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Ellen Langford
Occupation: Arts

Painting Stories of Hope Read more »

Stefanie Rocknak
Occupation: Arts

Stefanie's day job is teaching Philosophy at Hartwick College but, in her off hours, she forms wood to capture moments of expression. She allows these two jobs mesh together as she states, "...making representational art is a manifestation of my philosophical belief that al art doesn't have to be conceptual." Read more »

Lincoln Peirce
Occupation: Arts
Major: Art

Lincoln Peirce '86, of Portland, Maine, is the creator of Big Nate, a comic strip published in daily and Sunday newspapers nationwide since 1991. Peirce is also the author of a series of graphic novels for young adults, a series that stars an 11-year-old sixth grader with a good heart- but also holds the record for school detentions. Read more »

Ken Wong
Occupation: Arts

Early photos of HIV/AIDS patients generally ranged from grim to horrific. But one photographer hired by Harvard Medical School to document the disease in Africa had a different vision. Read more »

Tim O'Brien
Occupation: Arts, Technology

This Grammy-winning musician, who learned to play the mandolin in a Dana Hall stairwell, talks about how he keeps his music career going. Read more »

Ken Eisen
Occupation: Arts, Business
Major: English

A passion for film that developed at Colby led this English major to establish Railroad Square Cinema, Shadow Distribution, and the Maine International Film Festival—all renowned in independent film circles and all based in Waterville. Read more »

Stephen Orlov
Occupation: Arts
Major: Economics

A journalist turned playwright finds international success addressing social issues on stage. Read more »

Rocco Landesman
Occupation: Arts

This former Colby overseer is now chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. In this Q&A he talks about trading Broadway for a national stage and the importance of art and artists. Read more »

Doris Kearns Goodwin
Occupation: Arts
Major: History

Doris Goodwin has managed to shine in all areas of media, from her award-winning book of Team of Rivals, to Lincoln, the film based off of that novel that went on to win 12 Academy Award nominations and two statues. Read more »

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