Alumni News

Justin Theroux in The Leftovers Theroux '93 on NPR's Fresh Air

Justin Theroux '93 recently spoke with Terry Gross of NPR's Fresh Air about his role on the HBO series, The Leftovers: a police chief trying to hold his small town together after the sudden disappearance of 2 percent of the people on Earth.

Guvenc Ozel's design for Mars Housing Özel '02 Wins NASA Prize for Mars Housing Solution

What do you do with a degree in architecture, philosophy and sculpture? For one, you win a NASA competition to design a 3D-printed habitat to be used in Mars exploration.

That’s what a team led by Bennington alum Guvenc Özel ‘02 did recently.

Summer Brennan's The Oyster War 'The Oyster War' by Brennan '01 Makes a Splash

The Oyster War: The True Story of a Small Farm, Big Politics, and the Future of Wilderness in America, the debut book by Summer Brennan ’01, has been widely reviewed since its publication in August 2015.

Safiya Sinclair Wins Boston Review 2015 Poetry Contest Safiya Sinclair '10 Wins Boston Review 2015 Poetry Contest

Safiya Sinclair '10 has won the Boston Review's 2015 Poetry Contest. In introducing the winner, Cathy Park Hong writes "Sinclair collages a sensual lexicon, creating speech acts that are racialized assemblages. Her language is distinctive, assured, and a marvel to read."

Peter Dinklage Emmy Awards 2015 Dinklage '91 Wins 2015 Emmy for Best Supporting Actor

Peter Dinklage '91 won an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. It was the actors fifth nomination and second win.