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School Spirit Abounds during Homecoming

Principia College welcomed home alumni and friends for Homecoming October 19–21. The jam-packed weekend included both varsity and alumni games, a pep rally, live entertainment, and a barbeque and bonfire. The event drew about 580 people from across the United States.

At the center of the activities was the ...

A Tie that Binds—Principians' Shared Vietnam Experiences

Arriving late on the first day of boot camp, graduating from U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School without knowing how to float (let alone swim), earning penalties for growing a mustache . . . these are some of the lighter moments* recounted in a book of recollections by Principia alumni who ...

From Far and Near—2018 College Reunion

Alumni shared memories and created new ones at the 2018 College Reunion this summer. The event drew over 600 people from as far away as KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Along with a variety of talks, classes, and entertainment, attendees took advantage of numerous activities, such as tennis, golf, and stargazing at ...

2018 Global Days of Service Scales New Heights

Principians far and wide came out in full force to make the third annual Global Days of Service campaign an unqualified success. From Atlanta to Seattle, Florida to California—and in between in St. Louis, Kansas City, and Phoenix—Principia alumni, students, and staff threw themselves into volunteer work with generosity of ...

Principia's Global Days of Service Underway

This year marks Principia’s third annual Global Days of Service! Throughout April, hundreds of Principia alumni and friends from around the world will volunteer in their communities—from cleaning up parks to stocking food pantries, from serving in animal shelters to hosting clothing drives.

It’s not too late to join ...

Prepared for a Career in the Film Industry

Abbie Steckler (C’15) Postproduction Editor, Klutch Creative Founder and CEO, Pine Rock Pictures

With the goal of pursuing a career in the film industry, Abbie designed an individualized major in film, supported by a minor in history. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Los Angeles, where she is finding ...

Alum Breaks Record in “Big Year” Competition
Photo courtesy of Christian Hagenlocher

In 2016, Christian Hagenlocher (US’07, C’11) grabbed his binoculars and traveled across North America from Alaska to Newfoundland and to every state in the Lower 48, becoming the youngest person to see over 700 species of birds in a calendar year for the American Birding Association’s Big Year competition. Recording ...

New Chief Executive Announcement: Marshall Ingwerson
Photo Courtesy of The Christian Science Monitor

The Principia Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Marshall Ingwerson (C’79), current Editor of The Christian Science Monitor , as Principia’s new Chief Executive.

The Board’s appointment of Ingwerson as Chief Executive comes with deep gratitude for his willingness to serve in this position and ...

2016 Inductees Welcomed into the Hall of Fame

During this year’s College homecoming in October, several hundred alumni returned to campus to reconnect with each other and their alma mater—and, in many cases, to compete! A number of sports hosted alumni games, including men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, rugby, and swimming. In addition, alumni and friends participated in ...

Biology Department Grad Covers Olympics for BuzzFeed
Photo courtesy of Brent Bennett

Brent Bennett (C’14), on the far left, joined a 12-person team of BuzzFeed colleagues sent to Rio de Janeiro in August to create video content for the official NBC Olympics Snapchat Discover Channel. With roundups of each day’s events and quirky video segments with athletes, the Snapchat coverage drew substantial ...

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