Leah Heister '08 has been appointed to the position of deputy director and chief advancement officer of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation. She will oversee fundraising for all areas of the museum, including exhibits, acquisitions, conservation, and education. She previously served as vice president of CCS Fundraising, advising nonprofit clients in the arts, healthcare, higher education, and social services.

Michael Huber '05 has been named chief of staff for Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott. He previously served as director of legislative affairs and director of business and economic development for the council president's office.

Regine Rousseau '95 was profiled in Beverage Industry Enthusiast for her work as founder and CEO of Shall We Wine, a Chicago-based company that plans tastings, corporate gatherings, and other events.

Ellen Gaston '72 has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators for her expertise and leadership in information security and program management for e-learning and technology-enabled education.

Vida Cross '88 recently published a short story, "All Dressed in Red," in the anthology Milwaukee Noir. This November, she will appear at the C.D. Wright Women's Writers Conference for a panel discussion of The Yellow Wallpaper. Look for her at Homecoming 2019, where she will be part of the Alumni & Faculty Book Signing on Saturday, November 2.

Seven new poems by Monica Berlin, professor of English, were recently published in the special feature [Salvage/Selvage] in Quarterly West.

You may know Professor of Environmental Studies Peter Schwartzman from his courses and environmental scholarship (his most recent book is The Earth Is Not for Sale, written with his father, David Schwartzman). You may not know he's a passionate Scrabble player, competing in tournaments across the country and authoring six word puzzle books. Read more about Schwartzman in this recent Register-Mail profile.

The article “Feeling Busing: The Washington Post, Emotion, And Desegregation in Suburban Maryland, 1968–1973,” co-authored by Deirdre Dougherty, visiting assistant professor of educational studies, was recently published in the journal Media History.

Earlier this summer, Professor of Music Laura Lane taught a clinic at the Illinois American Choral Directors Association called “Vocal warmups for the body, mind and soul.” She also recently led a workshop with a professional choir, Common Pulse, in Wicker Park. This Chicago choir was founded by Lydia Lane Stout and is affiliated with Justice Choir Chicago.