Alumni News Archive

On the evening of August 23, a gathering on the lawn of the Loomis Homestead honored the careers of Berrie Moos and Fred Seebeck, who between them represent 55 years of teaching, coaching, advising, and leadership at Loomis Chaffee.

Alumni from classes ending in 0s, 5s, 1s, and 6s reconnected in virtual class gatherings and took advantage of a month of programming leading up to the “official” 2021 Reunion date of June 12.

Physician, author, and New York Times contributor Dr. Pauline W. Chen ’82 will deliver the 2021 Commencement address at Loomis Chaffee on May 22.

Mark Nussbaum ’70 shared his estate planning expertise with alumni during two informational seminars that were hosted by Loomis Chaffee's John Metcalf Taylor Society and presented via Zoom videoconference on March 16 and 18.

Six Loomis Chaffee alumni who work in finance, investing, and entrepreneurial business sectors met with Applied Economics students this winter to share their backgrounds, professional experiences, and overviews of their businesses.

Jacob Bryson ’16 made his National Hockey League debut with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, February 24, and played a major part in the team’s 4-1 victory against the New Jersey Devils.

The five-week Stock Market Game at Loomis Chaffee concluded on February 10. The annual competition coincided with an ongoing effort to promote financial literacy among students.

Loomis Chaffee mourns the loss of George P. Shultz '38, former U.S. secretary of state, who died on Saturday, February 6.

Loomis Chaffee has released its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Progress Report for 2020–21, part of a larger commitment to address issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and systemic racism at the school.

Recently retired Loomis Chaffee faculty member Fred Seebeck has been awarded the inaugural Lena M. Chen M.D. ’87 Faculty Prize for Mentoring.

“Design Warrior,” a collection of Mulan-inspired shoes created by Ruthie Davis ’80, is on display in the Richmond Art Center and online, and Ruthie spoke with students about her experience as an entrepreneur in the fashion business during a webinar on December 11.

Former U.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz ’38 turned 100 on December 13. A group of Shultz Fellows, members of a student club inspired by the former secretary of state, gathered to write messages on a greeting card for the fellow Pelican.

Launched in November, the Black Alumni Mentoring Program, which sprung from a groundswell of alumni enthusiasm, aims to pair interested students with trained alumni mentors who will help them through their journey at Loomis Chaffee and beyond.

Loomis Chaffee Trustee Courtney Ackeifi ’06 gave a presentation to Loomis students on Wednesday, November 11, about her education and career in the biomedical sector and her experience discovering and delivering new medical therapies to market.

Nine Loomis Chaffee alumni have rejoined the Island community as interns this fall to help support faculty with the additional demands of providing a boarding school learning experience amidst the pandemic.