October 17, 2025
From Code to Cure
When Mark Hallen, ’06, arrived at Cary Academy as a self-described “bookish” student with a budding interest in math and science, he could never have imagined that one day he’d help turn what once felt […]
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January 7, 2025
Making Change Drop by Drop
Social entrepreneur Serena Advani, ’13, is turning her passion for sustainability into a groundbreaking business that is as innovative as it is impactful. As the founder and mastermind behind Sea Drop—a preservative-free, waterless skincare line—Advani is […]
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November 7, 2024
Reel Impact
Jamie Berger, ’09, is a passionate environmental justice advocate, writer, and documentary filmmaker on a mission to end factory farming. In 2022, her critically acclaimed feature-length film, “The Smell of Money,” exposed the environmental, social, […]
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January 22, 2024
AFFECTIVE CHANGEMAKER
A resolute advocate for democracy, Max Henning, ’11, is dedicated to harnessing the power of neuroscience and social and behavioral sciences for social good. What fuels his passion? A profound desire to explore how the […]
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August 17, 2023
Artful Healer
Emma Astrike-Davis, M.D., ’14, was in sixth grade when she helped her great-grandmother move into a nursing home after a prolonged hospital stay. She saw how deeply the loss of independent living impacted her great-grandmother, […]
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January 30, 2023
Gridiron Insider
Working in creative production at NFL Films, Kelly Bright’s, ’17, day-to-day life is enough to make your head spin. On Mondays and Tuesdays, you might find her poring over football game footage from the weekend, […]
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November 14, 2022
Speaking Truth
At 30, Josh Rowsey, ’09, is finally discovering his authentic voice—and empowering other young people to find theirs through the power and language of hip-hop. An artist, businessman, educator, mentor, and cultural ambassador, Rowsey defies […]
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September 1, 2021
Healthy Curiosity
For epidemiologist Kristin Andrejko, asking the right questions isn’t just about finding a good answer. Learn how scientific curiosity and a strong sense of service led her to seek a brighter, healthier future for us all.
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February 10, 2021
Role of a lifetime
How do you respond when the world turns upside down? For one CA alum on a meteoric musical theater career trajectory the choice was clear: channel that energy into changing his industry for the better.
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