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Track Star and Two-Sport Phenom Inducted into SLIAC Hall of Fame

The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) inducted two Principia alumni, Carlie (Sanderude) Satchwell (C’14) and Ngozi Mwanamwambwa-Asinga (US’89, C’93), into the 2022 Hall of Fame.

A two-sport athlete, Satchwell excelled at both tennis and soccer while at Principia. She credits much of her growth as an athlete to ...

Upper School Alum Kicks off Pro Soccer Career
Image courtesy of Austin FC

In January, Kipp “Kippy” Keller (US’19) was selected as the fifth overall pick in the 2022 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The center back joined Austin FC in Texas. The team, owned in part by Matthew McConaughey, already has 18 games under its belt. Keller is excited to be making his ...

Filmmaker Goes Both Viral and Silent
Images courtesy of Kai Patterson

Kai Patterson (US’13, C’18) has been shooting and splicing his way across the galaxy and through time with two recent sci-fi film projects that have attracted worldwide attention.

The Obi-Wan Kenobi Cut Patterson is a young filmmaker living in Los Angeles, California, who took it upon ...

Lifelong Learners Travel to the Ends of the Earth

(Editor’s Note: Principia Lifelong Learning (PLL) took its first-ever group of travelers to Antarctica in January 2022—marking a major milestone for PLL. Principia lifelong learners have now travelled to all seven continents! Richard Crandell was among the Antarctica travelers and shares this first-hand narrative of the trip.)

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Sylvester Headlines SLAM Exhibition
Photo by Rich Bachus

Principia’s first art director and renowned Midwest artist Frederick Oaks Sylvester (1869–1915) was the star of a recent exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM). The exhibition— Art Along the Rivers: A Bicentennial Celebration —was featured at the museum from October 3, 2021, through January 9, 2022. Sylvester’s 1903 ...

Professor Founds St. Louis Theatre Company

College Professor of Theatre Trish B. Schmit is building new bridges across the Mississippi River—straight from the College to the bustling St. Louis theatre scene. Professor Schmit, known as Trish Brown in theatre circles, launched the Prism Theatre Company this summer with business partner Joy Addler—a respected St. Louis area ...

Principians and Principia in the News

Principia and Principians are getting attention beyond the boundaries of our School and College campuses. Media coverage in the last few months has shined the spotlight on our talented and inspiring alumni, former faculty, and current faculty as well as several capital projects on both campuses. See links to learn ...

Principia Lifelong Learning Resumes with Galápagos Adventure

(Photos courtesy of the Principia Lifelong Learning travelers)

After a 14-month hiatus due to the pandemic, Principia Lifelong Learning (PLL) trips resumed with an adventure to the Galápagos Islands aboard the Isabela II. The trip took place July 20–27, 2021, with optional pre-trip and post-trip forays to major ...

Peace Haven Partners with Principia Artists

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Principia student and alumni art is prominently on display at Peace Haven Association, a Christian Science nursing facility in St. Louis. Continuing a long tradition of partnership, Peace Haven showcased many Principia artists when it was time ...

Alum Showcases Paintings at Principia College

Local St. Louis artist and Principia alum Carol Carter (US’73, C’77) returned to her “roots” with an art show in the James K. Schmidt Gallery in Voney Art Center at Principia College. The exhibition, which opened on September 3, runs through October 19. In addition to showcasing her work, Carter ...

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