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This video is part of our on-going Alumni in the Field series, where alumni reflect on their career paths and how their Amherst experience shaped their lives
When Alden Booth ’83, P’12 and Lissa Greenough ’83, P’12 opened beloved brewpub The People’s Pint in Greenfield more than 20 years ago, area farmers weren’t accustomed to selling directly to restaurants.
The Amherst environment fosters lifelong friendships and sparks a deep and persistent desire to learn. Alumni are present in almost every walk of life. Some alumni are or have been prominent on the world scene and many others contribute to society in equally important though less public ways. A liberal arts education prepares students for careers, volunteer activities and individual interests and pursuits that are personally meaningful.
It’s not about what you have done since Amherst, but who you have become.
She set out to study her contentious relationship with wealth. In doing so, she created a term that’s gaining traction.
Read Chloe’s story
For a decade, his company had pioneered the messenger RNA approach, but until now, few had noticed or cared. The inside story of the vaccine that may change everything.
Read Stephen’s story
Thomas Mitchell ’87 closed a loophole in real estate law that’s cheated the Black community from Reconstruction to today.
Read Thomas’ story
How veterinarian Suzan Murray ’84 is finding—and combatting—the viruses of the future in the age of COVID.
Read Suzan’s story