TIGER OF THE WEEK
A Princeton Workshop Inspired Literary Translator Jennifer Shyue ’17
‘I’m really interested in helping to broaden the conversation on Asian American literature that’s happening in the U.S.,’ Shyue says
Henry Loevner ’11 Leverages Wyoming Connections for New Independent Film
Loevner draws out Jackson Hole’s wealth divide in the storyline of ‘Peak Season’
Inside a Dome, Mark Davidson *08’s Film Immerses Viewers in the Ocean
Davidson harnessed new technology to film 360 degrees underwater and further ocean education
LATEST TIGERS
See allErisa Apantaku ’14 Wins Pulitzer for Podcast About a Hate Crime
Apantaku’s podcast explored systemic racism in Chicago through a 1997 hate crime
Ugonna Nwabueze ’18 Brings Old ‘Nollywood’ Nostalgia to Streaming
“The creativity of Africa, and its tenacity, is something to spotlight and celebrate,” Nwabueze says
Rachael Jeck ’89 Is Registering Women to Vote
A lifelong advocate for reproductive rights, Jeck created the nonprofit RegisterHer to get more women to the ballot box
Cindy Han ’22 Is Working to Protect Artists From Theft by AI
Han’s start-up, Trufo, is building cryptographic watermarks that can’t be separated from images and videos
Jocelyn Schaffer ’81 Helped Create a Space for Artists in Rhode Island
At the Jamestown Arts Center, locals both create and experience art
Evelyn Giovine ’16 Builds a Series About the NYC Audition Lifestyle
‘Gimme a Break’ chronicles the strange realities of working as an actor in New York City
AP Reporter Bianca Vazquez Toness ’99 Named Pulitzer Finalist
Her five stories reported on the pandemic’s corrosive effect on public schools
Mallory Edens ’18 Centers Women’s Voices with Little Ray Media
“Doing anything creative is incredibly entrepreneurial. I wish we celebrated that more,” Edens says
Rebecca Portnoff ’12 Is Protecting Children from AI Exploitation
Portnoff is using her computer science background to build technology that defends children from sexual abuse
Mason Rocca ’00 Honored for Pro Basketball Career in Italy
The former Tiger center is also making his mark in esports as a national-champion cyclist
Casey Kolb ’15’s Technology Makes Music Composition Visually Beautiful
One tool features colorful visuals that swirl and morph as you tinker with sounds
Ruth Metzel ’10’s Work Is Helping Restore the Forests of Panama
‘To have your thesis come alive into a movement — that is something’
Photographer Carla Williams ’86’s Thesis Is Back in the Spotlight
‘It was a revelation that it had stood the test of time’
Alex Cavoli ’20 Blends Musical Influences as ‘boxboys’
Cavoli’s music somehow feels nostalgic and futuristic at the same time
Stanford Physicist Hideo Mabuchi ’92 Sculpts Ceramics in ‘Clayspace’
Mabuchi says his Princeton experience helps him make connections across disciplines like sculpting and physics
Delphine Hirsh ’92 Is Increasing Access to Menstrual Cups
The cups are environmentally friendly and low cost, Hirsh says, and more women should know about them
Former DOJ Lawyer Kathleen Bradish ’94 Continues to Fight Monopolies
‘Daily lives are better if antitrust is done right,’ Bradish says
Oyin Sangoyomi ’23’s First Novel Is Set in Medieval West Africa
‘Masquerade’ draws from both Nigerian and Greek mythology
Attorney Steven Lieberman ’80 Is Arguing for an African-American Burial Ground
Previously Lieberman halted construction at a Holocaust death camp in Poland
Andrew Moe ’92 Runs an Eco-Friendly Artisan Furniture Studio in Oregon
Moe builds with wild “urban salvaged” trees that weren’t planted as lumber
Diana Chao ’21 Is Reaching Young People Through ‘Letters to Strangers’
Chao seeks to build a movement around better youth mental health
Reaching the NBA, Tosan Evbuomwan ’23 Debuts With Memphis Grizzlies
The Tigers’ star was promoted from the G League
Mark Pegg *97 Recounts Over a Millennium of Medieval History
In ‘Beatrice’s Last Smile,’ the historian tackles the West between 200 and 1400 A.D.
Tavish Rice ’20 Built a Better Pill Case
‘Ikigai is a great example of starting the design process with understanding a need’
PAW IN PRINT
October 2024
Exit interviews with alumni retiring from Congress; the Supreme Court’s seismic shift; higher education on the ballot