services available to you as a valuable member of the Bennington community.

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What Maisie Knew

Carroll Cartwright ’80 co-wrote a modern film adaptation of a Henry James novel What Maisie Knew starring Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgård, Steve Coogan. The film opened to rave reviews at TIFF last year and recently was shown at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Check out this trailer:

Harvard School of Public Health

Suzanne Brundage ’08 was recently featured on the Harvard School of Public Health’s website. In the article, she talks about her decision to pursue a graduate degree at HSPH and reflects on the American healthcare system. Read the full piece.

Spencer Cox Center for Health

The St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospitals’ Center for Comprehensive Care (CCC) will soon become The Spencer Cox Center for Health. The Center has been renamed in honor of Spencer Cox ’90 and will serve as a lasting tribute to his pioneering contributions to the AIDS activism movement.

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Tim Daly ’79 at TEDx Manchester and Dorset Theatre Festival

Tim Daly ’79 will be delivering a talk titled “Creativity, Imagination and how we talk about Art” at TEDx Manchester on June 22. Details and ticketing information.
Daly is also starring in “The Scene,” a play by Theresa Rebeck, at the Dorset Theatre Festival, June 19–July 7. Show times and tickets (special discount price for alumni is $37; use code “Bennington” when ordering).

ANN

Recent Tony Award nominee Holland Taylor ’64 met with a group of alumni and students after a fabulous performance of self-penned play ANN. Drawing critical acclaim across the board, ANN runs at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in NYC through September 1. Get your tickets.

Webby Win

Huge congratulations to Mike Rugnetta ’06 for nabbing the Webby award for “Best Web Personality/Host” for hosting PBS’ web show Idea Channel. If you haven’t already seen an episode, check out the trailer below and remember to subscribe.