Alumni News

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New academic year brings new experiences and long-time traditions

As the 2024 academic year kicks off at Tulane University, incoming and returning students are being met with a mix of new experiences and long-…

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Hello Wave events welcome new Tulanians

Imagine arriving at Tulane University as a first-year student, with no familiar faces in sight. Generous Tulanians from various cities nationwide…

Alumni Profile Todd Wackerman (B *18)

Once a teacher, doesn’t mean always a teacher. But with an MBA from the A. B. Freeman School of Business, former educator Todd Wackerman (B *18)…

New award honors ongoing commitment, Tulane spirit of alumnus Dan Hurley

When Daniel “Dan” Hurley (A&S ’51, L *54) came to Tulane it was a match made in heaven. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Hurley’s life has always…

New president and five new board members share insight and commitment with Tulane Alumni Association

When Mike DePaul (B ’84) first came to Tulane from New Haven, Connecticut, he found a place to call home. Now, as he takes the reins as Tulane…

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“Bolder and better together”: Newcomb alumnae reflect on 50 years of friendship, adventure

New Orleans was glorious in the late summer of 1969 when Geneen Roth (NC ’73) and Janet “Jace” Schinderman (NC ’73, B *85) arrived as first-year…

Alum takes Tulane lessons to Washington, DC, as a congressperson

From the time he was a teenager, United States Democratic Rep. George Wilmarth “Wiley” Nickel III (TC ’98) knew he wanted to make a difference.…

Alum with lifelong bond to Tulane set to receive Emeritus Lifetime Achievement Award

Since he first set foot on campus in 1969, Michael “Mike” McKeever’s thoughts have never been far from Tulane. He graduated with his BA in…

Newcomb alum retires as New Orleans judge after 35-year career

Robin Giarrusso (NC ’74, L *77) knows the importance of a role model. When Giarrusso started at Newcomb College, she intended to pursue a…